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After you file the complaint

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  • Court / bodyCalifornia Labor Commissioner's Office / DLSE
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  • CollectionCA_DLSE_CLAIMS_RETALIATION_FORMS
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After you file the complaint

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Labor Commissioner's Office
How to file a retaliation/discrimination complaint
Employees, former employees, or job applicants who have suffered  retaliation or discrimination may file a retaliation complaint. The Labor  Commissioner’s Office maintains a
listing  of California laws
that specifically prohibits retaliation, discrimination,  and pay inequity.
File a Retaliation and/or Equal Pay Act Claim
Workplace discrimination complaints based on race, color,  ancestry, religion, age (40 and over), disability, medical condition, genetic  information, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, marital status,  military and veteran status, or national origin (including language  restrictions), should be filed with the
Department of Fair Employment and Housing
.
After you file the complaint
Who can file a complaint
Prepare to file your complaint
Filing your complaint
After you file the complaint
Settlements and Determinations
The Retaliation Complaint Investigation Unit  (RCI) reviews retaliation complaints and determines if an investigation is  merited. You will receive a notice stating whether your complaint will be  investigated.
Be sure to update the investigator assigned to your case with any change to your address or phone number. This must be done in  writing. Include your full name and complaint number in the update.
The investigation may include:
Interviews with you,  the employer (including managers and supervisors), and witnesses
The identities of  witnesses remain confidential unless disclosure is necessary for the  investigation.
Requests for documents
The  investigator may schedule a conference or hearing that you and your employer  must attend.
Other Resources
Instructions and guide for filing an Equal Pay Act complaint
Equal pay cases handout
Rights of Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking
DIR Privacy Policy
February 2024

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    Labor Commissioner's Office How to file a retaliation/discrimination complaint Employees, former employees, or job applicants who have suffered retaliation or discrimination may file a retaliation complaint. The Labor Commissioner’s Office maintains a listing of California laws that specifically prohibits retal…