Quick answer. Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development's list gives Wisconsin employers two state posters for most workplaces (discrimination and equal pay and unemployment insurance), plus ten more that apply only to some employers. Add the federal posters for the laws that cover you. "The entire set of required workplace posters is available to download FOR FREE." (Wisconsin DWD)
What Wisconsin's own list says
Wisconsin's DWD says "The entire set of required workplace posters is available to download FOR FREE" and gives a coverage rule for each one, so many Wisconsin posters apply only past 50 employees or only to some employers. We checked it on November 7, 2026: DWD: Workplace Posters.
Wisconsin posters for most employers
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Employment Law (ERD-4531-P) | All employers. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Notice to Employees About Applying for Wisconsin Unemployment Benefits (UCB-7-P) | All employers covered by Wisconsin's Unemployment Insurance Law. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
Wisconsin posters for some employers only
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours and Days of Work Minors May Work in Wisconsin (ERD-9212-P) | All employers who hire minors, except agriculture and domestic service; optional for employers who don't hire minors. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Family and Medical Leave Law (ERD-7983-P) | Only employers with 50 or more employees. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Wisconsin Bone Marrow and Organ Donation Leave Act (ERD-18114-E-P) | Only employers with 50 or more employees. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Employee Rights Under Wisconsin's Business Closing/Mass Layoff Law (ERD-9006-P) | Only employers with 50 or more employees, at all worksites. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Notification Required for Cessation of Health Care Benefits (ERD-11054-P) | Employers with 50 or more employees in Wisconsin. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Employee Protections Against Use of Honesty Testing Devices (ERD-10861-P) | Employers who use honesty testing. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Retaliation Protection for Health Care Workers (ERD-12210-P) | Employers who are health care providers or own or manage a health care facility. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Minimum Wage, Workers with Disabilities Paid at Special Rates (ERD-9116-P) | Only employers with a special minimum wage license issued by DWD. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Public Employee Safety and Health (Poster 9301) | Wisconsin public employers. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace? (Poster 6894) | Wisconsin public employers. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
Federal posters for Wisconsin employers
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal minimum wage (FLSA) | Wisconsin employers covered by the federal minimum wage law (FLSA). | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) | Wisconsin employers with 50 or more employees, plus every public agency and school. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) | Wisconsin employers in the private sector (most of them). | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Military leave and reemployment (USERRA) | Wisconsin employers with employees who serve or served in the uniformed services. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Job safety and health (OSHA) | Wisconsin has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so Wisconsin private employers are under federal OSHA and post this one. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Equal employment opportunity (EEOC) | Wisconsin 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) | Wisconsin employers enrolled in E-Verify. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
| Special minimum wage (only 14(c) certificate holders) | Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
- Wisconsin has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so private employers post the federal OSHA poster; DSPS issues the posters for public employers.
- DWD says its Minimum Wage Rates poster (ERD-9247-P) is informational: "There is no requirement to post it."
- Employers with 25 to 50 employees don't post the state family leave or bone marrow and organ donation leave posters, but DWD says they must post a notice describing their own leave policies.
The Wisconsin 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.
- Wisconsin poster checklist: all 12 state notices from Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development'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 Wisconsin poster hangs, its edition, the date you put it up and when you replaced it.
- A download sheet with the official link for every Wisconsin and federal poster.
- One updated pack free during your first year: if an agency issues a new version during your year, we send the updated pack.
Sources
- DWD: Workplace Posters (checked November 7, 2026)
- DWD: Workplace posters download (checked November 7, 2026)
Wisconsin 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.
Wisconsin poster questions
Which workplace posters must every Wisconsin employer display?
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development's list names two state posters for employers in general: Fair Employment Law; Notice to Employees About Applying for Wisconsin Unemployment Benefits. 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 Wisconsin workplace posters free?
Yes. "The entire set of required workplace posters is available to download FOR FREE." 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 Wisconsin posters apply only to some employers?
Hours and Days of Work Minors May Work in Wisconsin: all employers who hire minors, except agriculture and domestic service; optional for employers who don't hire minors. Family and Medical Leave Law: only employers with 50 or more employees. Wisconsin Bone Marrow and Organ Donation Leave Act: only employers with 50 or more employees. Employee Rights Under Wisconsin's Business Closing/Mass Layoff Law: only employers with 50 or more employees, at all worksites. Notification Required for Cessation of Health Care Benefits: employers with 50 or more employees in Wisconsin. Employee Protections Against Use of Honesty Testing Devices: employers who use honesty testing. The table above lists 4 more.
Do Wisconsin employers post the federal OSHA poster?
Wisconsin has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so Wisconsin 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.
How often do Wisconsin posters change?
When the law or a rate changes. We last checked Wisconsin's list on November 7, 2026. Check Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development's page before you reprint.
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