Missouri Notice to Employees: State and Federal Poster Rules

A Missouri employer generally has to display four state posters and roughly six federal posters where employees can see them, and the list of Missouri required workplace posters covers minimum wage, workers’ compensation, discrimination, unemployment benefits, and a set of federal notices from the Department of Labor, OSHA, and the EEOC. Missing one can cost anywhere from nothing to $16,550 per violation depending on which agency enforces it.

The Four Missouri State Posters

The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations publishes each of the state-mandated notices for free download.1Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Mandatory Posters and Notices Four apply to most private employers in the state.

Minimum Wage

Every employer covered by Missouri’s minimum wage law must post a summary of that law in a visible, accessible place on the premises. The requirement comes from RSMo 290.522, which also requires posting any applicable wage regulations.2Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Missouri Code 290.522 – Summary of Law and Wage Rate, Employer to Post, How For 2026, Missouri’s minimum wage is $15.00 per hour. Under HB 567 (2025), the state minimum wage is no longer tied to Consumer Price Index adjustments, so employers should check for legislative changes each year rather than assume an automatic bump.3Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Minimum Wage Increases to $15.00 per Hour for 2026

Workers’ Compensation

All Missouri employers must post a workers’ compensation notice developed by the Division of Workers’ Compensation. It has to appear in enough places on the premises that every employee can reasonably see it, and for remote or traveling workers who would not normally see a posted notice, the employer must provide the same information in writing instead.1Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Mandatory Posters and Notices

The Division supplies the notice free of charge. If the employer carries workers’ compensation insurance, the carrier must deliver the notice within thirty days of the policy’s start date. Willfully failing to post it is a class A misdemeanor.

Discrimination in Employment

Every employer, labor organization, and employment agency covered by the Missouri Human Rights Act must post the Missouri Commission on Human Rights equal employment opportunity notice. The Act prohibits workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, or age (40 through 69). The posting requirement applies to private employers with six or more employees and is set by RSMo 213.020.2 and 8 CSR 60-3.010. The notice must go where other employee notices are customarily displayed.4Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Missouri Commission on Human Rights – Discrimination in Employment Notice

Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Missouri employers must also display a notice informing workers about unemployment insurance benefits. RSMo 288.130 and 8 CSR 10-3.070 establish the requirement, and the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations provides the standard form, MODES-B-2.5Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Notice to Workers Concerning Unemployment Benefits (MODES-B-2)

The Federal Posters

Federal law layers a separate set of notices on top of the state ones. The Department of Labor, OSHA, and the EEOC each enforce their own posting rules, and the penalties differ significantly from agency to agency.

Fair Labor Standards Act

Every employer covered by the FLSA’s minimum wage provisions must post a notice explaining the Act’s requirements, including the federal minimum wage and overtime rules, where employees and applicants can easily read it.6U.S. Department of Labor. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Minimum Wage Poster The FLSA itself carries no citation or specific penalty for failure to post, though a missing notice could still surface as evidence during a Wage and Hour Division investigation.

OSHA Job Safety and Health

OSHA requires employers to display its “Job Safety and Health: It’s the Law” poster, which explains workers’ rights to a safe workplace, to report injuries, to request an inspection, and to file complaints without retaliation.7Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA Cares Job Safety and Health Workplace Poster The penalty for missing it can reach $16,550 per violation, which makes it one of the most expensive posters to forget.8Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA Penalties

Family and Medical Leave Act

All FMLA-covered employers must post a notice explaining the law’s provisions and how employees can file complaints with the Wage and Hour Division. It must go up at every location, even if no employees currently qualify for leave.9U.S. Department of Labor. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster Covered employers must also include FMLA information in employee handbooks or distribute it to each new hire. A willful failure to post can bring a civil penalty of up to $216 per offense.10eCFR. 29 CFR 825.300 – General Notice

EEOC Know Your Rights

Employers covered by federal anti-discrimination laws must post the EEOC’s “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” notice. It covers Title VII, the ADA, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. It has to appear in a conspicuous location, and employers with employees or applicants who have mobility or vision limitations must ensure accessible formats are available. The penalty for failing to post is $680, adjusted annually for inflation.11U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” Poster

Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Every employer subject to the EPPA must post a notice explaining the Act’s restrictions on lie detector tests, placed prominently where employees and applicants can see it.12U.S. Department of Labor. Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster The Secretary of Labor can bring court actions and assess civil penalties against employers who fail to post.

