A new mandated federal regulation will become effective on January 31, 2012 - National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Posting Requirements

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted a rule requiring many private-sector employers to implement new notice-posting requirements regarding employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act. Employers should not expect the requirements to change in any significant way, although the NLRB indicated it intends to clarify the identity of employers subject to the requirements in the intervening months. Most private sector employers will be required to post the 11-by-17-inch notice, which is available at no cost from the NLRB through its website, either by downloading and printing or ordering a print by mail. www.nlrb.gov

On October 5, 2011, the NLRB announced that the date for implementation of the notice-posting requirements has been postponed from November 11, 2011 to January 31, 2012.