EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWS
Labor Law Poster Spotlight: Important New Posters from Santa Fe, New York City, and Philadelphia
By Dana Holle, GovDocs Counsel and Manager
A highlight of several recent labor law poster releases that employers should know about, brought to you by the GovDocs Employment Law and Compliance Team.
In this monthly series, the GovDocs Employment Law and Compliance Team highlights three recent labor law poster releases that employers need to know about.
Santa Fe Minimum Wage Poster
On Feb. 9, 2026, the City of Santa Fe confirmed that their minimum wage increases to $15.40 on March 1, 2026. Santa Fe does not maintain a separate tipped employee wage, so it continues to follow the state’s tipped rate of $3.00.
The City of Santa Fe requires employers to display the Santa Fe Living Wage Ordinance poster in both English and Spanish at each worksite, alongside the employer’s business license. These posters are updated annually to reflect the latest minimum wage rate announced by the city’s Office of Economic Development.
The GovDocs Standard Update Program is currently shipping new Santa Fe Minimum Wage posters to impacted customer locations in the city.
New York City Paid Sick Leave Poster
On Feb. 22, 2026, New York City’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Act had several amendments take effect, including new requirements relating to unpaid sick leave, paid prenatal leave, safe time, temporary scheduling changes, collective bargaining, and more.
Accordingly, New York’s Paid Sick Leave Poster had an overhaul. All sections of the posting, Use, Amount, Required Written Disclosures, and No Retaliation, all updated to include the updated paid sick leave information.
| Protected Time Off Per Calendar Year* | Paid Prenatal Leave Per Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Size | Immediately Available | Accrued (1 hour for every 30 hours worked) | Immediately Available |
| 100 or more employees | 32 hours Unpaid | Up to 56 hours Paid | 20 hours Paid |
| 5-99 employees OR more than $1 million in business earnings | 32 hours Unpaid | Up to 40 hours Paid | 20 hours Paid |
| Household (Babysitter, Housekeeper, Companion) | 32 hours Unpaid | Up to 40 hours Paid | 20 hours Paid |
| 1-4 employees AND less than $1 million in business earnings | 32 hours Unpaid | Up to 40 hours Unpaid | 20 hours Paid |
New York City’s Paid Sick Leave poster is required for all employers with 5 or more employees or fewer than 5 employees with a net income of $1 million or more. The Spanish version has the same requirements with the addition of those employers who have Spanish-speaking employees.
GovDocs is shipping updated posters to impacted customers in New York City, and the posters will also be included in the GovDocs Intranet Poster Program.
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Philadelphia Discrimination Poster
Philadelphia updated its Employment Discrimination is Against the Law poster, expanding out the categories of prohibited discrimination and streamlining the poster on how to file a complaint. The poster now includes reproductive health autonomy and childbirth or related medical condition as unlawful categories of discrimination in employment. In Philadelphia, the poster now states that it is unlawful to discriminate against anyone in hiring, firing, job referrals, interviews, etc., because of:
- Religion
- Sex (including pregnancy and breastfeeding) Color
- National Origin
- Domestic or Sexual Violence Victim Status
- Genetic Information
- Source of Income
- Race
- Color
- Ancestry
- Disability
- Ethnicity
- Reproductive Health Autonomy
- Age
- Sexual Orientation
- Gender Identity
- Familial Status
- Marital Status
- Childbirth or related medical condition
The GovDocs Standard Update Program is currently shipping new Philadelphia Employment Discrimination is Against the Law posters to impacted customer locations in the city.
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This Employment Law News blog is intended for market awareness only, it is not to be used for legal advice or counsel.
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