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Calabasas Wage and Hour Cases

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Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Calabasas since 2004: 18 cases, $122,766 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 Calabasas at a glance

Employers in Calabasas account for 18 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 9 of which found violations (50%). Employers agreed to pay $122,766 in back wages to 72 workers, and $26,799 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 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($54,011), Construction ($36,171), Retail Trade ($14,794).

All cases, newest first

18 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
BLK International, LLCJul 1, 2025no violations found000
Mian Horizon Financial Corp.Dec 8, 20211 violation000
Far West Farms
Karazissis Brothers, Inc.
Sep 2, 202114 violations$54,01113$19,608
Covello Plastering Corp.Apr 27, 202113 violations repeat$36,17112$7,191
Erewhon
Nowhere Calabasas, Inc
Jun 30, 2020no violations found000
Luxe RVNov 25, 2019no violations found000
Albertson'sDec 5, 2017no violations found000
The Six Restaurant (Calabasas)Jan 22, 20171 violation000
Paint Squad, LLCSep 7, 2015no violations found000
Candoo RecyclingFeb 3, 20153 violations$7,15620
Nastec International
SBMLA, Inc. Nastec International
May 15, 2013no violations found000
Susie Cakes Bakery (Newport Beach)May 4, 20122 violations$8920
Calabasas Auto Spa
Calabasas Unocal Corporation
Jul 20, 200819 violations$5,802180
AlbertsonsMar 30, 2008no violations found000
Menar Construction
Menar Construction Co Inc.
Feb 15, 2008no violations found000
Lube Pit Stop Inc. dba Express LubeAug 14, 2007no violations found000
Silent PartnersMar 17, 200519 violations$8,903180
American Marketing AdministratorsOct 20, 20049 violations$10,63470

Largest back-wage records in Calabasas

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Far West Farms1$54,01113Sep 2, 2021
Covello Plastering Corp.1$36,17112Apr 27, 2021
American Marketing Administrators1$10,6347Oct 20, 2004
Silent Partners1$8,90318Mar 17, 2005
Candoo Recycling1$7,1562Feb 3, 2015
Calabasas Auto Spa1$5,80218Jul 20, 2008
Susie Cakes Bakery (Newport Beach)1$892May 4, 2012
Nastec International1$00May 15, 2013
Albertsons1$00Mar 30, 2008
Luxe RV1$00Nov 25, 2019
Paint Squad, LLC1$00Sep 7, 2015
BLK International, LLC1$00Jul 1, 2025
Menar Construction1$00Feb 15, 2008
Albertson's1$00Dec 5, 2017
Mian Horizon Financial Corp.1$00Dec 8, 2021
Erewhon1$00Jun 30, 2020
Lube Pit Stop Inc. dba Express Lube1$00Aug 14, 2007
The Six Restaurant (Calabasas)1$00Jan 22, 2017

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202510$00
202133$90,18225
202010$00
201910$00
201721$00
201521$7,1562
201310$00
201211$892
200831$5,80218
200710$00
200511$8,90318
200411$10,6347

Your rights in Calabasas

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