Wage Claims Investigator: Enforcing Fair Pay & Compliance

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

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