Wage and hour cases in El Monte at a glance
Employers in El Monte account for 90 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 74 of which found violations (82%). Employers agreed to pay $3,321,259 in back wages to 1,574 workers, and $346,013 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $12,786 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Manufacturing ($2,284,728), Other Services (except Public Administration) ($283,811), Construction ($270,123).
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90 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Look Design | Mar 10, 2026 | 8 violations | $12,786 | 5 | 0 |
| L&Y Food, Lotus Poultry, Moon Poultry, et al | Mar 30, 2024 | 318 violations | $1,254,706 | 251 | 0 |
| L&Y, Lotus Poultry, Moon Poultry, et al | Mar 30, 2024 | 227 violations repeat | $618,132 | 179 | $221,919 |
| Raices Del Sur | Feb 15, 2024 | 3 violations | $5,000 | 1 | 0 |
| Aptus Pacem LLC | Sep 25, 2023 | 22 violations repeat | $9,759 | 21 | $1,614 |
| Changsha Fever Tasty Food Sources Management | May 18, 2023 | 7 violations | $2,351 | 2 | 0 |
| JJ Sewing Inc. | Sep 2, 2022 | 28 violations | $98,583 | 13 | 0 |
| Ben F. Smith, Inc | May 6, 2022 | 6 violations | $1,958 | 5 | 0 |
| Department of Public Social Services County of LA Dept. of Public Social Services | Jan 21, 2022 | 2 violations | $1,702 | 1 | 0 |
| SDC Towing Inc. | Sep 18, 2021 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Absolute International Security (AIS) | Jan 31, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SOLE Designs | Oct 16, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J-Dub | Jun 1, 2020 | 2 violations | $5,916 | 1 | 0 |
| Yong Feng Express, Inc. | May 29, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,160 | 1 | 0 |
| LTT, Inc. | Apr 8, 2019 | 6 violations | $4,687 | 3 | 0 |
| America United Global Travel, Inc. | Nov 7, 2018 | 5 violations | $1,140 | 4 | 0 |
| ARCO Veer Station Partners, Inc. | Jun 27, 2018 | 5 violations | $1,273 | 3 | 0 |
| El Monte Union High School District | Feb 20, 2018 | 272 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-1 Meat Inc. | Jan 20, 2018 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | Oct 10, 2017 | 3 violations | $537 | 2 | 0 |
| Foundation for Early Childhood Education | Sep 9, 2017 | 4 violations | $1,751 | 1 | 0 |
| Vons El Monte Distribution Center | Jun 7, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vons El Monte Distribution Center | Jun 7, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greenhouse Recycling | May 9, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Trading Corp. | Jan 31, 2017 | 13 violations | $10,920 | 11 | 0 |
| Banh Mi Che Cali (El Monte) | Nov 8, 2016 | 23 violations | $104,422 | 22 | 0 |
| Absolute Security International (ASI) | Oct 14, 2016 | 151 violations | $29,797 | 150 | 0 |
| Royal Apparel, Inc. | Apr 15, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Waba grill Waba Grill Franchise Corporation | Mar 21, 2016 | 3 violations | $731 | 3 | 0 |
| St. Judes Home for the Elderly II | Jan 8, 2016 | 2 violations | $3,501 | 1 | 0 |
| St. Judes Home for the Elderly I, Inc. | Jan 8, 2016 | 3 violations | $2,981 | 2 | 0 |
| St. Judes Home for the Elderly III | Jan 8, 2016 | 3 violations | $428 | 2 | 0 |
| Ramona Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Jan 7, 2016 | 6 violations | $5,983 | 5 | 0 |
| Nijjar Realty, Inc. dba Pama Management, Inc. | Oct 21, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Der Lih Electric, Inc. | Oct 15, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ignacio Sport Bar and Grill | Jul 31, 2015 | 45 violations | $61,109 | 37 | 0 |
| DLE Construction, Inc. | Jul 31, 2015 | 11 violations | $18,670 | 5 | 0 |
| Cali Denim Wash | Jul 1, 2015 | 297 violations | $99,881 | 122 | 0 |
| Golden International Travel | Jun 8, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,090 | 1 | 0 |
| Polysew, Inc. | May 15, 2014 | 24 violations repeat | $31,036 | 21 | $3,927 |
| Hawkeye Inc. | May 7, 2014 | 3 violations | $4,832 | 1 | 0 |
