On October 20, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released an updated version of its mandatory workplace poster that informs employees of their rights and protections.
Employers must post this new version of the poster in their office spaces as soon as practicable.
The latest "Know Your Rights" flyer, which replaces the previous "EEO is Law" poster, must be displayed in all workplaces covered by the agency's jurisdiction. This includes private sector businesses with 15 or more employees, as well as state and local government agencies, educational institutions, unions, and staffing agencies.
The new poster includes several updates from the older version. Some of the main changes are:
Clarification that sex discrimination includes discrimination based on pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity;
Identifies harassment as a prohibited form of discrimination;
Provides information about equal pay discrimination for federal contractors; and
Uses more straightforward language and formatting.
The poster also includes a QR code for employees with a smartphone or other compatible devices to quickly access the EEOC's website on how to file a charge of employment discrimination.
While the poster has been updated, some of the information included remains the same. The bulletin still outlines the types of discrimination that are prohibited by federal law, such as:
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