California Department of Industrial Relations Posting Requirements
Below is a list of postings required by the DIR published on its website. For more information, follow the links provided below, or click here for the DIR frequently asked questions. It is important to note that this list is not inclusive, and other state and federal regulations may apply.
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Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC) wage orders |
IWC wage orders regulate wages, hours and working conditions and are numbered by industry or occupation group. Not sure which order you need? Use the alphabetical index of businesses and occupations to make that determination. Labor Code section 1183(d) |
All employers |
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Minimum wage (state) |
Sets forth California’s minimum wage and can be downloaded in English and Spanish. |
All employers |
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Must specify the regular paydays and the time and place of payment. An employer-developed notice is permitted. |
All employers |
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Contains pertinent information regarding safety rules and regulations. Available in English and Spanish. Labor Code section 6328 |
All employers |
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Lists emergency responders' phone numbers. |
All employers |
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Provides information about rights of employees working with hazardous/toxic substances. Available in English and Spanish. |
All employers using hazardous or toxic substances |
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Employers using industrial trucks shall post and enforce a set of operating rules. Available in English and Spanish. |
Employers operating forklifts and other types of industrial trucks or tow tractors |
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Advises employees of workers' compensation benefits. Claims administrators and employers need to revise the notice they are currently using and send it to the DWC administrative director for review and approval or they may download and use this version. NOTE: Employers may obtain professionally printed copies of the poster and workers’ comp claim form from their claims administrator. Title 8, California Code of Regulations, Division of Workers’ Compensation section 9810 |
All employers |
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Notice of workers' compensation carrier and coverage |
States the name of the employer's current compensation insurance carrier, or the fact that the employer is self-insured. Obtained from the employer's workers' compensation insurance carrier. |
All employers |
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Must be prominently displayed in lettering larger than size 14 type and include a list of employee rights and responsibilities under the whistleblower laws, including the telephone number of the whistleblower hotline maintained by the office of the California Attorney General. Labor Code section 1102.8 |
All employers |
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No smoking signage |
Signage must be posted designating where smoking is prohibited/permitted in a place of employment. This law is enforced by local law enforcement agencies. |
All employers |
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Log and summary of occupational injuries and illnesses |
Form 300 is for logging recordable injuries, form 301 is for collecting details and form 300A is the annual summary form. All three forms are available in various downloadable formats with instructions on the Cal/OSHA publications page. |
Employers with 11 or more employees in the previous year |
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Reference DLSE poster 445. Must be displayed prominently where work is to be performed and on all vehicles used by the licensee for transportation of employees. Must be at least 12 inches high and 10 inches wide. The downloaded version of this posting may not comply with the law as it may not be at least 12 inches high and 10 inches wide. Labor Code section 1695(7) |
Farm labor contractors licensed by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) |
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The body awarding any contract for public work or otherwise undertaking any public work shall cause a copy of the prevailing wage determination for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the contract to be posted at each job site. |
Public works awarding bodies and contractors |
