Employer and Workplace Posters

Reminders About Workplace Posters

Employer posters are an important piece for ensuring a safe and fair workplace. The following page serves as a resource for links to the most common posters and their requirements. While several posters are required, not all posters may apply to your business.

Please note the following:

• Posters for the workplace are subject to change and requirements can vary.
• IWD does not attest to the accuracy of any poster.  It is the employer's responsibility to ensure they have the most accurate poster available from the correct state and federal entity.

• Not all employers are covered by each statute and may not be required to post a specific notice.

  For example, some small businesses may not be covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act and would not be subject to its posting requirements.

  • For more information about poster requirements and compliance,  visit the U.S. DOL elaws FirstStep Poster Advisor or the U.S. DOL Poster Page.

Employer Posters Update

Employer posters have undergone a number of changes in recent months and are subject to frequent updates. As a result, IWD will no longer be distributing “All-in-One” posters. However, as always, information on required posters in the workforce are available via the Department of Labor website and the websites of other federal authorities.

IWD is available as a resource for a number of employer questions. However, the agency is not the legal entity responsible for poster information and therefore does not attest to the accuracy of any one poster. For more information about poster requirements and compliance, employers can visit the U.S. DOL FirstStep Poster Advisor or the U.S. DOL Poster Page. Links to individual posters from the appropriate entities are also available on IWD’s website.

Employers with other workforce-related questions, including on programs that support their business, are encouraged to contact IWD’s Business Engagement Division for one-on-one assistance.

State Posters

• Unemployment Insurance (Required of all employers)
• Your Rights Under Iowa's Minimum Wage (Required of all employers covered by the law)
• Safety & Health Protection on the Job (Required of all employers)
  • Law requires the poster to be at least 8-1/2" x 14"
• No Smoking Iowa Smokefree Air Act (Required of all employers)

Federal Posters

• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)(Required of all employers)
• Equal Opportunity Employment Poster (EEOC) (Required of all employers)
• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)(Required of all employers)
• Job Safety and Health Protections (OSHA)(Required of all employers)
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)(Required for covered employers)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)(Required for covered employers)
• Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker Protection (MSFW) (Required for employers who employ migrant and/or seasonal workers)
• Notice to Workers with Disabilities(Required for employers of workers with disabilities under special minimum wage certificate authorized by the Fair Labor Standards Act, McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract, and/or the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act)
• National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) (Required for federal contractors and subcontractors)
• OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements (Required of all employers in high rate industries having more than 10 workers)
  • Must be posted annually from February 1st until April 30th.
• Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) (Required for employers with 15 or more employees)