Quick answer. Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry's list gives Pennsylvania employers six state posters for most workplaces (minimum wage, discrimination and equal pay, unemployment insurance and workers' compensation), plus five more that apply only to some employers. Add the federal posters for the laws that cover you. "You can download these posters for free from the links below." (PA Department of Labor and Industry)
What Pennsylvania's own list says
The Department of Labor and Industry's Mandatory Postings page says "You can download these posters for free from the links below" and offers Spanish versions of most of them. We checked it on November 7, 2026: PA Department of Labor and Industry: Mandatory Postings.
Pennsylvania posters for most employers
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage Law poster and fact sheet (LLC-1) Also in 11x17 and in Spanish (LLC-1 ESP). | All PA employers. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Abstract of Equal Pay Law (LLC-8) | All PA employers. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Unemployment Compensation (UC-700) | All employers. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Workers' Compensation Insurance Posting (LIBC-500) A form you fill in with your insurer's details before posting. | All employers. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Veterans' Benefits and Services (Act 31 of 2025) The October 2025 edition. | Employers, per the Department's Mandatory Postings list. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Equal Opportunity and Fair Practices notices (Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission) | Employers covered by the state's fair practices rules; the Department links to the Commission for the details. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
Pennsylvania posters for some employers only
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract of the Pennsylvania Child Labor Act (LLC-5) | All PA employers of minors. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Hours of Work for Minors Under 18 (LLC-17) | All PA employers of minors. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Human Trafficking Hotline posting (LIAS-172) Also in Spanish and Chinese. | Establishments named in the National Human Trafficking Hotline Notification Act (Act 197 of 2012). | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Clean Indoor Air Act no-smoking signs | Employers covered by the PA Clean Indoor Air Act. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania Right to Know Law (LIBC-262) | Public employers (state, county, township and so on). | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
Federal posters for Pennsylvania employers
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal minimum wage (FLSA) | Pennsylvania employers covered by the federal minimum wage law (FLSA). | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) | Pennsylvania employers with 50 or more employees, plus every public agency and school. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) | Pennsylvania employers in the private sector (most of them). | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Military leave and reemployment (USERRA) | Pennsylvania employers with employees who serve or served in the uniformed services. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Job safety and health (OSHA) | Pennsylvania has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so Pennsylvania private employers are under federal OSHA and post this one. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Equal employment opportunity (EEOC) | Pennsylvania 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) | Pennsylvania employers enrolled in E-Verify. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
| Special minimum wage (only 14(c) certificate holders) | Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so private employers post the federal OSHA poster.
- The Department also points to Form UC-1609, which is handed to employees rather than posted.
What Pennsylvania's page says about not posting
The Department's page says: "Not having these posters can lead to fines." It states no amount.
The Pennsylvania 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.
- Pennsylvania poster checklist: all 11 state notices from Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry'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 Pennsylvania poster hangs, its edition, the date you put it up and when you replaced it.
- A download sheet with the official link for every Pennsylvania and federal poster, and why two 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
- PA Department of Labor and Industry: Mandatory Postings (checked November 7, 2026)
Pennsylvania 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.
Pennsylvania poster questions
Which workplace posters must every Pennsylvania employer display?
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry's list names six state posters for employers in general: Minimum Wage Law poster and fact sheet; Abstract of Equal Pay Law; Unemployment Compensation; Workers' Compensation Insurance Posting; Veterans' Benefits and Services; Equal Opportunity and Fair Practices notices. 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 Pennsylvania workplace posters free?
Yes. "You can download these posters for free from the links below." 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 Pennsylvania posters apply only to some employers?
Abstract of the Pennsylvania Child Labor Act: all PA employers of minors. Hours of Work for Minors Under 18: all PA employers of minors. Human Trafficking Hotline posting: establishments named in the National Human Trafficking Hotline Notification Act (Act 197 of 2012). Clean Indoor Air Act no-smoking signs: employers covered by the PA Clean Indoor Air Act. Pennsylvania Right to Know Law: public employers (state, county, township and so on).
Do Pennsylvania employers post the federal OSHA poster?
Pennsylvania has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania employer get the workers' compensation notice?
Workers' Compensation Insurance Posting comes from the official file linked on this page. A form you fill in with your insurer's details before posting.
What happens if a Pennsylvania employer doesn't post them?
The Department's page says: "Not having these posters can lead to fines." It states no amount. For the federal FMLA poster, 29 CFR 825.300 allows a civil money penalty for a willful failure to post.
How often do Pennsylvania posters change?
When the law or a rate changes. Veterans' Benefits and Services: The October 2025 edition. Check Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry's page before you reprint.
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