Wage Claims Investigator

About the role

Under the direction of the Deputy Labor Commissioner Supervisor (DLC Supervisor/Senior Deputy), the Deputy Labor Commissioner I (DLC I) proactively investigates claims to evaluate compliance with the law. The DLC I interviews workers, holds settlement conferences to resolve disputes prior to adjudication of claims, and gathers relevant facts and applies theories of liabilities in order to assess violations. The DLC educates the public on labor laws and performs a wide variety of duties involving enforcement of wage and hour laws in the Wage Claim Adjudication (WCA) program.

Responsibilities

• Proactively investigate claims to evaluate compliance with the law
• Interview workers
• Hold settlement conferences to resolve disputes prior to adjudication of claims
• Gather relevant facts and apply theories of liabilities in order to assess violations
• Educate the public on labor laws
• Perform a wide variety of duties involving enforcement of wage and hour laws in the Wage Claim Adjudication (WCA) program

Working conditions

This position is located at: 320 W. Fourth Street, Suite 450 Los Angeles, CA 90013. Telework: Hybrid. Position type: Permanent, Full Time.

Pay

$6,152.00 - $8,227.00. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Department information

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) was established in 1927. Its mission is to improve working conditions for California's wage earners and to advance opportunities for profitable employment in California. DIR administers and enforces laws governing wages, workplace safety and health, apprenticeship training programs, and medical care and other benefits for injured workers.

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-abiding employers. This office is also known as the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE).

This position is in the Wage Claims Adjudication Unit. To learn more about this program, visit: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/dlseWagesandHours.html

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