Effective January 1, 2015 there are several new posters that must be displayed in the workplace and forms that need to be provided to employees. Below is a summary of those necessary new posters and forms for distribution.
PAID SICK LEAVE POSTER
As was discussed in the last newsletter the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 requires employers to provide at least 3 days of paid sick leave to most employees. The California Labor Commissioner has just released the new poster which must be displayed in a conspicuous place for all employees to see effective January 1, 2015.
You can download a copy of the poster at: http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse and click on the Paid Sick Leave bullet.
The Wage Theft Protection Act Notice poster was also updated and needs to be provided to all new employees to provide information on the accrual of sick leave.
The Labor Commissioner has also posted an FAQ in response to many questions employers and employees have about the implementation of the new law. You can obtain a copy of the FAQ at:
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Paid_Sick_Leave.htm
DFEH UPDATES POSTERS
The Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) notice entitled California Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination and Harassment has been updated to include the recently enacted anti-harassment protections for unpaid interns and volunteers. This poster is effective January 1, 2015
You can download a copy at:
http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/res/docs/Publications/DFEH-162-2015.pdf