Wage Claims Investigator

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Job Description And Duties

The mission of the California Labor Commissioner's Office is to ensure a just day's pay in every workplace in the State and to promote economic justice through robust enforcement of labor laws. By combating wage theft, protecting workers from retaliation, and educating the public, we put earned wages into workers' pockets and help level the playing field for law‑bearing employers. This office is also known as the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE).

We are looking for passionate and driven team members who seek to make a difference in the lives of workers and employers through education and enforcement of employment laws. This position is in our Wage Claims Adjudication Unit. To learn more about this program, visit:

• Proactively investigate wage claims to evaluate compliance with the law
• Interview workers and hold settlement conferences to resolve disputes prior to adjudication
• Gather relevant facts and apply theories of liability to assess violations
• Educate the public on labor laws and perform a wide variety of enforcement duties under the WCA program

• Must be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility
• Must meet the minimum qualifications as state criteria and have relevant education or experience
• Must submit a complete application with job descriptions, employment dates, and hours worked per week

Please ensure application is complete with detailed job descriptions/tasks performed, employment beginning and ending date information, and hours worked per week. Failure to provide this information may disqualify your application. If you are using education to meet one of the patterns of the minimum qualifications, please upload a copy of your degree or transcripts with your application package.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR.

To view exam bulletins and gain employment list eligibility, reference the following links:
Deputy Labor Commissioner I -  and Labor Compliance Representative -

This position is located at: 50 “D” Street, Suite 360, Santa Rosa, CA 95404.