Where to Post Family Leave Posters

Where did you hang up your office’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) poster? Is it in a location used by everyone? According to the U.S. Department of Labor, you must put the poster up in a conspicuous place, regardless of whether or not you have any eligible employees. The Labor Department also says:

• The poster and the test must be large enough to be easily read and contain fully legible text.
• If you violate the posting requirement you may be assessed a civil money penalty.
• If you fail to post the required notice, this prevents you from taking any adverse action against an employee, including denying FMLA leave.
• When applicable, you have to provide the notice in a language that your employees can read.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C, August 1998. Check with your state department of labor for more information.