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As 2025 comes to a close, the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity wants to remind all affected Michigan employers to display the newly created Earned Sick Time Act poster. The department replaced the previously required Paid Medical Leave Act poster with the recent Earned Sick Time Act notice.

The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has released an updated “Your Rights Under Illinois Employment Laws” notice. The revised poster reflects updates in the “Violent Crime Victims’ Leave” section involving updates to protections, accommodations, and family bereavement leave.

The State of California’s Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently released a revised 2026 version of the state’s minimum wage notice. Every employer, regardless of the number of employees, must update their current 2025 California Minimum Wage poster to the 2026 version.

The State of Maine Department of Labor's (DOL’s) Bureau of Labor Standards (BLS) recently released a revised minimum wage poster for 2026. Effective January 1st, 2026, the Maine state minimum wage will increase from $14.65 per hour to $15.10 per hour.

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) recently released revisions to its required Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) labor law notice. The revised PFML poster includes increased maximum weekly benefit amounts.

Recently, the District of Columbia Board of Elections (DCBOE) released updated versions of its Time Off to Vote posters, which all D.C. employers must display conspicuously at all worksites. Specifically, the two posters are titled “Time Off to Vote in the 2026 Primary Election” and “Time Off to Vote in the 2026 General Election.”

Employers must post both state and federal labor law posters so employees are aware of minimum wage, discrimination prohibitions, parental leave, and many other employee rights. Non-compliance with these posting requirements may result in monetary fines and other penalties. Understanding the specific penalties for missing posters is essential for maintaining compliance.

As remote and hybrid work models become common, many employers are asking a new question: do laminated labor law posters still matter when part of the workforce rarely enters the office? The answer is not simple. Federal and state agencies still require physical postings in most circumstances, but digital labor posters can supplement and, in limited cases, replace them. This article breaks down the legal landscape for digital versus physical labor law posters.

Staying compliant with labor poster display requirements is important, as ignoring the rules can lead to fines. Federal and state agencies require employers to post specific notices so workers know their rights. Understanding where to hang labor law posters is essential to maintaining compliance.

Starting a new venture comes with plenty of paperwork and rules, and labor law posters may seem like the least of your worries. Many entrepreneurs assume these notices are only for factories or corporate towers. In reality, once you put even one employee on the payroll, federal and state agencies expect you to display certain small business labor law posters in a conspicuous place. Failure to comply can lead to fines or even employee lawsuits. This guide breaks down why small businesses need posters and which notices apply when you have 1–10 employees.