Filing a Complaint

Only an aggrieved party or a credible source can file a complaint with the Wage and Hour Division (WHD). The allegations contained in the complaint must have occurred within the 12 months immediately preceding the receipt of the complaint by DOL.

In addition to completing the complaint form WH-4, the complaining party should provide as much detailed information in support of the allegations as is available. This information helps the WHD determine whether there is reasonable cause to initiate an investigation.

Instructions for completing a complaint form WH-4 and contacting the appropriate local WHD office may be found at https://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/fts_wh4.htm.

A complainant's identity will be kept confidential to the maximum extent permitted by law.

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