Labor Commissioner's Office
The mission of the California Labor Commissioner's Office is to ensure a just day's pay in every workplace in the State and to promote economic justice through robust enforcement of labor laws. By combating wage theft, protecting workers from retaliation, and educating the public, we put earned wages into workers' pockets and help level the playing field for law-abiding employers. This office is also known as the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE).
California Minimum Wage Effective January 1, 2017
- $10.50 per hour for workers at businesses with 26 or more employees.
- $10.00 per hour for workers at small businesses (25 or fewer employees).
The Labor Commissioner is Hiring! 
Workers
- Learn about your rights as a worker
- File a wage claim to recover your unpaid wages
- Report a labor law violation
- File a public works complaint
- File a retaliation complaint if you’re fired, demoted, or punished for reporting labor law violations or workplace safety hazards
- Obtain an electrician's certification
Employers
- Review requirements before the first employee starts work (English) (Spanish)
- Obtain required notices and posters
- Learn about Wage Theft Prevention Act
- Obtain licenses, permits, registrations, and certificates
- Learn about Piece Rate Compensation (AB 1513)
- Learn about Paid Sick Leave
- Learn about Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
Piece Rate Workers
If you are an employee who was paid on a piece rate basis during the period of July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015, the Labor Commissioner’s office may have collected wages for you from your employer for rest and recovery periods and other nonproductive time. If you believe your employer has paid those wages to the Labor Commissioner on your behalf, please complete this form and mail to the address below or take it to any local office of the Labor Commissioner. Please complete and submit a separate form for every employer who you think may have paid your wages to the Labor Commissioner.
Labor Commissioner’s Office - Cashiering Unit
2031 Howe Avenue, Suite 100
Sacramento, California 95825
Cómo Hacer un Reclamo al Fondo de Salario Impago
Si usted es un trabajador cuya paga entre el 1 de julio de 2012 y el 31 de diciembre de 2015 fue sobre la base de pago por pieza, el Comisionado Laboral puede haber recaudado sueldos de su empleador en concepto de períodos de descanso y otro tiempo improductivo. Si usted piensa que su paga ha sido enviada al Fondo de Sueldo Impago, por favor complete este formulario y envíelo a la dirección que figura a continuación o entréguelo personalmente en cualquier oficina del Comisionado Laboral. Por favor complete y envíe un formulario por cada empleador que, a su juicio, pueda haber enviado su paga al Comisionado Laboral.
Labor Commissioner’s Office - Cashiering Unit
2031 Howe Avenue, Suite 100
Sacramento, California 95825
Other Resources
- Watch videos to learn about the wage claim process
- Get training on labor laws and payroll taxes
- Verify license or registration on database
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May 2017
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