Wage and hour cases in Apple Valley at a glance
Employers in Apple Valley account for 47 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 27 of which found violations (57%). Employers agreed to pay $695,382 in back wages to 212 workers, and $2,538 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 Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($402,681), Information ($104,784), Health Care and Social Assistance ($78,772).
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47 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertz Hertz Local Edition | Jul 22, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dreamy Donuts | Dec 6, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apple Valley Congregate Living Health Facilit | Mar 26, 2024 | 14 violations | $2,926 | 13 | 0 |
| Kaiser Specialized Residential Serrano | Mar 14, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fortune Care Center | Mar 6, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Town of Apple Valley | Sep 7, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Watchmen Patrol | Oct 24, 2022 | 3 violations repeat | $8,243 | 2 | $1,614 |
| M.A.T. Construction, Inc. | Apr 23, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apple Valley Auto Spa | Feb 11, 2021 | 3 violations | $65 | 2 | 0 |
| USPS Apple Valley United States Postal Service | Dec 19, 2020 | 3 violations | $1,535 | 1 | 0 |
| Apple Valley Car Wash | May 23, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VIP Quick Car Wash & Lube | Jul 15, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AV Gas Mart Dooly's Investment, Inc. | Feb 26, 2018 | 11 violations | $37,439 | 9 | 0 |
| Legacy Interior Wall Systems Inc. | Feb 12, 2018 | 20 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Staples Staples The Office Superstore, LLC | Aug 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Care Center | Mar 1, 2016 | 6 violations | $9,299 | 5 | 0 |
| A.L. Care Center | Mar 1, 2016 | 3 violations | $1,218 | 2 | 0 |
| Hacienda Care Center | Feb 22, 2016 | 3 violations | $5,248 | 2 | 0 |
| Faustina Care Center | Feb 15, 2016 | 4 violations | $4,886 | 3 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo | Jan 8, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maarten Verwey Verwey Construction / Fence-World.com | Oct 31, 2015 | 39 violations | $43,086 | 38 | 0 |
| Pala Care Center | Oct 16, 2015 | 5 violations | $7,740 | 4 | 0 |
| NOBBS GROUP HOME ARF | Apr 23, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walmart Distribution Center Apple Valley | Nov 7, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Affordable Cremations of the High Desert | Jun 19, 2013 | 4 violations repeat | $201 | 3 | $924 |
| G G's Guest Home II & III | Mar 26, 2013 | 7 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merrell Johnson Company | Jun 29, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crow Valley Home I | Oct 2, 2011 | 2 violations | $36,280 | 1 | 0 |
| Tans are Us Inc | Aug 31, 2011 | 8 violations | $783 | 6 | 0 |
| Birth & Womens Medical Center High Desert Women Memorial Medical Center | May 1, 2011 | 14 violations | $5,061 | 13 | 0 |
| Bear Valley Smog | Jan 17, 2011 | 4 violations | $4,913 | 3 | 0 |
| Wienerschnitzel | Sep 8, 2010 | 3 violations | $16,076 | 1 | 0 |
| Desert Valley Towing | Jan 24, 2009 | 62 violations | $4,564 | 8 | 0 |
| High Dessert Cardio Pulmonary High Desert Cardio Pulmonary Medical Group In | Apr 17, 2008 | 17 violations | $4,152 | 16 | 0 |
| J & R Masonry | Mar 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CSH Inc. | Sep 16, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawn Master | Mar 28, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deserada, Inc. | Mar 27, 2006 | 7 violations | $441 | 6 | 0 |
| No Fuss Mobile Lube | Mar 27, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luxury Car Wash | Mar 27, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Ceasars Desert Empire Enterprises | Mar 16, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharper Woodcraft | Mar 12, 2006 | 3 violations | $42 | 1 | 0 |
| Aspen Dental Group Glenn Ong-Veloso, A Dental Corporation | Dec 27, 2005 | 12 violations | $1,962 | 11 | 0 |
| Vista Enterprises, Inc. | Mar 30, 2003 | 58 violations | $394,438 | 37 | 0 |
| Responsive Internet Systems, Inc | Jun 16, 2001 | 46 violations | $104,784 | 25 | 0 |
| Masco & Sons Heating & Air | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fries Galore Roberto Angelo Cordova | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Apple Valley
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Enterprises, Inc. | 1 | $394,438 | 37 | Mar 30, 2003 |
| Responsive Internet Systems, Inc | 1 | $104,784 | 25 | Jun 16, 2001 |
| Maarten Verwey | 1 | $43,086 | 38 | Oct 31, 2015 |
| AV Gas Mart | 1 | $37,439 | 9 | Feb 26, 2018 |
| Crow Valley Home I | 1 | $36,280 | 1 | Oct 2, 2011 |
| Wienerschnitzel | 1 | $16,076 | 1 | Sep 8, 2010 |
| Andrew Care Center | 1 | $9,299 | 5 | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Watchmen Patrol | 1 | $8,243 | 2 | Oct 24, 2022 |
| Pala Care Center | 1 | $7,740 | 4 | Oct 16, 2015 |
| Hacienda Care Center | 1 | $5,248 | 2 | Feb 22, 2016 |
| Birth & Womens Medical Center | 1 | $5,061 | 13 | May 1, 2011 |
| Bear Valley Smog | 1 | $4,913 | 3 | Jan 17, 2011 |
| Faustina Care Center | 1 | $4,886 | 3 | Feb 15, 2016 |
| Desert Valley Towing | 1 | $4,564 | 8 | Jan 24, 2009 |
| High Dessert Cardio Pulmonary | 1 | $4,152 | 16 | Apr 17, 2008 |
| Apple Valley Congregate Living Health Facilit | 1 | $2,926 | 13 | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Aspen Dental Group | 1 | $1,962 | 11 | Dec 27, 2005 |
| USPS Apple Valley | 1 | $1,535 | 1 | Dec 19, 2020 |
| A.L. Care Center | 1 | $1,218 | 2 | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Tans are Us Inc | 1 | $783 | 6 | Aug 31, 2011 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | $2,926 | 13 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $8,243 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | $65 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $1,535 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | $37,439 | 9 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 | $20,651 | 12 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | $50,826 | 42 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 | $201 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | $47,037 | 23 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $16,076 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $4,564 | 8 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | $4,152 | 16 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 2 | $483 | 7 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | $1,962 | 11 |
Your rights in Apple Valley
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Apple Valley 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.