Information that is helpful
to provide when submitting a complaint:
For all types of hotline complaints:
Type of DOL funds or programs involved and any specific restrictions, rules,
or regulations that relate to them;
What the individual(s) did that is inappropriate. Include anything the individual
may have done to avoid detection;
Names, positions, organizations involved in the inappropriate activity, as
well as the names of individuals involved. Include names, addresses, and telephone
numbers, if possible;
Date(s) of the misconduct or wrongdoing.
Allegations involving DOL Grantees:
Names and addresses of sub- and primary contractors;
Nature of the wrongdoing (e.g., intentional misuse of funds for other purposes,
cost mischarging, defective pricing, or conflict of interest);
Type of contract (e.g., fixed-fee or cost-plus);
Bid, contract, or grant numbers;
Date of the contract or grant award;
Name of the agency official responsible for the contract or grant; and;
Cost and terms of the contract.
In addition to the above types of allegations, you
can
make the following types of Labor Racketeering allegations to the OIG Hotline:
Payoffs from management to labor officials or other illegal payments or
kickbacks;
Theft or misuse of union assets;
False reports on ERISA required documents;
Deprivation of union rights
by violence;
Embezzlement from an employee benefit plan;
Extortion or obstruction of interstate commerce by threat or violence.
Important Note: If the misconduct has been reported to another Federal
agency, provide as much information as possible on when it
was reported and which
Federal agency received the report.
