Wage and hour cases in Cathedral City at a glance
Employers in Cathedral City account for 19 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 11 of which found violations (58%). Employers agreed to pay $215,068 in back wages to 212 workers, and $343 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 ($123,586), Health Care and Social Assistance ($54,945), Retail Trade ($18,222).
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19 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Express, LLC | Jul 5, 2023 | 2 violations repeat | $3,959 | 1 | $343 |
| Gerada Home Care Gerada Home Care I, Inc. | Feb 21, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Discount Tires A1 Discount Entities, Inc. | Sep 15, 2018 | 19 violations | $18,222 | 10 | 0 |
| Canyon Springs Community Facility State of CA Dept of Developmental Services | Dec 14, 2015 | 74 violations | $25,476 | 73 | 0 |
| El Super Toro Loco | Jul 26, 2015 | 4 violations | $10,133 | 3 | 0 |
| S & D Delivery S&D Moving and Delivery | Jul 17, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Caesars Pizza | Jun 30, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerada Home Care Gerada Home Care I, Inc. | Jun 30, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desert Cypress Senior Care | May 30, 2015 | 4 violations | $4,267 | 2 | 0 |
| Desert Bluegrass Elder Care | May 24, 2015 | 5 violations | $12,452 | 2 | 0 |
| Desert Cypress Elder Care | May 24, 2015 | 3 violations | $5,520 | 2 | 0 |
| The Morning Star Company | Mar 4, 2015 | 7 violations | $7,230 | 7 | 0 |
| Azusena's Raspados y Ice Cream | Jul 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City of Cathedral | Mar 28, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palace Entertainment/Boomers Palm Springs | Mar 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canyon Springs Industries | Dec 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Casita Restaurant La Casita Nueva Mexican Grill | Oct 18, 2006 | 110 violations | $123,586 | 110 | 0 |
| Dave May Concrete | Feb 13, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & E Ice Company | Apr 30, 2005 | 3 violations | $4,223 | 2 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Cathedral City
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Casita Restaurant | 1 | $123,586 | 110 | Oct 18, 2006 |
| Canyon Springs Community Facility | 1 | $25,476 | 73 | Dec 14, 2015 |
| Discount Tires | 1 | $18,222 | 10 | Sep 15, 2018 |
| Desert Bluegrass Elder Care | 1 | $12,452 | 2 | May 24, 2015 |
| El Super Toro Loco | 1 | $10,133 | 3 | Jul 26, 2015 |
| The Morning Star Company | 1 | $7,230 | 7 | Mar 4, 2015 |
| Desert Cypress Elder Care | 1 | $5,520 | 2 | May 24, 2015 |
| Desert Cypress Senior Care | 1 | $4,267 | 2 | May 30, 2015 |
| M & E Ice Company | 1 | $4,223 | 2 | Apr 30, 2005 |
| Jet Express, LLC | 1 | $3,959 | 1 | Jul 5, 2023 |
| Palace Entertainment/Boomers Palm Springs | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 5, 2012 |
| Gerada Home Care | 2 | $0 | 0 | Feb 21, 2019 |
| Dave May Concrete | 1 | $0 | 0 | Feb 13, 2006 |
| Azusena's Raspados y Ice Cream | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 21, 2014 |
| Canyon Springs Industries | 1 | $0 | 0 | Dec 31, 2010 |
| Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 30, 2015 |
| City of Cathedral | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 28, 2013 |
| S & D Delivery | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 17, 2015 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $3,959 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | $18,222 | 10 |
| 2015 | 9 | 6 | $65,078 | 89 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | $123,586 | 110 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | $4,223 | 2 |
Your rights in Cathedral City
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Cathedral City 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.