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:
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
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:
Oklahoma:
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
South Dakota:
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
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:
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/