§ 1195 Minimum Wage Complaint Enforcement

Labor Code·California

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This law lets workers complain if they're paid less than the minimum wage. The government will check and make sure the worker gets paid fairly.

Key Takeaways

•Workers can report bosses who pay less than minimum wage.
•The government will investigate and fix the pay.
•Bosses must pay at least the minimum wage or face trouble.

Example

A fast-food worker gets paid $10 an hour, but the minimum wage is $15.

The worker can tell the government, and they'll make the boss pay the missing $5 per hour.

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§ 1195 Minimum Wage Complaint Enforcement

Any person may register with the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement a complaint that the wage paid to an employee for whom a minimum wage has been fixed by the commission is less than that rate. The division shall investigate the matter and take all proceedings necessary to enforce the payment of a wage not less than the minimum wage. (Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 373.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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Division of Labor Standards Enforcement minimum wage complaint

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Labor Code. Section 1195.

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