Senate Bill 657, a new law which becomes effective on January 1, 2022, in recognition of the prevalence of remote workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, permits employers to email required employment postings to employees. However, the law specifies that such email distribution “shall not alter the employer’s obligation to physically display the required posting.” Thus, notices requiring posting must still be physically displayed in the workplace, in a conspicuous and easily accessible location, such as an employee lunchroom or bulletin board.

Although SB 657 does not relieve employers from posting obligations, emailing these documents to employees working from home may be useful not only to inform employees, but to help prevent certain types of claims.  

The author would like to gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Joanne Warriner.

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