Complaint With Labor Board In Fulton
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Georgia Department of Labor You can reach the Georgia DOL at 404-656-3045 in Metro Atlanta or 877-709-8185 from elsewhere in the state.
We are able to resolve most cases administratively. If appropriate, the Department of Labor may litigate and/or recommend criminal prosecution. Employers who have willfully violated the law may be subject to criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment.
Many investigations are initiated by complaints, which are confidential. The name of the complainant, the nature of the complaint, and whether a complaint exists may not be disclosed.
What Triggers a DOL Audit? A DOL audit can be triggered by various factors, such as complaints from employees, industry-wide investigations, or random selection. Common triggers include suspicions of H1B wage violations, misclassification of H1B employees, failure to keep accurate records or previous violations.
The Georgia Department of Labor matches qualified job seekers with employers and collects data to help businesses, economic developers, planners, and the workforce make quality work-related decisions.
If you believe you have experienced employment discrimination at a state agency, contact GCEO at 404-656-1736 in metro Atlanta or 800-496-OPEN from outside the metro area. Complaints about unsafe or unhealthy working conditions should be filed with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA).
If you have questions or concerns, you can contact us at 1-866-487-9243 or visit .dol/whd. You will be directed to the nearest WHD office for assistance. There are over 200 WHD offices throughout the country with trained professionals to help you.
A: The Department of Labor makes every effort to ensure that employers are in compliance with the law. We are able to resolve most cases administratively. If appropriate, the Department of Labor may litigate and/or recommend criminal prosecution.
An employer cannot interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of their rights. Most violations of this section include supervisors who (a) make threatening statements, (b) question employees who assert their labor rights, or (c) make false statements to workers seeking unionization.
Learn how labor relations software can help employers manage this process. Labor board investigations typically last at least a few months, but there's no set timeline and each case is unique. In more complex cases, the process could potentially play out across several years.
