Wisconsin Workplace Posters

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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.

Workplace Posters FAQ:

For more information and instructions on downloading the entire set of posters view the Wisconsin Workplace Poster Packet Downloads. Otherwise you may view/print individual posters by clicking on the links below. All of the online posters are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format which should be viewable with your browser.

Document Sales and Distribution

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

Poster Name	Publication Number	Last Revised	Required By	Division Enforcement
Employee Rights Under Wisconsin's Business Closing/Mass Layoff Law	ERD-9006-P	5/2014	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. Spanish version is ERD-9006-S-P	Equal Rights Division PO Box 8928 Madison, WI 53708 608-266-6860
Hours and Days of Work Minors May Work in Wisconsin	ERD-9212-P	6/2017	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. Spanish version is ERD-9212-S-P	Equal Rights Division
Employee Protections Against Use of Honesty Testing Devices	ERD-10861-P	3/2019	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	ERD-4531-P	5/2014	All employers are required to display the poster. Spanish version is (ERD-4531-S-P)	Equal Rights Division
Family and Medical Leave Law	ERD-7983-P	6/2014	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. Spanish version is (ERD-7983-S-P)	Equal Rights Division
Wisconsin Bone Marrow And Organ Donation Leave Act	ERD-18114-E-P	6/2016	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. Spanish version is (ERD-18114-E-S-P)	Equal Rights Division
Minimum Wage Rates	ERD-9247-P	3/2019	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. Spanish version is (ERD-9247-S-P)	Equal Rights Division
Minimum Wage, Workers With Disabilities Paid At Special	ERD-9116-P	3/2019	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	9/2011	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	ERD-12210-P	5/2014	All employers who are health care providers or who own or manage a health care facility. Spanish version is ERD-12210-S-P	Equal Rights Division
Notice to Employees About Applying for Wisconsin Unemployment Benefits	UCB-7-P	09/2019	All employers covered by Wisconsin’s Unemployment Insurance Law are required to post the poster. Spanish version is UCB-7-S-P Hmong version is UCB-7-H-P Abbreviated instructions in seven other languages is UCB-7-1-P	Unemployment Insurance Division PO Box 7905 Madison, WI 53707 414-438-7705
Non-DWD State Posters
Public Employee Safety and Health	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, Marlene Kippley, 608-266-2780
Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace?	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, Marlene Kippley, 608-266-2780

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.

Posters should be placed in conspicuous areas where notices to employees will be read
Compliance is ensured through investigations and employee complaints
Changes and updates to the posters will be announced through the Federal Register and media announcements

Poster	Required of:	Penalty for Violation	How To Order
Employee Rights - Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (WH1422)	The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. These provisions will apply from April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.	Employers in violation of the provisions of the FFCRA will be subject to penalties and enforcement by WHD.	Printable Version of WH-1422
Employee Polygraph Protection Law (WH-1462)	All private employers covered by law (enterprises involved with interstate, commerce, etc)	$500 civil money penalty	U.S. Dept of Labor/Wage and Hour Division Milwaukee: 414-297-1590
Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act	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.	National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Download the poster: http://nlrb.gov/poster For copies mailed free of charge: (202) 273-0064
Equal Opportunity is the Law, Age Discrimination, Americans With Disabilities Act	All employers covered by law	Investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission	U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Milwaukee: 800-669-4000 800-669-3362
Family & Medical Leave Law (WH-1420)	Employers with 50+ employees	$100 civil money penalty	U.S. Dept of Labor/Wage and Hour Division Milwaukee: 414-297-1590
Federal Minimum Wage -Your Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Law (WH-1088)	All employers covered by law	warning/notice	U.S. Dept of Labor/Wage and Hour Division Milwaukee: 414-297-1590
Job Safety & Health Protection (OSHA-3165-English) (OSHA-3167-Spanish)	All private employers	up to $1,000	U.S Dept of Labor/OSHA Milwaukee: 414-297-3315 Appleton: 920-734-4521 Madison: 608-441-5388 Eau Claire: 715-832-9019
Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Summary (OSHA-300)	All employers covered by Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, and all public employers covered under COMM 32	citation issued	U.S Dept of Labor/OSHA Milwaukee: 414-297-3315 Appleton: 920-734-4521 Madison: 608-441-5388 Eau Claire: 715-832-9019
Your Rights Under USERRA The Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Act (complete information from Dept. of Labor)	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.”		U.S. Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service 1-866-4-USA-DOL TTY: 1-877-889-5627

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.

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