Ohio has a complex set of requirements for employment law posters to ensure the employer provides the opportunity for employees to learn their rights under the many labor laws that apply.
For this reason, the first—and most important—a requirement under federal and Ohio law is to post the required employees’ rights posters where all employees can see them. Failing to post these employment law posters properly could cost you over $12,000 per required poster.
Federal labor law posting requirements for Ohio
Federal law requires these:
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Law – Post in English if you have 15 or more employees. All government contractors and subcontractors must post regardless of employee count.
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) – All employers engaged in interstate commerce with gross sales of $500,000 or over must post this statement outlining employees ‘ rights.
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) – Employers with 50 or more employees must abide by FMLA and post this notice.
- The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) – All employers must post it.
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) – All employers must post it where both employees and job applicants can see it. Polygraphing for Pre-employment screening and employees is forbidden for more employers.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Posters
- Job Safety and Health – All employers must post plus any OSHA citations must be posted as close as possible to/in the workplace where that violation took place until the violation is fixed or at least three days, whichever is longer.
- Log & Summary of Occupational Injuries & Illnesses – Employers who are required to follow OSHA’s record-keeping requirements and have more than 10 employees must post Form 300A from Feb 1 to April 30, summarizing the incidents from the previous year.
Ohio labor laws post requirements
State-specific posting requirements for Ohio include the following:
- Ohio Fair Employment Practices (EEO) – All employers with four or more employees must post in a “conspicuous place.”
- Ohio Minimum Wage Law – All employers must post this statement of minimum wage requirements and related compensation law.
- Child Labor Laws Affecting the Employment of Minors – All employers must post in plain view in a place most employees frequent. Plus, all minor employees must have access to this space. This posting must also be placed in every factory, workshop, or office where people under 18 work.
- Smoking Ban – Post these in public places plus entrances/exits to places where smoking is allowed.
How Often Should You Review Labor Law Postings?
Labor law postings are not something that you post and forget about. Laws and posting requirements and the content of those postings may change. You must post the most current versions. For this reason, you should review your postings at least once a year.
- Text /Content – Some of these are very lengthy.
- Locations
- Posting requirements
Should a lawyer review labor postings?
Absolutely. This is one of the major roles of an attorney specializing in employment law. They know this requirement inside and out and can take steps to ensure you’re protected from litigation related to these postings. An attorney should review your postings each year to ensure they’re compliant.
How to meet Ohio labor law posting requirements
There are companies that keep up with the content and posting requirements for businesses in Ohio and across the country. They update their posts and make sets of them available for employers to buy. They hire attorneys to review and approve the postings before providing them to customers.
This is the easiest, most cost-effective, and safest way to ensure your compliance with labor law posting requirements. You can always be confident in your company’s compliance.
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