For more information on California minimum wage. A wage claim starts the process to collect on those unpaid wages or benefits.The County of San Diego Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement (OLSE) has the authority to accept employment-related complaints about certain laws. California follows a state minimum wage law. If you live in San Diego, you need to file your claim with the office that is located at: DLSE: Wage Claims 7575 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 210 The attorneys at the Watkins Firm answer frequently asked questions regarding employment law in the San Diego area. 858-535-1511. Labor Law is here to protect you every step of the way. No employer is allowed to harass, discriminate, or retaliate against you or cheat you out of your wages. However, if an employee is working beyond eight hours in a day, they are legally entitled to overtime. There are labor regulations under California's employment law that protect oncall and scheduledtowork employees.