What is the Labor Board ?
If you are currently working for an employer who refuses to pay your vacation pay, overtime, cheating you on your hours, or commisions, The Labor Board is there to help you. Below find a office nearest you.
You can make a complaint on line or visit your local office. I suggest going in person. Bring all your employer information, names of owners, managers ect.., Pay Stubs, any documentation prooving your claim. Once there you will approach the window and explain your situation, the intake person will guide you with the proper procedure and give you the appropriate forms to fill out while you there. After you fill out the forms you hand them in and they process your complaint and go to work for you. They contact your employer, and give them a deadline to respond, if they dispute your complaint and refuse to pay you, the officer assigned to your claim will schedule a hearing at that time you ,and the employer along with the officer will sit down together and both you and your employer have an opportunity to state your claims. The officer then decides if monies are legally owed to you and demand a payment from the employer on your behalf.
Below is the link to the official Department of Industrial Relations for the State of California
The California Laws on – Hours worked
The California Laws -Wages, Deductions, and Tips Laws
The California Laws on Working conditions, personal files access, retaliation, workers compensation
Where do you file for Unemployment ?
The State of California Employment Development Department
Click Here to file your claim or to get general information
California Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination and Harassment
EEOC Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Who are they ?
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces Federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination.
Here you can also find a number of on-going lawsuits and settlements of lawsuits with the EEOC . Also view this site to see if you are effected by a company who has been alleged in a law suit such as : Sedona Staffing of San Diego, Performance Food Group, USPS, Mavis Discount Tire, Texas Roadhouse, Bass Pro
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EEOC Locations in California Click Here for More Information
A list of all The EEOC Cases since 2009
NOTE ***** You generally have 45 days from the day the discrimination occurred to file a complaint with the EEOC Check your States office rules for filing.
NOTE ***** You can find an Employment lawyer specializing in Discrimination in the Work Place, and he can file the complaint with the EEOC on your behalf, or if you contact the EEOC first, while waiting for their response , start shopping for the right attorney and visit at least 3 who specialize in that area of law. If you enter a law suit it is important to like and trust the attorney you are working with. Do not assume that if the EEOC does not find a violation that you have no case, Employers have an opportunity to respond to a complaint, and although they are required to tell the truth, not all do , If you feel strongly about having a case, do your own investigation, get the facts, the proof, talk with Co-workers if you find someone willing to help you, and witnessed or saw the discrimination that will be a great help, and you can file a claim in the Federal District Court in your County within 90 days yourself even without an attorney.
NOTE **** If the EEOC did not find a violation of the law, they will send you a Notice-of-right-to-sue. This notice gives you the permission to file a lawsuit in a Court of Law, if they find a violation, they will try to reach a voluntary settlement with the employer. If they cannot reach a settlement , your case will be referred to their legal staff who will decide whether or not the agency should file a lawsuit.
California Women’s Rights Handbook
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 – Employment
Chapter 2 – Economic Independence
Chapter 3 – Education
Chapter 4 – Housing
Chapter 5 – Health Care
Chapter 6 – Domestic Relations
Chapter 7 – Violent Crimes
Chapter 8 – Child Care
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Everything you need to know about a Job Occupation
- Education required
- on the job training
- projected number of new jobs
- growth rate
- 2012 median pay
California Personal Income Tax Laws/ what rate are you paying ?
