As we review compliance requirements within our organization, it is a great opportunity to understand which posting is required. Federal contractor postings are different than non-federal contractors. Below are the mandatory postings if you are a federal contractor.
The 15 Mandatory Federal Contractor Postings:
1. “National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
- Informs employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act to form, join, and support a union and to bargain collectively with their employer
- Must be posted in English and any language common to a significant portion of workers if they are not fluent in English
- Posting requirement does not apply to contracts of less than $100,000
- Enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor – Office of Labor-Management Standards and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
There has been some confusion recently on whether this is a required poster. The National Labor Relations Board previously required private employers to post a similar notice, but a recent case has put that requirement on hold until further notice. That decision has no impact on federal contractors who are still required to post this poster.
2. Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act/Service Contract Act
- Notifies employees of the minimum wage rate, overtime requirements and safety and health requirements
- Must be posted by federal contractors and subcontractors with contracts in excess of $10,000 for the manufacturing or furnishing of materials, supplies, and equipment to the federal government or federal contractors who provide services to the federal government using service employees whose contract exceeds $2,500
- Enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor – Employment Standards Administration – Wage and Hour Division
3. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Whistleblower Rights
- Informs employees of their whistleblower rights under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
- Must be posted by federal contractors who received funds under the ARRA
- Enforced by the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board
4. Department of Defense (DOD) Fraud Hotline
- Informs employees of the Department of Defense Fraud Hotline number for reporting fraud, waste and abuse
- Must be posted by federal contractors who have contracts with the Department of Defense that exceed $5,000,000
- Enforced by the U.S. Department of Defense
5. Department of Defense (DOD) Whistleblower Hotline
- Informs employees of their whistleblower rights
- Must be posted by federal contractors who have contracts with the Department of Defense that exceed $5,000,000
- Enforced by the U.S. Department of Defense
6. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Fraud Hotline
- Informs employees of the Department of Homeland Security Hotline number for reporting suspected criminal violations, misconduct and wasteful activities
- Must be posted by federal contractors who have contracts with the Department of Defense that exceed $5,000,000 and if the DOD contract is funded, in whole or in part, by DHS disaster relief funds
- Enforced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Office of the Inspector General
7. Notice to Workers with Disabilities/Special Minimum Wage
- Informs employees the conditions under which special minimum wages may be paid
- Must be posted by federal contractors who employ disabled employees paid at a special minimum wage
- Enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor – Employment Standards Administration – Wage and Hour Division
8. E-Verify
- Notifies applicant and employees of their rights under the E-Verify program
- Must be posted by federal contractors in English and Spanish and posted near entrance
- Enforced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
9. Right to Work
- Notifies applicants and employees of their discrimination rights under the E-Verify program
- Must be posted by federal contractors in English and Spanish and posted near entrance
- Enforced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2
10. Federal Contractor Minimum Wage
- Informs employees of the federal minimum wage for contractors
- Must be posted by federal contractors and subcontractors that have FLSA-covered workers performing work in connection with a covered Service Contract Act or Davis-Bacon Act contract, as well as those with concessions contracts or contracts offering services to federal employees or the public on federal property
- Enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor – Employment Standards Administration – Wage and Hour Division
11. “EEO is the Law” Supplement
- Informs applicants and employees of federal nondiscrimination laws and procedures for filling complaints with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
- Must be posted by federal contractors and subcontractors with contracts in excess of $10,000
- Enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor – Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
12. Pay Transparency Policy Statement
- Informs applicants and employees of their pay transparency rights
- Must be posted by federal contractors and subcontractors with contracts in excess of $10,000
- Enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor – Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs
13. Federal Contractor Paid Sick Leave
- Informs employees of their paid sick leave rights
- Must be posted by federal contractors and subcontractors that have FLSA-covered workers performing work in connection with a covered Service Contract Act or Davis-Bacon Act contract, as well as those with concessions contracts or contracts offering services to federal employees or the public on federal property
- Enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor – Employment Standards Administration
14. Davis-Bacon Act
- Notifies employees of prevailing wage requirements and overtime pay under the Davis-Bacon Act
- Must be posted by federal contractors and subcontractors performing on federally funded construction projects in excess of $2,000 for the actual construction, alteration/repair of public buildings or public works
- Enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor – Employment Standards Administration – Wage and Hour Division
15. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Construction
- Informs employees to report any false statement, false reports or false claims made to the character, quality, quantity, or cost of any work performed on the contract
- Must be posted by federal contractors who work on federally funded highway construction projects
- Enforced by the U.S. Department of Transportation (Poster Guard)
Remember, these posters are updated at times throughout the year as well. The NLRA was updated earlier in 2019, not all updates are done at the end or beginning of the year. Yes, they are available online for free, not on one website but multiple websites. New York State will be updating posters this year and again for minimum wage in 2020.