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Complaint/Apparent Violation Form
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U.S. Department Labor OMB Approval No. 1205-0039
Employment and Training Administration Expiration Date: 03/31/2027
For Official Use Only Complaint/Apparent Violation Form 1 0F
Complaint/Apparent Violation No. Date Received
Part I. Contact Information 2 1F
Respondent’s Information 3 2F
1. Name of Complainant/(Last, First, Middle Initial) 4 3F 4. Name of Person, Company, or Agency the Complaint is Made
Against
2a. Permanent Address (No., St., City, State, ZIP Code) 5. Name of Employer (if different from Part I #4 above) /One-Stop
Office
b. Temporary Address (if Appropriate) 6. Address of Employer/One-Stop Office
3a. Permanent Telephone b. Temporary Telephone 7. Telephone Number of Employer/One-Stop Office
( ) - ( ) - ( ) -
8a. Description of Complaint or Apparent Violation (If additional space is needed, use separate sheet(s) of paper and attach to this form)
8b. I hereby give authorization to: _____________________ to act on my behalf regarding this complaint.
Phone #: ___________________Address: _________________________________________
I CERTIFY that the information furnished is true and accurately stated to the best of my knowledge. I AUTHORIZE the disclosure of
Certification this information to other enforcement agencies for the proper investigation of my complaint. I UNDERSTAND that my identity will be kept
confidential to the maximum extent possible, consistent with applicable law and a fair determination of my complaint.
9. Signature of Complainant 5 4F 10. Date Signed
/ /
1 For information regarding complaints that are covered through the Employment Service and Employment-Related Law Complaint System see
20 CFR 658 Subpart E.
2 If the Complaint/Apparent Violation Form is used to submit an Apparent Violation, the name of the Complainant is not necessary and may
remain anonymous. Parts 2a and 2b also do not need to be filled out if the form is used for an Apparent Violation.
3
For definition of “Respondent” see 20 CFR 651.10.
4
Pursuant to 658.400(d), “A complainant may designate an individual to act as his/her representative.” If the complainant has a designated
representative, the name and contact information of the designated representative must be provided in 8b.
5 No signature is required at Part 9 if this form is submitted as an Apparent Violation. If the form is submitted as a complaint and a designated
representative is acting on behalf of the complainant, the designated representative must sign here.
Part II. For Official Use Only
1. Migrant or Seasonal Farmworker?
0B
4. Issue(s) involved in Complaint or Apparent 5. If employer is an H-2A/Criteria
Yes No Violation (“X” Appropriate Box(es)): Employer, is the complainant a:
2. Complaint or Apparent Violation (“X” Appropriate Box):
Employment Service Related (“X” Wage Related Housing
Appropriate Box(es)) U.S. Worker
Complaint against the Employer Child Labor Pesticides
H-2A Worker
Apparent violation involving the Health/Safety Discrimination
Employer
Complaint against the Local Transportation Trafficking
Employment Service Office
Apparent violation involving the Sexual harassment/coercion/assault
Employment Service Office [
2a. Job Order No, if available: Other (Specify)____________________
_________________________
3. Complaint or Apparent Violation Employment-
Related Law:
Yes No
6a. Referrals To Other Agencies (“X” Appropriate Box(es)) 7. Address of Referral Agency (No., St., City, State, ZIP Code and
WHD. U.S. DOL. OSHA U.S. D.O.L. Telephone No.)
EEOC Other
6b. Next Follow-up Date if complainant is an MSFW
______/_____/______ ( ) -
8. Actions Taken on Complaint/Apparent Violation (If additional space is needed for multiple actions taken, use a separate paper):
Action Taken By: __________________________________________________________ On: ______________________
(First and Last Name) (Date)
Action Taken:
9. Complaint resolved at the local level Yes No If “No,” explain* _________________________________________
10. Apparent violations resolved at the local level Yes No, If “No,” explain*______________________________________
[
11. Provided other American Job Center Services Yes No If “No,” explain*______________________________________
*If additional space is needed for explanations, use a separate paper.
12a. Name and Title of Person Receiving Complaint 12b. Office Address (No., St., City, State, ZIP Code)
12c. Phone Number 12d. Signature 12e. Date
( ) / /
Public Burden Statement
Persons are not required to respond to this collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. Obligation to reply is
required to obtain or retain benefits (44 USC 5301). Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated to average 2 hours and 30 minutes per
response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data sources, gather and maintain the data needed, and complete and review
the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection, including suggestions for
reducing this burden, to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Workforce Investment, Room C-4510, 200
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210.
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