Workplace Posters:
Required and Recommended
Workplace Posters:
Required and Recommended
The following posters are available FREE from the
issuing State of Washington, federal, or other agency.
Contrary to some advertisements you may have received,
employers aren’t required to purchase posters from
private companies. If you feel you have been misled by
advertisements claiming posters must be purchased, you
may file a complaint with the Washington State Office of
the Attorney General at: atg.wa.gov/file-complaint.
Online access to posters is indicated, when available.
Otherwise, call the phone number listed to request that
posters be mailed. Employers must post required posters
where their employees can read them. If employees work
remotely, posters or links to posters should be sent to
them. Keep records of what was sent and when.
Disclaimer: While efforts have been made to provide correct
information regarding posters and notices, no assurance is
offered that the following is accurate and comprehensive at
the time reviewed. Use the links below to verify requirements
for organization.
Washington State
Department of Labor & Industries (required posters)
Lni.wa.gov/RequiredPosters
1-800-547-8367
Job Safety and Health Law (F416-081-909)
Your Rights as a Worker (F700-074-909)
Notice to Employees — If a Job Injury Occurs (F242-191-909)
Or
Notice to Employees — Self-insured Businesses (F207-037-909)
This poster is for self-insured businesses. All others use F242-191-909.
Safety and Health Discrimination in the Workplace (F417-188-909)
(recommended but not required)
Posters are also available at L&I ofces.
Employment Security Department (required posters)
esd.wa.gov/about-employees/forms-and-publications
Unemployment Benefits poster (EMS 9874)
Paid Family and Medical Leave poster
Domestic Violence Resources (EMS 10427)
Human Rights Commission (recommended poster)
hum.wa.gov/publications
1-800-233-3247 (in Washington State) or 360-753-6770
Washington State Law Prohibits Discrimination in Employment
United States
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (required poster)
eeoc.gov/poster
1-866-487-2365
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
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Also covers Americans with Disabilities Act.
Department of Labor (required posters)
dol.gov/general/topics/posters#CA_Materials
1-866-487-2365
Most businesses are required to post the following notices
in the workplace.
To determine which specific federal posters your business is
required to post, please visit the DOL Posters and Recordkeeping
page (webapps.dol.gov/elaws/posters.html).
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Federal Minimum Wage Poster (WH Pub.1088)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (WH Pub.1462)
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (WH Pub.1420)
Your Rights Under USERRA
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The Uniformed Services
Employment and Reemployment Rights Act*
Affordable Care Act (required notice)
dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/laws-and-regulations/laws/
affordable-care-act/for-employers-and-advisers/
coverage-options-notice
1-866-444-3272
* Federal law requires employers to notify employees of their rights
under USERRA; employers may meet this requirement by displaying
this notice where they customarily place notices for employees
Please note that generally, whether your organization is nonprot or
for-prot has no bearing on whether you have to post notices.
Local posters, online guides, and helpful contact information
Local Workplace Poster Requirements
Seattle Office of Labor Standards,
seattle.gov/laborstandards/resources-and-language-access/
resources/posters
2021 Seattle Labor Standards Ordinances,
seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/LaborStandards/
2021%20Workplace%20PosterSD1_Final(0).pdf
City of SeaTac Minimum Wage Adjustments,
seatacwa.gov/our-city/employment-standards-ordinance
Washington’s Website for Businesses
Business.wa.gov
Small Business Guide,
Business.wa.gov/SmallBusinessGuide
Small Business Liaison, 1-800-917-0043
Department of Labor & Industries
Lni.wa.gov
Small Business Liaison, 1-800-987-0145
Agency information and assistance, 1-800-547-8367
Contractor registration, 1-800-647-0982
Employment standards/workplace rights, 1-866-219-7321
Workplace safety and health, 1-800-423-7233
Employment Security Department
esd.wa.gov
Small Business Liaison, 360-902-9540
Employer helpline (24 hours), 1-888-836-1900
Shared Work Program, 1-800-752-2500
Labor market information, 1-800-215-1617
Paid Family and Medical Leave, 1-833-717-2273
Department of Revenue
dor.wa.gov
Small Business Liaisons
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Tax services, 360-705-6602
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Licensing services, 360-705-6615
Business licensing, 360-705-6741
Tax assistance, 360-705-6705
Remote sales and consumer use tax, 360-704-5900
Unclaimed property, 360-534-1502
WA Cares Fund
WACaresFund.wa.gov
1-844-CARE4WA (1-844-227-3492)
Upon request, foreign language support and formats for
persons with disabilities are available. Call 1-800-547-8367.
TDD users, call 711. L&I is an equal opportunity employer. PUBLICATION F101-054-000 [02-2023]
