Websites with Useful Information for Workers

U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Find  information about Wage and Hour Division local office locations, how to file a complaint with WHD, rights of workers in specific industries, tools for workers, and more. Resources available in Spanish and other languages.

U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Find information about OSHA local office locations, regional labor liaisons, how to file a complaint with OSHA, workers’ rights under the OSH Act, what to do if there is a dangerous situation at work, and more. Resources available in Spanish and other languages.

New York State Department of Labor
Find information about labor laws in New York State on issues such as minimum wage, hours of work, child labor, payment of wages, workplace safety, and more. Resources for construction employees working on public contracts and retail industry employees.

New York State Workers’ Compensation Board
Find information about workers’ compensation, how to file a claim, how to find legal representation, how to find a doctor, what to do if you are injured on the job, and more. Information also available about how to apply for disability benefits for off-the-job injury or illness. Resources available in Spanish.

New York City Office of the Comptroller
Find information about prevailing wages in New York City, how to file a prevailing wage claim, and more.

Mexican Consulate in New York
Find information useful to Mexican nationals living in the United States about passports, identification, visas, and more.

Chilean Consulate in New York
Find information useful to Chilean  nationals living in the United States about passports, identification, visas, and more.