Wage and hour cases in Brea at a glance
Employers in Brea account for 57 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 39 of which found violations (68%). Employers agreed to pay $2,528,354 in back wages to 1,412 workers, and $20,557 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 ($1,432,079), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($826,281), Accommodation and Food Services ($78,917).
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57 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skywood Family Home | Jul 14, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Acepex Management Corp | Jun 30, 2024 | 102 violations | $786,290 | 52 | 0 |
| Premier Outdoor Builders | Aug 15, 2022 | 16 violations repeat | $8,131 | 14 | $11,634 |
| Jilk Heavy Construction | Mar 26, 2022 | 95 violations | $47,014 | 22 | 0 |
| Team Finish, Inc | Dec 7, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New York Life Insurance-Fullerton-S78 | Apr 1, 2021 | 32 violations | $611 | 20 | 0 |
| Insight-ESI | Feb 2, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Finish, Inc | Dec 29, 2020 | 6 violations | $9,120 | 6 | 0 |
| TickTalk TickTalk Tech LLC | Oct 7, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertson's Brea Distribution Center | Sep 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pura Vida Farms | Jul 31, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,869 |
| Sugar Blossom Lashes Sugar Blossom Lashes, Inc. 2 | Jun 22, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tilly's World of Jeans & Tops | Feb 17, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza | Oct 3, 2019 | 9 violations | $3,000 | 7 | $1,810 |
| Blaze Pizza- Brea | Aug 31, 2019 | 4 violations | $703 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyoto Buffet | Jun 15, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertsons Brea Distribution Center | Nov 29, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier Ambulance Premier Medical Transport, Inc. | Oct 24, 2018 | 1 violation | $89 | 1 | 0 |
| Automated Control Engineers | Jan 12, 2018 | 4 violations | $2,992 | 3 | 0 |
| Together We Rise Together We Rise Corporation | Jun 13, 2017 | 2 violations | $216 | 1 | 0 |
| Tempo Urban Kitchen | Apr 18, 2017 | 13 violations | $56,770 | 12 | 0 |
| Brea Car Wash Detail & Castrol Express Lube | Apr 5, 2016 | 99 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bella Nails & Spa | Feb 24, 2016 | 15 violations | $2,073 | 13 | 0 |
| Queen Nails/ P&A Services | Oct 25, 2015 | 12 violations | $14,959 | 11 | 0 |
| Bank of America Corporate Center, Brea | Oct 2, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact Security Inc. | Jan 31, 2015 | 5 violations repeat | $296 | 4 | 0 |
| Best IT Experts, Inc | Jan 27, 2015 | 2 violations | $28,459 | 1 | 0 |
| Canning Hunger, Inc. | Dec 31, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Proactive Janitorial Services, Inc. | Jul 12, 2014 | 19 violations | $39,695 | 18 | 0 |
| Beckman Coulter | Jul 8, 2014 | 1,011 violations repeat | $234,427 | 31 | 0 |
| NCM Demolition NCM Demolition and Remediation Services | Jan 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Innovative Painting & Waterproofing Inc. | Jan 14, 2014 | 7 violations | $5,970 | 5 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loving Hut Loving Hut Brea Inc. | Apr 30, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flavours LLC | Jun 10, 2012 | 10 violations | $5,443 | 9 | 0 |
| Nutwood Hospitality | Mar 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Campbell Lodging, Inc. | Mar 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beckman Coulter | Mar 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ALT Wheels | Jan 24, 2012 | 3 violations | $4,141 | 2 | 0 |
| Post-Rocket | Jan 19, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact Security Inc. | Dec 30, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Valencia | Dec 2, 2011 | 3 violations | $1,453 | 1 | 0 |
| Netcom Technologies | Jul 2, 2010 | 10 violations | $2,625 | 9 | 0 |
| Tri Span, Inc. | May 24, 2010 | 6 violations | $1,290 | 6 | 0 |
| PacSun Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. | Mar 27, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,244 |
| Beckman Coulter | Nov 27, 2009 | 1,086 violations | $1,114,492 | 1,085 | 0 |
| Beckman Coulter | Nov 27, 2009 | 16 violations | $5,219 | 16 | 0 |
| Contract Service Group Inc. | Nov 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Speed Solution Speed Solution International Inc. | Oct 22, 2007 | 17 violations | $26,495 | 17 | 0 |
| Haupt Dental Lab | Aug 17, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bridges Filter Service, Inc. | Mar 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertson's | Jan 6, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matrix Composit Co. | Apr 30, 2006 | 13 violations | $30,124 | 13 | 0 |
| Armor Link Corp. | Aug 8, 2005 | 13 violations | $13,137 | 12 | 0 |
| Treeco Arborist, Inc. | Apr 14, 2005 | 82 violations | $29,996 | 0 | 0 |
| Bridges Filter Service, Inc. | Sep 9, 2004 | 12 violations | $34,680 | 11 | 0 |
| Famous Burger | May 31, 2004 | 9 violations | $18,444 | 6 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Brea
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckman Coulter | 4 | $1,354,138 | 1,132 | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Acepex Management Corp | 1 | $786,290 | 52 | Jun 30, 2024 |
| Tempo Urban Kitchen | 1 | $56,770 | 12 | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Jilk Heavy Construction | 1 | $47,014 | 22 | Mar 26, 2022 |
| Proactive Janitorial Services, Inc. | 1 | $39,695 | 18 | Jul 12, 2014 |
| Bridges Filter Service, Inc. | 2 | $34,680 | 11 | Mar 15, 2007 |
| Matrix Composit Co. | 1 | $30,124 | 13 | Apr 30, 2006 |
| Treeco Arborist, Inc. | 1 | $29,996 | 0 | Apr 14, 2005 |
| Best IT Experts, Inc | 1 | $28,459 | 1 | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Speed Solution | 1 | $26,495 | 17 | Oct 22, 2007 |
| Famous Burger | 1 | $18,444 | 6 | May 31, 2004 |
| Queen Nails/ P&A Services | 1 | $14,959 | 11 | Oct 25, 2015 |
| Armor Link Corp. | 1 | $13,137 | 12 | Aug 8, 2005 |
| Team Finish, Inc | 2 | $9,120 | 6 | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Premier Outdoor Builders | 1 | $8,131 | 14 | Aug 15, 2022 |
| Innovative Painting & Waterproofing Inc. | 1 | $5,970 | 5 | Jan 14, 2014 |
| Flavours LLC | 1 | $5,443 | 9 | Jun 10, 2012 |
| ALT Wheels | 1 | $4,141 | 2 | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Blaze Pizza | 1 | $3,000 | 7 | Oct 3, 2019 |
| Automated Control Engineers | 1 | $2,992 | 3 | Jan 12, 2018 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | $786,290 | 52 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | $55,145 | 36 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | $611 | 20 |
| 2020 | 6 | 4 | $9,120 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | $3,703 | 11 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | $3,081 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | $56,986 | 13 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | $2,073 | 13 |
| 2015 | 4 | 3 | $43,714 | 16 |
| 2014 | 5 | 4 | $280,092 | 54 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 2 | $9,584 | 11 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | $1,453 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | $3,915 | 15 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | $1,119,711 | 1,101 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | $26,495 | 17 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | $30,124 | 13 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | $43,133 | 12 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | $53,124 | 17 |
Your rights in Brea
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Brea 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.