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.