What is the difference between a wage claim and an EEOC charge?

A wage claim is filed with a state Labor Commission or the US DOL Wage & Hour Division to recover unpaid wages, overtime, or final-pay penalties. An EEOC Charge of Discrimination is filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for discrimination based on race, sex, age, disability, religion, etc. They are separate filings on separate clocks; many cases involve both.

Are these tools free?

Yes. The SOL calculator, EEOC wizard, and all 21 state wage-claim guides are free with no signup. The EEOC wizard generates a printable Form 5 narrative as PDF for free. The Case Pass ($149) and Pro ($39/mo) tiers add unlimited document drafting, deadline tracking, and follow-up correspondence.

How long do I have to file a wage claim?

Federal FLSA: 2 years from the date wages were due (3 years if willful). State agency deadlines vary from 1 year (Texas) to 6 years (New York). EEOC discrimination charges: 180 days (300 days in deferral states). Each missed paycheck has its own SOL — the calculator surfaces all four parallel deadlines from a single pay-due date.

Can I file with the state and federal at the same time?

Yes — and you should consider it. State Labor Commission claims, federal FLSA claims with the US DOL, and EEOC discrimination charges run on independent clocks. Filing one does not waive your right to file the others. NLRB unfair labor practice charges (6-month SOL) are also independent.

Labor & employment tools

Wages owed. Discrimination on the job.

Federal and state labor laws give you statutes of limitations, formal filing forms, and remedies — but only if you act inside the window. The free tools below surface every parallel deadline and pre-fill the actual forms.

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Wage SOL calculator

Pick your state and enter the date wages were due. Get state agency, federal FLSA, EEOC, and NLRB deadlines in one shot. Free.

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EEOC Charge of Discrimination

6-step wizard builds your Form 5 narrative — protected basis, adverse action, facts, damages. Auto-fills the official PDF. 180/300 day SOL.

Open the EEOC wizard

ERISA § 104(b)(4) plan-document request

Free wizard. Compels the plan administrator to deliver SPD, plan document, Form 5500, and other records within 30 days. Day 31 starts a $110/day statutory penalty clock under § 502(c)(1).

Open the ERISA request wizard

Workers’ comp injury report

Free wizard. Workers’ comp deadlines are state-specific and unforgiving — most states require notice to the employer within 30 days and a formal claim within 1-2 years. Generates the report + cover letter, with state-specific notes.

Open the workers’-comp wizard

State-by-state wage-claim guides

Each guide lists the state Labor Commission, the form, the SOL, the final-pay deadline, and the damages framework — pulled from .gov source data.

When the calculator isn’t enough

Filing a full wage / discrimination case?

The free tools tell you the deadlines and pre-fill the agency forms. The paid tiers draft demand letters, follow-up correspondence, and (if you sue) the actual complaint and motions.

Per form

$9.99 / form

35+ Labor Commission and federal labor forms.

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Talk to Counsel about your case.

Free, jurisdiction-aware Q&A on procedure, deadlines, FDCPA / FCRA / TCPA / FMLA / ADA, debt-defense strategy, and bankruptcy schedules. No credit card.

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Pay-only-when-you-file: free chat + free wizards. Filings are $9.99/form or $149 Case Pass for one full case (12 months unlimited). No subscription required.