• A company may be penalized for not displaying employment law postings according to federal, state, or local law.
• Failure to properly display labor law posters can also increase the risk of a lawsuit.

Government agencies take posting compliance seriously, Employers who do not properly display employment law postings may be fined by a state, federal, or local agency. In addition, noncompliance with posting regulations increases the risk for an employee lawsuit.

Audits are another reason to keep posters up-to-date and make sure they are properly displayed. Postings are a proven way to keep workers aware of their rights and show that an employer is making a good-faith effort to comply with government regulations. A federal contractor that does not display the posters required under the contract risks losing the contract.

It takes some effort to make sure posters are properly displayed and up to date, but the role posters play in regulatory compliance makes the effort worth it.