Revised Ohio Equal Employment Poster Includes Military Status as Protected Class

News Release from the Poster Compliance Center Research Dept.

A revised Ohio Equal Employment poster now includes “military status” in a list of protected classes as a result of a new law that went into effect on March 24, 2008.

The mandatory poster, issued by the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, has been completely revised. Wording in the title of the poster has been changed from “Fair Employment” to “Equal Employment Opportunity”.

Included in the changes for the revised poster are new “Harassment” and “Retaliation” sections. In a new “Enforcement” section, a time limit has been added for filing complaints (within six months).

The protected class of “sex” has been changed to “sex and pregnancy” on the poster, while the protected class of “age” now includes the criteria “40 years of age or older”.

In addition, educational institutions are now included as being subject to the Ohio Civil Rights Act. The previous poster referred to the Ohio Fair Employment Practices Law.

Other changes on the poster include an expansion of the areas of employment in which discrimination is prohibited and new information about prohibited forms of employment discrimination.

A map showing the location of Ohio Civil Rights Commission regional offices and a list of their addresses and phone numbers have been eliminated from the revised poster.

Revised Nevada Unemployment Insurance Poster Includes Online Filing Option

News Release from the Poster Compliance Center Research Dept.

A revised mandatory Nevada Unemployment Insurance poster includes a new website address for those wanting to file for benefits over the Internet.

In addition, employment services are now provided by Nevada JobConnect instead of Nevada Job Link.

The new website for filing claims online is included as an option along with three phone numbers for the state’s Telephone Claim Center. The Nevada JobConnect logo has also been added to the poster.

New language in the poster states that instead of registering for employment by reporting to the nearest Nevada Job Link office, applicants should request these services from the nearest JobConnect career center. They can also find the information online at the new website listed on the poster.

Revised Unemployment Insurance Poster Issued for New Hampshire

News Release from the Poster Compliance Center Research Dept.

A revised New Hampshire labor law poster includes new language affirming that the state’s Employment Security department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The mandatory Unemployment Notice also includes language clarifying the fact that employers pay the tax that is deposited in the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund from which benefits are paid.

In addition, a new website address is listed for anyone wishing to file an unemployment insurance claim over the Internet. A TTY/TDD Access number has also been added to the revised poster.