NLRB Changes Deadline for New Poster Requirement to January 31, 2012

Today, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that it is postponing the start date of its final rule requiring employers to notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The NLRB said the new posting requirement is now scheduled to take effect on January 31, 2012.

For more information on the poster requirement, including information regarding exclusions from coverage and language requirements, please see CalChamber’s National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) Poster Questions and Answers Document, which also includes information regarding the updated date.

Employers should assume they will be required to comply with the posting requirement and post the notice on January 31, 2012. CalChamber is preparing a compliance product in time for you to distribute it to your employees before the new January 31, 2012, deadline.

The previous date for employers to comply with the NLRB’s new posting requirement was November 14, 2011. The California Chamber of Commerce submitted a letter asking the NLRB to delay implementation of the notice requirement to at least January, 2012.

The NLRB said it made the decision to postpone the date to allow for enhanced education and outreach to employers, especially small and medium sized businesses.

Shane Peterson, Content Development Editor