Who May File a Wage Claim - Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

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Who May File a Wage Claim

You have the right to file a wage claim with the us if you have a dispute with your employer over the amount of wages owed, or if your employer fails to pay your wages as agreed upon for the time worked.

If your employer refuses to pay wages earned on the regular established payday, you should request payment. If you do not receive the payment after six days, you may file a claim with us. Wage claims must be filed within two years after the date wages were due. File a wage claim online / paper.

We may take action on the following types of wage claims:

Salaries

Commissions

Holiday Pay

Vacation Pay

Severance Pay

Dismissal Pay

Bonuses

Illegal Deductions

Supplemental unemployment compensation benefits when required under a binding collective bargaining agreement

Other similar advantages agreed upon between you and your employer

Other similar advantages provided by the employer as an established policy.

Union Members

Please ontact your local union representatives.

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