What the FLSA Requires

Most employers are subject to the wage and hour rules of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Both state and federal law classify workers as either exempt or nonexempt, and your responsibilities vary depending on how each employee is classified.

Exempt employees aren't entitled to the benefits and protections of the FLSA. Nonexempt employees are protected by the FLSA.

When an employee is classified as nonexempt, it means that the employee is entitled to a minimum wage, overtime pay at the rate of time and one-half the regular rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week, as well as other protections under child labor and equal pay rules.

If you're subject to the FLSA, you'll also have to display a poster created by the federal government in your workplace, publicizing the federal minimum wage and overtime pay standards. Place the poster in a place where employees will see it as they come and go from work. If your worksite is large, you might also consider hanging these posters in a break room or on bulletin boards where employment-related information is posted.

The poster can be obtained from your local Wage and Hour Division office. To locate the Wage and Hour Division closest to you, check your phone directory (in the federal government listings). Under Employment Standards Administration, you should find a listing for the Wage and Hour Office.

Any person who is convicted of willfully violating any of the provisions of the FLSA, including failure to post, may be subject to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

Individual states may also have posting requirements that you'll have to comply with. In general, you have to post the state minimum wage and overtime laws, or summaries of these laws. In many cases, the state will, on request, furnish you with the posters that you need. The posting must be prominently displayed in a place accessible to employees.

Select a state from the map below to get information on minimum wage posting requirements:

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Alaska    choose another state

In Alaska, a summary or abstract of the minimum wage and overtime laws must be posted in a conspicuous location in the workplace. On request, an employer will be furnished copies of the summary by the state.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Alabama    choose another state

Alabama has no law on minimum wage posting requirements.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Arkansas    choose another state

Employers in Arkansas must post a summary of the minimum wage and overtime law and applicable regulations in a conspicuous and accessible place on the premises.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Arizona    choose another state

In Arizona, every employer subject to a minimum wage order must keep a copy posted in a conspicuous place where minors are employed.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in California    choose another state

In California, wage orders must be posted in an area frequented by employees where they may be easily read. If this is impractical, the employer may make them available to employees on request.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Colorado    choose another state

In Colorado, a minimum wage poster must be displayed in an area frequented by employees where it may be easily read during the workday If this is impractical, employers must keep a copy of the wage order and make it available to every employee upon request.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Connecticut    choose another state

In Connecticut, employers subject to statutory minimum wage provisions or to minimum wage orders must post the regulations in a place where they can be easily read by employees. Copies are furnished on request by the Commissioner. For employers covered by wage orders, copies must be posted in a conspicuous place in every room where covered employees work.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in District of Columbia    choose another state

In the District of Columbia, a copy of the Minimum Wage Act and the Overtime Act must be posted in a prominent place in or about the workplace of all employees covered by the Acts. Copies will be furnished by the District.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Delaware    choose another state

In Delaware, employers must post a copy of the minimum wage law and its regulations in a conspicuous location in the workplace.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Florida    choose another state

Florida has no law on minimum wage posting requirements.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Georgia    choose another state

In Georgia, provisions of the minimum wage law must be posted in a conspicuous place in or about the premises where any employee is employed.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Hawaii    choose another state

Employers in Hawaii must post any notices prescribed by the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations in a conspicuous location to permit the employees to readily observe a copy on the way to or from his place of employment.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Iowa    choose another state

Every employer employing any employees subject to the minimum wage provisions of the Iowa minimum wage law must post and keep posted a notice explaining the law, as prescribed by the Iowa Division of Labor, in conspicuous places in every establishment where such employees are employed so as to permit them to readily observe a copy.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Idaho    choose another state

Each employer in Idaho must keep a summary of the wage laws posted in a conspicuous place, in or about the premises where employees are employed, or in a place accessible to its employees.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Illinois    choose another state

In Illinois, a summary of the minimum wage law and any other applicable regulations must be posted in a conspicuous and accessible location in the workplace.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Indiana    choose another state

Employers in Indiana must post a summary of the minimum wage law in a conspicuous location in the workplace where employees work.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Kansas    choose another state

Kansas has no law on minimum wage posting requirements.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Kentucky    choose another state

In Kentucky, employers must post in a conspicuous and accessible place copies of the summaries of wage and hour laws and regulations issued by the Commissioner.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Louisiana    choose another state

Employers must keep conspicuously posted on the premises where workers are employed a printed copy or abstract of those labor laws that the Secretary may designate.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Massachusetts    choose another state

