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Bishop Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Bishop since 2004: 10 cases, $30,183 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 Bishop at a glance

Employers in Bishop account for 10 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 10 of which found violations (100%). Employers agreed to pay $30,183 in back wages to 37 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 Accommodation and Food Services ($29,744), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($439), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($0).

All cases, newest first

10 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Paiute Palace CasinoFeb 14, 20182 violations000
La Quinta Inn & Suites - Bishop/Mammoth LakesJan 31, 20176 violations$4,71050
El Rancho MotelDec 15, 20146 violations repeat000
Tree's MotelDec 15, 20144 violations repeat000
La Quinta Inn
High Sierra Hospitality LLC
Aug 20, 201318 violations$10,591170
PESTMASTER Services, Inc.Jun 15, 20129 violations$16750
The Bishop Village MotelMay 5, 20123 violations$2,78310
Trees MotelSep 13, 20118 violations$10,18550
El Rancho MotelSep 13, 20116 violations$1,47530
PESTMASTER Services, Inc.Nov 30, 20031 violation$27210

Largest back-wage records in Bishop

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
La Quinta Inn1$10,59117Aug 20, 2013
Trees Motel1$10,1855Sep 13, 2011
La Quinta Inn & Suites - Bishop/Mammoth Lakes1$4,7105Jan 31, 2017
The Bishop Village Motel1$2,7831May 5, 2012
El Rancho Motel2$1,4753Dec 15, 2014
PESTMASTER Services, Inc.2$4396Jun 15, 2012
Tree's Motel1$00Dec 15, 2014
Paiute Palace Casino1$00Feb 14, 2018

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
201811$00
201711$4,7105
201422$00
201311$10,59117
201222$2,9506
201122$11,6608

Your rights in Bishop

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