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Employment Law, also referred to as Labor Law, governs the legal rights and restrictions of workers and their organizations; particularly the relationships between trade unions, employers and employees. Employment laws are made up of thousands of State and Federal Statues, which including minimum wage regulations, unemployment compensation, and workers compensation.
The California Department of Industrial Relation's Division of Labor Standards Enforcement Department (DLSE) has installed pre-recorded information telephone lines in all district offices. The public will have quick and easy access to information on California labor law, employee and employer's rights and fair employment policies. Frequently asked questions will also be featured.
"The pre-recorded lines are useful in providing valuable 24-hour information, answering many common questions and eliminating the callers' wait time. We will continue to have the regular public information lines in all district offices for those who wish to call and speak with a person," said Robert Jones, acting state labor commissioner for DLSE.
The message has been recorded in Spanish and English. There is also an introductory sentence in Vietnamese, Tagalog, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Korean directing the caller to contact the district office for assistance.
The pre-recorded phone lines contain a wide variety of information and are arranged in the following order:
- Termination- the payment of final wages to employees when employment is terminated, vacation pay at quit/termination
- Wage issues-failing to pay minimum wage, overtime, commissions, etc.
- How to file a claim-simple directions
- Employee benefits- vacation, sick leave, retirement, holiday pay, medical/health coverage, bereavement leaves, leaves of absence
- Public works requirements/contractors license
- Office locations/directions,
- Issues not handled by DLSE- sexual harassment, unemployment insurance etc.
To call the Labor Law Hotline in Los Angeles dial 213-576-6227, to find a Pre-Screened Labor Law Attorney please call 800-723-1391
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