City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Clayton Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Clayton since 2004: 5 cases, $132,842 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 Clayton at a glance

Employers in Clayton account for 5 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 5 of which found violations (100%). Employers agreed to pay $132,842 in back wages to 25 workers, and $7,404 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 ($122,160), Manufacturing ($8,700), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($1,982).

All cases, newest first

5 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Old Marsh Creek Park/Fernandes Auto WreckingOct 1, 20232 violations$1,98210
La Veranda Caf�Sep 13, 202113 violations repeat$119,80912$7,404
AMERICAN IRON AND LUMBERDec 1, 20149 violations$8,70080
Subway Sandwiches & Salads
Horizon MZS Corporation dba Subway Sandwiches
Jun 1, 20109 violations$2,35140
EPI Solutions
Enterprise Acquisition Partners Inc.
Apr 22, 20025 violations000

Largest back-wage records in Clayton

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
La Veranda Caf�1$119,80912Sep 13, 2021
AMERICAN IRON AND LUMBER1$8,7008Dec 1, 2014
Subway Sandwiches & Salads1$2,3514Jun 1, 2010
Old Marsh Creek Park/Fernandes Auto Wrecking1$1,9821Oct 1, 2023
EPI Solutions1$00Apr 22, 2002

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202311$1,9821
202111$119,80912
201411$8,7008
201011$2,3514

Your rights in Clayton

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