Texas Labor Law Poster

Workers’ Compensation System from the Office of Injured Employee Counsel (September 2022)

• The notice has been reformatted.
• Available in English and Spanish.

*While the state has modified this mandatory notice, we have determined that this change will not impact the compliance of your existing poster if it includes the most recent mandatory change listed below. Plan customers who would like an updated poster can reach out to us on chat or by calling 1.800.322.3636

Unemployment Compensation and Payday notice (April 2020)

Employees who either become unemployed —OR— have their work hours reduced may be eligible for unemployment assistance. The URL for the Texas Workforce Commission has been updated. The new notice provides more information on what employee information is required for filing a claim. New revision date of 4/20.

Texas Labor Law Posting Requirements

Texas employers must follow both federal and state labor law posting requirements. Below, we’ve summarized these requirements and offered a short explanation of the state-specific workplace posters.

Federal Posting Requirements for Texas

Texas employers are required to post the following federal labor law posters:

• Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal*
• Federal Minimum Wage Poster*
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster*
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Job Safety and Health Poster*
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act Poster*
• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Poster

Texas-Specific Labor Law Posters

In addition to the federal labor law posters listed above, Texas employers are also required to post the following mandatory state labor law posters. They must be displayed in a conspicuous and accessible place. Businesses that fail to post these notifications may be subject to penalties or fines.

• *Combined Texas Payday Law and Unemployment Compensation Poster: This poster includes the information mentioned above in the payday poster and describes out-of-work employees’ right to unemployment benefits. It explains how employees can collect these benefits from the Texas Workforce Commission. Employers should choose this version of the Payday Law poster if their employees are eligible for unemployment payments.
• *Notice 5: Notice to Employees Concerning Workers’ Compensation in Texas: This poster explains that the employer does not have workers’ compensation coverage. It explains that employees may have other rights if they’re injured on the job and provides a hotline where employees can report employer safety violations.
• *Notice 6: Notice to Employees Concerning Workers’ Compensation in Texas: This poster notifies employees that their employer has workers’ compensation coverage and requires the employer to list its workers’ compensation insurance carrier. It also provides contact information for the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation, so employees can get information about filing a claim or reporting a safety violation.
• *Notice 7: Notice to Employees Concerning Workers’ Compensation in Texas: This poster notifies employees that their employer is self-insured for workers’ compensation coverage. It also provides contact information for the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation, so employees can get information about filing a claim or reporting a safety violation.
• *Notice 10: Notice to Employees Concerning Workers’ Compensation in Texas: This poster explains how employees can obtain coverage from a self-insured employer. It also provides contact information for the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation, so employees can get information about filing a claim or reporting a safety violation.
• *Notice to Employees Concerning Assistance Available in the Workers’ Compensation System from the Office of Injured Employee Counsel: The Office of Injured Employee Counsel offers an ombudsman program to help injured employees file and prosecute workers’ compensation claims. The ombudsman helps employees if they become involved in a dispute with their employer’s insurance carrier. A footnote has been added listing the posting requirements and the location on the notice on the OIEC website. Notice is available in English and Spanish.

Texas employers in various industries may have additional labor law posting requirements. They may also have an obligation to post in multiple languages, depending on the composition of their workforce.

*Included on Spanish poster

NOTE: Spanish posters may not include all notices published on the English poster and may vary from our standard 18”w x 24”h size since some states do not issue all notices in Spanish

Employment posters must be posted in a conspicuous location.

Employer’s Notification of Ombudsman Program – Apr 2018
Unemployment & Payday Law – May 2015
Ombudsman Program – July 2013
Workers’ Compensation – July 2013
PayDay Notice – July 2013