Many employers wonder if they need to provide all (or even any) of their postings in languages other than English. The simple answer is: it depends on the State or issuing agency, and even on the specific posting. It’s important to distinguish between: Statutory requirements that a Spanish-language poster be posted; versus Mandatory posters issued in a multilingual format at the discretion of an issuing agency. To give an example of how vague posting requirements can be in regard to languages other than English, we need not look any further than the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (subpart C, § 825.300): (c) Where an employer’s workforce is comprised of a significant portion of workers who are not literate …
