Wage and hour cases in Bell Gardens at a glance
Employers in Bell Gardens account for 23 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 16 of which found violations (70%). Employers agreed to pay $66,587 in back wages to 52 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 Wholesale Trade ($30,554), Health Care and Social Assistance ($20,480), Other Services (except Public Administration) ($7,303).
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23 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReneeC | Oct 15, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Jan 15, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Blue Uniform | Apr 18, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| So Cool, Inc. | Oct 10, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshalls Marshalls of California, LLC | Apr 14, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Jan 12, 2021 | 2 violations | $2,400 | 1 | 0 |
| Southland Employment Services, Inc. | Jun 5, 2020 | 13 violations | $5,850 | 6 | 0 |
| Royal Roofing Com Co | Mar 22, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lang Roofing Inc. | Feb 25, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G R J Fashion's Ricardo Hernandez & Gabriel Carranza | Aug 19, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| So Cool, Inc. | Feb 13, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bellwood Auto Body | Aug 23, 2017 | 3 violations | $7,303 | 3 | 0 |
| Bell Convalescent Hospital | Feb 4, 2017 | 34 violations | $20,480 | 33 | 0 |
| Roman Enterprises Roman Enterprises Trading, Inc. | Dec 6, 2016 | 6 violations | $2,162 | 4 | 0 |
| U.S. Postal Service United States Postal Service | Oct 22, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blueprint Clothing Corp | Feb 29, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penny Recycling Center | Feb 2, 2016 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rivera Recycling (Salt Lake) | Jan 17, 2016 | 5 violations | $21,811 | 2 | 0 |
| Rivera Recycling (Salt Lake) | Jan 17, 2016 | 4 violations | $6,066 | 2 | 0 |
| Camacho Recycling | Jan 17, 2016 | 3 violations | $515 | 1 | 0 |
| The Bicycle Club Casino | Dec 27, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Pescador | Jul 30, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS United State Postal Service | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Bell Gardens
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivera Recycling (Salt Lake) | 2 | $27,877 | 4 | Jan 17, 2016 |
| Bell Convalescent Hospital | 1 | $20,480 | 33 | Feb 4, 2017 |
| Bellwood Auto Body | 1 | $7,303 | 3 | Aug 23, 2017 |
| Southland Employment Services, Inc. | 1 | $5,850 | 6 | Jun 5, 2020 |
| USPS | 3 | $2,400 | 1 | Jan 15, 2024 |
| Roman Enterprises | 1 | $2,162 | 4 | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Camacho Recycling | 1 | $515 | 1 | Jan 17, 2016 |
| The Bicycle Club Casino | 1 | $0 | 0 | Dec 27, 2010 |
| ReneeC | 1 | $0 | 0 | Oct 15, 2024 |
| U.S. Postal Service | 1 | $0 | 0 | Oct 22, 2016 |
| G R J Fashion's | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 19, 2019 |
| The Blue Uniform | 1 | $0 | 0 | Apr 18, 2022 |
| El Pescador | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 30, 2004 |
| Blueprint Clothing Corp | 1 | $0 | 0 | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Royal Roofing Com Co | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 22, 2020 |
| So Cool, Inc. | 2 | $0 | 0 | Oct 10, 2021 |
| Marshalls | 1 | $0 | 0 | Apr 14, 2021 |
| Penny Recycling Center | 1 | $0 | 0 | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Lang Roofing Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Feb 25, 2020 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | $2,400 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | $5,850 | 6 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | $27,783 | 36 |
| 2016 | 7 | 6 | $30,554 | 9 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in Bell Gardens
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Bell Gardens 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.