Wage Claims Investigator

California Department of Industrial Relations; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (Division of Labor Standards Enforcement) seeks a Deputy Labor Commissioner I in Santa Ana, CA to lead wage claims adjudication. The role involves investigating wage theft, interviewing workers, and conducting settlement conferences to resolve disputes before adjudication, while enforcing wage and hour laws.

The incumbent gathers facts, applies liability theories, educates the public on labor standards, and enforces regulations within the Wage Claims

Responsibilities

• Interviews workers and gathers relevant facts to evaluate compliance with wage and hour laws.
• Holds settlement conferences to resolve disputes prior to adjudication of claims.
• Gathers facts and applies theories of liabilities to assess violations.
• Educates the public on labor laws and enforcement processes.
• Performs enforcement duties within the Wage Claims Adjudication Unit.

Job description

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-abiding 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: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/dlseWagesandHours.html
Under the direction of the Deputy Labor Commissioner Supervisor (Senior Deputy), DLC I incumbent proactively investigates claims to evaluate compliance with the law.
Interviews workers, holds settlement conferences to resolve disputes prior to adjudication of claims.
Gathers relevant facts and applies theories of liabilities in order to assess violations and educates the public on labor laws.
In addition, performs a wide variety of duties involving enforcement of wage and hour laws in the WCA program.
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.

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

• 249.3

To be considered for this Deputy Labor Commissioner I job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4782 You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions

This position is located at:
2 MacArthur Place, Suite 800
Santa Ana, CA 92707

Special Requirements

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.

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.