Wage and hour cases in Covina at a glance
Employers in Covina account for 63 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 41 of which found violations (65%). Employers agreed to pay $659,870 in back wages to 557 workers, and $48,505 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 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing ($212,912), Construction ($164,662), Health Care and Social Assistance ($78,223).
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63 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RISING HILL DEVELOPMENTAL HOME Community Services of America Developmental | Mar 13, 2024 | 15 violations repeat | $12,400 | 13 | $8,918 |
| Langston Construction Inc | Nov 29, 2022 | 2 violations | $176 | 1 | 0 |
| Baltazar Construction Inc. | Sep 13, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yum Yum Donuts | Feb 24, 2022 | 8 violations repeat | $3,129 | 6 | $841 |
| Eggleston Youth Center Inc. | Feb 4, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farmer Boys Mars Management Company | Apr 16, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alaniz Associates, Corp. | Mar 31, 2021 | 8 violations | $18,791 | 4 | 0 |
| Pedro Family Boca del Rio Inc | Dec 31, 2020 | 1 violation | $806 | 1 | 0 |
| Pacific Southwest Administrators | Nov 5, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bling Bling Nails And Spa | Sep 26, 2020 | 3 violations | $7,742 | 1 | 0 |
| Absolute Patient Sitter Staffing Service Inc. | Aug 26, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mandarin Chinese Food and Sushi | Jun 14, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Properties Inc. | Jun 3, 2019 | 17 violations | $189,139 | 16 | 0 |
| Don Pedros Meat | Nov 24, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nova's Grill | Nov 14, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arch General Contractors | Apr 20, 2018 | 4 violations | $1,265 | 1 | 0 |
| Hibachi Super Buffet | Jul 19, 2017 | 10 violations | $9,739 | 9 | 0 |
| Turn Around Communications, Inc. | Apr 14, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison's Delivery Inc. | Oct 28, 2016 | 21 violations | $15,459 | 20 | 0 |
| YWCA of San Gabriel Valley | Aug 15, 2016 | 2 violations | $548 | 1 | 0 |
| Vita-Pakt Vita-Pakt Citrus Products Co. | May 25, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Holy Family Hospice | Mar 18, 2016 | 2 violations | $495 | 1 | 0 |
| Waba grill Jabez OK Corporation | Mar 14, 2016 | 14 violations repeat | $22,632 | 13 | $15,888 |
| Ready Set Grow Preschool and Kindergarten | Jan 13, 2016 | 3 violations | $563 | 1 | 0 |
| EASTER SEALS SO. CALIFORNIA-PROSPERO RES.HOME | Jan 7, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Elizabeth Home for the Elderly I | Feb 20, 2015 | 6 violations | $15,236 | 5 | 0 |
| St. Elizabeth Home for the Elderly II | Feb 20, 2015 | 8 violations | $12,979 | 7 | 0 |
| Mountain View Cottages - DB | Jan 15, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Absolute Security Intl Inc Absolute Security International, Inc. | Nov 4, 2014 | 149 violations repeat | $8,770 | 53 | $19,822 |
| Accent Care Inc. Accent Care Home Health of California, Inc. | Oct 15, 2014 | 165 violations | $31,361 | 164 | 0 |
| Arrow Shell Georges Investments | Jul 11, 2014 | 5 violations repeat | $1,373 | 4 | $616 |
| Triple Check Cleaning Services | Apr 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angelina Home & Care I | Jan 9, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Covina Care Center | Aug 28, 2013 | 5 violations | $12,426 | 4 | 0 |
| Genies for the Housewife | Aug 6, 2013 | 31 violations repeat | $9,543 | 23 | 0 |
| Arrow Shell Georges Investment, Inc. | Jul 22, 2013 | 4 violations repeat | $2,843 | 3 | $924 |
| Bikram Yoga of Covina | Mar 4, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Waba grill | Feb 4, 2013 | 5 violations repeat | $7,779 | 4 | $1,496 |
| Atlas Shippers International | Aug 21, 2012 | 12 violations | $36,030 | 6 | 0 |
| Mayflower Medical Center | Jun 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baja Ranch Supermarket | Feb 14, 2012 | 6 violations | $4,690 | 5 | 0 |
| BriteWorks Inc | Oct 20, 2011 | 38 violations | $23,739 | 37 | 0 |
