Workplace and Employment Standards

The Department of Workplace and Employment Standards (DWES) enforces the City's laws and policies that protect low-wage workers from wage theft and inhumane working conditions and the City's laws and policies that provide workers with access to quality jobs and small and local businesses with equitable access to quality jobs and City contracts.

Services

Apply for Certification as a Small or Local Business Find a Certified Small or Local Business Contractor Register for Local Construction Employment Referral Program (LCERP) Create a City Contractor Certified Payroll Account File a City Labor Law Complaint Pay City Contractor Fees and Penalties Online

Topics

City Contractor Business Inclusion City Contractor Labor Standards Citywide Labor Laws

Reports and Resources

Download Minimum Wage Posters for Employers Download Living Wage Posters for City Contractors Construction Workforce Reporting Race and Gender Disparity Study

Leadership

City Contractor Business Inclusion City Contractor Labor Standards Citywide Labor Standards

Emylene Aspilla

Director of Workplace and Employment Standards

Contact Us

Phone Numbers

Email Address

Open Hours

Monday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

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