Quick answer. New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development's list gives New Jersey employers 14 state posters for most workplaces (minimum wage, sick leave, child labor, wage payment, unemployment insurance, family and other leave, whistleblower protection, discrimination and equal pay and workers' compensation), plus one more that applies only to some employers. Add the federal posters for the laws that cover you. Each one is a free download from the agency.
What New Jersey's own list says
The Department's Employer Poster Packet page says "Employers are required to post the following publications" and that employers "must also post a Workers' Compensation notice," which comes from the employer's insurance carrier. We checked it on November 7, 2026: NJDOL Wage and Hour: Employer Poster Packet.
New Jersey posters for most employers
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wage and Hour Law Abstract (MW-220) The January 2026 edition (MW-220 (1-26)). | Employers, per the NJDOL poster packet. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| New Jersey Earned Sick Leave (MW-565) Also offered in Arabic, Chinese, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Tagalog. | Employers, per the NJDOL poster packet. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Child Labor Laws abstract (MW-129) | Employers, per the NJDOL poster packet. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Schedule of Minors' Hours (MW-191) | Employers, per the NJDOL poster packet. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Payment of Wages (MW-17 and MW-17S) | Employers, per the NJDOL poster packet. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under State Wage, Benefit and Tax Laws (MW-400) The 11x17 inch poster; NJDOL also offers it as letter pages. | Employers, per the NJDOL poster packet. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| New Jersey Law Prohibits Misclassification (MW-899) Also offered in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Gujarati, Korean, Haitian Creole, Tagalog, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese and Polish. | Employers, per the NJDOL poster packet. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Unemployment and Disability Insurance (PR-1) | Employers, per the NJDOL poster packet. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Family Leave Insurance (PR-2) The September 2025 edition (PR-2 (9-25)). | Employers, per the NJDOL poster packet. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Conscientious Employee Protection Act, whistleblower notice (AD-270) | Employers, per the NJDOL poster packet. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| New Jersey SAFE Act (AD-289) Leave for victims of domestic or sexual violence. | Employers, per the NJDOL poster packet. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Gender Equity Notice (AD-290) A Spanish version (AD-290S) is also offered. | Employers, per the NJDOL poster packet. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Division on Civil Rights anti-discrimination posters (Law Against Discrimination) | Employers, per the NJDOL poster packet, which links to the Attorney General's Division on Civil Rights for these posters. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
| Workers' Compensation notice | Employers; the notice is obtained through the employer's workers' compensation insurance carrier. | From your insurer (official page) | November 7, 2026 |
New Jersey posters for some employers only
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEOSH poster: Public Employee Safety (WPS-35) | Public employers (state, county and local government); the poster covers public employee safety. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
Federal posters for New Jersey employers
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal minimum wage (FLSA) | New Jersey employers covered by the federal minimum wage law (FLSA). | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) | New Jersey employers with 50 or more employees, plus every public agency and school. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) | New Jersey employers in the private sector (most of them). | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Military leave and reemployment (USERRA) | New Jersey employers with employees who serve or served in the uniformed services. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Job safety and health (OSHA) | New Jersey's State Plan covers public employers only, so private employers in New Jersey are under federal OSHA and post this one. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Equal employment opportunity (EEOC) | New Jersey employers with 15 or more employees for 20 weeks a year. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| E-Verify posters (only if you use E-Verify) | New Jersey employers enrolled in E-Verify. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
| Special minimum wage (only 14(c) certificate holders) | New Jersey employers holding a 14(c) special minimum wage certificate. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
Full coverage rules for each federal poster: required workplace posters by state.
Worth knowing in New Jersey
- The area's OSHA-approved State Plan (PEOSH) covers public employees only, so private employers post the federal OSHA poster.
The New Jersey poster pack
The posters themselves are free from the government agencies that issue them, and every link on this page downloads them at no cost.
- The area poster checklist: all 15 state notices from New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development's list and the 8 federal ones, each with who posts it, a box to tick and the date we checked it.
- A posting log for each location: where each area poster hangs, its edition, the date you put it up and when you replaced it.
- A download sheet with the official link for every area and federal poster, and why two of them stay link-only.
- One updated pack free during your first year: if an agency issues a new version during your year, we send the updated pack.
Sources
- NJDOL Wage and Hour: Employer Poster Packet (checked November 7, 2026)
The area posting rules as listed on the pages above. General information, not legal advice; we are not lawyers, and nothing here guarantees compliance. A city, a county, a union contract or an industry rule can add notices; the agency's own page has the final word.
New Jersey poster questions
Which workplace posters must every New Jersey employer display?
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development's list names 14 state posters for employers in general: Wage and Hour Law Abstract; New Jersey Earned Sick Leave; Child Labor Laws abstract; Schedule of Minors' Hours; Payment of Wages; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under State Wage, Benefit and Tax Laws; New Jersey Law Prohibits Misclassification; Unemployment and Disability Insurance; Family Leave Insurance; Conscientious Employee Protection Act, whistleblower notice; the area SAFE Act; Gender Equity Notice; Division on Civil Rights anti-discrimination posters; Workers' Compensation notice. Add the federal posters for the laws that cover you, such as the FLSA minimum wage poster and, with 15 or more employees, the EEOC's Know Your Rights poster.
Are New Jersey workplace posters free?
Yes. Every poster on this page links to the issuing agency's own page or file, where it costs nothing to download, and the workers' Compensation notice comes from your workers' compensation insurance carrier. The federal posters are free from the U.S. Department of Labor, the EEOC and OSHA.
Which New Jersey posters apply only to some employers?
PEOSH poster: Public Employee Safety: public employers (state, county and local government); the poster covers public employee safety.
Do New Jersey employers post the federal OSHA poster?
The area's State Plan covers public employers only, so private employers in the area are under federal OSHA and post this one. OSHA's own page says employers don't need to replace an older version of its poster.
Where does a New Jersey employer get the workers' compensation notice?
From your workers' compensation insurance carrier: employers; the notice is obtained through the employer's workers' compensation insurance carrier.
Is there a New Jersey sick leave poster?
Yes: New Jersey Earned Sick Leave. Employers, per the NJDOL poster packet. Also offered in Arabic, Chinese, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Tagalog.
How often do New Jersey posters change?
When the law or a rate changes. Wage and Hour Law Abstract: The January 2026 edition (MW-220 (1-26)). Family Leave Insurance: The September 2025 edition (PR-2 (9-25)). Check New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development's page before you reprint.
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