Required Fair Practice Notices/Posters

Section 5 of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) requires Pennsylvania employers, businesses, schools, colleges, lenders, and housing providers to post Fair Practice Notices, which do the following:

• Inform the public of their rights and responsibilities under non-discrimination law
• Protect workers, students, and others from discrimination
• Help protect businesses or organizations from liability

Additional mandatory labor law notices/posters on other important topics (minimum wage, child labor, etc.) can be found at the Department of Labor & Industry's website.

All Pennsylvania posters are available free of charge.

Fact Sheets and Brochures

PHRC’s Fact Sheets and Brochures cover important topics, such as general discrimination information, civil rights and teens, pregnancy discrimination, disability support animals, and more.

​PHRC Agency Annual Reports

PHRC's Annual Reports include statistics about:

• Type and number of discrimination complaints filed in Pennsylvania each year
• Legal orders issued
• Information about promoting equal opportunity
• Information about enforcing non-discrimination laws
  

Email PHRC to learn more or find Annual Reports before 2011.​

“No Hate in Our State” Initiative

In 2018. PHRC launched the new social justice initiative, "No Hate in Our State," to bridge divides and foster understanding in our communities. The initiative provides an open forum where residents, activists, and others can come together to voice their concerns, learn about their rights, and begin the healing process.