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Wisconsin Workplace Posters

Wisconsin Posters  |  Federal Government Posters | Other State & Federal Agencies

Poster Posting Requirements

Every employer, employment agency, labor organization and licensing agency subject to the act shall post in a conspicuous place upon its premises, a poster prepared and made available by the department, relating to the provisions of the act and this chapter.

DWD eWorkBoard

The DWD eWorkBoard is a digital repository of the Wisconsin workplace posters that is meant to give employees quick and easy access to information that is required to be posted in their workplace. DWD eWorkBoard

Workplace Poster Downloads:

The entire set of required workplace posters is available to download FOR FREE.

Wisconsin Workplace Poster Downloads

Document Sales and Distribution

The Wisconsin Department of Administration - Document and Sales Distribution has the posters available for sale:

Poster Name Publication Number Revised Required By Division Enforcement
Employee Rights Under Wisconsin's Business Closing/Mass Layoff Law 6/2020 Only employers with 50 or more employees are required to display at all worksites. Employees may be excluded if they work fewer than 20 hours a week, or if they have worked less than 6 months.
 Equal Rights Division
PO Box 8928
Madison, WI 53708
(608) 266-6860
Hours and Days of Work Minors May Work in Wisconsin 6/2020 All employers, except agriculture and domestic service, who hire minors are required to display the poster. Posting is optional for employers who do not hire minors. Equal Rights Division
Employee Protections Against Use of Honesty Testing Devices English: ERD-10861-P 6/2020 Employers who use honesty testing must display this poster in one or more conspicuous places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Equal Rights Division
Fair Employment Law 6/2020 All employers are required to display the poster.
 Equal Rights Division
Family and Medical Leave Law 6/2020 Applies only to employers with 50 or more employees. Employers with 25 to 50 employees must post a notice describing their own policies with respect to family or medical leave.
 Equal Rights Division
Wisconsin Bone Marrow And Organ Donation Leave Act 6/2020 Applies only to employers with 50 or more employees. Employers with 25 to 50 employees must post a notice describing their own policies with respect to leave for bone marrow and organ donation. Equal Rights Division
Minimum Wage Rates 6/2020 Maximum Allowances for Board and Lodging are on the reverse side of this poster. This document is informational. There is no requirement to post it.
 Equal Rights Division
Minimum Wage, Workers With Disabilities Paid At Special ERD-9116-P 6/2020 Only employers with a special minimum wage license issued by DWD are required to post this poster. Equal Rights Division
Notification Required for Cessation of Health Care Benefits ERD-11054-P 6/2020 Employers with 50 or more employees in Wisconsin must display this notice in one or more conspicuous places where notices are normally displayed for employees at that work location. Equal Rights Division
Retaliation Protection For Health Care Workers 6/2020 All employers who are health care providers or who own or manage a health care facility.
 Equal Rights Division
Notice to Employees About Applying for Wisconsin Unemployment Benefits Abbreviated instructions in seven other languages:
Other Languages: UCB-7-1-P		 09/2019 All employers covered by Wisconsin’s Unemployment Insurance Law are required to post the poster. Unemployment Insurance Division
PO Box 7905
Madison, WI 53707
(414) 438-7705

Non-DWD State Posters
Public Employee Safety and Health English: Poster 9301 4/2017 Wisconsin Public Employers are required to post this notice where notices to employees are usually posted. Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Industry Services Division
Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace? English: Poster 6894 1/2017 Wisconsin Public Employers are required to post this notice where notices to employees are usually posted. Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Industry Services Division

Federal Government Workplace Posters

The following posters are issued under federal law. Contact the Federal agency listed below to order workplace posters or to get answers to other questions. Many of the listed posters are available online from the U.S. Department of Labor or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration publications page.

Poster Name Publication Number Revised Required By Enforcement
Employee Polygraph Protection Law 7/2016 All private employers covered by law (enterprises involved with interstate, commerce, etc) $500 civil money penalty
Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act 9/2011 All employers that fall under the NLRB’s jurisdiction, other than the U.S. Postal Service. This excludes agricultural employers and government entities. The NLRB may extend the 6-month statute of limitations for filing a charge involving other unfair labor practice allegations against the employer.

If an employer knowingly and willfully fails to post the Notice, that failure may be considered evidence of unlawful motive in an unfair labor practice case involving other alleged violations of the NLRA.
Equal Opportunity is the Law, Age Discrimination, Americans With Disabilities Act 10/2022 All employers covered by law Investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Family & Medical Leave Law (WH-1420) 4/2016 Employers with 50+ employees $100 civil money penalty
Federal Minimum Wage -Your Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Law (WH-1088) 7/2016 All employers covered by law Warning/notice
Job Safety & Health Protection (OSHA-3165) 1/2019 All private employers

Requirement Reminder:
Post OSHA's Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses from February 1 to April 30 of the year following the year covered by the form		 Up to $1,000
Your Rights Under USERRA The Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Act (Complete information from Dept. of Labor) English: Your Rights Under USERRA - The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act 5/2022 The Veterans Benefits Improvement Act, enacted by Congress in December 2004, mandates that employers provide the notice to “all persons entitled to rights and benefits under USERRA.” The U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) is authorized to investigate and resolve complaints of USERRA violations.

For assistance in filing a complaint, or for any other information on USERRA, contact VETS at 1-866-4-USA-DOL or visitits website at USERRA Vets site

Other State and Federal Agencies:

Listed below are organizations that may have poster requirements. Contact these agencies for information about poster requirements and other employer related information.

You can also find information on the posting of Federal Workplace posters via the DOL (Department of Labor) Workplace Posters website.

U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA
Henry Reuss Federal Plaza
310 W Wisconsin Ave #180
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 297-3315

OSHA Appleton office: (920) 734-4521
OSHA Madison: (608) 441-5388
OSHA Eau Claire: (715) 832-9019

U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission
Henry Reuss Federal Plaza
310 W Wisconsin Ave #800
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 297-1111
(800) 669-4000
(800) 669-3362

U.S. Department of Labor/Wage and Hour Division
310 W Wisconsin Ave, Ste 1170
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 297-1590

Department of Safety and Professional Services
Division of Industry Services
PO Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708-8935
(608) 266-2112

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
PO Box 7946
Madison, WI 53707

ERD-9215-P