Pennsylvania Government Agencies
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4. Wage and Hour/Labor Standards Violations
1. Discrimination/Harassment
For more information about filing a discrimination or harassment claim in Pennsylvania, see our page on filing a discrimination complaint: Pennsylvania
Discrimination/Harassment – State Agency
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC)
Please contact the office serving the county where the discrimination occurred (not necessarily the closest to where you live).
Harrisburg Regional Office
Riverfront Office Center
1101-1125 S. Front Street, 5th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17104-2515
Phone: (717) 787-9784
TTY: (717) 787-7279
Counties Served: Adams, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Bradford, Cambria, Carbon, Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mifflin, Monroe, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, Somerset, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Wayne, Wyoming and York.
Philadelphia Regional Office
711 State Office Building
1400 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: (215) 560-2496
TTY: (215) 560-3599
Counties Served: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh Regional Office
11th Floor State Office Building
300 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 565-5395
TTY: (412) 565-5711
Counties Served: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Potter, Venango, Warren, Washington and Westmoreland.
Web Address: http://www.phrc.state.pa.us
Agency Description/Mission: The mission of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission is to administer and enforce the PHRAct and the PFEOA of the Commonwealth of the Pennsylvania for the identification and elimination of discrimination and the providing of equal opportunity for all persons. The PHRC is mandated to enforce the Commonwealth’s laws that prohibit discrimination because of race, color, religion, ancestry, age (40 and above), sex, national origin, non-job related disability, known association with a disabled individual, possession of a diploma based on passing a general education development test and familial status. The PHRC’s jurisdiction covers employment, housing and commercial real estate, public accommodations, education, refusal or willingness to participate in abortion procedures and monitoring racial tension situations.
Discrimination/Harassment – Local Offices of Federal Agency (EEOC)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Philadelphia District Office
21 South 5th Street
4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: (215) 440-2600
TTY: (215) 440-2610
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Pittsburgh Area Office
1000 Liberty Avenue
Suite 1112
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4187
Phone: (412) 395-5749
TTY: (412) 644-2720
For more information about this agency, see the EEOC section of our page on federal agencies.
2. Safety & Health (workplace health & safety complaints and information)
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
| Allentown Area Office 850 North 5th Street Allentown, PA 18102-1731 Phone: (610) 776-0592 Fax: (610) 776-1913 |
Philadelphia Area Office US Custom House, Room 242 Second & Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106-2902 Phone: (215) 597-4955 Fax: (215) 597-1956 |
| Erie Area Office 3939 West Ridge Road, Suite B12 Erie, PA 16506-1857 Phone: (814) 833-5758 Fax: (814) 833-8919 |
Pittsburgh Area Office Federal Office Building, Room 1428 1000 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4101 Phone: (412) 395-4903 Fax: (412) 395-6380 |
| Harrisburg Area Office Progress Plaza 49 North Progress Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17109-3596 Phone: (717) 782-3902 Fax: (717) 782-3746 |
Wilkes-Barre Area Office The Stegmaier Building Suite 410 7 North Wilkes-Barre Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702-5241 Phone: (570) 826-6538 Fax: (570) 821-4170 |
For more information about this agency, see the OSHA section of our page on federal agencies
3. Unemployment Insurance
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Unemployment Compensation Claims Information Center
6th Floor, Labor & Industry Bldg.
Seventh & Forster Sts.
Harrisburg, PA 17121
Phone (Toll-Free): (888) 313-7284
TTY (Toll-Free): (888) 334-4046
Pennsylvania Teleclaims:
Toll-Free: (888) 255-4728
TTY (Toll-Free): (888) 411-4728
Web Address: http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/view.asp?a=355&Q=235210
Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Handbook
Applying for UC Benefits
4. Wage and Hour/Labor Standards Violations
Wage and Hour/Labor Standards – State Agency
Bureau of Labor Law Compliance
1301 Labor and Industry Building
Seventh and Forster Streets
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0019
Phone: (717) 787-4671
Toll-Free: (800) 932-0665
Fax: (717) 787-0517
Web Address: http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/view.asp?a=196&Q=65894
Agency Description/Mission: The Bureau of Labor Law Compliance is responsible for the administration, education, and enforcement of labor laws. As such, it provides employers and employees with educational outreach seminars, conducts investigations and resolves disputes when complaints are received.
New Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Requirements Frequently Asked Questions
Minimum Wage and Overtime Complaint Form
Wage and Hour/Labor Standards – Local Offices of Federal Agency (DOL)
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
ESA Wage & Hour Division
Philadelphia District Office
US Custom House, Room 350
Second & Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: (215) 597-4950
Fax: (215) 597-4949
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
ESA Wage & Hour Division
Pittsburgh District Office
Federal Building
1000 Liberty Ave., Room 313
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 395-4996
Fax: (412) 395-5772
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
ESA Wage & Hour Division
Wilkes Barre District Office
7 North Wilkes Barre Blvd.
Stegmaier Bldg. Suite 373M
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-5284
Phone: (570) 826-6316
Fax: (570) 821-4186
For more information about this agency, see the U.S. Department of Labor section of our page on federal agencies
5. Workers’ Compensation (for job-related injuries or illness)
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
1171 So. Cameron Street, Rm. 324
Harrisburg, PA 17104-2501
Phone: (717) 772-4447
Toll-Free: (800) 482-2383
TTY: (800) 362-4228
Web Address: http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/view.asp?a=138&q=220671
Workers’ Compensation & The Injured Worker
Forms
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