Quick answer. Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and other agencies)'s list gives Massachusetts employers eight state posters for most workplaces (minimum wage, sick leave, family and other leave, discrimination and equal pay, unemployment insurance and workers' compensation), plus three 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 Massachusetts's own list says
Mass.gov's workplace poster page says "Employers in Massachusetts are required to post the notices below," drawing them from the Attorney General, the MCAD, and the unemployment, industrial accidents, paid leave and labor standards departments. We checked it on November 7, 2026: Mass.gov: Massachusetts workplace poster requirements.
Massachusetts posters for most employers
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Wage and Hour Laws | Employers, per Mass.gov's poster list (Office of the Attorney General). | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Earned Sick Time: Notice of Employee Rights | Employers, per Mass.gov's poster list (Office of the Attorney General). | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Paid Family and Medical Leave mandatory workplace poster (2025) | Employers, per Mass.gov's poster list (Department of Paid Family and Medical Leave). | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Fair Employment Law poster (MCAD) | Employers, per Mass.gov's poster list (Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination). | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| MCAD Parental Leave Notice | Employers, per Mass.gov's poster list (Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination). | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Information on Employees' Unemployment Insurance Coverage (Form 2553A) | Employers, per Mass.gov's poster list (Department of Unemployment Assistance). | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Notice to Employees (Department of Industrial Accidents), workers' compensation | Employers, per Mass.gov's poster list (Department of Industrial Accidents). | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Veterans Services poster | Employers, per Mass.gov's poster list (Executive Office of Veteran Services and MassHire). | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
Massachusetts posters for some employers only
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary Workers Right to Know | Employers that use temporary workers (Department of Labor Standards), per Mass.gov's list. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
| Notice of Rights for Domestic Workers | Employers of domestic workers (Office of the Attorney General), per Mass.gov's list. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Workplace Safety and Health Protection for Public Employees Also in Spanish and Portuguese. | Public agencies only. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
Federal posters for Massachusetts employers
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal minimum wage (FLSA) | Massachusetts employers covered by the federal minimum wage law (FLSA). | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) | Massachusetts employers with 50 or more employees, plus every public agency and school. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) | Massachusetts employers in the private sector (most of them). | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Military leave and reemployment (USERRA) | Massachusetts employers with employees who serve or served in the uniformed services. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Job safety and health (OSHA) | Massachusetts's State Plan covers public employers only, so private employers in Massachusetts are under federal OSHA and post this one. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Equal employment opportunity (EEOC) | Massachusetts 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) | Massachusetts employers enrolled in E-Verify. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
| Special minimum wage (only 14(c) certificate holders) | Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
- Massachusetts' OSHA-approved State Plan covers public agencies only; Mass.gov says the federal OSHA poster is for private companies.
- The paid family and medical leave poster on the page is the 2025 edition; when the Department issues a new one, we send buyers the updated pack.
The Massachusetts 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.
- Massachusetts poster checklist: all 11 state notices from Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and other agencies)'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 Massachusetts poster hangs, its edition, the date you put it up and when you replaced it.
- A download sheet with the official link for every Massachusetts and federal poster, and why one of them stays 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
- Mass.gov: Massachusetts workplace poster requirements (checked November 7, 2026)
Massachusetts 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.
Massachusetts poster questions
Which workplace posters must every Massachusetts employer display?
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and other agencies)'s list names eight state posters for employers in general: Massachusetts Wage and Hour Laws; Earned Sick Time: Notice of Employee Rights; Paid Family and Medical Leave mandatory workplace poster; Fair Employment Law poster; MCAD Parental Leave Notice; Information on Employees' Unemployment Insurance Coverage; Notice to Employees (Department of Industrial Accidents), workers' compensation; Veterans Services 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts posters apply only to some employers?
Temporary Workers Right to Know: employers that use temporary workers (Department of Labor Standards), per Mass.gov's list. Notice of Rights for Domestic Workers: employers of domestic workers (Office of the Attorney General), per Mass.gov's list. Workplace Safety and Health Protection for Public Employees: public agencies only.
Do Massachusetts employers post the federal OSHA poster?
Massachusetts's State Plan covers public employers only, so private employers in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts employer get the workers' compensation notice?
Notice to Employees (Department of Industrial Accidents), workers' compensation comes from the official file linked on this page.
Is there a Massachusetts sick leave poster?
Yes: Earned Sick Time: Notice of Employee Rights. Employers, per Mass.gov's poster list (Office of the Attorney General).
How often do Massachusetts posters change?
When the law or a rate changes. We last checked Massachusetts's list on November 7, 2026. Check Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and other agencies)'s page before you reprint.
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