Wage and hour cases in Duarte at a glance
Employers in Duarte account for 27 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 20 of which found violations (74%). Employers agreed to pay $330,617 in back wages to 269 workers, and $13,948 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $34,364 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Health Care and Social Assistance ($112,446), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($79,724), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($38,978).
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27 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monarca Landscape Inc | Sep 24, 2025 | 9 violations repeat | $34,364 | 8 | 0 |
| City of Hope National Medical Center | Apr 10, 2025 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sew Forth | Feb 1, 2021 | 3 violations | $4,960 | 1 | 0 |
| The Habit Burger Grill | Nov 24, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sew Forth | Nov 24, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Earth Landscapes And Tree Service Inc | Jul 9, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,809 | 1 | 0 |
| Titanium, LLC | Apr 1, 2019 | 30 violations | $60,321 | 27 | 0 |
| Clayton Cottage | Apr 23, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cabrera's Mexican Cuisine - Duarte | Jul 31, 2017 | 11 violations | $14,227 | 9 | 0 |
| Sew Forth | Mar 26, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bliss Canyon Investment | Dec 1, 2015 | 15 violations | $38,978 | 11 | 0 |
| La Simpatia Meat Market Roberto Guzman and Esther Guzman | Mar 16, 2015 | 4 violations | $405 | 2 | 0 |
| Frits Hong & Grace Swee Haw Lie (Duarte Inn) | Dec 10, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,640 | 1 | 0 |
| Event Guard Services Event Guard Services of Louisiana | Dec 31, 2013 | 122 violations | $17,594 | 61 | 0 |
| Travelodge Duarte Inn | Aug 15, 2013 | 2 violations repeat | $5,213 | 1 | $308 |
| Papa John's | Jul 30, 2012 | 7 violations | $932 | 5 | 0 |
| Senor Fish | Jan 20, 2012 | 7 violations | $3,269 | 6 | 0 |
| Ralph's Grocery Company | Mar 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duarte Pizza Duarte Pizza Company, Inc. | Feb 9, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Terrace Health Care | Jan 23, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foot Traffic Solutions Inc | Jan 7, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco Sam Gabriel Valley Fast Foods I Inc. | Dec 22, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monrovia Convalescent Hospital | Oct 19, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monrovia Convalescent Hospital | Jan 31, 2007 | 63 violations repeat | $34,236 | 62 | $13,640 |
| Royal Terrace Health Care | Jul 23, 2005 | 29 violations | $34,785 | 29 | 0 |
| Monrovia Convalescent Hospital | Jul 21, 2005 | 44 violations | $77,661 | 44 | 0 |
| Exclusive Coatings, Inc. | Sep 28, 2003 | 1 violation | $223 | 1 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Duarte
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monrovia Convalescent Hospital | 3 | $111,897 | 106 | Oct 19, 2008 |
| Titanium, LLC | 1 | $60,321 | 27 | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Bliss Canyon Investment | 1 | $38,978 | 11 | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Royal Terrace Health Care | 2 | $34,785 | 29 | Jan 23, 2009 |
| Monarca Landscape Inc | 1 | $34,364 | 8 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Event Guard Services | 1 | $17,594 | 61 | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Cabrera's Mexican Cuisine - Duarte | 1 | $14,227 | 9 | Jul 31, 2017 |
| Travelodge Duarte Inn | 1 | $5,213 | 1 | Aug 15, 2013 |
| Sew Forth | 3 | $4,960 | 1 | Feb 1, 2021 |
| Senor Fish | 1 | $3,269 | 6 | Jan 20, 2012 |
| Green Earth Landscapes And Tree Service Inc | 1 | $1,809 | 1 | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Frits Hong & Grace Swee Haw Lie (Duarte Inn) | 1 | $1,640 | 1 | Dec 10, 2014 |
| Papa John's | 1 | $932 | 5 | Jul 30, 2012 |
| La Simpatia Meat Market | 1 | $405 | 2 | Mar 16, 2015 |
| Exclusive Coatings, Inc. | 1 | $223 | 1 | Sep 28, 2003 |
| Foot Traffic Solutions Inc | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 7, 2009 |
| City of Hope National Medical Center | 1 | $0 | 0 | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Ralph's Grocery Company | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 25, 2009 |
| El Pollo Loco | 1 | $0 | 0 | Dec 22, 2008 |
| The Habit Burger Grill | 1 | $0 | 0 | Nov 24, 2020 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | $34,364 | 8 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | $4,960 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | $1,809 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | $60,321 | 27 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | $14,227 | 9 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | $39,383 | 13 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | $1,640 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | $22,807 | 62 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | $4,201 | 11 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | $34,236 | 62 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | $112,446 | 73 |
Your rights in Duarte
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Duarte 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.