The City of Austin’s Wage Theft Program ensures that employers contracting with the City have not been found guilty of wage theft at the state or federal level.
What is wage theft?
Wage theft happens when a worker does not receive full payment for the work they performed. This is different from a subcontractor, vendor, or business not being paid for services or invoices.
Examples of wage theft include:
- Outright nonpayment of wages
- Asking employees to work off the clock
- Withholding employee tips
- Misclassifying employees as independent contractors
To learn more about the City of Austin’s wage theft standards, view the Wage Theft Ordinance (3.6 MB).
How to file a complaint
If you believe you are a victim of wage theft—or you’ve witnessed an act of wage theft by an employer or vendor—you can file a complaint with the City of Austin.
Access the Wage Theft Complaint form
Complete and submit the form
Fill out all required fields and click "Submit" at the bottom of the page.
View restricted vendors
Employers or vendors who have been found guilty of wage theft and are not allowed to do business with the City are listed in the restricted vendor report (72KB).