First Healthcare Compliance CONNECT January 2022
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The Family And Medical Leave Act (FMLA)<br />
Poster<br />
The FMLA provides employees with 12 months of<br />
service and with at least 1,250 hours worked during the<br />
last 12 months with up to 12 weeks of job-protected,<br />
unpaid leave for: 1) the birth and care of a newborn<br />
child; 2) the placement for adoption of child; 3) one’s<br />
own serious health condition; or 4) the serious health<br />
condition of an immediate family member.<br />
• Every employer with 50 or more employees<br />
within a 75-mile radius is required to display<br />
the poster, even if there are no FMLA eligible<br />
employees.<br />
• The poster must be prominently displayed in all<br />
establishments, where it can be readily seen by<br />
employees and job applicants.<br />
Occupational Safety And Health Act<br />
(OSHA) Poster<br />
OSHA requires employers to provide employees with<br />
a workplace that is free from recognized hazards that<br />
are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical<br />
harm.<br />
• All private sector employers are required to<br />
display the poster.<br />
• The poster must be prominently displayed in all<br />
establishments, where it can be readily seen by<br />
employees.<br />
• Posters must be at least 8.5” x 14” inches with<br />
10 point type.<br />
• Although not a requirement, OSHA recommends<br />
employers to display the Spanish version<br />
of the poster if they have Spanish-speaking<br />
employees.<br />
The Employee Polygraph Protection Act<br />
(EPPA) Poster<br />
The EPPA prohibits employers from using lie detector<br />
tests for pre-employment screening of job applicants or<br />
for testing current employees.<br />
• All private sector employers are required to<br />
display the poster.<br />
• The poster must be prominently displayed in all<br />
establishments, where it can be readily seen by<br />
employees and job applicants.<br />
Uniformed Services Employment And<br />
Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)<br />
The USERRA requires that returning service members<br />
are entitled to receive all rights and benefits of<br />
employment that they would have obtained if they had<br />
been continuously employed.<br />
• All employers are required to display the poster.<br />
• The poster must be prominently displayed in<br />
all establishments or distributed in full text to<br />
employees in writing or via electronic mail.<br />
In addition to federal requirements, employers should<br />
check with their respective state agencies regarding<br />
required posters or notices.<br />
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