Find information about laws that protect workers. Learn how to claim unpaid wages or file a complaint for employment or housing discrimination.Work Free of Discrimination. You have a right to work free of discrimination. A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. You will be directed to the nearest WHD office for assistance. It does not matter where you were born or what your legal status is. The Wage and Hour Division is here to protect your rights. California does not have a "right to work" law. In "right to work" states, it is against the law to demand employees pay union dues or join a union.