Which unit handles wage claim adjudication?

Which unit handles wage claim adjudication?

• A. DLSE
• B. Wage Claim Adjudication
• C. Cal/OSHA
• D. Licensing and Registration

Answer: (B)

Wage claim adjudication is handled by the Wage Claim Adjudication unit, a specialized part of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). When a worker files a wage claim—seeking unpaid wages, overtime, or recovery for missing meal or rest breaks—this unit conducts the review, may hold hearings, and issues determinations and orders for payment. The DLSE as a whole enforces wage-hour laws, but the specific process of resolving wage claims is carried out by this adjudication unit. Cal/OSHA focuses on workplace safety and health, not wage disputes, and Licensing and Registration deals with professional licenses, so they aren’t involved in wage claim adjudication.

Wage claim adjudication is handled by the Wage Claim Adjudication unit, a specialized part of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). When a worker files a wage claim—seeking unpaid wages, overtime, or recovery for missing meal or rest breaks—this unit conducts the review, may hold hearings, and issues determinations and orders for payment. The DLSE as a whole enforces wage-hour laws, but the specific process of resolving wage claims is carried out by this adjudication unit. Cal/OSHA focuses on workplace safety and health, not wage disputes, and Licensing and Registration deals with professional licenses, so they aren’t involved in wage claim adjudication.