California Labor Board

Even if you believe you are owed as little as a few hundred dollars the penalties that apply under the california labor code can be thousands of dollars.

California labor board.

The mission of the california labor commissioner s office is to ensure a just day s pay in every workplace in the state and to promote economic justice through robust enforcement of labor laws. You are also entitled to a 10 minute uninterrupted duty free rest breaks for every read more. There is no need for a social security number or photo identification to file a report of labor law violation. Under california meal break law which is much more generous to employees than federal labor law if you are a non exempt worker you are entitled to a 30 minute uninterrupted duty free meal break if you work more than 5 hours in a workday.

The california labor workforce development agency lwda is an executive branch agency that provides leadership to protect and improve the well being of california s current and future workforce. Filing a wage complaint with the california department of labor standards enforcement otherwise known as the labor board or dlse can take as little as 30 minutes on the phone. Lwda oversees seven major departments boards and panels that serve california businesses and workers. Ray davenport commissioner department of labor and industry 600 e main st suite 207 richmond va 23219 4101.

By combating wage theft protecting workers from retaliation and educating the public we put earned wages into workers pockets and help level the. Department of labor 5 green mountain dr po box 488 montpelier vt 05601 0488. Workers who feel that their employer may have acted unlawfully or may have violated their workplace rights have several remedies. Administrative review board arb benefits review board brb bureau of international labor affairs ilab bureau of labor statistics bls centers for faith and opportunity initiatives cfoi employee benefits security administration ebsa employees compensation appeals board ecab employment and training administration eta.

California labor law covers a wide range of legal issues involving employment wages pensions and retirement independent contractors union labor disputes safety issues any many more in california all workers have legal rights and protections under the law.