Wage And Hour Investigator 1

Department of Labor • Wethersfield, CT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Connecticut Department of Labor’s Wage and Workplace Standards Division is hiring Wage and Hour Investigator 1s in Wethersfield, Connecticut. The role conducts investigations into employers’ compliance with state and federal wage and hour laws. Investigators review payroll and time records, analyze numerical data, investigate wage complaints, interview employees and employers, conduct fact-finding conferences, transcribe wage claims, and prepare reports and evidence for hearings or court proceedings. The position may also involve collecting wage and hours data across occupations and industries and conducting cost-of-living surveys.

The role calls for careful, accurate record review, problem-solving, and clear written and verbal communication with workers, employers, and other stakeholders. Structured training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities are offered. Incumbents may be required to travel.

Requirements

• Five years of experience in labor-management relations involving rates of pay, hours of work, conditions of employment, and wage regulations, or in payroll, timekeeping, or accounting practices.
• Knowledge of relevant state and federal wage and hour laws and payroll methods.
• Interpersonal, oral and written communication, and arithmetic computation skills.
• Ability to investigate.
• College training may substitute for general experience at 15 semester hours per half-year of experience, up to a maximum of four years for a bachelor’s degree.
• A master’s degree in business or public administration, finance, or a related field may substitute for the general experience.
• Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may substitute for the general experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience researching, interpreting, and consulting on Connecticut labor laws and regulations and employment practices.
• Experience gathering and documenting written and verbal information.
• Experience collecting and codifying numerical data.
• Experience conducting interviews, resolving conflict, and communicating through a variety of platforms.
• Experience working with people from different cultural, ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Audit employers’ payroll and time records for compliance with state and federal wage and hour laws and regulations.
• Investigate complaints and interview employees, employers, and other people or agencies concerning complaints.
• Collect statistical data in surveys of wage rates and hours worked in various occupations and industries.
• Initiate and conduct fact-finding conferences.
• Transcribe claims for wages found due under applicable laws.
• Prepare reports and assemble evidence for hearings or court cases.
• Conduct cost-of-living surveys as required.
• Perform related duties as required.

Benefits

• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• Work-life balance.
• The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer; qualifying student loans may be eligible for forgiveness after 10 years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed