California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and the Office of the Labor Commissioner
The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and the Office of the Labor Commissioner is the state labor department that handles labor law related issues in California. They are the first point of contact for California employers and employees' labor law questions. Issues that are outside of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and the Office of the Labor Commissioner's scope will be referred to the local office of the Federal Department of Labor. You can contact the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and the Office of the Labor Commissioner via these channels:
455 Golden Gate Avenue, 9th Fl
San Francisco, CA 94102-7004
Federal Department of Labor Offices in California
There are eight branch offices of the Federal Department of Labor located in California. You can contact any of these offices for assistance with Federal labor law related matters, including filing a complaint, requesting labor law posters, claiming unpaid overtime, and more.
US Dept. of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
906 N Street
Suite 105
Fresno, CA 93721-2246
Phone: (559) 487-5317
Contact: Nora Pedraza, Assistant District Director
US Dept. of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
2800 Cottage Way, Room W-1836
Sacramento, CA 95825-1886
Phone: (916) 978-6123
Contact: Richard E. Newton, District Director
San Diego District Office
US Dept. of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
550 Corporate Center
550 West "C" Street
Suite 990
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 557-5110
Contact: Rodolfo Cortez, District Director
Los Angeles District Office
US Dept. of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
915 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 960
Los Angeles, CA 90017-3446
Phone: (213) 894-6375
Contact: Kim Chi Bui, District Director
Orange Area Office
770 The City Drive South
Suite 5710
Orange, CA 92868-4954
Phone: (714) 621-1650
Contact: Tony Pham, Assistant District Director
West Covina District Office
US Dept. of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
100 N. Barranca Street, Suite 850
West Covina, CA 91791
Phone: (626) 966-0478
Contact: Daniel A. Pasquil, District Director
San Francisco District Office
US Dept. of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
90 7th Street, Suite 12-100
San Francisco, CA 94103-6719
Phone: (415) 625-7720
Contact: Susana Blanco, District Director
San Jose Area Office
US Dept. of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
96 North 3rd Street, Suite 400
San Jose, CA 95112-7709
Phone: (408) 291-7730
Contact: Michael Eastwood, Assistant District Director
How can the Federal DOL and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and the Office of the Labor Commissioner Help Me?
Both the Federal and State labor departments are here to help employees protect their rights under labor law, and help employers understand and maintain complaince with regulations.
If you are an employee and believe that your employer is violating labor law - for example, paying you less than the California minimum wage or violating overtime pay laws - call your nearest Department of Labor office and they will be able to advise you of your rights and help you recover any owed wages.
Keep in mind that federal law prevents your employer from retaliating against you in any way for talking to the Department of Labor about potential labor law violations. In addition to the California state contacts listed on this page, you can call the Federal DOL's national hotline from 8am to 5pm with questions at 1-866-4USWAGE (1-866-487-9243).
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