Wage and hour cases in Cupertino at a glance
Employers in Cupertino account for 26 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 18 of which found violations (69%). Employers agreed to pay $105,356 in back wages to 84 workers, and $189,796 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 ($70,731), Retail Trade ($10,340), Educational Services ($10,305).
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26 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment, Inc. | Oct 20, 2024 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $48,105 |
| Apple | Aug 9, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dough Zone Dough Zone NCA02 LLC | Sep 1, 2022 | 22 violations | $2,953 | 21 | 0 |
| JST Auto Care | Sep 23, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Locale Inc. | Jul 17, 2021 | 83 violations | 0 | 0 | $139,398 |
| Tan-Cha - Cupertino | Mar 7, 2021 | 42 violations | $24,432 | 39 | 0 |
| Apple | Mar 25, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Free Class Dr Desiree Lynn Li Ying Chen Inter | Jan 11, 2020 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apple | Feb 1, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apple | Aug 9, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corinthian International Parking Services | Aug 7, 2013 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balmandir Cupertino | Apr 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apple | Aug 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Verde Tea Cafe Verde Associates, LLC | Mar 31, 2012 | 12 violations | $28,831 | 8 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment Inc. | Jan 19, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,550 |
| AAA Pacific Van Lines | Jan 11, 2011 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cupertino Supply, Inc | Jan 3, 2010 | 2 violations | $5,390 | 2 | 0 |
| Prompt Technologies, Inc. | Aug 12, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hu Chiang Dumpling House | Jul 15, 2009 | 9 violations repeat | $14,213 | 4 | 0 |
| Coffee Society | May 29, 2008 | 3 violations | $198 | 2 | 0 |
| TJ Ma T J Maxx of California, LLC | Dec 31, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $743 |
| Pasha's Market | Aug 1, 2006 | 3 violations | $10,340 | 2 | 0 |
| Joyful Melodies | Jun 30, 2006 | 5 violations | $10,305 | 2 | 0 |
| Prints Plus Store | Sep 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cypress Hotel Cupertino Hotel Associates, L. P. | Jun 15, 2005 | 2 violations | $104 | 1 | 0 |
| Borland Software Corporation | Dec 16, 2003 | 4 violations | $8,590 | 3 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Cupertino
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verde Tea Cafe | 1 | $28,831 | 8 | Mar 31, 2012 |
| Tan-Cha - Cupertino | 1 | $24,432 | 39 | Mar 7, 2021 |
| Hu Chiang Dumpling House | 1 | $14,213 | 4 | Jul 15, 2009 |
| Pasha's Market | 1 | $10,340 | 2 | Aug 1, 2006 |
| Joyful Melodies | 1 | $10,305 | 2 | Jun 30, 2006 |
| Borland Software Corporation | 1 | $8,590 | 3 | Dec 16, 2003 |
| Cupertino Supply, Inc | 1 | $5,390 | 2 | Jan 3, 2010 |
| Dough Zone | 1 | $2,953 | 21 | Sep 1, 2022 |
| Coffee Society | 1 | $198 | 2 | May 29, 2008 |
| Cypress Hotel | 1 | $104 | 1 | Jun 15, 2005 |
| Prompt Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 12, 2009 |
| Free Class Dr Desiree Lynn Li Ying Chen Inter | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 11, 2020 |
| TJ Ma | 1 | $0 | 0 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Apple | 5 | $0 | 0 | Aug 9, 2024 |
| Prints Plus Store | 1 | $0 | 0 | Sep 20, 2005 |
| AAA Pacific Van Lines | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 11, 2011 |
| Locale Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 17, 2021 |
| Corinthian International Parking Services | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 7, 2013 |
| Balmandir Cupertino | 1 | $0 | 0 | Apr 18, 2013 |
| Chuck E. Cheese | 2 | $0 | 0 | Oct 20, 2024 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $2,953 | 21 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | $24,432 | 39 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | $28,831 | 8 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $5,390 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | $14,213 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | $198 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | $20,645 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | $104 | 1 |
Your rights in Cupertino
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Cupertino 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.