If workers think their rights under any of the labor laws described above have been violated, how can they file a complaint with the Wage and Hour Division?
They can contact the Wage and Hour Division by dialing a toll-free help line at (866) 487-9243. A customer service representative can refer complaints to appropriate offices for further action. Wage and Hour staff will review the merits of the complaint, and, where appropriate, attempt to resolve the complaint with the employer. Where a violation has been found, remedies available to a worker may include payment of back wages and employment reinstatement. All complaints are confidential, to the extent permitted by law, except when it is necessary to reveal the worker’s identity, with his or her permission, to pursue an allegation. It is illegal for an employer to intimidate, threaten, fire, or in any other manner discriminate against a worker for filing a complaint. How can the U.S. Government help you assist victims of severe forms of trafficking? If you have helped a trafficking victim escape, or are aware of someone who is a victim of trafficking, the Trafficking in Persons and Work
