Federal law requires employers to post a notice for employees regarding federal anti-discrimination laws. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) provides the notice, and the EEOC recently released an updated workplace discrimination notice. The notice is titled “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” and is available now on the EEOC website.

The updated notice is more “reader-friendly” than the previous version because it uses simpler language and is more visually appealing. The updated notice also provides employees information not previously provided in the previous version. For example, the updated notice notes that harassment is a prohibited form of discrimination; clarifies that sex discrimination includes discrimination based on pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity; and provides information about equal pay discrimination for federal contractors. It also includes a QR code that links to the EEOC website about how to file a Charge of Employment Discrimination.

Per the EEOC, the notice must be placed in “a conspicuous location in the workplace where notices to applicants and employees are customarily posted.” Employers should also consider sharing the notice digitally to inform remote or hybrid workers of their rights.

The EEOC has not set a deadline for employers to post the updated notice, but employers should post the updated notice soon to ensure that they satisfy the posting requirements. Additionally, employers that use a subscription service for required workplace notices should contact their service provider to ensure that they receive the updated version.