Wage and hour cases in Chico at a glance
Employers in Chico account for 27 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 19 of which found violations (70%). Employers agreed to pay $283,932 in back wages to 186 workers, and $29,449 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 ($196,884), Health Care and Social Assistance ($49,482), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($19,657).
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27 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berberian Nut Company | Oct 30, 2024 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,689 |
| Harrison Drywall Harrison Contracting Inc. | Nov 9, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.E. Mcamis, Inc. | Feb 10, 2021 | 2 violations | $39 | 1 | 0 |
| Super 8 Motel | Jul 9, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casa Ramos Chico | May 30, 2017 | 9 violations | $123,656 | 8 | 0 |
| Casa Ramos Chico | May 30, 2017 | 9 violations | $73,228 | 8 | 0 |
| Pacoo Coffee & Grille | Mar 2, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sierra Landscape and Maintenance | Nov 12, 2015 | 8 violations | $1,951 | 6 | 0 |
| Sin of Cortez | Nov 6, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crothall Healthcare, Inc. | Mar 31, 2014 | 90 violations repeat | $7,514 | 90 | $19,800 |
| Twin Oaks Post Acute Rehab | Feb 14, 2013 | 19 violations repeat | $4,620 | 18 | $3,960 |
| City of Chico | Oct 1, 2012 | 2 violations | $285 | 2 | 0 |
| Riverside Convalescent Hospital | Apr 15, 2012 | 36 violations | $36,828 | 33 | 0 |
| Four Seasons Roofing | Mar 1, 2012 | 8 violations | $2,507 | 7 | 0 |
| Panama House Assisted Living | Feb 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monterey House Assisted Living | Feb 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Townsend House Assisted Living | Jan 20, 2012 | 1 violation | $520 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylight Vegetation Management | Oct 8, 2010 | 12 violations | $9,378 | 0 | 0 |
| Advance Kids | Jun 24, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solo Steel Erectors | May 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broadway Pawn Shop | Feb 11, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight Vegetation Management Daylight Tree Service and Equipment, LLC | Feb 6, 2009 | 34 violations | $9,558 | 0 | 0 |
| Firestorm Wild Land Fire Suppression, Inc. | Aug 15, 2007 | 11 violations repeat | $721 | 5 | $1,000 |
| Broadway Pawn Shop | Jan 14, 2006 | 3 violations | $2,228 | 2 | 0 |
| Broadway Music Center | Jan 14, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broadway Diamond Exchange | Jan 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Associated Arborists, Inc. | Nov 2, 2005 | 19 violations | $10,899 | 5 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Chico
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Ramos Chico | 2 | $196,884 | 16 | May 30, 2017 |
| Riverside Convalescent Hospital | 1 | $36,828 | 33 | Apr 15, 2012 |
| Daylight Vegetation Management | 2 | $18,936 | 0 | Oct 8, 2010 |
| Associated Arborists, Inc. | 1 | $10,899 | 5 | Nov 2, 2005 |
| Crothall Healthcare, Inc. | 1 | $7,514 | 90 | Mar 31, 2014 |
| Twin Oaks Post Acute Rehab | 1 | $4,620 | 18 | Feb 14, 2013 |
| Four Seasons Roofing | 1 | $2,507 | 7 | Mar 1, 2012 |
| Broadway Pawn Shop | 2 | $2,228 | 2 | Feb 11, 2010 |
| Sierra Landscape and Maintenance | 1 | $1,951 | 6 | Nov 12, 2015 |
| Firestorm Wild Land Fire Suppression, Inc. | 1 | $721 | 5 | Aug 15, 2007 |
| Townsend House Assisted Living | 1 | $520 | 1 | Jan 20, 2012 |
| City of Chico | 1 | $285 | 2 | Oct 1, 2012 |
| J.E. Mcamis, Inc. | 1 | $39 | 1 | Feb 10, 2021 |
| Advance Kids | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 24, 2010 |
| Berberian Nut Company | 1 | $0 | 0 | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Super 8 Motel | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 9, 2018 |
| Broadway Music Center | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 14, 2006 |
| Monterey House Assisted Living | 1 | $0 | 0 | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Solo Steel Erectors | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 20, 2010 |
| Harrison Drywall | 1 | $0 | 0 | Nov 9, 2021 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | $39 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | $196,884 | 16 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | $1,951 | 6 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | $7,514 | 90 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | $4,620 | 18 |
| 2012 | 6 | 4 | $40,140 | 43 |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 | $9,378 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $9,558 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | $721 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | $2,228 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | $10,899 | 5 |
Your rights in Chico
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Chico 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. Our Chico employment law page covers the local offices and deadlines. 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.