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Artesia Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Artesia since 2004: 19 cases, $160,962 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 Artesia at a glance

Employers in Artesia account for 19 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 14 of which found violations (74%). Employers agreed to pay $160,962 in back wages to 69 workers, and $3,332 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 Accommodation and Food Services ($130,836), Health Care and Social Assistance ($15,937), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($10,050).

All cases, newest first

19 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Paradise Biryani PointeJan 27, 20259 violations000
PDM - ARTESIA
Plaza de Madrid Inc.
Mar 5, 202422 violations repeat$14,87621$3,332
Bonchon
Crescent Franchise Group LLC
Dec 15, 20224 violations$48830
Clontarf Manor Inc.Apr 10, 20212 violations$23910
ARCO
Jo Hal Oil Corp
Oct 21, 2020no violations found000
Cerritos Auto Repair CenterSep 30, 20192 violations$3,28010
USPS
United States Post Services
Jan 9, 2018no violations found000
Rajdhani
Jabreshwar Inc.
Oct 17, 201713 violations$35,478120
American Ranch & Seafood Market
American Ranch & Seafood Markets, Inc.
Jan 28, 201513 violations$859120
Del Sol Homes - ArtesiaJul 19, 20131 violation000
Standard Sweets & Snacks RestaurantJul 15, 201011 violations$53,44270
Jay Bharat RestaurantJul 15, 201013 violations$41,42890
Angels Spring ICF/DD - H Home
Tita De Guzman Insurance Agency Inc.
Aug 21, 20094 violations$82220
Del TacoAug 2, 2007no violations found000
Bigs Pizza and MoreApr 7, 20071 violation000
Ralph's Grocery StoreApr 3, 2007no violations found000
Woodlands Indian RestaurantJan 31, 20061 violation000
Tulip Infoway Inc.Sep 23, 20042 violations$10,05010
Artesia Palms
Artesia Community Healthcare, LLC
not statedno violations found000

Largest back-wage records in Artesia

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Standard Sweets & Snacks Restaurant1$53,4427Jul 15, 2010
Jay Bharat Restaurant1$41,4289Jul 15, 2010
Rajdhani1$35,47812Oct 17, 2017
PDM - ARTESIA1$14,87621Mar 5, 2024
Tulip Infoway Inc.1$10,0501Sep 23, 2004
Cerritos Auto Repair Center1$3,2801Sep 30, 2019
American Ranch & Seafood Market1$85912Jan 28, 2015
Angels Spring ICF/DD - H Home1$8222Aug 21, 2009
Bonchon1$4883Dec 15, 2022
Clontarf Manor Inc.1$2391Apr 10, 2021
Ralph's Grocery Store1$00Apr 3, 2007
Artesia Palms1$00not stated
Del Taco1$00Aug 2, 2007
Paradise Biryani Pointe1$00Jan 27, 2025
Woodlands Indian Restaurant1$00Jan 31, 2006
USPS1$00Jan 9, 2018
Bigs Pizza and More1$00Apr 7, 2007
Del Sol Homes - Artesia1$00Jul 19, 2013
ARCO1$00Oct 21, 2020

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202511$00
202411$14,87621
202211$4883
202111$2391
202010$00
201911$3,2801
201810$00
201711$35,47812
201511$85912
201311$00
201022$94,87016
200911$8222
200731$00
200611$00
200411$10,0501

Your rights in Artesia

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