City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Borrego Springs Wage and Hour Cases

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Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Borrego Springs since 2004: 5 cases, $0 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 Borrego Springs at a glance

Employers in Borrego Springs account for 5 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 3 of which found violations (60%). Employers agreed to pay $0 in back wages to 0 workers, and $6,245 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 Retail Trade ($0), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($0), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($0).

All cases, newest first

5 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
El Potrillo Farm Labor ContractorOct 18, 20152 violations00$1,400
El Potrillo Farm Labor ContractorJan 14, 20158 violations00$1,875
Western Golf PropertiesJun 19, 20076 violations00$2,970
Montesoro Country ClubMay 2, 2007no violations found000
De Anza True ValueApr 19, 2007no violations found000

Largest back-wage records in Borrego Springs

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
De Anza True Value1$00Apr 19, 2007
Western Golf Properties1$00Jun 19, 2007
Montesoro Country Club1$00May 2, 2007
El Potrillo Farm Labor Contractor2$00Oct 18, 2015

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
201522$00
200731$00

Your rights in Borrego Springs

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