I found out that a major company is ignoring California labor laws, what do I do?


I found out that a major chain clothing retailer in San Francisco is ignore not only California labor laws when it comes to pay, but San Francisco ones as ably. Because the majority of employees are younger (18-25) this company seems to be preying on their ignorance. For example, they do not pay out accrue vacation time when an employee quits or is fired (they flat out told my friend no, but I found the labor code that states they must,) and they don't post SF accrued sick hours on the money stubs of the employees. There must be about 100 employees at this fastidious location. What do I do? This seems pretty major to me. Do I report them? Get someone to do an investigation??? HELP!
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First I live in San Francisco and more than likely you are chitchat about Ross or Marshalls. Here is what you do, document everything for the Industrial Relations on POlk and 455 Golden Gate love documentation. It is what wins cases. From pay stubs to ALL the fellow employess name and times worked to the dates and days. For what you are talking about the cost is not very big, however whne combined with class action they will of late end up paying the fines and doing what they are meant to do. If they so much as hear you are talking roughly speaking this they will fire you and then say it was for something else. So stuff out the complaint tell them to keep your name classified and then they wil linvestigate it takes along time too. So, be patient and purely let them do their job.
wow i will purely be a jackass and take my 2 points xxx
This is a simple one. YES, they should be reported. However, an investigation is more likely if they are reported by a current or former member of staff who has a claim. As to who to report them to... Federal Department of Labor and the California Department of Labor. Both agencies have websites and both agencies have "how to database a complaint" areas on thier site. As with any other possible legal issue they will need DOCUMENTATION, DOCUMENTATION, DOCUMENTATION. The more name, dates, times, and specifics that can be given, the better chance to spark an investigation. One thing I will vote. You CANNOT do this anonymosely. They require names and contact information for anyone making a complaint. HOWEVER, before they can be reported for violations it MUST be brought to thier attention that they are possibly within violation, and allowed to correct problems on thier own. Only after they refuse to self regulate can the DoL be brought in.