Certified Leave Management Specialist (CLMS) Certification Practice Test

Is an employer required to post the FMLA poster in a language other than English for employees whose primary language is not English?

1. True

2. False

3. Only if requested by the employee

4. Only during specific cultural events

The correct answer is: False

The requirement for employers to post the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) poster is that they must provide it in a conspicuous place where employees can easily view it, but there is no explicit mandate for employers to provide the poster in languages other than English. The Department of Labor states that while employers should provide information about FMLA rights in a language understood by their employees where appropriate, there is no legal requirement to post a bilingual version of the poster unless the employer has a specific policy of providing translated materials. This means that simply posting the English version is sufficient unless there are unique circumstances or more than a minimal number of employees speak another language. In contrast, the other options indicate requirements that do not align with the legal rules surrounding FMLA poster postings. There is no obligation to provide the poster in another language if it is not specifically requested or required based on a significant number of non-English speakers in the workforce. Therefore, the statement that it is false that employers are required to post the FMLA poster in a language other than English is accurate.