Wage and hour cases in Carpinteria at a glance
Employers in Carpinteria account for 12 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 9 of which found violations (75%). Employers agreed to pay $75,265 in back wages to 130 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 ($27,725), Information ($19,952), ($11,849).
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12 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nilson Report | Jun 1, 2017 | 9 violations | $19,952 | 7 | 0 |
| Eye of the Day | Mar 30, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blum & Son's Electric | Jul 24, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reiter Brothers, Inc (Conejo Net Ranch) | May 24, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Cerebral Palsy Work, Inc | Jun 5, 2013 | 79 violations | $1,704 | 79 | 0 |
| Carl's Jr. Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc. | May 6, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaw Construction, Inc. | Sep 8, 2010 | 3 violations | $8,857 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack's Bistro & Famous Bagels | Jul 15, 2009 | 27 violations | $27,725 | 26 | 0 |
| Wilco Group Wilco Building Group, Inc. | Jan 31, 2009 | 20 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Helix Medical | Dec 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gallup and Striblings Orchids Stribling Vanderfin & Associates, LLC | Dec 20, 2006 | 8 violations | $6,882 | 7 | 0 |
| Alert Cellular | Jul 2, 2005 | 11 violations | $10,145 | 10 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Carpinteria
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack's Bistro & Famous Bagels | 1 | $27,725 | 26 | Jul 15, 2009 |
| The Nilson Report | 1 | $19,952 | 7 | Jun 1, 2017 |
| Alert Cellular | 1 | $10,145 | 10 | Jul 2, 2005 |
| Shaw Construction, Inc. | 1 | $8,857 | 1 | Sep 8, 2010 |
| Gallup and Striblings Orchids | 1 | $6,882 | 7 | Dec 20, 2006 |
| United Cerebral Palsy Work, Inc | 1 | $1,704 | 79 | Jun 5, 2013 |
| Helix Medical | 1 | $0 | 0 | Dec 11, 2008 |
| Eye of the Day | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 30, 2017 |
| Blum & Son's Electric | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 24, 2016 |
| Carl's Jr. | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 6, 2013 |
| Wilco Group | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 31, 2009 |
| Reiter Brothers, Inc (Conejo Net Ranch) | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 24, 2014 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | $19,952 | 7 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | $1,704 | 79 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $8,857 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | $27,725 | 26 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | $6,882 | 7 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | $10,145 | 10 |
Your rights in Carpinteria
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Carpinteria 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.