Quick answer. North Carolina Department of Labor's list gives North Carolina employers three state posters for most workplaces (minimum wage, unemployment insurance and workers' compensation). Add the federal posters for the laws that cover you. NCDOL calls its labor law posters "FREE" and offers a "FREE permanent poster" by phone or online order form.
What North Carolina's own list says
The NC Department of Labor's poster requirements page names three state posters and calls its own labor law posters "FREE," with a free permanent copy available by phone or online order form. We checked it on November 7, 2026: NCDOL: State and Federal Workplace Poster Requirements.
North Carolina posters for most employers
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| N.C. Workplace Labor Laws posters: Wage and Hour Notice to Employees and OSH Notice to Employees | All businesses in North Carolina, per NCDOL. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
| Certificate of Coverage and Notice to Workers as to Benefit Rights (NCESC 524), unemployment insurance | Employers, per NCDOL's list (issued by the Division of Employment Security). | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
| Workers' Compensation Notice (NCIC Form 17) | Employers, per NCDOL's list (issued by the NC Industrial Commission). | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
Federal posters for North Carolina employers
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal minimum wage (FLSA) | North Carolina employers covered by the federal minimum wage law (FLSA). | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) | North Carolina employers with 50 or more employees, plus every public agency and school. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) | North Carolina employers in the private sector (most of them). | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Military leave and reemployment (USERRA) | North Carolina employers with employees who serve or served in the uniformed services. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Job safety and health (OSHA) | North Carolina runs an OSHA-approved State Plan for private employers, and OSHA says there may be a state version of this poster. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Equal employment opportunity (EEOC) | North Carolina 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) | North Carolina employers enrolled in E-Verify. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
| Special minimum wage (only 14(c) certificate holders) | North Carolina 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 North Carolina
- The state runs its own OSHA-approved State Plan for private and public employers; the state's OSH Notice to Employees is part of NCDOL's labor law posters.
- NCDOL's page doesn't say which employers the unemployment and workers' compensation notices apply to; the agencies that issue them do.
The North Carolina 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 state poster checklist: all 3 state notices from North Carolina Department of Labor'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 state poster hangs, its edition, the date you put it up and when you replaced it.
- A download sheet with the official link for every state and federal poster, and why three 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
- NCDOL: State and Federal Workplace Poster Requirements (checked November 7, 2026)
- NC Division of Employment Security: Workplace posters (checked November 7, 2026)
- NC Industrial Commission: Forms (checked November 7, 2026)
The state 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.
North Carolina poster questions
Which workplace posters must every North Carolina employer display?
North Carolina Department of Labor's list names three state posters for employers in general: N.C. Workplace Labor Laws posters: Wage and Hour Notice to Employees and OSH Notice to Employees; Certificate of Coverage and Notice to Workers as to Benefit Rights (NCESC 524), unemployment insurance; 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 North Carolina workplace posters free?
Yes. NCDOL calls its labor law posters "FREE" and offers a "FREE permanent poster" by phone or online order form. Every poster on this page links to the issuing agency's own page or file, where it costs nothing to download. The federal posters are free from the U.S. Department of Labor, the EEOC and OSHA.
Do North Carolina employers post the federal OSHA poster?
The state runs an OSHA-approved State Plan for private employers, and OSHA says there may be a state version of this poster. OSHA's own page says employers don't need to replace an older version of its poster.
Where does a North Carolina employer get the workers' compensation notice?
Workers' Compensation Notice comes from the official page linked here.
How often do North Carolina posters change?
When the law or a rate changes. We last checked the state's list on November 7, 2026. Check North Carolina Department of Labor's page before you reprint.
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