As our colleagues previously reported, on October 19, 2022, the EEOC updated its “Know Your Rights” poster for employers.  On October 28, 2022, the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) notified contractors that they must post the new EEOC poster, replacing the 2009 “EEO is the Law” poster and the 2015 “EEO is the Law” Supplement that contractors previously were required to post.

In announcing the update, OFCCP explained that the new “Know Your Rights” poster “summarizes the federal laws prohibiting job discrimination and explains how employees or applicants can file a complaint if they believe they have experienced discrimination.”

OFCCP further explains that the new “Know Your Rights” poster makes the following changes from the previous “EEO is the Law” posters:

  1. “Notes that harassment is a prohibited form of discrimination”;
  2. “Clarifies that sex discrimination includes discrimination based on pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity”;
  3. “Explains protections under Executive Order 11246 related to asking about, disclosing, or discussing pay”; and
  4. “Eliminates the need for federal contractors to post the 2015 ‘EEO is the Law’ Supplement.”

All employers subject to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and nondiscrimination laws must display the latest “Know Your Rights” poster on their premises.  While OFCCP has not announced a date by which federal contractors should post the updated “Know Your Rights” poster, the EEOC has advised that employers should post the poster “within a reasonable amount of time.”

As the OFCCP reminds contractors, “the notice must be posted prominently, where it can be readily seen by employees and applicants for employment.” Posters must also be accessible to employees working offsite, as “all applicants and employees must have a way to access the poster, either electronically or physically.”

The OFCCP’s announcement also advises that “federal contractors are still required to post the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision and include it in employee handbooks and manuals.” The OFCCP’s Posting & Notice Requirements Guide, detailing other posting and notice requirements for contractors, can be found here.

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Photo of Guy Brenner Guy Brenner

Guy Brenner is a partner in the Labor & Employment Law Department and leads the Firm’s Washington, D.C. Labor & Employment practice. He is head of the Government Contractor Compliance Group, co-head of the Counseling, Training & Pay Equity Group and a member…

Guy Brenner is a partner in the Labor & Employment Law Department and leads the Firm’s Washington, D.C. Labor & Employment practice. He is head of the Government Contractor Compliance Group, co-head of the Counseling, Training & Pay Equity Group and a member of the Restrictive Covenants, Trade Secrets & Unfair Competition Group. He has extensive experience representing employers in both single-plaintiff and class action matters, as well as in arbitration proceedings. He also regularly assists federal government contractors with the many special employment-related compliance challenges they face.

Guy represents employers in all aspects of employment and labor litigation and counseling, with an emphasis on non-compete and trade secrets issues, medical and disability leave matters, employee/independent contractor classification issues, and the investigation and litigation of whistleblower claims. He assists employers in negotiating and drafting executive agreements and employee mobility agreements, including non-competition, non-solicit and non-disclosure agreements, and also conducts and supervises internal investigations. He also regularly advises clients on pay equity matters, including privileged pay equity analyses.

Guy advises federal government contractors and subcontractors all aspects of Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) regulations and requirements, including preparing affirmative action plans, responding to desk audits, and managing on-site audits.

Guy is a former clerk to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly of the US District Court of the District of Columbia.

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Olympia Karageorgiou is an associate in the Labor Department and a member of the Employment Litigation & Arbitration Group.

During her time at Proskauer, Olympia has focused on a wide range of employment matters, including employment discrimination litigation, due diligence, and policies, handbooks…

Olympia Karageorgiou is an associate in the Labor Department and a member of the Employment Litigation & Arbitration Group.

During her time at Proskauer, Olympia has focused on a wide range of employment matters, including employment discrimination litigation, due diligence, and policies, handbooks and training, among others. Olympia has gained experience across a wide variety of industries including financial services, education, sports, and media and entertainment.

Olympia earned her J.D. from Yale Law School, where she was co-director of the Clinical Student Board and a member of the Reentry Clinic. While at Yale, she was also Academic Development co-chair of the Yale Black Law Students Association and served as a director of the Rebellious Lawyering Conference.

Prior to law school, Olympia was an AmeriCorps member in Dallas, Texas, focusing on issues related to education and social equity.