Every employer in Massachusetts must post, in each room in which affected employees are employed, a workplace notice that contains the basic minimum wage rates and related regulations.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Maryland    choose another state

In Maryland, a summary of the law and its regulations, as provided by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry on request, must be posted in a conspicuous location in the workplace.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Maine    choose another state

In Maine, employers that are subject to the state minimum wage law must keep a summary of the law posted in a conspicuous place on the premises where employees subject to the law are employed, or in a place accessible to the employees.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Michigan    choose another state

In Michigan, a copy of any regulation or wage order issued under the minimum wage law must be posted in a conspicuous location in the workplace.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Minnesota    choose another state

In Minnesota, summaries of the minimum wage law and copies of any applicable regulations must be displayed in a conspicuous place in the workplace where any employee subject to the law is employed.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Missouri    choose another state

Employers in Missouri must post an approved summary of the law, its regulations and any applicable wage orders in a conspicuous and accessible location in the workplace.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Mississippi    choose another state

Mississippi has no law on minimum wage posting requirements.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Montana    choose another state

Every employer employing any employees who are not specifically exempt from both the minimum wage and overtime provisions must post and keep posted notices pertaining to the applicability of the law, in conspicuous places in every establishment where such employees are employed.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in North Carolina    choose another state

In North Carolina, a poster summarizing the major provisions of the wage law must be displayed in every covered establishment.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in North Dakota    choose another state

In North Dakota, any applicable industry-specific wage order issued by the Commissioner of Labor must be posted conspicuously in a place commonly frequented by employees.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Nebraska    choose another state

Covered employers in Nebraska are required to post a summary of the law in a conspicuous place where persons subject to the provisions of the law are employed.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in New Hampshire    choose another state

In New Hampshire, every employer must keep a copy of the statutory minimum wage or wage order posted conspicuously in every place where employees are employed.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in New Jersey    choose another state

In New Jersey, employers must keep an approved summary of the law and copies of any applicable wage orders or regulations, or a summary of the orders and regulations, posted in a conspicuous and accessible place in or about the premises where any employee subject to the law is employed.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in New Mexico    choose another state

In New Mexico, a summary of the Minimum Wage Act, furnished by the Commissioner of Labor, that includes the current minimum wage rates must be posted in a conspicuous place where employees work.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Nevada    choose another state

In Nevada, a printed abstract of the wage and hour law furnished by the Labor Commissioner must be conspicuously posted on the premises.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in New York    choose another state

In New York, a summary of the law or applicable wage order, furnished by the Industrial Commissioner, must be posted in a conspicuous place. Every employer must permit the Commissioner to question any employee during working hours about the wages paid to and the hours worked by such employee or other employees.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Ohio    choose another state

In Ohio, a summary of the law and regulations must be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises where affected persons are employed.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Oklahoma    choose another state

In Oklahoma, a summary of the pertinent provisions of the law must be posted on the employer's premises, in a form furnished by the Commissioner.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Oregon    choose another state

In Oregon, summaries of the law and rules must be posted in a conspicuous and accessible place in or about the employment premises.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Pennsylvania    choose another state

In Pennsylvania, every employer must post in a conspicuous place a summary of the law and regulations pertaining to it.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Puerto Rico    choose another state

No information available.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Rhode Island    choose another state

In Rhode Island, a summary of the law, orders and regulations, issued by the Director, must be posted in a conspicuous and accessible place on the premises where workers are employed.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in South Carolina    choose another state

South Carolina has no law on minimum wage posting requirements.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in South Dakota    choose another state

South Dakota has no law on minimum wage posting requirements.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Tennessee    choose another state

Tennessee has no law on minimum wage posting requirements.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Texas    choose another state

Texas has no law on minimum wage posting requirements.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Utah    choose another state

Utah has no law on minimum wage posting requirements.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Virginia    choose another state

Virginia has no law on minimum wage posting requirements.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Virgin Islands    choose another state

No information available.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Vermont    choose another state

In Vermont, covered employers must post in conspicuous places orders and regulations issued and furnished by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Washington    choose another state

Washington has no law on minimum wage posting requirements.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Wisconsin    choose another state

In Wisconsin, a copy of the wage order must be posted in a conspicuous place where the employees work.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in West Virginia    choose another state

West Virginia has no law on minimum wage posting requirements.

Minimum Wage Posting Requirements in Wyoming    choose another state

Wyoming has no law on minimum wage posting requirements.