Official posters are free
Government agencies publish these posters free of charge. You can download and print every one of them from the links on this page. Buying a commercial all-in-one poster is optional.
Iowa state posters
These are the posters Iowa agencies list for employers. Some apply only to certain employers, as noted. The state’s own list is the final word: Iowa Workforce Development: Employer and Workplace Posters.
| Poster | Who must post it | Published by |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Insurance | All employers (Iowa Workforce Development lists it as required of all employers). | Iowa Workforce Development |
| Your Rights Under the Iowa Minimum Wage Law | All employers covered by the Iowa Minimum Wage Law (Iowa Workforce Development lists it as required of all employers covered by the law). The poster says the law requires displaying it where it can easily be seen by all employees. | Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, Wage and Child Labor Unit |
| Job Safety and Health: It's the Law! (Iowa OSHA) | All employers (Iowa Workforce Development lists it as required of all employers). | Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, Iowa OSHA |
| No Smoking signs (Iowa Smokefree Air Act) | All employers (Iowa Workforce Development lists it as required of all employers). The Iowa HHS page says businesses must post "no smoking" signs at every entrance, including entrances to outdoor serving and seating areas, and in all vehicles owned, leased or provided by an employer. | Iowa Department of Health and Human Services |
Good to know
- Iowa Workforce Development says the Iowa safety and health poster must be at least 8 1/2 by 14 inches. (source)
- Iowa Workforce Development no longer distributes an all-in-one poster. It links to each poster from the agency responsible for it. (source)
- Free Smokefree Air Act signs can be ordered from Iowa HHS by calling 888-944-2247. (source)
Federal posters
Iowa employers also need federal posters. Which ones apply depends on your number of employees and type of business. The U.S. Department of Labor’s free Poster Advisor tells you which federal posters your business needs.
Federal posters for most employers
| Poster | Who must post it | Published by |
|---|---|---|
| Employee Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (federal minimum wage) | Every employer with employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act. | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division |
| Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal | Employers covered by federal anti-discrimination laws. Most employers with at least 15 employees are covered (20 for age discrimination). | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| Job Safety and Health: It's the Law | Private employers. In a state with an OSHA-approved state plan, post the state's equivalent poster instead. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) |
| Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act | Private employers with 50 or more employees in 20 or more workweeks, plus public agencies and public and private elementary and secondary schools. | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division |
| Employee Polygraph Protection Act | Most private employers (it does not apply to federal, state or local governments). | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division |
| Your Rights Under USERRA (military service members) | All employers must give this notice to employees covered by USERRA. Posting it where employee notices are posted is the usual way. | U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans' Employment and Training Service |
Federal posters for specific employers
These apply only to federal contractors, farms and a few other employers.
| Poster | Who must post it | Published by |
|---|---|---|
| Notice to All Employees Working on Federal or Federally Financed Construction Projects (Davis-Bacon Act) | Contractors and subcontractors on federal or federally financed construction contracts over $2,000 that are subject to the Davis-Bacon and related acts. | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division |
| Employee Rights on Government Contracts (Service Contract Act and related acts) | Contractors and subcontractors on federal service contracts over $2,500 that use service employees. | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division |
| Worker Rights Under Executive Order 13658 (federal minimum wage for contractors) | Federal contractors and subcontractors covered by Executive Order 13658. | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division |
| Notification of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws (Executive Order 13496) | Federal contractors and subcontractors covered by Executive Order 13496. | U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Labor-Management Standards |
| Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) Languages: English/Spanish, English/Haitian Creole, English/Vietnamese, English/Hmong | Agricultural employers, agricultural associations and farm labor contractors that employ migrant or seasonal agricultural workers. | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division |
| Employee Rights Under the H-2A Program Languages: English, Spanish | Agricultural employers hiring temporary agricultural workers on H-2A visas. | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division |
| Employee Rights for Workers with Disabilities Paid at Special Minimum Wages (FLSA section 14(c)) | Employers with workers paid under special minimum wage certificates authorized by section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division |
Requirements for federal contractors change with executive orders. If you hold a federal contract, check the contract's own posting clauses and the Department of Labor's Poster Advisor.
Where and how to post
Post the notices in a conspicuous place where employees and applicants can easily see them, such as a break room or next to the time clock. Some notices must also be given to employees directly or offered in other languages; the agency pages above say when.
Remote employees: The EEOC says electronic posting usually supplements the physical poster. For employers without a physical location, or for employees who work remotely and don't regularly visit the workplace, electronic posting may be the only posting. (EEOC)
More free tools for Iowa employers
- Iowa payroll agency directory: where to register, report new hires and file.
- W-4 / IA W-4 Helper: help new hires fill out their withholding forms.
- Paycheck calculator: estimate take-home pay with federal and Iowa withholding.
- New employer payroll setup: the steps to take before your first payroll.
- All Iowa payroll guides
Legal disclaimer
This page is a resource only. It provides general information about workplace posting requirements. It is not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client or professional relationship. Employers are solely responsible for knowing which notices apply to them and for keeping every posted notice complete and up to date.
Posting requirements depend on your business: the number of employees, your industry, government contracts, whether you employ minors, and your city or county. Laws, posters, posting rules and agency web addresses change, sometimes with little notice, and these changes may not be reflected here right away.
We check this list and its links regularly (last checked ), but we make no guarantee that it is complete, accurate or current, and we are not responsible for the content of the government websites we link to. The agencies that publish the posters are the final authority. For advice about your specific situation, contact the agency or a qualified employment attorney.
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