Wage and hour cases in El Cajon at a glance
Employers in El Cajon account for 109 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 72 of which found violations (66%). Employers agreed to pay $1,483,831 in back wages to 2,407 workers, and $12,135 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 Construction ($814,188), Accommodation and Food Services ($202,837), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($154,811).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Cajon Auto Wrecking | Dec 29, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Innovative Fire Protection | Mar 30, 2005 | 1 violation | $41 | 1 | 0 |
| Save-A-Lot Ltd | Jan 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harvest Ranch | Nov 23, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Cajon International Food & Produce | Nov 15, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RBE Painting & Wallcovering | Nov 2, 2004 | 2 violations | $1,197 | 2 | 0 |
| K.W. Straiton Concrete K. W. Straiton Concrete Construction, Inc. | Aug 20, 2004 | 19 violations | $5,933 | 11 | 0 |
| Tried & True Corporate Cleaning | Feb 18, 2004 | 22 violations | $25,197 | 22 | 0 |
| F.R. Ghianni Enterprises, Inc. | Apr 27, 1997 | 104 violations | $300,398 | 80 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in El Cajon
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Contracting | 1 | $301,350 | 614 | Mar 18, 2018 |
| F.R. Ghianni Enterprises, Inc. | 1 | $300,398 | 80 | Apr 27, 1997 |
| Sycuan Casino | 1 | $144,028 | 635 | Jan 9, 2020 |
| Lexicon Consulting, Inc. | 1 | $78,511 | 167 | Mar 9, 2021 |
| Lexicon, Inc. | 2 | $76,300 | 356 | May 13, 2009 |
| Amigos Design Build Landscapes, Inc. | 1 | $52,970 | 16 | Oct 23, 2016 |
| D. A. Whitacre Construction | 1 | $45,918 | 144 | May 13, 2008 |
| Yi Sushi | 1 | $42,542 | 4 | Jun 1, 2017 |
| A Life Options Therapeutic SLS, Inc. | 1 | $41,678 | 38 | Mar 11, 2019 |
| Tried & True Corporate Cleaning | 2 | $40,756 | 48 | Aug 24, 2014 |
| Victoria Post Acute Care | 1 | $37,775 | 10 | Dec 13, 2018 |
| Christian Roofing, Inc. | 1 | $32,968 | 12 | Nov 12, 2021 |
| Arnie's Door & Installation Service Inc | 1 | $26,528 | 8 | Mar 15, 2012 |
| Victoria Special Care Center | 1 | $25,656 | 7 | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Nancy Venegas Super Shiny Auto Detail | 1 | $24,959 | 39 | Dec 30, 2011 |
| JSI Door , Inc. | 1 | $24,210 | 4 | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Peter Vander Werff Construction | 1 | $20,356 | 9 | May 28, 2008 |
| Shatha Abbas/Firas Majeed | 1 | $18,270 | 1 | Mar 6, 2016 |
| Borneman Plastering | 1 | $16,512 | 11 | Oct 31, 2011 |
| Greek Chicken | 1 | $15,178 | 8 | Dec 8, 2015 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $24,210 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | $111,479 | 179 |
| 2020 | 8 | 6 | $164,025 | 640 |
| 2019 | 5 | 3 | $42,120 | 52 |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 | $339,963 | 637 |
| 2017 | 8 | 5 | $57,598 | 15 |
| 2016 | 8 | 6 | $82,807 | 86 |
| 2015 | 21 | 16 | $31,207 | 12 |
| 2014 | 7 | 2 | $15,582 | 27 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | $7,485 | 25 |
| 2012 | 9 | 5 | $42,140 | 27 |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 | $67,201 | 58 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | $8,007 | 7 |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 | $89,392 | 364 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | $66,274 | 153 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | $1,575 | 5 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | $41 | 1 |
| 2004 | 5 | 4 | $32,327 | 35 |
Your rights in El Cajon
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in El Cajon 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. Our El Cajon employment law page covers the local offices and deadlines. 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.