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Brentwood Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Brentwood since 2004: 42 cases, $1,360,669 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 Brentwood at a glance

Employers in Brentwood account for 42 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 34 of which found violations (81%). Employers agreed to pay $1,360,669 in back wages to 677 workers, and $328,409 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 ($557,375), Health Care and Social Assistance ($254,880), Construction ($214,467).

All cases, newest first

42 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
CreAsian Flavors of VietnamDec 18, 202455 violations000
Bee Black CarNov 29, 2023no violations found000
Perez Nursery & Landscaping, Inc.Nov 5, 202338 violations$27,459210
Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen CustardOct 17, 20236 violations000
Subway
Crave Brands LLC, MZS Enterprises LLC
Sep 25, 2023429 violations repeat$475,000177$284,242
Crumbl CookiesNov 24, 2021117 violations repeat$7,699108$7,543
Good Shepheard of Saint ClareAug 12, 202012 violations repeat$56,5390$581
Good Shepheard of St. JudeAug 12, 202018 violations repeat$35,7960$581
McDonalds
M. Balfour, Inc.
Mar 3, 20201 violation00$546
McDonalds
M. Brentwood, Inc.
Mar 3, 20203 violations00$1,639
Ijeoma Chukwunyelu & Nnamdi OnwuzulikeOct 16, 20183 violations000
J C Mora TruckingApr 26, 2018208 violations$143,079199$24,048
Willy's Bagels & Blend
Willy's Bagels and Blends, LLC
Jan 19, 20174 violations00$5,190
G & S FarmsJul 29, 2016no violations found000
Living Options Inc.Jul 15, 20165 violations$19,81930
CICADA-BrentwoodApr 7, 2016no violations found000
Brentwood Surgery Center, LLCFeb 19, 2016no violations found000
Lumpy's DinerJul 1, 2015no violations found000
The Blind Guy
Windows Covering Experts, LLC.
Apr 15, 20153 violations$87520
Spyglass Senior VillaMar 18, 20153 violations$14,74720
Spyglass Senior VillaMar 15, 20152 violations$2,13910
Tapia Sweeping ServicesFeb 19, 2015no violations found000
Grandma and Grandpas
Grandma and Grandpa's Place, Inc.
Sep 27, 20147 violations$6,96450
Floran White Dove Care HomesApr 2, 20142 violations000
Floran Care Home IIFeb 28, 20145 violations repeat$26,36020
Floran White DoveOct 1, 201312 violations$48,83670
Floran Care HomeOct 1, 20135 violations$14,46420
Floran White DoveOct 1, 20133 violations$9,63520
Mikado BistroJul 5, 20133 violations repeat$11,5132$1,169
Red Line ElectricFeb 11, 20131 violation000
Mikado BistroJan 15, 201314 violations$63,16380
AVALON-BRENTWOOD
Avalon Group Homes, LLC
Nov 8, 20125 violations$19,58150
Chuck E. Cheese
CEC Entertainment Inc.
Dec 7, 20102 violations00$2,870
Pacific Coast Landscape
Pacific Coast Landscape Management, Inc
Oct 5, 201041 violations$64,077400
Mangetsu Japanese CuisineApr 13, 2010no violations found000
Subway StoreJul 9, 20091 violation000
Dallas Shank & ChevronDec 11, 2008no violations found000
Golden Gate ExpressApr 22, 200817 violations$96,555170
Knoll FarmsDec 11, 20072 violations000
Pagnini's, Inc.Feb 4, 200728 violations$4,926270
W.T. Cook Construction, Inc.Apr 2, 200648 violations$209,541460
John Muir Mt. Diablo Health SystemOct 2, 20043 violations$1,90210

Largest back-wage records in Brentwood

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Subway1$475,000177Sep 25, 2023
W.T. Cook Construction, Inc.1$209,54146Apr 2, 2006
J C Mora Trucking1$143,079199Apr 26, 2018
Golden Gate Express1$96,55517Apr 22, 2008
Mikado Bistro2$74,67610Jul 5, 2013
Pacific Coast Landscape1$64,07740Oct 5, 2010
Floran White Dove2$58,4719Oct 1, 2013
Good Shepheard of Saint Clare1$56,5390Aug 12, 2020
Good Shepheard of St. Jude1$35,7960Aug 12, 2020
Perez Nursery & Landscaping, Inc.1$27,45921Nov 5, 2023
Floran Care Home II1$26,3602Feb 28, 2014
Living Options Inc.1$19,8193Jul 15, 2016
AVALON-BRENTWOOD1$19,5815Nov 8, 2012
Spyglass Senior Villa2$16,8863Mar 18, 2015
Floran Care Home1$14,4642Oct 1, 2013
Crumbl Cookies1$7,699108Nov 24, 2021
Grandma and Grandpas1$6,9645Sep 27, 2014
Pagnini's, Inc.1$4,92627Feb 4, 2007
John Muir Mt. Diablo Health System1$1,9021Oct 2, 2004
The Blind Guy1$8752Apr 15, 2015

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202411$00
202343$502,459198
202111$7,699108
202044$92,3350
201822$143,079199
201711$00
201641$19,8193
201553$17,7615
201433$33,3247
201366$147,61121
201211$19,5815
201032$64,07740
200911$00
200821$96,55517
200722$4,92627
200611$209,54146
200411$1,9021

Your rights in Brentwood

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