In the State of Texas, when you employ non-relative employees, you are required to post several Workplace Posters by both State (Texas Workforce Commission) and Federal (U.S. Department of Labor) Law. They are not "optional," and by not posting them, your business could be at risk of receiving fines upwards of ,000 or more.
In general, there are 11 total posters required for Texas Employers (5 State and 6 Federal).
Home First Aid
Texas Posters:
Texas Payday Notice - last revised 07/2009
Texas Child Labor Laws - last revised 11/2007
Texas Equal Employment Opportunity - last revised 10/2009
Texas Ombudsman Program - last revised 03/2010
Texas Workers' Compensation (Offered) - last revised 10/2006
Texas Workers' Compensation (Not Offered) - last revised 02/2006
Federal Posters:
Equal Employment Opportunity (includes the new GINA laws) - last revised 11/2009
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - last revised 01/2009
Employee Polygraph Protection Act Notice - last revised 06/2003
FSLA Contains Wage Laws and the Federal Minimum Wage, .25 - last revised 07/2009
OSHA 3167 - last revised 11/2008
USERRA Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act - last revised 10/2008
These are the "basic" Texas Labor Law Posters for Texas Employers. Depending on your industry, you may have additional posting requirements.
If you are in the Healthcare Industry, you may need the following Workplace Posters:
Bloodborne Pathogens
CPR
Drug Free Workplace
First Aid
Hand Wash
HIPAA
OSHA Log 300
Sexual Harassment
OSHA Multi-Safety which includes: Lifting safety, No Smoking, OSHA Fact Sheet, Emergency Numbers, and Choking Posters
Report Injuries
Slips and Falls
Workplace Ergonomics
If you are in the Agricultural Industry, you may need the following Workplace Posters:
CPR
Drug Free Workplace
Eye Protection
First Aid
Heat Stress
Migrant Work
OSHA Multi-Safety which includes: Lifting safety, No Smoking, OSHA Fact Sheet, Emergency Numbers, and Choking Posters
National Forklift
OSHA Log 300
If you are in the Construction Industry, you may need the following Workplace Posters:
Code of Safety Practices
Construction Equipment Protection
Danger Construction
Drug Free Workplace
First Aid
Hard Hat Area
Heat Stress
OSHA Multi-Safety which includes: Lifting safety, No Smoking, OSHA Fact Sheet, Emergency Numbers, and Choking Posters
National Forklift
OSHA Log 300 Packet
Report Injuries
Slips and Falls
Suspended Loads
Watch Your Step
If you are in the Manufacturing Industry, you may need the following Workplace Posters:
Code of Safety Practices
CPR
Drug Free Workplace
Eye Protection
First Aid
National Forklift
MSDS Safety Sheet
OSHA Multi-Safety which includes: Lifting safety, No Smoking, OSHA Fact Sheet, Emergency Numbers, and Choking Posters
Report Injuries
Sexual Harassment
Slips and Falls
Violence Free Workplace
Whistleblower
If you are in the Restaurant Industry, you may need the following Workplace Posters:
Avoiding Burns
Calibrating Thermometers
CPR
Dishwashing
Drug Free Workplace
First Aid
Fryer Safety
HACCPs
Hand Washing
Knife Handling
OSHA Multi-Safety which includes: Lifting safety, No Smoking, OSHA Fact Sheet, Emergency Numbers, and Choking Posters
OSHA 300 Packet
Report Injuries
Preventing Slips and Falls
Texas Labor Law Posters 2011