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How to File a Complaint with the Labor Standards Bureau

Plant Closing/Mass Lay-Off Notification Law complaints
Cessation of Health Care Benefits complaints
Prevailing Wages complaints
Wage Claims
General Labor Standards complaints

For Plant Closing/Mass Lay-Off Notification Law complaints use the Plant Closing/Mass Lay-off Notification Complaint Form. The complaint can be filled by a Laid Off employee, a Discharged employee, a Soon To Be Laid Off /Discharged employee, the Highest Municipal Official, or a Union Representative.

For Cessation of Health Care Benefits complaints use the Cessation of Health Care Benefits Complaint Form. The complaint may be filled by a current employee of the business, a retired employee of the business, a former employee of the business, a Union Representative, or a dependent of an employee or retiree.

For Prevailing Wages complaints use the Prevailing Wage Complaint Form. the complaint may be filled by a Current Employee, a Former Employee, a State or Municipal Official, or a Union representative.

Any current or former employee may file a Wage Claim against a place of employment alleging the employee has not been paid all agreed upon wages using the Labor Standards Complaint Form which is available in English or Spanish or in court within two years of when the wages were earned and payable.
Labor Standard Complaint Form - English | Queja de Reglamentos de Trabajo - Spanish

The department may also receive General Labor Standards complaints on the Labor Standards Complaint Form which is available in English or Spanish from anyone alleging a place of employment has violated one or more state labor standards requirements (i.e. overtime, minimum wage, child labor, etc).
Labor Standard Complaint Form - English | Queja de Reglamentos de Trabajo - Spanish

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