Wage and hour cases in Altadena at a glance
Employers in Altadena account for 18 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 14 of which found violations (78%). Employers agreed to pay $364,927 in back wages to 121 workers, and $10,341 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 Health Care and Social Assistance ($176,801), Transportation and Warehousing ($116,631), Manufacturing ($56,000).
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18 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Mortuary | Oct 26, 2021 | 9 violations | $4,801 | 3 | 0 |
| Blu Pony Vintage Red Ant Production, Inc. | Apr 8, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Molino Manor | Feb 25, 2019 | 4 violations | $13,317 | 3 | 0 |
| ASAP Rehab, Inc. | Mar 17, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fair Oaks Car Wash | Mar 3, 2017 | 3 violations | $774 | 2 | 0 |
| HD Karaoke | Jun 27, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clayton Cottage Clayton Cottage Group Homes and Adult Residen | Feb 7, 2014 | 13 violations | $39,288 | 13 | 0 |
| Ballard Home | Jan 22, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baja Ranch Supermarket | Feb 14, 2012 | 3 violations | $6,308 | 2 | 0 |
| Mountain View Estates Esther Morales DBA Mountain View Estates | Mar 31, 2010 | 15 violations | $63,846 | 8 | 0 |
| Skyview Villa Christoper Morales DBA Skyview Villa | Mar 31, 2010 | 9 violations | $60,350 | 5 | 0 |
| Wartek Trucking | Mar 28, 2010 | 23 violations | $78,117 | 8 | 0 |
| Com & Fam SRVC Center for Community and Family Services | Jul 22, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jane Warner's School Inc. | Aug 4, 2008 | 5 violations | $3,612 | 4 | 0 |
| Fred's Trucking | Aug 19, 2006 | 31 violations | $38,514 | 30 | 0 |
| Indoff, Inc. (Mallcraft, Inc.) | Mar 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Creaciones Zuleika, Inc. | Jul 28, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Creaciones Zuleika, Inc. | Jun 23, 2003 | 45 violations repeat | $56,000 | 43 | $10,341 |
Largest back-wage records in Altadena
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wartek Trucking | 1 | $78,117 | 8 | Mar 28, 2010 |
| Mountain View Estates | 1 | $63,846 | 8 | Mar 31, 2010 |
| Skyview Villa | 1 | $60,350 | 5 | Mar 31, 2010 |
| Creaciones Zuleika, Inc. | 2 | $56,000 | 43 | Jul 28, 2004 |
| Clayton Cottage | 1 | $39,288 | 13 | Feb 7, 2014 |
| Fred's Trucking | 1 | $38,514 | 30 | Aug 19, 2006 |
| El Molino Manor | 1 | $13,317 | 3 | Feb 25, 2019 |
| Baja Ranch Supermarket | 1 | $6,308 | 2 | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Mountain View Mortuary | 1 | $4,801 | 3 | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Jane Warner's School Inc. | 1 | $3,612 | 4 | Aug 4, 2008 |
| Fair Oaks Car Wash | 1 | $774 | 2 | Mar 3, 2017 |
| Blu Pony Vintage | 1 | $0 | 0 | Apr 8, 2019 |
| Com & Fam SRVC | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 22, 2009 |
| Ballard Home | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 22, 2014 |
| Indoff, Inc. (Mallcraft, Inc.) | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 30, 2006 |
| HD Karaoke | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 27, 2014 |
| ASAP Rehab, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 17, 2017 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | $4,801 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | $13,317 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | $774 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | $39,288 | 13 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | $6,308 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | $202,313 | 21 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | $3,612 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | $38,514 | 30 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in Altadena
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Altadena 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.