Quick answer. Colorado Department of Labor and Employment's list gives Colorado employers seven state posters for most workplaces (minimum wage, sick leave, wage payment, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, discrimination and equal pay and family and other leave). Add the federal posters for the laws that cover you. Each one is a free download from the agency.
What Colorado's own list says
CDLE's posters page says "Employers may be required by law to post certain posters" and adds that "This list may not be complete," so we list exactly what it names, with each poster's date. We checked it on November 7, 2026: CDLE: Posters.
Colorado posters for most employers
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Order poster Effective January 1, 2026. | Employers, per CDLE's posters list (Division of Labor Standards and Statistics). | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Colorado Workplace Public Health Rights poster (paid leave and whistleblower) Effective July 14, 2023. | Employers, per CDLE's posters list. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Notice of Paydays Dated September 3, 2025; you fill in your paydays. | Employers, per CDLE's posters list. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Colorado Employment Security Act notice to workers (unemployment insurance) A Spanish version is on the same page. | Employers, per CDLE's posters list. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Notice to Employer of Injury (workers' compensation) | Employers, per CDLE's posters list (Division of Workers' Compensation). | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
| Colorado Anti-Discrimination Notice, including the Notice of Pregnancy Accommodations | Employers, per CDLE's posters list (Colorado Civil Rights Division). | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
| FAMLI program notice and break room poster (paid family and medical leave) | Employers, per CDLE's posters list. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
Federal posters for Colorado employers
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal minimum wage (FLSA) | Colorado employers covered by the federal minimum wage law (FLSA). | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) | Colorado employers with 50 or more employees, plus every public agency and school. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) | Colorado employers in the private sector (most of them). | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Military leave and reemployment (USERRA) | Colorado employers with employees who serve or served in the uniformed services. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Job safety and health (OSHA) | Colorado has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so Colorado private employers are under federal OSHA and post this one. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Equal employment opportunity (EEOC) | Colorado 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) | Colorado employers enrolled in E-Verify. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
| Special minimum wage (only 14(c) certificate holders) | Colorado 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 Colorado
- Colorado has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so private employers post the federal OSHA poster.
- The minimum pay poster is the 2026 COMPS Order poster (effective January 1, 2026). Colorado issues a new one each year; when it does, we send buyers the updated pack.
- CDLE's page notes for the paydays notice that "Each employer is responsible for producing and printing necessary notices."
The Colorado 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.
- Colorado poster checklist: all 7 state notices from Colorado Department of Labor and Employment'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 Colorado poster hangs, its edition, the date you put it up and when you replaced it.
- A download sheet with the official link for every Colorado and federal poster, and why three 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
- CDLE: Posters (checked November 7, 2026)
- Colorado Civil Rights Division: Anti-discrimination notices (checked November 7, 2026)
- CDLE Division of Labor Standards and Statistics: Posters (checked November 7, 2026)
Colorado 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.
Colorado poster questions
Which workplace posters must every Colorado employer display?
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment's list names seven state posters for employers in general: 2026 Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Order poster; Colorado Workplace Public Health Rights poster; Notice of Paydays; Colorado Employment Security Act notice to workers; Notice to Employer of Injury; Colorado Anti-Discrimination Notice, including the Notice of Pregnancy Accommodations; FAMLI program notice and break room poster. 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 Colorado 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. The federal posters are free from the U.S. Department of Labor, the EEOC and OSHA.
Do Colorado employers post the federal OSHA poster?
Colorado has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so Colorado private employers are under federal OSHA and post this one. OSHA's own page says employers don't need to replace an older version of its poster.
Where does a Colorado employer get the workers' compensation notice?
Notice to Employer of Injury comes from the official page linked here.
Is there a Colorado sick leave poster?
Yes: Colorado Workplace Public Health Rights poster. Employers, per CDLE's posters list. Effective July 14, 2023.
How often do Colorado posters change?
When the law or a rate changes. 2026 Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Order poster: Effective January 1, 2026. Notice of Paydays: Dated September 3, 2025; you fill in your paydays. Check Colorado Department of Labor and Employment's page before you reprint.
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