USERRA

Employers must notify employees of their rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, which protects the jobs of people who serve in the military. USERRA is unusually flexible: employers can satisfy the requirement by posting the notice, handing it out, mailing it, or sending it by email.13U.S. Department of Labor. Your Rights Under USERRA Poster There is no direct penalty for failing to provide the notice, but an employee can ask the Department of Labor to investigate.

Extra Posters for Certain Industries

Some employers pick up additional obligations based on the kind of work they do.

Public Works Contractors

Contractors and subcontractors on Missouri public works projects must post a legible statement of all applicable wage rates at the job site under RSMo 290.265, and the notice must stay up as long as any worker is employed on the project.14Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Missouri Revised Statutes Title XVIII Chapter 290 Section 290-265 – Wage Rates Posted, Where

Agricultural Employers

Employers hiring migrant or seasonal agricultural workers must display the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act poster, which explains rights to accurate wage information, safe transportation, and safe housing.15U.S. Department of Labor. Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act Poster The EPA’s Worker Protection Standard separately requires agricultural employers to display pesticide safety information where workers can access it during their shifts.16US Environmental Protection Agency. Worker Protection Standard Materials

Federal Contractors

Employers with federal contracts must post a notice of employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act, including the right to organize and bargain collectively. Executive Order 13496 and 29 CFR Part 471 govern the requirement, which applies to contractors and subcontractors alike, both physically and electronically, wherever contract work is performed.17U.S. Department of Labor. Executive Order 13496 – Notification of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws Noncompliance can lead to contract suspension, cancellation, or debarment from future federal work.

Where to Put the Posters

The default rule is straightforward: print each notice and hang it where employees actually go. Break rooms, common areas near time clocks, and lobbies where employees enter are typical spots. Most federal posters must be displayed physically, and a link on the company intranet does not substitute.

Electronic posting rules vary by statute. The FMLA allows electronic posting as long as it otherwise meets the regulation’s requirements.10eCFR. 29 CFR 825.300 – General Notice USERRA lets employers use email, direct handout, or mail instead of a physical poster.13U.S. Department of Labor. Your Rights Under USERRA Poster For federal contractors, the NLRA-rights notice must be posted electronically in addition to the physical copy, not instead of it.18U.S. Department of Labor. Workplace Posters

Fully remote employers are in genuinely uncertain territory. Missouri has not issued specific guidance on digital-only posting. The safest approach is to post notices on the company’s internal platform, email copies to every employee, and make printed copies available on request. Treating electronic posting as a supplement rather than a replacement keeps you on the right side of every agency’s interpretation.

Language and Accessibility

Federal rules generally do not require translated postings, but two important exceptions apply. The FMLA requires employers whose workforce includes a significant portion of workers not literate in English to provide the general notice in a language those employees can read.10eCFR. 29 CFR 825.300 – General Notice The MSPA poster for agricultural workers must be provided in Spanish or other appropriate languages.15U.S. Department of Labor. Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act Poster Missouri’s Division of Labor Standards publishes a Spanish version of the minimum wage poster.19Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Minimum Wage The EEOC requires that its notice be placed where people with mobility limitations can reach it and be made available in accessible formats for people with visual disabilities.11U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” Poster

What Noncompliance Costs

Penalties vary sharply by agency:

Beyond fines, missing anti-discrimination notices can be used against an employer in litigation. If an employee brings a discrimination claim and the MCHR or EEOC posters were never up, that gap can undercut an employer’s defense that the employee knew about internal complaint procedures.

Where to Get the Posters

Every required poster is available for free from the issuing agency. State posters come from the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations website.1Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Mandatory Posters and Notices Federal posters come from the Department of Labor, OSHA, and the EEOC. Commercial “all-in-one” laminated poster sets are not required, but many employers find them convenient. If you use one, verify that each notice on the sheet reflects the current version, since outdated commercial posters are a common compliance trap.