Quick answer. Illinois Department of Labor's list gives Illinois employers nine state posters for most workplaces (minimum wage, sick leave, family and other leave, discrimination and equal pay, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation and safety and health), plus six more that apply only to some employers. Add the federal posters for the laws that cover you. Each one is a free download from the agency.
What Illinois's own list says
The Illinois Department of Labor's posters page marks which posters are for "All Illinois Employers" and which only for some, such as employers with 15 or more employees, construction contractors or day and temporary labor agencies, and links the other state agencies' notices. We checked it on November 7, 2026: Illinois Department of Labor: Posters.
Illinois posters for most employers
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your Rights Under Illinois Employment Laws (2026) Also in Spanish, Polish and Ukrainian. | All Illinois employers. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Paid Leave for All Workers Act notice IDOL links ten more languages. | All Illinois employers. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) | All Illinois employers. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Consumer Coverage Disclosure Act | All Illinois employers. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
| Illinois Department of Human Rights compliance postings | Listed on IDOL's posters page (issued by the Department of Human Rights). | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
| Unemployment Insurance Benefits notice | Listed on IDOL's posters page (issued by the Department of Employment Security). | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Workers' Compensation notice | Listed on IDOL's posters page (issued by the Workers' Compensation Commission). | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
| Illinois Service Member Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (ISERRA) notice | Listed on IDOL's posters page (issued by the Attorney General). | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Smoke Free Illinois Act notice | Listed on IDOL's posters page (issued by the Department of Public Health). | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
Illinois posters for some employers only
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equal Pay Act Pay Transparency notice | All Illinois employers with 15 or more employees. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Emergency Care for Choking notice | Listed on IDOL's posters page without saying which employers; check the Department of Public Health. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Employee Classification Act of 2008 | All construction contractors using independent contractors. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act notice | Private sector construction contractors and subcontractors; only one poster is needed at each job site. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Day and Temporary Labor Services Act | All day and temporary labor service agencies. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Act (IL OSHA) | All public sector employers. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
Federal posters for Illinois employers
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal minimum wage (FLSA) | Illinois employers covered by the federal minimum wage law (FLSA). | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) | Illinois employers with 50 or more employees, plus every public agency and school. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) | Illinois employers in the private sector (most of them). | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Military leave and reemployment (USERRA) | Illinois employers with employees who serve or served in the uniformed services. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Job safety and health (OSHA) | Illinois's State Plan covers public employers only, so private employers in Illinois are under federal OSHA and post this one. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Equal employment opportunity (EEOC) | Illinois 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) | Illinois employers enrolled in E-Verify. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
| Special minimum wage (only 14(c) certificate holders) | Illinois 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 Illinois
- Illinois' OSHA-approved State Plan (IL OSHA) covers public sector employers only, so private employers post the federal OSHA poster.
- IDOL lists the Veterans Benefits and Services poster as optional, so it's not on the checklist.
- The Consumer Coverage Disclosure Act is on IDOL's list for all employers, but it's a disclosure about health coverage rather than a poster file; IDOL explains it on its own page.
The Illinois 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.
- Illinois poster checklist: all 15 state notices from Illinois Department of Labor'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 Illinois poster hangs, its edition, the date you put it up and when you replaced it.
- A download sheet with the official link for every Illinois and federal poster, and why four 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
- Illinois Department of Labor: Posters (checked November 7, 2026)
- Illinois Department of Employment Security: Unemployment insurance notice (checked November 7, 2026)
- Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Forms (checked November 7, 2026)
- Illinois Department of Human Rights: Reports and guidance (checked November 7, 2026)
Illinois 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.
Illinois poster questions
Which workplace posters must every Illinois employer display?
Illinois Department of Labor's list names nine state posters for employers in general: Your Rights Under Illinois Employment Laws; Paid Leave for All Workers Act notice; Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act; Consumer Coverage Disclosure Act; Illinois Department of Human Rights compliance postings; Unemployment Insurance Benefits notice; Workers' Compensation notice; Illinois Service Member Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (ISERRA) notice; Smoke Free Illinois Act 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 Illinois 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.
Which Illinois posters apply only to some employers?
Equal Pay Act Pay Transparency notice: all Illinois employers with 15 or more employees. Emergency Care for Choking notice: listed on IDOL's posters page without saying which employers; check the Department of Public Health. Employee Classification Act of 2008: all construction contractors using independent contractors. Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act notice: private sector construction contractors and subcontractors; only one poster is needed at each job site. Day and Temporary Labor Services Act: all day and temporary labor service agencies. Occupational Safety and Health Act: all public sector employers.
Do Illinois employers post the federal OSHA poster?
Illinois's State Plan covers public employers only, so private employers in Illinois 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 Illinois employer get the workers' compensation notice?
Workers' Compensation notice comes from the official page linked here.
Is there a Illinois sick leave poster?
Yes: Paid Leave for All Workers Act notice. All Illinois employers. IDOL links ten more languages.
How often do Illinois posters change?
When the law or a rate changes. We last checked Illinois's list on November 7, 2026. Check Illinois Department of Labor's page before you reprint.
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