EEOC updates required poster

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released an updated poster that federal nondiscrimination laws require employers to display. Covered employers must post the new version as soon as possible.

The Details:

Employers covered by federal nondiscrimination laws are required to post a notice describing these laws. The EEOC’s poster summarizes these laws and explains that applicants and employees can file a complaint if they believe they have experienced discrimination.

The poster provides information about discrimination based on:

• Race, color, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, and religion
• Age (40 and older)
• Equal pay
• Disability
• Genetic information (including family medical history or genetic tests or services)

The poster also includes information on retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding.

The new version of the poster includes these changes:

• Notes that harassment is a prohibited form of discrimination;
• Clarifies that sex discrimination includes discrimination based on pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity;
• Adds a QR code for fast digital access to the how to file a complaint webpage;
• Provides information about equal pay discrimination for federal contractors; and
• Makes changes to language and formatting.

The poster is available in English and Spanish. More languages will be added at a later date.

Next Steps:

• Replace any outdated version of the poster with the new version as soon as possible.
• Ensure the updated poster is displayed in a conspicuous location in the workplace where notices to applicants and employees are customarily posted. The EEOC also encourages employers to post it on their websites in a clearly visible location.

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