Wage and hour cases in Culver City at a glance
Employers in Culver City account for 72 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 51 of which found violations (71%). Employers agreed to pay $368,153 in back wages to 326 workers, and $52,182 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 Other Services (except Public Administration) ($147,036), Manufacturing ($61,758), Construction ($51,583).
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72 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The WEHO Sausage Company | Aug 15, 2024 | 32 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bianca | Apr 24, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I am Beyond, LLC | Aug 31, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chargie | Jul 24, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beyond Yoga | May 24, 2023 | 7 violations | $39,510 | 6 | 0 |
| Pampas Grill - Culver City | Dec 9, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Velvet, LLC | May 28, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Medix Staffing Solutions | Jan 6, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I am Beyond, LLC | Aug 2, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lift Enrichment | Apr 7, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solvis Employment Solvis Employment Services | Mar 1, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles School of Gymnastics | Aug 15, 2020 | 2 violations | $765 | 1 | 0 |
| Culver City Volvo Cars / Mazda | Nov 21, 2019 | 2 violations | $639 | 1 | 0 |
| Burger King Cornerstone Network, Inc. | Nov 15, 2019 | 217 violations | $7,714 | 16 | 0 |
| Rue R21 Holdings, Inc. | May 30, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollister Co. | Apr 29, 2019 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $21,720 |
| Claire's (Accessories) | Apr 29, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $10,860 |
| Aeropostale | Apr 24, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $3,620 |
| Zumiez Zumiez Acquisition Corp | Apr 3, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,516 |
| Skechers Skechers U.S.A., Inc. | Mar 31, 2019 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,240 |
| Exceptional Children's Foundation | Jan 30, 2019 | 41 violations | $18,105 | 40 | 0 |
| Northgate Gonzalez Market Northgate Gonzalez Markets, Inc. | Dec 13, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Steak & Fries (Culver City) | Sep 30, 2017 | 4 violations | $32,541 | 3 | 0 |
| Meundies Inc | Jan 23, 2015 | 15 violations | $9,534 | 13 | 0 |
| The Office Connection Inc. | Jan 7, 2015 | 3 violations repeat | $1,617 | 2 | 0 |
| Topson Downs of California, Inc. | Sep 16, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aspen Skilled Healthcare | Aug 6, 2014 | 2 violations | $25 | 1 | 0 |
| Glass Apps | Feb 28, 2014 | 8 violations | $7,701 | 8 | 0 |
| United Valet Parking, Inc. | Nov 13, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Velvet, LLC Velvet by Graham & Spencer | Jul 20, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wetzel's Pretzels | May 26, 2013 | 7 violations | $1,152 | 6 | 0 |
| Supermercado Brasil-Brazilian | Feb 16, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jin's Culver City Services | Jun 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thai East Wind / Thai Vegan | Apr 27, 2012 | 5 violations | $4,526 | 3 | 0 |
| Gregory Davis & Associates | Feb 23, 2012 | 4 violations | $15,248 | 3 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's | Dec 9, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Epicerie Market | Nov 14, 2011 | 74 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Servicon Systems, Inc | Aug 13, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Feet | Aug 7, 2011 | 8 violations | $9,237 | 3 | 0 |
| Laragen | Apr 7, 2011 | 7 violations | $7,761 | 7 | 0 |
| Rock & Republic Enterprises, Inc. | Aug 23, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cake Divas | Jul 30, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prats Construction | Dec 31, 2009 | 41 violations | $15,417 | 41 | 0 |
