Workplace Rights Poster

Washington and Lee University is required to post the following notices in the workplace. Printed copies are posted in the Office of Human Resources for employees and applicants to view. Please let us know if you have any questions.

FEDERAL Laws Require the Following Posters be Displayed:

• FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act)
  Establishes standards for minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor.
• FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act)
  Entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons.
• EPPA (Employee Polygraph Protection Act)
  Prohibits most private employers from using lie detector tests, either for pre-employment screening or during the course of employment.
• USERRA (The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act)
  Protects the civilian employment of military personnel who are called to active duty. Guarantees an employee returning from military service or training the right to be reemployed to their former job (or as nearly comparable a job as possible) with the same benefits.
• EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
  Enforces Federal laws that protect you from discrimination in employment.
• OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
  U.S. government agency that ensures safe and healthy working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and providing training, outreach, education, and assistance.
  
  

VIRGINIA Laws Requires the Following Posters be Displayed

• EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit)
  This helps low-to moderate-income workers and families get a tax break.
• Non-compete
  Contractual clause that restricts an individual, typically an employee, from competing with their former employer for a specific period and within a defined geographic area after the employment relationship ends.
• Seizure First Aid
  A visual aid that provides step-by-step instructions on how to respond to someone experiencing a seizure, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Virginia Human Rights Act (VHRA)
  Safeguards all individuals within the Commonwealth from unlawful discrimination.
        Reasonable Accommodations for Disability
        Ensures that applicants with disabilities have and equal opportunity to participate in the application process and be
        considered for a job.
        Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnancy
        Employers with five or more employees must provide reasonable accommodations for employees' pregnancy, childbirth,
        or related medical conditions.
• Workers' Compensation Notice
  Advises employees and employers of their rights and responsibilities under the Workers' Compensation Law in case of injury or occupational disease.
• Unemployment Insurance - Notice to Workers (VEC-B-29)
  Advises employees on when they are eligible for unemployment insurance benefits and how to apply for those benefits.
• Commonwealth of Virginia Income Tax Credit
  If your total family Virginia adjusted gross income is less than the amounts established under federal poverty
  guidelines, or the United States Department of Health and Human Services Poverty guidelines,
  you may qualify.
• Job Safety and Health Protection
  Advises employees of their rights and responsibilities under the OSHA law.