If you worked and weren’t paid for your time, this class will help you file a wage complaint with the Connecticut Department of Labor.
Mail the complaint form and cover letter to:
Wage and Workplace Standards Division
200 Folly Brook Boulevard
Wethersfield, CT 06109
After they receive your complaint, the Labor Department should contact you for more information. If you don't hear from them in about a month, you can call them at 860-263-6790.
Once you've filled out the complaint form, you should write a short cover letter to go with it.
You can write your own letter, using our sample letter as a guide.
Or you can take our guided interview, which will write the cover letter for you.
If you've asked to be paid and the employer hasn't paid you, you may be ready to file a complaint with the Connecticut Department of Labor.
You can fill out the form on the Labor Department website.
Go to the employer and ask for your paycheck. The Connecticut Labor Department will not investigate until you have tried to get your money in person. It’s not enough to send a friend or relative or call on the phone—you must ask for your check in person before filing a complaint with the state.
The pros to filing a complaint with the Department of Labor are:
The cons to filing a complaint are:
This video explains every Connecticut worker’s wage rights.
If you worked and weren’t paid for your time, this class will help you file a wage complaint with the Connecticut Department of Labor.
The first thing you should do is ask your employer for your back pay. If you are still not paid, try to talk to a lawyer as soon as possible. If you have very low income and need legal help, call Statewide Legal Services at 860-344-0380 (Central CT & Middletown) or 1-800-453-3320 (all other areas in Connecticut).
First, write down the days and hours that you worked and were not paid correctly.
Here are some tools you can use to track your hours:
http://www.dol.gov/whd/FLSAEmployeeCard/spanCalR2Web.pdf
Your employer is supposed to keep records of all wages paid to you and of all the hours you worked, but you should keep your own records, too. This work hours calendar will help you keep as much information as possible.
