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The Attorney General's Fair Labor Division enforces laws about minimum wage, overtime, payment of wages, sick time, meal breaks, temp workers' protections, domestic workers' protections, recordkeeping, and more.

If you think an employer did not follow these laws, you may file a complaint with us.

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Learn about rights related to wages or pay Learn about rights related to breaks and time off

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File a workplace complaint Attend a free wage theft clinic Request a minimum wage poster

Protections against retaliation Suing an employer for wages Who can be an unpaid volunteer or intern? Independent contractors Labor trafficking Earned sick time

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