City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Acton Wage and Hour Cases

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Acton since 2004: 5 cases, $43,605 in back wages, newest first.

Every federal wage and hour case closed in California since 2004 and a handful before: 30,596 investigations, 23,910 employers, $472,441,289 in back wages for 335,130 workers.

Wage and hour cases in Acton at a glance

Employers in Acton account for 5 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 4 of which found violations (80%). Employers agreed to pay $43,605 in back wages to 33 workers, and $0 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 0 cases closed with $0 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Construction ($42,335), Accommodation and Food Services ($1,195), Wholesale Trade ($75).

All cases, newest first

5 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Genesis RecyclingJan 19, 20162 violations$7510
Crazy Otto'sNov 21, 20125 violations$51940
Enterprise Security and PatrolOct 1, 2008no violations found000
Booth Grading & Excavating
Elizabeth Booth and Roger Booth Partnership
May 11, 200825 violations$42,335240
Vincent Hill StationSep 29, 20045 violations$67640

Largest back-wage records in Acton

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Booth Grading & Excavating1$42,33524May 11, 2008
Vincent Hill Station1$6764Sep 29, 2004
Crazy Otto's1$5194Nov 21, 2012
Genesis Recycling1$751Jan 19, 2016
Enterprise Security and Patrol1$00Oct 1, 2008

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
201611$751
201211$5194
200821$42,33524
200411$6764

Your rights in Acton

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Acton are owed the state minimum wage of $16.90 in 2026 or the higher local rate, overtime after 8 hours in a day, an hour of pay for each missed meal or rest period, and up to 30 days of wages when final pay is late. Claims go to the Labor Commissioner or to Superior Court, three years back, four under the Unfair Competition Law. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases through Sep 6, 2026. County is assigned from the city on the case. Back to the wage theft tracker.

About this data: Cases come from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division enforcement database (WHD compliance actions concluded since fiscal year 2005, California employers only), published by the Department of Labor and reloaded here every month. "Back wages" are amounts the employer agreed to pay at the close of the investigation; "penalties" are civil money penalties assessed. An investigation that found no violation is listed as such. The database does not include California Labor Commissioner cases or private lawsuits. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.

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