Information and Instructions
The Wage Claim form must be completed with the necessary details to support your claim. If your claim
does not have the total unpaid wages, a completed wage claim, social security number and signature, it
will be returned.
Wage Claim Process
After your wage claim is received and accepted, we will ask the employer for information. We may contact
you for additional information. When the investigation is complete, we will determine whether your claim
is enforceable. If the claim is enforceable, we will inform the employer. If necessary we will take the wage
claim to small claims court and then attempt to collect on the judgement.
Vacation
You are only entitled to vacation pay if it is due under a policy or agreement with the employer.
Health benefits, profit sharing or pension plans
If your claim is for health benefits, profit sharing or pension plans, contact the U.S. Department of Labor at
www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa
or 866-444-3272.
Overtime
If your claim is for failure to pay overtime contact the U.S. Department of Labor at
www.dol.gov/whd
or
515-284-4625.
Rejected Claims
We cannot accept a claim if:
the amount of money owed to you exceeds $5,000.00
the work was not done in Iowa
the work was done more than one year ago
If you are paid any or all of your wages from your employer after you have submitted your wage claim,
notify the Iowa Division of Labor within three days of payment.
Submit a completed wage claim and wage claim worksheet along with supporting documents (pay check
stubs, employer policy, timesheets, etc.).
By submitting a claim for wages, you grant exclusive control of your wage claim to the assigned
investigator.
Iowa Division of Labor
Wage Payment and Collection
150 Des Moines Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0209
P
hone: 515-725-5619
Fax: 515-725-4123
www.iowawage.gov
w
age@iwd.iowa.gov
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
For deaf and hard of hearing, use Relay 711.