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How To Report an Employer to the Department of Labor<\/h1>\n
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\n By Susan Buckner, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Melissa Bender, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Whether you work for a large corporation, the government, or a local business, labor laws are meant to protect you and the general public. But not all employers follow these laws. So, lawmakers created a way for employees to report workplace violations through the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).<\/p>\r\n

Whistleblowers<\/a> can face retaliation for their actions. So, legislators have passed whistleblower protection laws forbidding such retaliation. Read on to learn how to report an employer to the Department of Labor and the laws that can protect you as a whistleblower.<\/p>\r\n

What Is a Whistleblower?<\/h2>\r\n

Whistleblowers are individuals who report company violations of state or federal law. Workplace violations may include:<\/p>\r\n