What Employers Are Required to Post Labor Law Posters?

If you’re an employer, you’re probably aware that you’re required to post certain labor law posters in your workplace. But what exactly are these posters, and what information do they contain? Keep reading to find out!

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Introduction

An employer is required to post certain labor law posters in the workplace. The following is a list of the posters that must be displayed:

-The Federal Minimum Wage poster
-The Equal Employment Opportunity poster
-The Employee Polygraph Protection Act poster
-The Family and Medical Leave Act poster
-The Occupational Safety and Health Administration poster
-The National Labor Relations Board poster

Failure to display these posters can result in fines and penalties.

Federal Posting Requirements

Every employer is required to post certain federal labor law posters in a conspicuous place where all employees can see them. The posters provide employees with information about their rights under the law, and the penalties for violating those rights.

The federal posting requirements are divided into two categories: mandatory and optional.

Mandatory posters must be posted by all employers, regardless of the size of their business or their industry. They include posters on topics such as minimum wage, equal employment opportunity, and occupational safety and health.

Optional posters are not required by law, but employers may choose to post them to provide employees with additional information about their rights. Optional posters include those on topics such as Family and Medical Leave and the National Labor Relations Act.

State Posting Requirements

Different states have different requirements for which posters must be displayed, and some states have additional requirements for specific types of businesses. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is responsible for enforcing the federal posting requirements, but WHD does not have authority to enforce state posting Requirements.

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), as of March 2017, all 50 states and Puerto Rico required private employers to display posters with information on wage rates and workplace rights, and most required the display of other types of workplace notices as well. Here is a summary of posting requirements by state. For more detailed information on your state’s specific requirements, please consult your state labor department website or call your state’s labor department hotline.

Alabama
Private employers are required to display an Alabama Minimum Wage Notice. Additional notices may be required for employers subject to the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), or Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).

Alaska
Private employers are required to display an Alaska Minimum Wage Notice and an Alaska Workers’ Compensation Notice. Additional notices may be required for employers subject to the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), or Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).

Arizona
Private employers are required to display an Arizona Minimum Wage Notice, an Arizona Workers’ Compensation Notice, and an Arizona Child Labor Law Poster. Additional notices may be required for employers subject to the Employee Polygraph Protection Act or Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).

Arkansas
Private employers are required to display an Arkansas Minimum Wage Notice and an Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Poster. Additional notices may be required for employers subject to the Employee Polygraph Protection Act or Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).

California
Private employers are required to display a California Minimum Wage order, a California Workers’ Compensation Posting, a Sexual Harassment Prevention Posting, astonishing Nondiscrimination Poster, a Disability Discrimination Poster, a Pregnancy Discrimination Poster, a Family Care and Medical Leave Posting (for those with 50+ employees), time-off accrual Posting (for those covered under California’s Paid Sick Leave law), a Transgender Rights in the Workplace Posting, detail Immunizations Required for Health Care Workers Posting from CDPH 283C form*, a Heat Illness Prevention in Agricultural Workplaces English version poster*, Heat Illness Prevention in Agricultural Workplaces Spanish version poster*, Heat Illness Prevention in Construction Workplaces poster*, industrial Trucks English version poster*, woodworking Machines poster *Additionally – If You Have 5 Or More Employees Working In California – You Must Also Display The Following Posters: Emergency Phone Numbers Posting – From Cal/OSHA 3204 Form Employer Obligations under I-9 & E-Verify discrimination & Harassment Prevention English version poster* Discrimination & Harassment Prevention Spanish version poster* Hepatitis B & Tuberculosis Testing notice* Job Safety & Heath: It’s The Law! English Version Poster Job Safety & Heath: It’s The Law! Spanish Version Poster Keeping Food Safe During An Emergency notice Know Your Rights As A Pregnant Woman English Version Poster Know Your Rights As A Pregnant Woman Spanish Version Poster Lead Poisoning Prevention notice Leaving A Domestic Violence Relationship notice Mine Rescue Teams notice Nutrition And Physical Activity For Children Daycare Centers What You Should Know About Lead Poisoning And Your Home If You Are Renting If You Are Buying Or Renovating A Home If You Have A Job That Could Exposed To Lead pamphlet rights Of Crime Victims pamphlet Sexual Assault Survivor Bill Of rights The Fair Employment And Housing Act And Pregnancy Lift prohibitions For Pregnant Employees You Have A Right To A Safe Place To Workplaceposter Young Worker Read This!poster Colorado Private employers are required through Colorado Revised Statutes 8-19-103(1)(a)to display posters that explain workers’ compensation benefits in Colorado as well as posters that explain anti-discrimination laws; specifically: WIAA042 – Equal PayFor Equal Work WIAA001 – Know Your Federal Employment Laws WCA001 – Coloradoworkers’ Compensation Benefits Overview An employer who is not subjectto both federal anti-discrimination lawsand Colorado workers’ compensationbenefits is not responsiblefor displaying both sets ofthesetypeofposters; howevertheemployeris stillresponsiblefordisplaying whichever typeofposterstheemployeris subjectto displaying.(CRS 8-19-103) In additionto the above listedposters fromthe ‘ColoradoWorkers’CompensationBenefitsOverview’, thesemployerswill also needto ensurecompliancewith therequirementsin 15 CFR730 pertainingtopostLABor Condition Applications electronicallyfor H-1B visa

