A wage claim starts the process to collect on those unpaid wages or benefits. For more information on California minimum wage.If you are an employee in or near Sacramento, CA with a wage claim, you can file your wage claim at the Sacramento office of the California Labor Commissioner. The first step in the wage complaint process is to fill out a Form 1 labor board complaint. You will typically need to also fill out a Form 55 attachment. Overtime wages are calculated and paid differently than standard wages. The state of California has rules called the California Labor Law to make sure workers are treated fairly. The laws help make sure workers get paid properly. When legal disputes come up between employees and employers, it is easy for employees to feel inherently disadvantaged in these situations. We have handled many cases involving claims for unpaid wages.