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Benicia Wage and Hour Cases

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Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Benicia since 2004: 15 cases, $31,293 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 Benicia at a glance

Employers in Benicia account for 15 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 6 of which found violations (40%). Employers agreed to pay $31,293 in back wages to 40 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 Manufacturing ($24,461), Other Services (except Public Administration) ($6,027), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($805).

All cases, newest first

15 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Republic National Distributing CompanyMay 29, 2024no violations found000
IMF Couriers, Inc.Mar 19, 2021no violations found000
Benecia Fabrication and MachineAug 12, 2020no violations found000
Benicia Cleaners
Benicia New Generation Cleaners, Inc.
Jan 11, 20193 violations$6,02720
Panda Express Benicia
Panda Express Restaraunt Group Inc.
Dec 12, 2017no violations found000
Yan Spa and MassageJul 14, 2015no violations found000
All Points PetroleumJun 1, 2013no violations found000
McJunkin Red Man CorporationAug 19, 20122 violations$5,54110
Unico Mechanical
Unico Mechanical Corporation
Jun 17, 201235 violations$13,902350
Pepsi Beverages CompanyApr 2, 20124 violations$5,01810
Lucy's NailsMar 29, 2012no violations found000
P.S.C. Phillips Industrial Services Corp.Feb 24, 2012no violations found000
Preferred Staffing, Inc.Feb 1, 20071 violation$80510
Burger King
Gluba Holdings, LLC
Mar 1, 2006no violations found000
Riley's StripingOct 7, 200210 violations000

Largest back-wage records in Benicia

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Unico Mechanical1$13,90235Jun 17, 2012
Benicia Cleaners1$6,0272Jan 11, 2019
McJunkin Red Man Corporation1$5,5411Aug 19, 2012
Pepsi Beverages Company1$5,0181Apr 2, 2012
Preferred Staffing, Inc.1$8051Feb 1, 2007
IMF Couriers, Inc.1$00Mar 19, 2021
Panda Express Benicia1$00Dec 12, 2017
Lucy's Nails1$00Mar 29, 2012
Benecia Fabrication and Machine1$00Aug 12, 2020
Burger King1$00Mar 1, 2006
Yan Spa and Massage1$00Jul 14, 2015
Republic National Distributing Company1$00May 29, 2024
P.S.C. Phillips Industrial Services Corp.1$00Feb 24, 2012
Riley's Striping1$00Oct 7, 2002
All Points Petroleum1$00Jun 1, 2013

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202410$00
202110$00
202010$00
201911$6,0272
201710$00
201510$00
201310$00
201253$24,46137
200711$8051
200610$00

Your rights in Benicia

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