City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

American Canyon Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in American Canyon since 2004: 9 cases, $572,265 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 American Canyon at a glance

Employers in American Canyon account for 9 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 9 of which found violations (100%). Employers agreed to pay $572,265 in back wages to 256 workers, and $24,126 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 ($315,536), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($197,900), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($30,534).

All cases, newest first

9 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Mi Zacatecas Family RestaurantJan 3, 20214 violations$26230
Tripack Inc.Oct 21, 20205 violations$6,94710
D.H.R. Construction, Inc.Dec 21, 201942 violations$197,90031$24,126
A Bright FutureOct 12, 2018159 violations$315,5361580
D.H.R. Construction, Inc.Jun 22, 201385 violations$30,534510
Del Monte Meat CompanyJul 25, 20123 violations$2,79720
Taqueria RositaNov 15, 20112 violations$2,79510
JK Plumbing, Inc.Jul 14, 20109 violations$15,16680
Broadway MarketSep 30, 20082 violations$32810

Largest back-wage records in American Canyon

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
A Bright Future1$315,536158Oct 12, 2018
D.H.R. Construction, Inc.2$228,43482Dec 21, 2019
JK Plumbing, Inc.1$15,1668Jul 14, 2010
Tripack Inc.1$6,9471Oct 21, 2020
Del Monte Meat Company1$2,7972Jul 25, 2012
Taqueria Rosita1$2,7951Nov 15, 2011
Broadway Market1$3281Sep 30, 2008
Mi Zacatecas Family Restaurant1$2623Jan 3, 2021

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202111$2623
202011$6,9471
201911$197,90031
201811$315,536158
201311$30,53451
201211$2,7972
201111$2,7951
201011$15,1668
200811$3281

Your rights in American Canyon

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in American Canyon 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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