Contributors

Jennifer Woo Burns

Of Counsel

For years, the federal “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law” poster has been a familiar sight in workplace break rooms, hallways and other work areas. In 2022, this poster was replaced by a new poster issued by the EEOC entitled: “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.” There is now an update to this new poster with the same title, issued June 27, 2023, which includes information about protections under the new federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The poster can be accessed online in multiple formats and in multiple languages.

Employers with 15 or more employees are required to post this updated poster in a conspicuous place where notices to employees are usually posted. Any prior, outdated posters should be removed and disposed of. Per the EEOC, in addition to physically posting, covered employers are encouraged to post the notice digitally on their web sites in a conspicuous location. In most cases, electronic posting merely supplements the physical posting requirement. In some situations (for example, for employers without a physical location or for employees who telework or work remotely and do not visit the employer's workplace on a regular basis), it may be the only notice to satisfy the posting requirement. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 imposes a monetary penalty for covered employers who fail to post these notices. The penalty, currently $659, is adjusted annually for inflation as required by law.