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Wage Claims Investigator

California Department of Industrial Relations
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/27/2025
Job Description And Duties

Under the direction of the Deputy Labor Commissioner III (Senior Deputy), the Deputy Labor Commissioner I 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.

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

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=2497

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click here to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions

This position is located at:

320 W. Fourth Street, Suite 450

Los Angeles, CA 90013

Tenure: Full-time permanent. Please visit CalCareers to search opportunities in other locations.

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