Deceptive labor law posting tactics continue - G.Neil launches Freeposteraudit.com to help businesses with compliance

Businesses, large and small, often lack the time and expertise to keep up with labor law poster compliance. In response to this need for simplification, G.Neil, a human resources products provider, today announced the launch of freeposteraudit.com, a Web site that informs businesses of federal and state labor law posting requirements.

Recently, the labor law poster industry has faced scrutiny resulting from a series of deceptive marketing offers. Businesses are falling victim to door-to-door scams and direct mail pieces from poster sellers who pose as government officials. “Many companies are confused because of the recent scams. This site was designed to give businesses a reliable and trusted solution,” mentions Ashley Kaplan, a compliance attorney with G.Neil.

The user-friendly Web site notifies businesses of required federal and state labor law postings through a free, personalized posting compliance analysis. Companies fill out a brief questionnaire about their business, and are then provided the recommended postings. Businesses and HR managers are advised to check against their current postings and can opt to purchase Poster Guard Compliance Protection by G.Neil, a posting service that guarantees businesses are up-to-date with labor law compliance.

“Keeping up with labor law posting requirements requires a lot of work,” continues Kaplan. “The problem is that posters come from different government agencies, and there is no notification of poster changes. Freeposteraudit.com allows businesses to streamline the process and helps managers focus on other aspects of their business.”

When businesses do not maintain the right set of posters, they open themselves up to potential fines and litigation. “By statute, the government has the authority to fine up to $17,000 for missing the required posters,” added Kaplan. “In practice, government fines are usually in the hundreds, but can add up if you are running a multi-site office. However, business owners’ real liability lies in the potential for litigation. In some cases, not having the right posters can lengthen the statute of limitations and turn a manageable employee lawsuit into an expensive ordeal.”

To get your free posting compliance analysis, please visit freeposteraudit.com.

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About G.Neil

G.Neil is the nation’s leading provider of human resources products and solutions to help businesses hire, manage and motivate employees. G.Neil provides labor law posters to more than 275,000 businesses representing 53 million employees. A member of the Better Business Bureau, G.Neil, with 20 years experience, is the market leader in HR products from labor law compliance to employee recordkeeping and beyond.