- Federal wage and hour questions: the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (1-866-487-9243, dol.gov/whd) handles minimum wage, overtime, and child labor complaints, confidentially.
- Safety: OSHA (1-800-321-6742, osha.gov) takes complaints about workplace hazards, and retaliation for reporting is illegal.
- Organizing and concerted activity: the National Labor Relations Board explains workers’ rights to act together, including in non-union workplaces.
- State law often adds protections. Point people to the state labor department as well.
Share these official sources; leave advice on specific disputes to the agencies or a lawyer.