Official posters are free
Government agencies publish these posters free of charge. You can download and print every one of them from the links on this page. Buying a commercial all-in-one poster is optional.
Washington state posters
These are the posters Washington agencies list for employers. Some apply only to certain employers, as noted. The state’s own list is the final word: Washington Department of Labor & Industries: Required Workplace Posters From L&I.
| Poster | Who must post it | Published by |
|---|---|---|
| Notice to Employees: If a Job Injury Occurs (F242-191-909, State Fund employers) Languages: English, Spanish (other languages available) | Employers covered by the State Fund with one or more employees working from a Washington business location. Self-insured employers post F207-037-909 instead. | Washington Department of Labor & Industries |
| Notice to Employees: If a Job Injury Occurs (F207-037-909, self-insured employers) Languages: English, Spanish (other languages available) | Self-insured employers with one or more employees working from a Washington business location. | Washington Department of Labor & Industries |
| Job Safety and Health Law (F416-081-909) Languages: English, Spanish (other languages available) | Employers with one or more employees working from a Washington business location. L&I says this poster takes the place of the federal OSHA poster. | Washington Department of Labor & Industries |
| Your Rights as a Worker (F700-074-000) Languages: English, Spanish (other languages available) | Employers with one or more employees working from a Washington business location. | Washington Department of Labor & Industries |
| Unemployment Benefits (EMS 9874) Languages: English, Spanish | See the agency page for who must post. Religious organizations and fishing boat employers have their own versions on the ESD page. | Washington Employment Security Department |
| Domestic Violence Resources (EMS 10427) Languages: English, Spanish | See the agency page for who must post. | Washington Employment Security Department |
| Paid Family and Medical Leave Languages: English, Spanish | Employers. The Paid Leave program says the law requires employers to inform employees about the program by posting a notice where other employment notices are posted. | Washington Employment Security Department (Paid Leave) |
City and county posters
Some local governments in Washington require their own posters in addition to the state and federal ones:
- City of Seattle (Office of Labor Standards): Annual Workplace Poster: Seattle issues a new Workplace Poster each year covering minimum wage, paid sick and safe time and other city labor laws. The poster says it must be displayed in a noticeable area at the workplace, in English and the language(s) spoken by employees.
- City of Seattle (Office of Labor Standards): Secure Scheduling Poster: Retail and food service establishments with 500 or more employees worldwide (full-service restaurants also need 40 or more full-service locations worldwide) must display the Secure Scheduling poster in English and employees' primary language(s).
- City of Seattle (Office of Labor Standards): Hotel Employee Protections notices: Covered hotel employers and ancillary hotel businesses must display the Notice of Rights for Hotel Employees or the Notice of Rights for Employees of Ancillary Hotel Businesses in English and the language(s) spoken by employees.
Good to know
- L&I says there is no separate Washington minimum wage poster. Washington employers must display the federal minimum wage poster and pay the higher Washington minimum wage. (source)
- The Washington State Human Rights Commission poster on employment discrimination is recommended, not required, according to L&I's Workplace Posters: Required and Recommended list. (source)
- L&I notes that some cities, including Seattle, SeaTac, Tacoma, Tukwila, Renton and Bellingham, have their own labor standards and posting requirements. Check each city where employees work. (source)
Federal posters
Washington employers also need federal posters. Which ones apply depends on your number of employees and type of business. The U.S. Department of Labor’s free Poster Advisor tells you which federal posters your business needs.
Federal posters for most employers
| Poster | Who must post it | Published by |
|---|---|---|
| Employee Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (federal minimum wage) | Every employer with employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act. | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division |
| Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal | Employers covered by federal anti-discrimination laws. Most employers with at least 15 employees are covered (20 for age discrimination). | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| Job Safety and Health: It's the Law | Private employers. In a state with an OSHA-approved state plan, post the state's equivalent poster instead. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) |
| Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act | Private employers with 50 or more employees in 20 or more workweeks, plus public agencies and public and private elementary and secondary schools. | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division |
| Employee Polygraph Protection Act | Most private employers (it does not apply to federal, state or local governments). | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division |
| Your Rights Under USERRA (military service members) | All employers must give this notice to employees covered by USERRA. Posting it where employee notices are posted is the usual way. | U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans' Employment and Training Service |
Federal posters for specific employers
These apply only to federal contractors, farms and a few other employers.
| Poster | Who must post it | Published by |
|---|---|---|
| Notice to All Employees Working on Federal or Federally Financed Construction Projects (Davis-Bacon Act) | Contractors and subcontractors on federal or federally financed construction contracts over $2,000 that are subject to the Davis-Bacon and related acts. | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division |
| Employee Rights on Government Contracts (Service Contract Act and related acts) | Contractors and subcontractors on federal service contracts over $2,500 that use service employees. | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division |
| Worker Rights Under Executive Order 13658 (federal minimum wage for contractors) | Federal contractors and subcontractors covered by Executive Order 13658. | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division |
| Notification of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws (Executive Order 13496) | Federal contractors and subcontractors covered by Executive Order 13496. | U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Labor-Management Standards |
| Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) Languages: English/Spanish, English/Haitian Creole, English/Vietnamese, English/Hmong | Agricultural employers, agricultural associations and farm labor contractors that employ migrant or seasonal agricultural workers. | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division |
| Employee Rights Under the H-2A Program Languages: English, Spanish | Agricultural employers hiring temporary agricultural workers on H-2A visas. | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division |
| Employee Rights for Workers with Disabilities Paid at Special Minimum Wages (FLSA section 14(c)) | Employers with workers paid under special minimum wage certificates authorized by section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division |
Requirements for federal contractors change with executive orders. If you hold a federal contract, check the contract's own posting clauses and the Department of Labor's Poster Advisor.
Where and how to post
Post the notices in a conspicuous place where employees and applicants can easily see them, such as a break room or next to the time clock. Some notices must also be given to employees directly or offered in other languages; the agency pages above say when.
Remote employees: The EEOC says electronic posting usually supplements the physical poster. For employers without a physical location, or for employees who work remotely and don't regularly visit the workplace, electronic posting may be the only posting. (EEOC)
Washington guidance on electronic posting: L&I says a link to the posters does not replace the physical posters at a Washington business location. For employees who work from home or a vehicle, employers may mail each employee a set of posters or email them a link to Lni.wa.gov/Posters. (source)
More free tools for Washington employers
- Washington payroll agency directory: where to register, report new hires and file.
- W-4 Helper: help new hires fill out their withholding forms.
- Paycheck calculator: estimate take-home pay with federal and Washington withholding.
- New employer payroll setup: the steps to take before your first payroll.
- All Washington payroll guides
Legal disclaimer
This page is a resource only. It provides general information about workplace posting requirements. It is not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client or professional relationship. Employers are solely responsible for knowing which notices apply to them and for keeping every posted notice complete and up to date.
Posting requirements depend on your business: the number of employees, your industry, government contracts, whether you employ minors, and your city or county. Laws, posters, posting rules and agency web addresses change, sometimes with little notice, and these changes may not be reflected here right away.
We check this list and its links regularly (last checked ), but we make no guarantee that it is complete, accurate or current, and we are not responsible for the content of the government websites we link to. The agencies that publish the posters are the final authority. For advice about your specific situation, contact the agency or a qualified employment attorney.
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