Quick answer. California Department of Industrial Relations, Labor Commissioner's Office's list gives California employers eleven state posters for most workplaces (minimum wage, wage payment, sick leave, whistleblower protection, discrimination and equal pay, unemployment insurance and workers' compensation), plus one more that applies only to some employers. Add the federal posters for the laws that cover you. Each one is a free download from the agency.
What California's own list says
The Labor Commissioner's required posters page says "All of the postings listed below are available online and can be downloaded and printed," and sends employers to the U.S. Department of Labor for the federal ones. We checked it on November 7, 2026: Labor Commissioner's Office: Required Posters and Notices.
California posters for most employers
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Workplace: Know Your Rights notice A Spanish version is on the same page. | Employers, per the Labor Commissioner's required posters list. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Minimum Wage Order (MW-2026) The 2026 edition. | Employers, per the Labor Commissioner's list. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Industrial Welfare Commission wage order for your industry | Employers; post the IWC order that matches your industry. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
| Pay Day Notice | Employers, per the Labor Commissioner's list. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Paid Sick Leave notice | Employers, per the Labor Commissioner's list. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Employer Requirement to Notify Employees of Inspection by Immigration Agencies | Employers, per the Labor Commissioner's list. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Whistleblower Protections notice | Employers, per the Labor Commissioner's list. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Harassment or Discrimination in Employment is Prohibited (DFEH-162) | Employers, per the Labor Commissioner's list; issued by the state's civil rights agency (formerly DFEH). | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
| Notice to Employees: Disability Benefits and Unemployment Insurance (DE 1275A) | Employers, per the Labor Commissioner's list; issued by the Employment Development Department. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
| Workers' Compensation insurance poster | Employers; the poster comes from your workers' compensation insurance carrier. | From your insurer (official page) | November 7, 2026 |
| Voting notice (Elections Code section 14001) | Employers; the Labor Commissioner's list says an employer-made notice is allowed. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
California posters for some employers only
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal/OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses | Employers that must keep Cal/OSHA injury and illness records. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
Federal posters for California employers
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal minimum wage (FLSA) | California employers covered by the federal minimum wage law (FLSA). | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) | California employers with 50 or more employees, plus every public agency and school. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) | California employers in the private sector (most of them). | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Military leave and reemployment (USERRA) | California employers with employees who serve or served in the uniformed services. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Job safety and health (OSHA) | California runs an OSHA-approved State Plan for private employers, and OSHA says there may be a state version of this poster; California's list includes Cal/OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Equal employment opportunity (EEOC) | California employers with 15 or more employees for 20 weeks a year. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| E-Verify posters (only if you use E-Verify) | California employers enrolled in E-Verify. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
| Special minimum wage (only 14(c) certificate holders) | California employers holding a 14(c) special minimum wage certificate. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
Full coverage rules for each federal poster: required workplace posters by state.
Worth knowing in California
- California runs its own OSHA-approved State Plan (Cal/OSHA) for private and public employers. The Labor Commissioner's list names the Cal/OSHA Form 300A summary.
- The same page also lists a 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave poster. That poster was for a 2022 program, so we leave it out of the checklist; check the page if you think it still applies to you.
- The minimum wage order on the page is the 2026 edition (MW-2026). When the state issues the next one, we send buyers the updated pack.
The California poster pack
The posters themselves are free from the government agencies that issue them, and every link on this page downloads them at no cost.
- California poster checklist: all 12 state notices from California Department of Industrial Relations, Labor Commissioner's Office's list and the 8 federal ones, each with who posts it, a box to tick and the date we checked it.
- A posting log for each location: where each California poster hangs, its edition, the date you put it up and when you replaced it.
- A download sheet with the official link for every California and federal poster, and why six of them stay link-only.
- One updated pack free during your first year: if an agency issues a new version during your year, we send the updated pack.
Sources
- Labor Commissioner's Office: Required Posters and Notices (checked November 7, 2026)
California posting rules as listed on the pages above. General information, not legal advice; we are not lawyers, and nothing here guarantees compliance. A city, a county, a union contract or an industry rule can add notices; the agency's own page has the final word.
California poster questions
Which workplace posters must every California employer display?
California Department of Industrial Relations, Labor Commissioner's Office's list names eleven state posters for employers in general: California Workplace: Know Your Rights notice; Minimum Wage Order; Industrial Welfare Commission wage order for your industry; Pay Day Notice; Paid Sick Leave notice; Employer Requirement to Notify Employees of Inspection by Immigration Agencies; Whistleblower Protections notice; Harassment or Discrimination in Employment is Prohibited; Notice to Employees: Disability Benefits and Unemployment Insurance; Workers' Compensation insurance poster; Voting notice. Add the federal posters for the laws that cover you, such as the FLSA minimum wage poster and, with 15 or more employees, the EEOC's Know Your Rights poster.
Are California workplace posters free?
Yes. Every poster on this page links to the issuing agency's own page or file, where it costs nothing to download, and the workers' Compensation insurance poster comes from your workers' compensation insurance carrier. The federal posters are free from the U.S. Department of Labor, the EEOC and OSHA.
Which California posters apply only to some employers?
Cal/OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses: employers that must keep Cal/OSHA injury and illness records.
Do California employers post the federal OSHA poster?
California runs an OSHA-approved State Plan for private employers, and OSHA says there may be a state version of this poster; California's list includes Cal/OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses. OSHA's own page says employers don't need to replace an older version of its poster.
Where does a California employer get the workers' compensation notice?
From your workers' compensation insurance carrier: employers; the poster comes from your workers' compensation insurance carrier.
Is there a California sick leave poster?
Yes: Paid Sick Leave notice. Employers, per the Labor Commissioner's list.
How often do California posters change?
When the law or a rate changes. Minimum Wage Order: The 2026 edition. Check California Department of Industrial Relations, Labor Commissioner's Office's page before you reprint.
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