M E M O R A N D U M

TO:		The Mandatory Poster Agency

FROM:	Rhonda R. Ames

DATE:	September 30, 2008

RE:		Tennessee required posters

I have reviewed the required posters for Tennessee and provide you with the following information:

POSTERS

The State of Tennessee has a state provided website that lists the required posters. The URL address for the list of posters is:   http://tennessee.gov/labor-wfd/poster.htm

Occupational Safety & Health
The poster can be found at the following URL address:
http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/newtoshaposter.pdf

According to the state website listing the required posters, this poster was last updated November 1, 2000. 

Despite the length of time in which there has been changes to this poster, I do find that MPA needs to make an adjustment to its poster. The fifth (5th) bullet point needs to read as follows:

“Your employer must correct workplace hazards by the date indicated on the citation and must certify that these hazards have been reduced or eliminated.”

Unemployment Insurance
The poster can be found at the following URL address:
http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/uiposterab1.pdf

This poster was last updated December 1, 2005.  

There are numerous textual changes that needs to be made. Therefore, I would recommend that MPA reprint the poster in its entirety.

Workers Compensation
The poster can be found at the following URL address:
http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/forms/WC_Certificate.pdf

This poster was last updated October 2007. There are textual changes throughout the poster, therefore, I would recommend reprinting the poster in its entirety.

Child Labor
The poster can be found at the following URL address:
http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/CHILDLABORPOSTERNEW.pdf

There are typographical errors throughout the poster. Therefore, I would recommend reprinting in its entirety.

Discrimination in Housing
The poster can be found at the following URL address:
http://state.tn.us/humanrights/publications/housing_poster.pdf

Currently, MPA does not have the Discrimination in Housing on its poster; even though it is listed on the flyer.  The State of Tennessee website (listed at the top of this memo) indicates this poster is to be “posted for housing providers only.”  

I would recommend that MPA print this poster in its entirety.

Discrimination in Employment
The poster can be found at the following URL address:
http://state.tn.us/humanrights/publications/employment_poster.pdf

The poster is correct as is.

Payday Notice

Tennessee requires a Payday Notice to be posted. Tennessee does not provide a poster entitled Payday Notice. Currently, MPA does not have such a poster printed either. Therefore, please print the following on the poster:

PAYDAY NOTICE

Pursuant to Tennessee Code §50-2-103, every employer shall establish and maintain regular pay days, and shall post and maintain notices, printed or written in plaint type or script, in at least two (2) conspicuous places where such notices can be seen by the employees as they go to and from work, setting forth the regular pay day as prescribed in subsection §50-2-103(a).

[POST PAYDAY NOTICE HERE]

Sexual Harassment Is Illegal

Currently, MPA has an English and Spanish version of a poster entitled “Sexual Harassment is Illegal.” This poster is not listed on the State of Tennessee website that details the list of required posters. Further, according to the State of Tennessee website (set forth at the top of this memorandum), there is a section entitled Frequently Asked Questions. The question that pertains to Sexual Harassment is as follows:

“A company has contacted me and says I need the updated Sexual Harassment Poster. Where can I get that? The Tennessee Department of Labor, Tennessee Human Rights Commission and the Federal EEOC do not require a poster with that title. Sexual harassment is addressed in the “Equal Opportunity is THE LAW” poster available on the federal site.”

Based upon this information, I would recommend that MPA completely remove the Sexual Harassment is Illegal poster.

FLYER

Occupational Safety and Health

The flyer language is correct as is.

Unemployment Insurance

The flyer language is correct as is.

Child Labor Law

Please revise the flyer language to read as follows:

“Employers of minors subject to regulation under this part shall: . . . Post and maintain in a conspicuous place on the business premises a printed notice . . . stating the regulations governing the employment and hours of work of minors and employment prohibited to minors under this part . . .”

Discrimination in Employment

The flyer language is correct as is.

Workers Compensation

The flyer language is correct as is.

Payday Notice
Please list “Payday Notice” under the “Also Included in Our Poster.”

Discrimination in Housing

This is currently listed under the “Also Included” section. I would recommend that it remain there.