Report Labor, Health, and Trafficking Violations.
If you see something, say something.
Seasonal Work provides incredible financial opportunities for workers, but exploitation can occur. If you personally experienced or witnessed violations, please use the resources below to report them.
See Something. Say Something.
Mackinac Works’ goal is to help advocate for seasonal workers. We provide resources for mental health and reporting to keep workers safe and happy.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911!
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National Human Trafficking Hotline
Report: Labor trafficking, forced labor, passport confiscation, threats, coercion, or exploitation.
Website:https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en
Submit a Report:https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en/report-trafficking
Call: 1-888-373-7888
Text: BEFREE (233733)
Live Chat: Available 24/7 through the website
U.S. Department of Labor – Wage & Hour Division
Report: Wage theft, unpaid wages, unpaid overtime, illegal deductions, minimum wage violations, child labor violations, and labor exploitation.
Website:https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd
File a Complaint:https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints
Call: 1-866-487-9243 (1-866-4US-WAGE)
U.S. Department of Labor – Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Report: Fraud involving H-2B, H-2A, H-1B, or PERM visa programs, labor trafficking, and other fraud involving Department of Labor programs.
Website:https://www.oig.dol.gov/hotlinemain.htm
Submit a Report:https://www.oig.dol.gov/hotline.htm
Email:hotline@oig.dol.gov
Call: 1-800-347-3756
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Report: Unsafe working conditions, dangerous employer-provided housing, workplace injuries, health hazards, or retaliation for reporting safety concerns.
Website:https://www.osha.gov
File a Safety Complaint:https://www.osha.gov/workers/file-complaint
Call: 1-800-321-6742 (OSHA)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Report: Workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, sexual harassment, disability discrimination, age discrimination, race discrimination, or national origin discrimination.
Website:https://www.eeoc.gov
Begin a Complaint:https://publicportal.eeoc.gov
Call: 1-800-669-4000
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
Report: Employer retaliation for discussing wages, organizing with coworkers, or exercising protected workplace rights.
Website:https://www.nlrb.gov
File a Charge:https://www.nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/what-we-do/investigate-charges
Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity (LEO)
Report: Michigan wage and hour issues, labor law violations, and worker rights questions.
Website:https://www.michigan.gov/leo
Worker Rights Information:https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/ber/wage-and-hour
Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA)
Report: Unsafe workplaces and health or safety hazards in Michigan.
Website:https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/miosha
File a Complaint:https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/miosha/worker-info/complaints
Michigan Attorney General – Human Trafficking Resources
Report: Human trafficking concerns and access victim support resources.
Website:https://www.michigan.gov/ag/initiatives/human-trafficking
Emergency
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 immediately.
Disclaimer
Mackinac Works is not a law enforcement agency and cannot investigate workplace complaints or human trafficking cases. If you believe you or someone you know is experiencing labor exploitation, unsafe working conditions, wage theft, or human trafficking, please contact one of the organizations listed above. Many accept confidential or anonymous reports and can connect workers with additional resources and support.
Contact Your State Politicians
Michigan’s U.S. Senators
Senator Elissa Slotkin (Michigan)
Website: https://www.slotkin.senate.gov
Contact Form: https://www.slotkin.senate.gov/contact/
Washington, D.C. Office: https://www.slotkin.senate.gov/offices/
Senator Gary Peters (Michigan)
Website: https://www.peters.senate.gov
Contact Form: https://www.peters.senate.gov/contact/email-gary/
Washington, D.C. Office: https://www.peters.senate.gov/contact/office-locations/
Contact Your U.S. Representative
If you would like to report concerns or advocate for stronger federal worker protections, you can contact your member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Find Your U.S. Representative: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
Contact Your Michigan State Senator
Find Your Michigan State Senator: https://www.senate.michigan.gov/senators/all-senators/
Contact Your Michigan State Representative
Find Your Michigan State Representative: https://www.house.mi.gov/
Contact the Governor of Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Website: https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/contact
Contact Form: https://somgovweb.state.mi.us/ContactGovernor
Phone: (517) 335-7858