Local Posting Requirements

In the U.S., labor law posters are designed to inform employees of their rights in the workplace. Employers are required to post these posters in a conspicuous place where all employees can see them. Depending on the state, there may be additional requirements for posting labor law posters.

Most states have their own set of labor laws that are different from federal labor laws. Some states require that employers post state-specific labor law posters in addition to the federal labor law posters. To find out if your state has any additional posting requirements, contact your state’s department of labor.

You can find the contact information for your state’s department of labor on the U.S. Department of Labor website: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/department-of-labor

Posting Requirements for Specific Industries

Depending on the industry in which your business operates, you may be required to post different labor law posters. For example, businesses in the food service industry are required to post a poster on food safety, while businesses in the construction industry are required to post a poster on site safety. To find out which posters you are required to post, visit the website of your local Chamber of Commerce or the Small Business Administration.

Posting Requirements for Specific Workplaces

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There are certain posting requirements that employers must adhere to in order to ensure that their workplace is compliant with labor laws. Depending on the type of business and the number of employees, different posters may be required. The most common workplace posters are listed below.

-Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law
-Family and Medical Leave Act
-Minimum Wage
-Occupational Safety and Health Administration
-Right to Know
-Unemployment Compensation

Posting Requirements for Foreign Employers

This posting covers the requirements for foreign employers to post notices about the Labor Law.

Most businesses are required to post notices about the Labor Law. These notice requirements apply regardless of whether the business has employees or not, and regardless of whether it is for-profit or non-profit. The only businesses that are not required to post these notices are those that are exempt from coverage under the Labor Law.

Foreign employers who have employees working in the United States are required to post notices about the Labor Law, just as domestic employers are. The requirement to post these notices applies even if the foreign employer has no physical presence in the United States, such as a place of business, office, or factory.

Posting Requirements for Temporary Workers

An employer that relies on temporary workers provided by a staffing agency is still responsible for certain posting requirements under the law. The employer must post a notice informing workers of their right to join a union and engage in other protected concerted activities under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The employer must also post notices required by the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA), and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).

Posting Requirements for Federal Contractors

If you are a federal contractor, you are required to post the following 11 labor law posters in a conspicuous place at your worksites:
-Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law
-Employee Polygraph Protection Act
-Fair Labor Standards Act
-Family and Medical Leave Act
-Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
-Occupational Safety and Health Administration
-Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board
-Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
-Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs
-Veterans’ Preference in Employment

Posting Requirements for Small Businesses

As a small business owner, you are required to post certain labor law posters in a conspicuous place where all employees can see them. The posters must be up-to-date and include information on wages, hours, and working conditions.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have jointly published a list of the federal labor law posters that must be displayed in most workplaces. You can view and download the poster here.

In addition to the federal requirements, your state may have labor law poster requirements that apply to your business. You can find out more about your state’s specific requirements by visiting your state’s labor department website.