Labor Law Posters @ Cornell University
Posters must be on display in your area and may be downloaded
by clicking on the links below. If unable to download, please
contact Workforce Diversity, Equity,
and Life Quality
- Federal Labor Law Posters (including Federal Minimum Wage, OSHA Job
Safety and Health Protection, FML, EEO, Employee Polygraph Protection
Act)
- FML Military Family Leave Amendment (New! Effective January 28, 2008)
- New York State Minimum Wage Poster (New! Updated January 1, 2006 and January 1, 2007)
- New York State Human Rights Commission Poster
- New York State Workers Compensation Notice of Compliance Poster
- New York State Unemployment Insurance Poster
- New York State -- Disability Benefits Law Statement of Rights Poster
- Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Act (USERRA) (New! Updated January 1, 2006)
These posters may also be purchased from companies such as HRDirect
Federal Posters: http://www.dol.gov/osbp/sbrefa/poster/matrix.htm
- Federal Minimum Wage: http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/posters/flsa.htm Note: The new Federal Minimum Wage of $5.85 hourly goes into effect July 24, 2007. Please make sure the updated poster is displayed in your workplace.
- OSHA Job Safety and Health Protection: http://www.osha.gov/pls/publications/pubindex.list#3165 OSHA No. 3165 "Job Safety and Health Protection" poster. (Spanish version, OSHA no. 3167 ).This poster is also available free from Environmental Health and Safety; call 255-8200
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FML): http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/posters/fmla.htm and the Military Family Leave Amendment to FML: http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/NDAAAmndmnts.pdf (effective January 28, 2008)
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/posters/eeo.htm
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act: http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/posters/eppa.htm
- Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Act (USERRA): Download poster here or see http://www.dol.gov/vets/ (New! Updated January 1, 2006)
New York State Posters: http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotection/ laborstandards/employer/posters.shtm
- New York State Minimum Wage Poster http://www.labor.state.ny.us/formsdocs/wp/lS207_2007.pdf
(New! Updated January 1, 2007)
NOTE: The New York State Minimum Wage will increase to $7.15 effective January 1, 2007. Please download the new poster. If unable to download, please contact Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Life Quality to obtain a copy. - New York State Unemployment Insurance Poster
- New York State Worker's Compensation Notice of Compliance Poster Note: Changes have been made effective March 31,2008. Please download the new poster. If unable to download, please contact Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Life Quality to obtain a copy.
- New York State Disability Benefits Rights Notice: English Spanish
- New York State Human Rights Commission Poster:http://www.dhr.state.ny.us/doc/poster.pdf
Posters that may be on display in your workplace depending on your circumstance:
- For Workplaces with Union Positions: Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees ("Beck" Memo, Final Rule Effective 3/29/2004). Spanish Version Notificación A Los Empleados (Cartel)
2. Click on the link for this poster and wait for it to load into the viewer.
3. To print, click on the printer icon within the Acrobat Reader. Do not use the browser's print feature.
4. The two printed pages must be taped or pasted together to form an 11 x 17 inch poster.
- Minor Labor Law Poster. Required if minors (under 18)
are employed; the department must create their own poster based
on their work situation. According to the New York State
Department of Labor, "The employer must make a schedule for
all minors [under 18] and post it in a conspicuous place. The schedule
sets forth the hours minors start and end work and time allotted
for meals. The hours of work can be changed, as long as the changes
are posted on the schedule. Minors may work only on the days and
at the times posted on the schedule. If minors are present at other
times or if no schedule is posted, it is a violation of the child
labor law." See http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotection/laborstandards/
workprot/minors.shtm
- Smoking/no smoking postings: Cornell University prohibits the smoking or carrying of lighted cigars, cigarettes or pipes in all indoor facilities, enclosed bus stops and university-owned or controlled vehicles, except in special situations defined by policy; unit heads are to prominently post "No Smoking" signs in appropriate places throughout buildings.For further information, see the University policy on smoking at http://www.policy.cornell.edu/vol2_3.cfm or contact Environmental Health and Safety at 255-8200.
- Sufficient Time to Vote: Consistent with NYS Election Law
(http://www.elections.state.ny.us/NYSBOE/download/
law/2006NYElectionLaw.pdf), notice must be posted 10 days prior to state and national elections providing the requirements of the law regarding sufficient time off to employees to ensure that registered voters are able to vote. Download a "Voting Time Poster"
Those requirements are embedded in HR policy 6.9 "Time Away From Work: Voting Time":
All regular full-time and part-time staff members and benefits-eligible temporary employees who are registered to vote may take time away from work with pay to vote if polling places are not open four consecutive hours before or after the employees' scheduled work day.1. Employees must advise their department supervisors at least 24 hours in advance that they need time off to vote.
2. Nonexempt employees who take time away from work to vote should note the number of hours taken in the Leave With Pay column on their time collection systems.
Note: Employees represented by a collective bargaining agent should consult their contract for applicable pay practices and release time provisions
Posters must be up where all employees may see them -- lunchroom areas, main reception areas, etc. Use your discretion to post them in the most appropriate area for your department. Please contact Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Life Quality at 255-3976 or 254-7232 if you have any questions or concerns.

