File Workplace Complaint

Workers can report business violations of workplace laws to DCWP. DCWP will treat all information received as confidential and will not disclose it without your permission or unless required by law.

File Complaint Online

You can use DCWP Online Services to file a complaint about:

• Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law
• Fair Workweek Law for Fast Food Workers
• Wrongful Discharge for Fast Food Workers
• Fair Workweek Law for Retail Workers
• Freelance Isn't Free Act
• App-based Restaurant Delivery Worker Protections
• Fair Workweek Law for Utility Safety Workers
• Commuter Benefits Law
• Living Wage Law
• Grocery Worker Retention Act
• Temporary Schedule Change Law

If you have a general question or other worker protection complaint, please Ask a Question.

Already filed a worker complaint? Use your Intake Number to Check Worker Complaint Status.

File Complaint by Email or Mail

You can file a complaint by email or mail. Download and complete the Workplace Inquiry and Complaint Form in: English | Español (Spanish) | العربية (Arabic) | | বাংলা (Bengali) | 中文 - 简化字 (Chinese - Simplified) | 中文 - 繁體字 (Chinese - Traditional) | Français (French) | Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole) | 한국어 (Korean) | Język Polski (Polish) | Русский (Russian) | ردو (Urdu)

Minimum Wage and Overtime Complaints

The New York State Department of Labor enforces minimum wage, overtime, and other wage theft protections. To file a complaint, visit labor.ny.gov OR call 888-4-NYSDOL (888-469-7365)

Request for Assignment

If DCWP has obtained a final decision or order that authorizes restitution, awards money damages, or provides equitable relief for you, you may request “assignment” of the part of the decision or order that applies to you so you can take steps to enforce it.

Download Request for Assignment form

Call or Email Us

For more information or questions about DCWP's Office of Labor Policy & Standards (OLPS), call 311 (212-NEW-YORK outside NYC) or email OLPS@dcwp.nyc.gov.