Oklahoma Labor Law Poster Updates
All businesses with employees in Oklahoma are required by state & federal employment laws to post Labor Law Posters in a visible location. Employment laws change often, which require labor law posters to be updates. Below includes past & most recent mandatory labor law updates which require employers to post the latest version of these posters.
Mandatory change(s) for the state of Oklahoma
| DATE | POSTER/UPDATE |
| 12/2019 |
Workers' Compensation-New revision date with information about who qualifies for compensation and the employer responsibilities under the law. |
| 08/2018 | Discrimination-Significant re-wording on how to file a complaint about discrimination and what classifies discrimination as well as an update to the contact information. |
| 02/2014 | Workers' Compensation-Update to Workers Comp Notice, new guidelines on when to report work related injury/death, new employer responsibility guidelines & new telephone number listing. |
| 01/2013 | Discrimination-Update to Employment Discrimination to include genetics information as protected class. |
| 10/2010 | Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health-Update made to content and contact information. |
| 10/2010 | Oklahoma Minimum Wage-Update made to content and contact information. |
| 07/2009 | Oklahoma Minimum Wage-Reflects new minimum wage rate of $5.85 per hour effective July 24, 2007, $6.55 per hour effective July 24, 2008, and $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009. |
Mandatory federal change(s)
| DATE | POSTER/UPDATE |
| 10/2022 | EEOC Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal-Revised to use plain language and bullet points to summarize the laws for employees. Added a QR code that links to instructions on how to file a charge of workplace discrimination. This new version replaces the old Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster. |
| 07/2016 | Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - Federal Minimum Wage-Update includes new regulation revisions as of August 2016 which includes text regarding nursing mothers and overtime rules. |
| 07/2009 | Wyoming Minimum Wage-The federal minimum wage reflects $7.25. |
| 11/2008 | The Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act (USERRA)-Added the Office of Special Counsel to the poster and modified existing text to incorporate the new office information. |
Oklahoma Labor Law Poster Posting Requirements:
- Minimum Wage (OK Statutes, 40-197.6) You must display information, in a conspicuous location, regarding the Oklahoma minimum wage law. The easy-to-read, full color Oklahoma Complete Labor Law Poster displays this information.
- Workers Compensation (OK Statutes, 85-43(D)) You're required under Oklahoma law to post information regarding your Workers' Compensation coverage, and that employees can access workers compensation counselor services at the Workers Compensation Court. The Oklahoma Complete Labor Law Poster provides this information to your employees. Post it in a conspicuous location.
- Unemployment Security (OK Statutes, 40-2-502) Your employees have specific legal rights and obligations with respect to unemployment security, and you must inform them of this information. The Oklahoma Complete Labor Law Poster conveys this clearly and in a manner that all employees can access.
- Discrimination Notice Workplace discrimination is against the law, and you must ensure that all employees are notified of this. The Oklahoma Complete Labor Law Poster displays this information. Simply post it in a conspicuous location.
- Child Labor Law Minors in the workplace are subject to specific labor laws that govern the hours and conditions in which they can work. The Oklahoma Complete Labor Law Poster informs all employees of these laws.
- Public Job Safety and Health Protection - OK OSHA Your employees have rights under Public Job Safety and Health Protection (OK OSHA) laws, and they must be informed of these rights. The Oklahoma Complete Labor Law Poster displays this information for all employees to review as required.
- Federal Minimum Wage Act (29 CFR 516.4) Federal law requires that you post information with respect to the federal minimum wage increases from $6.55 an hour to $7.25 an hour, effective July 24, 2009. This information must be displayed in a conspicuous location.
- Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (38 USCA 433(a)) You are mandated by federal law to provide information regarding the rights, benefits and obligation of employees who are governed by the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. Post this information in a conspicuous location.
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act (29 CFR 801.6) Per federal law, employees have specific rights and protections accorded to them under the Employee Polygraph Protection Act. You must inform employees of their rights under the act. Ensure that you post this information in a conspicuous location. Be aware that under 29 CFR 801.42(7) a civil penalty of up to $10,000 may be assessed against you for violating any provision of the Act.
- Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law (29 CFR 1601.30) Your employees must be informed of their rights under federal equal employment laws. Ensure that you post this information in a prominent and accessible location.
- Family and Medical Leave Act (29 USC 2619(a)(b)) You must post information informing employees of their rights and protections per the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act. This information must be displayed in a conspicuous location, accessible by all employees.
- Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)) You must display clear, summarized and accurate information regarding your employees' rights and protections under the Federal Occupational Health and Safety Act. Display this information in a conspicuous location, and ensure that it is not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.
