City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Clearlake Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Clearlake since 2004: 6 cases, $32,304 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 Clearlake at a glance

Employers in Clearlake account for 6 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 6 of which found violations (100%). Employers agreed to pay $32,304 in back wages to 8 workers, and $385 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 Health Care and Social Assistance ($31,813), Accommodation and Food Services ($491).

All cases, newest first

6 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Meadowood Nursing CenterNov 22, 20241 violation000
R HouseAug 15, 20121 violation$33110
Kian Care, Inc.Aug 14, 20123 violations repeat$21,6602$385
San Sousee Care Home
Be April Importante DBA San Sousee
Aug 1, 20123 violations$9,82210
Subway
Lake County Subway Development Inc.
Dec 10, 20083 violations$23520
Subway
Lake County Subway Development Inc.
Dec 1, 20082 violations$25620

Largest back-wage records in Clearlake

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Kian Care, Inc.1$21,6602Aug 14, 2012
San Sousee Care Home1$9,8221Aug 1, 2012
Subway2$4914Dec 10, 2008
R House1$3311Aug 15, 2012
Meadowood Nursing Center1$00Nov 22, 2024

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202411$00
201233$31,8134
200822$4914

Your rights in Clearlake

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