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This Massachusetts Human Resources Manual is offered to you for free. Find state specific laws and regulations below.

Posting requirements

 

Numerous state and federal laws require employers to post notices in the workplace in a location where they are accessible to employees. In most cases, failure to post such notices is itself a violation of the law.

Federal posters

The following postings are required by federal law. Many are available via the Internet at:

  1. Your Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (Federal Minimum Wage) Poster provided by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division. For more information call:
    • 866-487-2365
  1. Family and Medical Leave Act Poster provided by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division. For more information call:
    • 866-487-2365
  1. Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) - Poster provided by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division. For more information call:
    • 866-487-2365
  1. Job Safety and Health Protection - Poster provided by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). For more information call:
    • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​800-321-6742
  1. Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law - Poster provided by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). For more information call:
    • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​800-669-3362
  1. Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) - Poster provided by the U.S. Department of Labor. For more information, visit:

Massachusetts posters

The following additional postings are required by state law in Massachusetts, and available at:

  1. ​​​​​​​Massachusetts Unemployment Insurance Poster
  2. Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Posting Notice

  3. Massachusetts Fair Employment Practices Act Poster

  4. Sexual Harassment Poster

  5. Massachusetts Parental Leave Act Poster

  6. "Right to Know" Law Poster for State, County and Municipal Employers (Concerning communication of information on toxic and hazardous substances.)

  7. "No Smoking" Signs

  8. List of Employees Required to Work on Sunday and Designation of the Day of Rest

  9. Massachusetts Wage and Hour Laws and Minimum Wage Law Poster

  10. Hours of Employment of Minors, including shift and meal period information

  11. Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Poster

  12. Notice to Employees Poster (From the Department of Industrial Accidents.)

  13. Temporary Worker Rights Poster (For those employing domestic workers.)

  14. Job Safety and Health (private employers)

  15. Safety and Health Poster (public agencies)

​​​​​​​The posters are available at: