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The Big Labor Violation Complaints Guide – US & Territories

So I was trying to submit a labor violation in my state and I got curious about how other states handled labor violation complaints. Turns out, it's very mixed, some are limited, others extensive, some tried to hide their complaints and violation processes very hard, others made it easy AF. So here's a big list of links for y'all so you can find out your rights as it pertains to your state or territory if you live in the US and links to ways to file a claim/complaint if your boss violates them. Federal: General Complaint: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints Discrimination: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/centers-offices/civil-rights-center/internal/statutes-regulations Apparent Violation: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/mas/pdfs/Complaint_Apparent_Violation_Form_8429.pdf Alabama: Claim Info (They're basically “call or take it with the feds”): https://labor.alabama.gov/equal_opportunity.aspx Alaska: Claim form: https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/forms/wageclaim.PDF Health & Safety: https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/forms/OSH_complaint_form.pdf Rights: https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/whfaq.htm Arizona: Complaints & Rights (It's all very easy to access and out in front): https://www.azica.gov/divisions/labor-department Arkansas: Access to Claims (Just go down to the “Labor…


So I was trying to submit a labor violation in my state and I got curious about how other states handled labor violation complaints. Turns out, it's very mixed, some are limited, others extensive, some tried to hide their complaints and violation processes very hard, others made it easy AF. So here's a big list of links for y'all so you can find out your rights as it pertains to your state or territory if you live in the US and links to ways to file a claim/complaint if your boss violates them.

Federal:

General Complaint: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints

Discrimination: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/centers-offices/civil-rights-center/internal/statutes-regulations

Apparent Violation: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/mas/pdfs/Complaint_Apparent_Violation_Form_8429.pdf

Alabama:

Claim Info (They're basically “call or take it with the feds”): https://labor.alabama.gov/equal_opportunity.aspx

Alaska:

Claim form: https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/forms/wageclaim.PDF

Health & Safety: https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/forms/OSH_complaint_form.pdf

Rights: https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/whfaq.htm

Arizona:

Complaints & Rights (It's all very easy to access and out in front): https://www.azica.gov/divisions/labor-department

Arkansas:

Access to Claims (Just go down to the “Labor Standard” section): https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/online-services/

California:

General Claim: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/HowToReportViolationtoBOFE.htm

Wage Claim: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/HowToFileWageClaim.htm

Group Claims: https://dir.tfaforms.net/363

Colorado:

Claim form w/ rights info: https://cdle.colorado.gov/sites/cdle/files/Labor%20Standards%20Complaint%20Form%20Aug.%202023%20extended%2008.12.2023%20accessible.pdf

Connecticut:

Claim: https://portal.ct.gov/dol/divisions/wage-and-workplace-standards/wage-complaint?language=en_US

Rights/laws: https://portal.ct.gov/dol/divisions/wage-and-workplace-standards/workplacestandards?language=en_US

Washington DC:

Claim & Rights Access: https://does.dc.gov/page/office-wage-hour-employees

Discrimination claim: https://ohr.dc.gov/service/investigations-enforcement

Florida:

General Claims: https://www.floridajobs.org/office-directory/office-of-the-inspector-general/complaint2

Discrimination Claims:https://www.floridajobs.org/office-directory/office-for-civil-rights/about-our-services/discrimination-complaints

(Florida's gov website doesn't really do a good job at informing workers of their rights)

Georgia:

Discrimination claims: https://dol.georgia.gov/equal-opportunity-employerprogram

How to resolve issues (basically call or let the feds handle it depending on the situation): https://consumer.georgia.gov/consumer-topics/employment-disputes).

Hawaii:

Complaint: https://labor.hawaii.gov/wsd/filing-a-complaint-with-wage-standards-division/

Discrimination: https://labor.hawaii.gov/hcrc/files/2023/04/PCQ-Housing-Precomplaint-Questionnaire-Fillable-Form-4-2023-1.pdf

Rights: https://labor.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220624Labor-Laws-Poster.pdf

Idaho:

General Complaint: https://www2.labor.idaho.gov/Complaint/Form/Complaint

Wage Claim: https://www2.labor.idaho.gov/whclaim

Rights: https://www.labor.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/publications/wagehour.pdf

Illinois:

Complaints/claims: https://labor.illinois.gov/complaints.html

Indiana:

Wage Claim: https://www.in.gov/dol/wage-and-hour/online-wage-claim-form/

Health & Safety: https://www.in.gov/dol/iosha/file-an-iosha-complaint/

Age Discrimination: https://www.in.gov/dol/iosha/whistleblower-protection-unit/age-discrimination-online-complaint-form/

Rights & Stuff: https://kb.dol.in.gov/?tagIds=

Iowa:

Wage Claim: https://iowadivisionoflabor.gov/sites/default/files/2023-08/WageClaim_Referral%20Form%20v.1.4.pdf

Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation form: https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/MS_manual/M-0318_Complaint_form_fillable.pdf

Rights: https://www.iowadivisionoflabor.gov/idol/wage-hour/faq

Kansas:

Wage Claim: https://www.dol.ks.gov/documents/20121/56722/Wage+Claim.pdf/27606782-9efd-7bf2-7c9f-94c325c32e4f?t=1619709003954

Laws: https://www.dol.ks.gov/laws

Kentucky:

Complaints & Claims: https://elc.ky.gov/workplace-standards/Pages/Complaint-Forms.aspx

Louisiana:

Complaints: https://www.laworks.net/ViolationMenu.asp

Discrimination: https://gov.louisiana.gov/page/antidiscrimination-laws-enforced-by-lchr

Maine:

Complaints (It's either call or send an online inquiry. No online form process): https://www.maine.gov/labor/contact/

Rights: https://www.maine.gov/labor/labor_laws/index.shtml

Maryland:

Wages: https://www.labor.maryland.gov/labor/wagepay/wpwageissues.shtml#fileclaim

Living Wage: https://www.labor.maryland.gov/labor/prev/livingwage.shtml

Health & Safety: https://www.labor.maryland.gov/labor/mosh/

Worker Misclassification: https://www.labor.maryland.gov/workplace/

Massachusetts:

Complaints: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/file-a-workplace-complaint

Michigan:

Wages: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/ber/wage-and-hour/complaint

Discrimination: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/ber/wage-and-hour/payment-of-wages-and-fringe-benefits-act-public-act-390-of-1978/discrimination-complaint

Rights: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/initiatives/workplace-rights

Minnesota:

Complaints: http://www.dli.mn.gov/workers/worker-rights-and-protection/complaints

Rights: http://www.dli.mn.gov/workers/worker-rights-and-protection/know-your-rights

Missouri:

Min Wage: https://lrforms.mo.gov/minimum_wage/MWCForm

Prevailing Wage: https://lrforms.mo.gov/prevailing_wage/PWCForm/

Discrimination: https://labor.mo.gov/mohumanrights/file-complaint

Sunshine Law?: https://ago.mo.gov/get-help/programs-services-from-a-z/sunshine-law/sunshine-law-complaint-form/

Montana:

Wages: https://erd.dli.mt.gov/labor-standards/wage-and-hour-payment-act/filing-a-wage-claim

Rights & Links to other forms: https://erd.dli.mt.gov/workers

Nebraska:

Wages: https://www.dol.nebraska.gov/LaborStandards/WorkerRights/WageComplaint

General: https://dol.nebraska.gov/LaborStandards/FAQ/LSContact

Rights: https://dol.nebraska.gov/LaborStandards/FAQ/General

Nevada:

Complaints: https://labor.nv.gov/About/Forms/FORMS_FOR_EMPLOYEES/

New Hampshire:

Wages: https://www.nh.gov/labor/forms/wage-claim.htm

Misclassification: https://business.nh.gov/misclassification/

Other complaints: Email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

New Jersey:

Wages: https://wagehour.dol.state.nj.us/default.htm?_gl=1*1encc3u*_ga*NDgwMzE3MTUuMTY5MzYxNzEzOA

Rights: https://www.nj.gov/labor/worker-protections/myworkrights/

New Mexico:

Wages: https://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/Labor-Relations/Labor-Information/Wage-and-Hour

Other: https://secure.nmag.gov/ecs/ or https://www.nmag.gov/about-the-office/civil-affairs/advocacy-and-intervention/

New York:

Wages:https://dol.ny.gov/unpaidwithheld-wages-and-wage-supplements

General Complaints: https://dol.ny.gov/location/contact-division-labor-standards

Rights: https://dol.ny.gov/labor-standards-0

North Carolina:

Complaints: https://www.labor.nc.gov/contact

Rights: https://www.labor.nc.gov/workplace-rights

North Dakota:

Wages: https://www.nd.gov/labor/file-wage-claim

Discrimination (Click the subsection that applies to you):https://www.nd.gov/labor/human-rights

Laws: https://www.nd.gov/labor/labor-and-employment-north-dakota-century-code-title-34

Ohio:

Complaints: https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/file-a-complaint-industrial/file-a-complaint-industrial

Oklahoma:

Wages: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/labor/documents/safety-and-health/workplace-rights/wage-hour/2022_1214_WPR_WH_WageClaim%20Form.pdf

Pay Stub: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/labor/documents/safety-and-health/workplace-rights/wage-hour/2022_1214_WPR_WH_PayStubClaimForm.pdf

Rights: https://oklahoma.gov/labor/workplace-rights.html

Oregon:

Complaints: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/Pages/complaint.aspx

Rights: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/Pages/your-rights-at-work.aspx

Pennsylvania:

Fair Labor: https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/fair-labor-complaint-form/

Rights & all other complaints: https://www.dli.pa.gov/Individuals/Labor-Management-Relations/llc/Pages/Labor-Law-Compliance.aspx

Rhode Island:

Complaints & Rights: https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/labor-standards

South Carolina:

Complaints: https://llr.sc.gov/fileacomplaint.aspx

Rights: https://llr.sc.gov/AboutUs/MediaCenter/pidocs/WorkplacePosters/LLR%20Work%20Place%20Poster%20Legal%20Size.pdf

South Dakota:

Wages: https://sdeforms.na2.documents.adobe.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhDx5XPntI4bqyPSnHjIXN72LVBgXi2XCNDt1aUcK83cRQNKuy0FR5XSKJuMhnRbFL8*

Rights: https://dlr.sd.gov/employment_laws/publications/what_need_know_laws.pdf

Tennessee:

Wages: https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employees/labor-laws/labor-laws-redirect/wages-breaks/wcf.html

Rights: https://www.tn.gov/workforce/employees/labor-laws/labor-laws-redirect/employee-rights.html

Texas:

Wages: https://www.twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/how-submit-wage-claim-under-texas-payday-law

Discrimination: https://www.twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/how-submit-employment-discrimination-complaint

Rights: https://www.twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/employee-rights-laws

Utah:

Wages: https://www.laborcommission.utah.gov/divisions/utah-antidiscrimination-and-labor-uald/wage-claim/

Discrimination: https://www.laborcommission.utah.gov/divisions/utah-antidiscrimination-and-labor-uald/employment-discrimination/

Vermont:

Wages: https://labor.vermont.gov/form/online-wage-claim-form

Rights: https://labor.vermont.gov/rights-and-wages

Virginia:

Wages: https://www.doli.virginia.gov/labor-law/claim-for-unpaid-wages-form/

Rights: https://www.doli.virginia.gov/labor-law/virginia-labor-laws/

West Virginia:

General Assistance: https://labor.wv.gov/Wage-Hour/More/Documents/Wage%20Forms/2023%20RFA%20FORM%20FILLABLE.pdf

Wages: https://labor.wv.gov/Wage-Hour/Wage_Collection/Employees/Pages/Division-Authority-and-Referral-Information.asp

Wisconsin:

Complaints: https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/er/laborstandards/lscomplaint.htm

Rights: https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/er/laborstandards/

Wyoming:

Wages: https://dws.wyo.gov/dws-division/labor-standards/file-a-claim-for-wages/

Rights: https://dws.wyo.gov/dws-division/labor-standards/your-labor-rights/

Other: https://dws.wyo.gov/dws-division/labor-standards/contact-information/

American Samoa:

See “Federal” section for resources. They don't have their own.

Guam:

Wages: https://dol.guam.gov/wp-content/uploads/NEW-Employees-Confidential-Complaint-Statement-as-of-05.01.23.pdf

Discrimination: https://dol.guam.gov/wp-content/uploads/Fillable-Inquiry-Questionnaire-page-1-4_rev-2.15.2021.pdf

Other (Contact compliance offices): https://dol.guam.gov/contact-us/

Northern Mariana Islands:

Rights & Complaints (Complaints at the bottom): https://www.marianaslabor.net/default.asp?secID=46

Puerto Rico:

Complaints (Basically contact them): https://www.trabajo.pr.gov/asuntos_legales.asp

Health & Safety: https://www.trabajo.pr.gov/prosha/det_content.asp?cn_id=22

Rights & Standards: https://www.trabajo.pr.gov/normas_del_trabajo.asp

US Virgin Islands:

Rights & Complaints: https://www.vidol.gov/employee-rights/

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