| L.A. Bite Honig Enterprises, Inc | Dec 21, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock & Republic Enterprises, Inc. | Dec 13, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playa Vista Car Care, LTD., LP | Feb 19, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Branin Surgery, Inc.- Charlotte Trantola | Nov 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brain Surgery, Inc./Charlotte Tarantola | May 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Centinela Feed and Pet Supplies | Apr 20, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. | Apr 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scottel Voice & Data, Inc | Apr 1, 2008 | 2 violations | $2,308 | 1 | 0 |
| Charlotte Tarantola | Jun 4, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playa Vista Car Wash | May 11, 2007 | 92 violations | $119,668 | 91 | 0 |
| Paige Premium Denim | Feb 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Time Warner Cable | Jan 25, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Casino Bakery Grand Casino on Main, Inc. | Aug 9, 2006 | 8 violations repeat | $14,547 | 7 | $2,618 |
| United Valet Parking, Inc. | Jul 31, 2006 | 3 violations | $26 | 1 | $1,608 |
| Shine & Brite Car Wash | Jun 12, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Screen Friends Co | Apr 25, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Staffing Services, Inc. | Apr 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rad Developers | Apr 15, 2006 | 21 violations | $20,918 | 21 | 0 |
| Fortune Casuals LLC | Nov 18, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayne Eras Center | Nov 17, 2005 | 2 violations | $2,786 | 1 | 0 |
| Culver City Family Dentistry | Oct 18, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EVR GARD Construction/Restoration | Sep 30, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Gennaro Cafe | Aug 24, 2005 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paige Premium Denim LLC | May 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock & Republic Enterprises, Inc. | Apr 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Envirotechno | Nov 17, 2004 | 4 violations | $3,421 | 3 | 0 |
| S.T.I. MOTOR SPORTS | Aug 14, 2004 | 12 violations | $10,791 | 10 | 0 |
| QC-MAC Quality Control Management Assurance Corp. | Aug 10, 2004 | 38 violations | $22,196 | 37 | 0 |
| Echo Horizon School | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Culver City
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playa Vista Car Wash | 1 | $119,668 | 91 | May 11, 2007 |
| Beyond Yoga | 1 | $39,510 | 6 | May 24, 2023 |
| California Steak & Fries (Culver City) | 1 | $32,541 | 3 | Sep 30, 2017 |
| QC-MAC | 1 | $22,196 | 37 | Aug 10, 2004 |
| Rad Developers | 1 | $20,918 | 21 | Apr 15, 2006 |
| Exceptional Children's Foundation | 1 | $18,105 | 40 | Jan 30, 2019 |
| Prats Construction | 1 | $15,417 | 41 | Dec 31, 2009 |
| Gregory Davis & Associates | 1 | $15,248 | 3 | Feb 23, 2012 |
| Grand Casino Bakery | 1 | $14,547 | 7 | Aug 9, 2006 |
| S.T.I. MOTOR SPORTS | 1 | $10,791 | 10 | Aug 14, 2004 |
| Meundies Inc | 1 | $9,534 | 13 | Jan 23, 2015 |
| Happy Feet | 1 | $9,237 | 3 | Aug 7, 2011 |
| Laragen | 1 | $7,761 | 7 | Apr 7, 2011 |
| Burger King | 1 | $7,714 | 16 | Nov 15, 2019 |
| Glass Apps | 1 | $7,701 | 8 | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Thai East Wind / Thai Vegan | 1 | $4,526 | 3 | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Envirotechno | 1 | $3,421 | 3 | Nov 17, 2004 |
| Kayne Eras Center | 1 | $2,786 | 1 | Nov 17, 2005 |
| Scottel Voice & Data, Inc | 1 | $2,308 | 1 | Apr 1, 2008 |
| The Office Connection Inc. | 1 | $1,617 | 2 | Jan 7, 2015 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | $39,510 | 6 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $765 | 1 |
| 2019 | 9 | 8 | $26,458 | 57 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | $32,541 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | $11,151 | 15 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | $7,726 | 9 |
| 2013 | 4 | 3 | $1,152 | 6 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | $19,774 | 6 |
| 2011 | 5 | 3 | $16,998 | 10 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 2 | $15,417 | 41 |
| 2008 | 5 | 4 | $2,308 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 3 | $119,668 | 91 |
| 2006 | 6 | 3 | $35,491 | 29 |
| 2005 | 7 | 5 | $2,786 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | $36,408 | 50 |
Your rights in Culver City
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Culver 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.