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.
Colorado state posters
These are the posters Colorado agencies list for employers. Some apply only to certain employers, as noted. The state’s own list is the final word: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment: Posters.
| Poster | Who must post it | Published by |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Order Poster Languages: English, Spanish, and many other languages | Every employer subject to the COMPS Order must display the poster for the current year in an area frequented by employees where it may be easily read during the workday. | Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Labor Standards and Statistics |
| Colorado Workplace Public Health Rights Poster (paid sick leave and whistleblower rights) Languages: English, Spanish, and many other languages | Employers and principals. A poster on employees' and workers' rights under the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act and the Public Health Emergency Whistleblower law must be posted, displayed or otherwise provided, in each establishment where employees or workers work. | Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Labor Standards and Statistics |
| Notice of Paydays Languages: English, Spanish | Every employer (C.R.S. § 8-4-107). The notice must state the regular paydays and the time and place of payment. | Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Labor Standards and Statistics |
| Notice to Workers (unemployment insurance and proper classification) Languages: English, Spanish | See the agency page for who must post. The notice says employers are required by law to post it (Colorado Employment Security Act, 8-74-101(2)). | Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Unemployment Insurance |
| Notice to Employer of Injury (workers' compensation) Languages: English, Spanish | See the agency page for who must post. The division says the poster must be displayed on the workplace premises. Commercially insured employers can get copies or printing instructions from their insurance carrier. | Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Workers' Compensation |
| Employment Anti-Discrimination Notice (includes pregnancy accommodation) Languages: English, Spanish | Every employer, employment agency and labor organization (Colorado Civil Rights Commission Rules, 3 CCR 708-1). It must be displayed in a conspicuous, easily accessible and well-lit place. | Colorado Civil Rights Division |
| FAMLI Required Program Notice (paid family and medical leave) Languages: English, Spanish, and more than a dozen other languages | Employers. The notice must be displayed in a prominent workplace location, in English, Spanish and any language spoken by at least 5 percent of the workforce. Employers with an approved private plan must post notices specific to that plan. | Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) |
| Agricultural Labor Rights and Responsibilities Poster Languages: English, Spanish | All agricultural employers (C.R.S. § 8-13.5-202). It must also be posted at any employer-provided housing. | Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Labor Standards and Statistics |
City and county posters
Some local governments in Colorado require their own posters in addition to the state and federal ones:
- City and County of Denver (Denver Labor, Auditor's Office): Denver has its own citywide minimum wage. Employers in Denver must display Denver Labor's Mandatory Work Site Poster, available on this page in English and Spanish.
- Boulder County, unincorporated areas (Commissioners' Office): Unincorporated Boulder County has its own minimum wage. Every employer must post notice of the current local minimum wage in English and Spanish in a prominent place. The county says the current state COMPS Order poster in English and Spanish meets this requirement.
Good to know
- Employers that publish a handbook or written policies must include the COMPS Order or the COMPS Order poster, and employers with employees of limited English ability must use the Spanish version or ask the division for another language. (source)
- If an employer learns an employee is experiencing a life event that may qualify for FAMLI, it must give that employee the Required Program Notice within five days. (source)
Federal posters
Colorado 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)
Colorado guidance on electronic posting: Where physical posting is impractical (including remote work, private homes with one worker, and some outdoor work sites), the employer must give each employee a copy of the COMPS Order poster within the first month of employment, and a copy of the Workplace Public Health Rights poster within the first month of work, which may be done electronically if that is how the employer usually communicates. For FAMLI, employers with remote employees or no physical workplace must share the notice by email or post it on an intranet or app-based platform. (source)
More free tools for Colorado employers
- Colorado payroll agency directory: where to register, report new hires and file.
- W-4 / DR 0004 Helper: help new hires fill out their withholding forms.
- Paycheck calculator: estimate take-home pay with federal and Colorado withholding.
- New employer payroll setup: the steps to take before your first payroll.
- All Colorado 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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