The Department enforces the Council's policies that stimulate the fair and equitable involvement of Oakland Businesses, Workers, and Residents. Complete the complaint form above.If you employ people in California, you need to know which employee benefits are required. Get an overview of the HR laws that are unique to California. The employer defense attorneys at Bay Oak Law counsel businesses throughout the Bay Area on compliance with wage and hour laws. California follows a state minimum wage law. The Department of Labor (DOL) enforces more than 180 federal laws. These laws can vary depending on your business and employees. Brightmine is part of LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, a RELX business. The telephone number of the Oakland Labor Board's office is (510) 622-3273.