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In March 2025, the New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL) issued a revised version of its mandatory Unemployment Insurance Poster. The eligibility criteria for unemployment insurance as listed on the poster have been expanded to include employees whose hours have been reduced to 30 or fewer per week.

Receiving a labor law poster violation notice (or a labor law compliance notice) can be a stressful and possibly expensive experience for any business owner. The violation notice indicates that the business needs to update its federal labor law posters and other compliance materials to avoid potential penalties. 

In 2025, New York businesses must comply with many labor law requirements. One of the most important requirements is displaying and updating mandatory postings in the workplace. According to federal, state, and local laws, specific posters must be displayed to ensure that employees know their rights and obligations. 

Many employers are aware that several federal agencies mandate the display of specific labor law poster notices to inform both employees and employers of their rights and obligations in the workplace. Some businesses, however, may not be aware that certain states also require state-specific notices to be displayed. California agencies, for example, have passed several labor laws that are much more stringent than those of their federal counterparts. These differences include what information must be displayed on posters. In this blog post, we will look at California labor law poster requirements and how they differ from federal notices.

Employers are usually the last people to really think about workplace safety rules and labor law posters. One such poster, which every employer in Nevada should have, is the Nevada Safety and Health Protection on the Job poster. This poster is from the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the newest version came out in January 2025. This poster shows the highest fine amounts for violations such as serious, non-serious, and willful or repeat violations of state or federal regulations. So, it is a must for employers who operate in Nevada to make sure that they are displaying the latest version of this poster and are prepared for compliance during their workplace inspection.

The state of Alaska’s Labor Standards and Safety Division recently released a revised Safety and Health Protection on the Job poster. The revised poster, enforced by the Alaska Occupational Safety and Health Section (AKOSH), now reflects increased maximum penalties for violations of safety & health regulations.

The State of Illinois recently issued a revised mandatory labor law posting and enacted a new notice requirement affecting virtually all Illinois employers. Specifically, the Illinois Department of Labor released a newly revised version of the mandatory Victims’ Economic Securty and Safety Act (VESSA) notice, while a new 2025 state law imposes a new notice requirement on employers regarding employer-sponsored meetings.

In January, the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity updated two mandatory labor law notices: the Michigan Minimum Wage poster and the Earned Sick Time Act poster. Effective February 21^st, 2025, the Michigan minimum wage will increase from $10.56 to $12.48 per hour. 

Recently, California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) released revised versions of the state’s Discrimination and Family Care & Medical Leave & Pregnancy Disability Leave notices. Along the same lines, the state’s Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) updated its whistleblower protections notice, which was last revised in late December 2024. 

The State of Connecticut recently released two revised 2025 labor law posters. These resources include a revised 2025 edition of the Minimum Wage notice and an updated Discrimination poster.