The federal child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) were enacted to ensure that when young people work, the work is safe and does not jeopardize their health, well-being or educational opportunities.

For state posting requirements, contact your State Department of Labor. To download any of these posters, please click on one of the links below. These posters and other WHD compliance assistance information may also be ordered through WHD’s Online Publication Ordering System

Check out the FirstStep - Poster Advisor for the "Employee Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act" Poster (FLSA / Minimum Wage) which provides access to short descriptions of DOL poster requirements and links to printable posters.

Public Service Announcements: Encourage your local radio stations (or your school’s announcement system) to air these Child Labor public service announcements.

An approved copy of the minimum wage poster is made available for informational purposes or for employers to use as posters. Poster last revised: April 2023 (previous versions, including the August 2016 version, no longer fulfill the posting requirement and should be replaced).

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provides posters in the proper size for free on the DOL Poster Topic page or by calling the Department at 1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365).

Through engaging multimedia content, interactive modules, and real-life case studies, participants will explore the various forms of child labour, its root causes, and the profound impacts on children's lives, families, and societies.

Covered employers are required to post the general Fair Labor Standards Act poster; however, certain industries have posters designed specifically for them. Employers of Agricultural Employees (PDF) (https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/wh1386Agrcltr.pdf)

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The Wage and Hour Division promotes positive and safe work experiences for teens by providing information on federal and state labor laws that apply to young workers.