New Jersey employers will need to display revised posters advising employees of their rights under the state’s anti-discrimination and family leave laws, according to regulations that were adopted by the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) on August 1. Among other new requirements, covered employers must distribute the posters annually to employees. What do you need to know about complying with new workplace posting rules?
Posting Requirements
The DCR created a new official poster that must be displayed by employers that are covered by the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD). The official poster is available on the DCR’s website. Additionally, employers with 30 or more employees who are covered by the FLA must replace their FLA posters with a new poster, which is available here.
Both the LAD and FLA posters must be printed on 8 ” by 11” paper (or larger) and contain text that is fully legible and large enough to be easily read. In addition to or in lieu of a physical posting in the workplace, employers can satisfy the posting requirement by making the poster available electronically on an internet or intranet site that all employees can access.
Annual Distribution Requirements
In addition to the posting requirement, covered employers must distribute the LAD and/or FLA posters annually on or before December 31 and upon an employee’s first request. There are various ways that employers can distribute the notice, including via e-mail, printed material...
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