If appropriate, the Department of Labor may litigate and/or recommend criminal prosecution. Employers who have willfully violated the law may be subject to criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment.
All complaints are confidential; the name of the complainant and the nature of the complaint are not disclosed.
How Do I Contact the Labor Board in California? To contact the DLSE, call 833-LCO-INFO (833-526-4636). You may also visit the DLSE webpage to determine DLSE business hours, find local office addresses, or visit an office nearest you. General inquiries may be emailed to DLSE2@dir.ca.
Many investigations are initiated by complaints, which are confidential. The name of the complainant, the nature of the complaint, and whether a complaint exists may not be disclosed.
DOLE, for example, has conducted investigations in response to anonymous complaints, especially when there are serious concerns related to workers' health, safety, or violations of labor standards.
You may report fraud, waste, mismanagement, or misconduct involving SBA programs or employees either online or by calling the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at 800-767-0385. You may choose to remain anonymous.
What Triggers a DOL Audit? A DOL audit can be triggered by various factors, such as complaints from employees, industry-wide investigations, or random selection. Common triggers include suspicions of H1B wage violations, misclassification of H1B employees, failure to keep accurate records or previous violations.
Once a complaint is filed, the CSLB will assign it to a Consumer Services Representative (“CSR”) and the CSR will attempt to resolve the consumer's (referred to as the “complainant”) claim(s) through negotiations with both the complainant and the contractor.
There are three ways that you can file a complaint: Call to have a Complaint Form mailed to you 1-800-321-CSLB (2752), OR. Use the On-line Complaint Form, OR. Download and Print a Complaint Form.