Which employment posters are required?
Q: A company called me saying I need to purchase certain posters to display in my business to comply with state and federal employment laws. Do I have to buy these posters?
A: Employers are required to display certain posters informing employees of their rights under state and federal law.
These posters are free from government agencies. Below is a list of the required posters and the agency you should contact to receive a free copy. Additional postings may be required for certain businesses. Agencies now make the required posters available for download from their websites.
Some businesses find it more convenient to purchase posters that combine the numerous required notices into two large, laminated posters (one each for federal and state requirements). Michigan Retailers Association sells these labor law posters. Call MRA at 800.366.3669 to purchase full-color, laminated labor law posters.
State of Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth (DLEG)
MIOSHA Consultation, Education and Training Division (517.322.1809)
• Michigan Safety and Health Protection on the Job
• Michigan Right to Know Law (two posters: 2105 and 2106)
• Michigan Whistleblowers Protection Act
• Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
Wage and Hour Division (517.335.0400)
• Michigan Minimum Wage Law, General Rules and Overtime Compensation Rules (three posters)
• Youth Employment Standards Act (applies to businesses employing minors under 18)
Department of Civil Rights (517.335.3165)
• Michigan Law Prohibits Discrimination
Unemployment Insurance Agency (800.638.3994)
• Michigan Employment Security Act Notice to Employees
Federal: U.S. Department of Labor (888.972.7332)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act
• Family and Medical Leave Act (applies to businesses with more than 50 employees within a 75-mile radius)
• Federal Minimum Wage Law
• Equal Employment Opportunity Is the Law (applies to businesses with 15 or more employees)
Do you have a retailing question? Ask the Michigan Retailers Association in writing—by mail, 603 South Washington Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933; by fax, 517.372.1303; by e-mail, mra@retailers.com.
