Unpaid Wages / Wage Theft

Austrian Chamber of Labour provides free employment law advice to members. Handles wage theft, dismissal, discrimination, workplace safety. Can take employers to court on members' behalf.

Australia's national workplace tribunal. Handles unfair dismissal, general protections, workplace bullying, enterprise agreement disputes and minimum wage matters. Must file unfair dismissal within 21 days.

Enforces Brazilian Labour Code (CLT). Hotline 158. Workers can report unpaid wages, unsafe conditions, FGTS violations. Regional Labour Offices (SRT) handle investigations. Also use eSocial portal.

Federal body protecting Canadians from discrimination by federally regulated employers and service providers. Investigates and mediates complaints under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Enforces Swiss Labour Act (Arbeitsgesetz). Cantonal Labour Inspectorates handle workplace complaints — safety, working hours, discrimination. Swiss equality law (GlG) via cantonal courts.

Handles labour disputes via local Arbitration Commissions (劳动争议仲裁委员会). Covers unpaid wages, unlawful termination, social insurance. Hotline 12333. Arbitration is mandatory before court.

Enforces Czech Labour Code — unpaid wages, unsafe conditions, illegal employment and discrimination at work. Can fine employers and compel payment.

Enforces workers' rights including minimum wage, working time, unlawful dismissal (via Labour Court / Arbeitsgericht) and anti-discrimination (AGG). File Arbeitsgericht claim within 3 weeks of dismissal.

Spanish labour inspectorate handles violations of employment law — unpaid wages, unfair dismissal, discrimination, occupational hazards. FOGASA guarantees unpaid wages if employer is insolvent. Discrimination: INADI equivalent.

Specialist employment tribunal resolving disputes between employees and employers — unfair dismissal, unpaid wages, discrimination. Free to file; must attempt prior conciliation.

Mandatory pre-claim conciliation before UK Employment Tribunal. Provides free early conciliation certificate required to issue tribunal proceedings. Also offers free workplace advice and mediation.

Central portal for labour law complaints. Covers Minimum Wages Act, Payment of Wages Act, Maternity Benefits, Equal Remuneration, industrial disputes. Routes to relevant Inspectorate.

Free labour consultation service. For individual disputes, Prefectural Labour Bureau Individual Labour Dispute Settlement provides mediation. Hotline available in Japanese, English and other languages.

Korean labour ministry. Handles minimum wage violations, unlawful dismissal, unpaid wages, workplace harassment and discrimination. File at local Labour Office (지방노동청) within 3 months.

Handles individual and collective labour disputes. Local Conciliation and Arbitration Boards (Juntas de Conciliación y Arbitraje) process employment claims — unfair dismissal, unpaid wages, unsafe conditions.

Handles unemployment benefits, disability insurance and dismissal permissions. For employment discrimination: Netherlands Institute for Human Rights (Mensenrechten). For individual dismissal disputes: sub-district court (kantonrechter).

Norwegian ombudsman for equality and anti-discrimination. Handles complaints about discrimination based on sex, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, age in employment and services.

NZ employment disputes body. Investigates unjustified dismissal, discrimination, unpaid wages and breach of employment agreements. Must first attempt mediation via MBIE.

Enforces Polish Labour Code including minimum wage, working hours, occupational safety and anti-discrimination. Can investigate, fine employers and compel payment of unpaid wages.

Sweden's Equality Ombudsman. Handles discrimination complaints based on sex, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation and age — in employment, education and the provision of goods and services.

Singapore's employment authority. Handles salary disputes via Employment Claims Tribunal (ECT), workplace safety violations and unfair dismissal. Claims filed via Employment Claims Online portal.

Federal agency enforcing Title VII, ADA, ADEA and related civil rights employment laws. Must file with EEOC before suing in federal court for most employment discrimination claims.

South Africa's employment dispute resolution body. Handles unfair dismissal, unfair labour practices, workplace discrimination. Free. Must refer within 30 days of dismissal.