Payroll FAQs

Where can I bring a claim to enforce the Equal Pay Act? Must I file an administrative claim before filing a case in court?

An employee who has experienced an Equal Pay Act violation can file an administrative claim before the Labor Commissioner’s office or file an action in court. For information about filing a claim with the Labor Commissioner’s Office, go to http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/dlseRetaliation.html. Depending on the nature of the claim, the employee may also file a claim with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. An employee does not have to file an administrative claim before filing an action in court.


October 2018

Tags: California