What Posters Must Employers Display based on NY Employment Laws?
A number of laws have been passed that require employers to display posters. It is often hard to keep up with all the requirements and know whether or not you’ve displayed all the posters.
The New York Department of Labor has a list of all the posters employers must display. Also, keep in mind that certain types of industries have additional posters to display based on laws related to their specific fields. For example, business owners engaged in the sale or service of food or beverages have additional required posters to display.
The following links provide access to the posters or information about the posters:
All Employers Must Display the Following Posters
- Criminal Convictions Records
- Discrimination
- Minimum Wage
- Unemployment Insurance poster [This poster is obtained by registering with our NY Labor Department UI Division – call (888) 899-8810]
- Worker’s Compensation Poster (This poster is supplied by the employer’s individual insurance carrier)
- Disability Benefits Poster (This poster is supplied by the employer’s individual insurance carrier)
- No Smoking Poster
Certain Industries Must Also Display the Following Posters
Public Employees: New York State Department of Labor Division of Safety & Health Public Employees Job Safety & Health Protection Poster
Every employer engaged in the sale or service of food or beverages must post the following two posters:
Construction contractors must post the following:
The current Prevailing Rate Schedule must be:
Posted on the site of the public work project where workers can see and access it
Encased in, or made of, weatherproof materials
Titled “PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES” in letters at least 2 inches by 2 inches
Construction Industry Fair Play Act (English)
Construction Industry Fair Play Act (Spanish)
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