MEMORANDUM

TO:		Mandatory Poster Agency

FROM:	Rhonda R. Ames

RE:		North Carolina

DATE:	April 1, 2008

I have reviewed the poster requirements for North Carolina and provide you the following information:

POSTERS

North Carolina has a state website that provides the list of required posters.  The list of required posters can be found at:  http://www.nclabor.com/posters/posters.htm

Labor Law Posters
http://www.nclabor.com/posters/Labor_Law_Poster_English_July_2007.pdf
http://www.nclabor.com/posters/Spanish/Labor_Law_Poster_Spanish_July_2007.pdf (Spanish version)

The “Labor Law Posters” contain the following posters:
	1.	Wage and Hour Act
	2.	Employment Discrimination
	3.	Safety and Health

In reviewing the Wage and Hour Act poster, I find that there are numerous textual changes throughout the poster.  Therefore, I would recommend reprinting the Wage and Hour Act poster in its entirety.

In regard to the Employment Discrimination poster, I find that there are some textual as well as formatting changes necessary.   Therefore, I would also recommend reprinting the Employment Discrimination poster in its entirety.

Currently, MPA has on poster 2 of 2 at the bottom right hand corner, an 800 number and a note that it must be posted conspicuously.  You will see when reviewing the far right hand column of the North Carolina “Labor Law Posters,” (see above for URL address) that in addition to language regarding posting conspicuously, there are telephone numbers and website addresses.  Therefore, I would recommend that MPA reprint the 800 number on its poster to read:

1-800-NC-LABOR
(1-800-625-2267)

N.C. Department of Labor Internet Address:
www.nclabor.com

THIS NOTICE MUST BE POSTED CONSPICUOUSLY

Safety and Health Poster - There are numerous textual changes throughout the poster.  Therefore, I would recommend that MPA reprint the Safety and Health poster in its entirety.

Workers Compensation
http://www.nclabor.com/posters/English/NCIC%20Form%2017%20-%20Workers%20Comp%20Poster%20-%20English.pdf

http://www.nclabor.com/posters/Spanish/NCIC%20Form%2017%20-%20Workers%20Comp%2
0Poster%20-%20Spanish.pdf (Spanish version)

There are numerous textual changes throughout the poster.  Therefore, I would recommend that MPA reprint the Workers’ Compensation poster in its entirety.

Unemployment Insurance
The state webpage that lists the required posters indicates that there is an Unemployment Insurance Poster - Certificate of Coverage and Notice to Workers as to Benefits Right (Form NCESC 524) poster required.  However, when I reviewed the Employment Security Commission webpage, it indicates that this poster is “provided to employers when liability is established.”  I take that to mean that one must register with the division first, and then a poster will be mailed.  Therefore, I am unable to verify the information on the poster as MPA currently has it printed.

FLYERS

Wage and Hour

Please remove the word “(NEW)” as this is not a new statute.

Unemployment Insurance

Please revise the flyer so that it reads as follows:

Unemployment Insurance (NC General Statutes § 96-15)
“Each employing unit shall post and maintain in places readily accessible to individuals performing services for it printed statements, concerning benefit rights, claims for benefits, and such other matters relating to the administration of this Chapter as the Commission may direct.”

Add to the flyer:

	Also Included:
	Employment Discrimination

OTHER INFORMATION
	As you know, there was a Consent Judgment entered into with North Carolina in February 2007.  To remain in compliance with the Consent Judgment, please continue to follow Mr. Brake’s instructions to you in his letter dated March 6, 2007.  Mr. Brake’s instructions were:

“You may not use the term “Business Identification Number” on the solicitation for North Carolina.  Instead, the “Customer Number” must be labeled as “Key Number.”  Also, you may not indicate that a mailing is a “Final Notice” unless you will not be sending further solicitations to the customer.”