The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released the new ‘Know Your Rights’ poster on October 19th, 2022. The poster summarizes federal laws prohibiting job discrimination based on the following:
- Race
- Color
- Sec
- National origin
- Religion
- Age (40 and older)
- Equal pay
- Disability
- Genetic information
In addition, the poster explains how employees and job applicants can file a complaint if they believe they have experienced prohibited discrimination or retaliation. As the poster may share similarities to the previous poster released by the EEOC, the new version includes the following changes:
- It uses straightforward language and formatting
- It notes that harassment is a prohibited form of discrimination
- It clarifies that sex discrimination includes discrimination based on pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity
- It adds a QR code for digital access to the "how to file a charge" webpage
- It provides information about equal pay discrimination for federal contractors
Ultimately, the new version makes it easier for employers to understand their legal responsibilities and for employees to understand their rights and how to get in touch with the EEOC.
All covered employers are required by federal law to prominently display the poster at their work sites immediately. It must be placed where the employer and employee can see it. In addition, employers are encouraged to post a notice digitally on their websites. Covered employers are subject to fines for noncompliance.
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