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NLRB Delays Posting Requirement Until Jan 31, 2012

NLRB Delays Posting Requirement Until Jan 31, 2012

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has postponed the implementation of its new posting rule regarding employee rights information.  In a press release issued Wednesday, October 5, 2011, the NLRB announced that the new employee rights posting requirement would not be effective until January 31, 2012.  The press release can be found here:  https://www.nlrb.gov/news/posting-employee-rights-notice-now-required-jan-31-board-postpones-deadline-allow-further-educa

According to the NLRB, the delay in implementation will permit employers more time to address compliance concerns and allow the NLRB to engage in “enhanced education and outreach . . . .”  The NLRB reports that it received many inquiries and questions from employers about the new rule which was scheduled to start on November 14, 2011.