Employers are required by State and Federal law to post mandated employment posters. You can purchase the required posters from various services (and they do charge you for it) or you can use the posters we assembled for you for FREE as our gift to you. There are three updated posters for 2010. These are in addition to a number of new and updated posters required in 2008 and 2009. Instructions on which posters you must use in your business are set out below.

The posters you are required to display depend on the number of employees you have. As your number of employees increase, additional posters are required.

If you are a Federal contractor or an agricultural employer, you are subject to additional requirements.

Federal contractors must display one or two additional posters. This is not limited to construction contractors on federal construction projects. Instead, all employers that do business with the federal government as either a contractor or a subcontractor must comply. Additional posters for federal contractors are listed at the end of this report.

The new Oregon poster for agricultural employees is also listed at the end of this report.

Download, print and post the posters that apply to your business. Post in a conspicuous place where all employees have access. You may want to refer to your place for notices in your employee handbook.

It is easy to violate state and federal employment poster requirements. Use the list below and the posters we assembled to make sure that you are in compliance.

 
1 or More Employees

Federal Minimum Wage Poster                    
This is an updated Federal Minimum Wage poster. Even though the Oregon minimum wage of $8.40 is higher than the Federal minimum wage of $7.25, You must still post this Federal Minimum Wage poster.
Spanish Version

Federal Polygraph Protection Act Notice Poster           
The Federal Polygraph Protection Act Notice poster. In Oregon, it is an unlawful employment practice to require an employee to submit to a polygraph exam.
Spanish Version

Federal USERRA poster
The Federal USERRA poster describing the rights of employees that serve or have served in the military. A different version of this poster is required for public employers. There is no Spanish version of this poster.

Oregon Minimum Wage Poster                    
This is an updated Oregon Minimum Wage poster. The Oregon minimum wage increased to $8.40 per hour January 1, 2009. On September 16, 2009, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries announced there will be no change in Oregon's minimum wage for 2010. Since the Oregon minimum wage is higher than the Federal minimum wage, you must pay the Oregon minimum wage. The Oregon minimum wage is adjusted for inflation automatically each year. Failure to display Oregon’s minimum wage poster could cost up to $1,000.
Spanish Version

Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Poster                         
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health poster. This poster is also known as the Oregon "It's The Law" poster.
Spanish Version

Oregon No Smoking Sign                         
The Oregon No Smoking Sign. Required for employers open to the public. Since a universal symbol is used, no separate Spanish sign is required.

Oregon Smokefree Workplace Flier                    
The Oregon Smokefree Workplace flier. The state “suggests” that you display this flier as well.

Oregon Gag Rule Poster
This is a new poster required by the State of Oregon. This information is required to be posted but BOLI has not created a poster, so we created one for you.

Oregon Workers' Compensation Notice of Compliance
Not available for download. Issued by the Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division after it receives the “Guaranty Contract” from your workers' compensation insurer. If you did not receive the notice or require a duplicate notice, you can contact the Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division, Department of Consumer Business Services, 350 Winter Street N.E., Room 21, Salem, OR 97310. The telephone number is 503-947-7815. 

Oregon Employment Insurance Notice
Also not available for download. It is sent automatically by the Oregon Employment Department after an account is set up or reopened. You can order a duplicate notice by contacting the Employment Department, Unemployment Insurance Tax Unit, 875 Union Street N.E., Salem, OR 97311. Their forms hotline number is 503-947-1488, option 3. 

15 or More Employees

Employers with 15 or more employees must display the poster listed above and the Federal posters set out below. 

Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law Poster                    
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission requires this poster. This poster is also known as the Federal "It's The Law" poster.
Spanish Version

25 or More Employees

Employers with 25 or more employees must display the posters listed above and the Oregon poster set out below.

Oregon Family Leave Act Poster                    
This is an updated Oregon Family Leave Act poster. It was adopted in December 2009. Employers with 25 or more employees must display this poster.
Spanish Version (not updated)

50 or More Employees

Employers with 50 or more employees must display the posters listed above and the Federal poster set out below.

Federal Family and Medical Leave Poster                    
The Federal Family and Medical Leave poster. Employers with 50 or more workers during 20 weeks of the year must display this poster.
Spanish Version

Federal Contractors

Businesses that contract with the federal government are subject to additional employment regulations and posting requirements.

Federal Contractors Poster
Every contractor or subcontractor engaged in a contract with the United States or the District of Columbia in excess of $2,500, must display this poster.
Spanish Version

Federal Construction Contractors Poster
Any contractor or subcontractor engaged in contracts in excess of $2,000 for construction, alteration/repair of a public building or public work or building or work financed in whole or in part from federal funds, federal guarantee or federal pledge which is subject to the labor standards provisions of any of the acts listed in 29 CFR 5.1 must display this poster.
Spanish Version

Agricultural Employers

Oregon requires that all agricultural employers in Oregon display an additional poster. 

Agricultural Minimum Wage
The 2010 Oregon Agricultural Minimum Wage Poster. This is a new poster. All agricultural employers in Oregon are required to display this poster. Display both the English and Spanish versions.
Spanish Version

This report provided as an educational service by Oregon attorney Alan Thayer. He welcomes your questions and comments.