Federal and state laws require employers to hang certain posters in their workplace to notify employees about certain rights and protections in the workplace. This blog post lists some federal and state required posters, who is required to post them, and a short summary of what the posters contain. Employment laws frequently change, so this may not be an exhaustive list. Please contact an employment attorney if you have any questions.
Posters Required for All Employers
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission “Know Your Rights”
Poster that shows employees’ protections when it comes to workplace discrimination.
Who is protected?
What organizations are covered?
Illegal employment discrimination
Challengeable employment practices
How to report discrimination
If there are uncorrected violations, appropriate sanctions may be imposed on the employer.
Can be found at this link:
Job Safety and Health, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
In a state with an OSHA-approved state plan, an employer may also be required to post the state version of the OSHA poster.
Shows the rights that workers have under OSHA, as well as what employers must do.
Failing to post the poster may result in a citation and penalty.
Can be found here:
“Your Rights Under USERRA” (Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act)
Must be provided to employees who are entitled to the rights and benefits written in the USERRA.
Gives information about Uniformed Service members’ rights, such as:
Reemployment rights
Illegal Discrimination
Health insurance protection
Can be found here:
Posters Required for Employers engaged in Commerce
Employee Rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Provides Information specific to the FLSA, such as:
Overtime pay
Child Labor
Tips
Nursing mothers
Can be found here:
Employee Polygraph Protection Act Notice (EPPA)
Provides employee protections under the EPPA
Employers are prohibited from using lie-detector tests during pre-employment or throughout the course of employment, with certain exceptions.
The Secretary of Labor may bring court actions for an employer failing to post the poster.
Can be found here:
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Required for all Public agencies, public and private, as well as private employers who employ 50 or more employees in 20 or more work weeks within a 75-mile radius of the business location. Also required for all employers that affect commerce.
Provides information of rights under the FMLA, such as:
Leave
Benefits
Eligibility
Willful refusal to post may result in a fine up to $100 dollars per offense.
Can be found here:
Required for employers working on federal contracts
Employee Rights on Government Contracts
Every contractor or subcontractor currently engaged in a contract with the federal government in excess of $2,500 with the purpose to furnish services in the US must post the poster.
Provides information on rights for federal contracted employees, such as:
Wages
Overtime
Apprentices
Child Labor
Safety
Can be found here:
Notification of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws
Informs employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act, such as:
Unions
Employer restrictions
Failure to post may result in sanctions or other penalties for noncompliance.
Can be found here:
Required for Agricultural Employers
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act Notice
Gives information on the rights of these workers, such as:
Wage information
Working conditions
Housing requirements
A civil money penalty may be assessed if there is a failure to post.
Can be found here:
Employee Rights under the H-2A Program
Must be posted by agricultural employers who hire workers under H-2A visas.
Provides information on the rights under H-2A visas, such as:
Disclosure
Wages
Transportation
Housing
Can be found here:
Utah Specific Posters
Workplace Safety and Health in the State of Utah
Required to be posted by employers with 10 or more employees.
Provides Employees and Employers responsibilities and rights when it comes to UOSHA
Can be found here:
Worker’s Compensation Notice
Required for all employers.
Provides the employers insurance and provides information on how an injured employee may file a Worker’s Compensation claim.
Can be found here:
Unemployment Insurance Notice to workers
Required for all employers.
Provides information about unemployment insurance, such as:
How to file
Self-employment information
State employment centers
Can be found here:
Pregnancy and Related Conditions Poster
Required for all employers.
Gives information to employees about what accommodations an employer must provide for pregnancy or related conditions.
Can be found here:
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