What
information must an employer provide to an employee?
According to the packinghouse workers bill of rights law, the employer must furnish employees with the equipment needed to safely perform their jobs under Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
In writing or in person, the employer must also provide an explanation -- in an
employee's native language -- about the employee's rights and duties, including the:
- employee's salary and benefits plans;
- employee's job position;
- company's leave policies;
- company's work hours and work hour policy; and
- occupational hazards known to exist for the
position.
The explanation must also include information about employee rights protected by state or federal law and a
description of where additional information about those rights may be obtained.
What does the packinghouse workers bill of rights provide to employees?
The packinghouse workers bill of rights law ensures employees have the right:
- to a
safe workplace;
- to adequate equipment to safely perform their work according to OSHA
standards;
- to be
free from discrimincation;
- to organize and bargain collectively; and
- to refrain from organizing and bargaining collectively.
Packinghouse bill of rights workplace posters available
Workplace posters about the packinghouse workers bill of rights law are available free in seven languages for display in work and break areas.
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