| Imperial Lighting Design, Inc | Jan 30, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Collision Centers | Aug 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SFES Security, Fire, Electrical Systems, Inc. | Jul 27, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Car Wash F & W Grand Auto Care, Inc | Oct 18, 2009 | 30 violations | $8,260 | 29 | 0 |
| Tri Quest Protection | May 30, 2009 | 1 violation | $157 | 1 | 0 |
| Dynamic Homes Dynamic Financial & Investment Services, Inc. | May 28, 2009 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-1 Satellite TV Inc | Feb 24, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ready Pac Produce, Inc | Nov 8, 2006 | 2 violations | $4,350 | 1 | 0 |
| San Gabriel Insulation | Dec 21, 2005 | 45 violations | $153,621 | 44 | 0 |
| Royal Crest Health Care | Jul 31, 2005 | 28 violations | $5,189 | 28 | 0 |
| Arby's Shuai Shuai International Corp. | Jul 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TM Professionals | May 16, 2005 | 3 violations | $327 | 1 | 0 |
| Todo 1 Dollar Only Store, Inc. | Apr 8, 2005 | 8 violations | $4,894 | 7 | 0 |
| Superior Super Warehouse Store | Mar 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Ceasar Pizza Little Ceasar's Enterprises, Inc | Jan 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rent 4 Less Car Rental | Dec 2, 2004 | 18 violations | $23,773 | 15 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco | Nov 4, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Piper Pizza | Nov 3, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Ceasar's Pizza Little Ceasar Enterprise, Inc. | Oct 28, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ultimate Image | Jul 7, 2004 | 2 violations | $46 | 1 | 0 |
| Pacific Coast Drywall, Inc. | Mar 3, 2003 | 28 violations | $9,600 | 27 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Covina
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Properties Inc. | 1 | $189,139 | 16 | Jun 3, 2019 |
| San Gabriel Insulation | 1 | $153,621 | 44 | Dec 21, 2005 |
| Atlas Shippers International | 1 | $36,030 | 6 | Aug 21, 2012 |
| Accent Care Inc. | 1 | $31,361 | 164 | Oct 15, 2014 |
| Waba grill | 2 | $30,411 | 17 | Mar 14, 2016 |
| Rent 4 Less Car Rental | 1 | $23,773 | 15 | Dec 2, 2004 |
| BriteWorks Inc | 1 | $23,739 | 37 | Oct 20, 2011 |
| Alaniz Associates, Corp. | 1 | $18,791 | 4 | Mar 31, 2021 |
| Davison's Delivery Inc. | 1 | $15,459 | 20 | Oct 28, 2016 |
| St. Elizabeth Home for the Elderly I | 1 | $15,236 | 5 | Feb 20, 2015 |
| St. Elizabeth Home for the Elderly II | 1 | $12,979 | 7 | Feb 20, 2015 |
| Covina Care Center | 1 | $12,426 | 4 | Aug 28, 2013 |
| RISING HILL DEVELOPMENTAL HOME | 1 | $12,400 | 13 | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Hibachi Super Buffet | 1 | $9,739 | 9 | Jul 19, 2017 |
| Pacific Coast Drywall, Inc. | 1 | $9,600 | 27 | Mar 3, 2003 |
| Genies for the Housewife | 1 | $9,543 | 23 | Aug 6, 2013 |
| Absolute Security Intl Inc | 1 | $8,770 | 53 | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Grand Car Wash | 1 | $8,260 | 29 | Oct 18, 2009 |
| Bling Bling Nails And Spa | 1 | $7,742 | 1 | Sep 26, 2020 |
| Royal Crest Health Care | 1 | $5,189 | 28 | Jul 31, 2005 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $12,400 | 13 |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | $3,305 | 7 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | $18,791 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | $8,548 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | $189,139 | 16 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | $1,265 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | $9,739 | 9 |
| 2016 | 7 | 6 | $39,697 | 36 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | $28,215 | 12 |
| 2014 | 5 | 3 | $41,504 | 221 |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 | $32,591 | 34 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | $40,720 | 11 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | $23,739 | 37 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 | $8,417 | 30 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | $4,350 | 1 |
| 2005 | 7 | 4 | $164,031 | 80 |
| 2004 | 5 | 2 | $23,819 | 16 |
Your rights in Covina
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Covina 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.