| LTT, Inc. | Sep 3, 2013 | 9 violations repeat | $4,250 | 8 | $2,992 |
| International chinese Network, Inc. | May 25, 2013 | 16 violations repeat | $30,909 | 15 | $7,013 |
| Fiesta Auto Insurance El Monte Franchisee | Mar 5, 2013 | 3 violations | $660 | 2 | 0 |
| Andari Fashion, Inc. | Nov 6, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Upholstery Inc. | Oct 3, 2012 | 35 violations repeat | $36,236 | 21 | $6,468 |
| Doublz El Monte Burgers, Inc. | Aug 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Audio/Visual Communication, Inc | Aug 16, 2012 | 23 violations | $26,021 | 18 | 0 |
| United Site Services United Site Services of California, Inc. | Feb 3, 2012 | 24 violations | $5,045 | 24 | 0 |
| Planet Insurance Crespo's Planet Insurance Agency, Inc. | Oct 31, 2011 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SCI Live, Inc. | Jun 1, 2011 | 34 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fantastic Flooring | May 18, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FAO Contracting Services, Inc. | Nov 20, 2010 | 40 violations | $65,988 | 36 | 0 |
| Star Car Wash | Apr 28, 2010 | 14 violations | $11,404 | 11 | 0 |
| Universal Family Dentistry | Oct 5, 2009 | 2 violations | $58 | 1 | 0 |
| Twin Sportswear Co | Aug 31, 2009 | 14 violations | $6,404 | 13 | 0 |
| Classic Car Wash LDA Enterprises Inc., dba | May 3, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Monte Dental David Kutner DMD A Dental Corporation | Feb 6, 2009 | 2 violations repeat | $162 | 1 | $187 |
| Merrill Cleaners | Jan 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unitex, Inc. | Jul 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Master Apparel, Inc. | Jun 16, 2008 | 41 violations repeat | $17,106 | 40 | 0 |
| My Hall Dumplings | Apr 29, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lopez & Associates Engineers | Jul 31, 2007 | 5 violations | $218,312 | 4 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco San Gabriel Valley Fast Foods III Inc | Apr 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dumpling House Full House Management Inc. | Apr 11, 2007 | 36 violations | $17,000 | 18 | 0 |
| Skylink USA Inc. / SHL Trucking | Jan 31, 2007 | 6 violations | $10,643 | 4 | 0 |
| Apparel Service, Inc. | Jan 9, 2007 | 17 violations | $46,632 | 16 | 0 |
| Fidelity Health Care Center | Jun 28, 2006 | 40 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & C Auto Sales | Jun 8, 2006 | 2 violations | $2,293 | 1 | 0 |
| Arts Tile Artemio Jimenez, sole owner | Jun 3, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shahriyar Behjou, DDS, Inc. | May 3, 2006 | 2 violations | $1,747 | 1 | 0 |
| McDonalds Arthur J. Herrera dba DASH | Apr 20, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leticia's Fashion | Apr 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese | Apr 7, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baskin Robbins | Mar 21, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unitex, Inc. | Mar 11, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco San Gabriel Valley Fast Foods III Inc. | Mar 1, 2006 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $12,100 |
| ERS E.R.S. Security Alarm Systems, Inc. | Jan 18, 2006 | 10 violations repeat | $3,492 | 9 | $1,683 |
| Valet Service | Apr 26, 2005 | 198 violations repeat | $272,407 | 196 | $86,240 |
| M. D. Insulation Company, Inc. | Apr 15, 2005 | 164 violations | $31,183 | 86 | 0 |
| El Monte Dental David Kutner DMD A Dental Corporation | Apr 1, 2005 | 47 violations | $19,768 | 47 | 0 |
| Lila Dinh (DBA: J & J Sewing) | Mar 8, 2005 | 9 violations | $244 | 5 | 0 |
| Pang, Inc. | Mar 4, 2005 | 98 violations | $38,363 | 41 | 0 |
| Unitex, Inc. | Feb 27, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andari Fashion, Inc. | Feb 24, 2005 | 10 violations repeat | $418 | 10 | $1,870 |
| Security Innovations | Feb 18, 2005 | 58 violations | $53,490 | 57 | 0 |
| Warehouse Shoe Sale | Oct 16, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Fire Protection Company | Sep 28, 2004 | 3 violations | $479 | 1 | 0 |
| Cliff's Towing Inc Cliff's Towing & Auto Repair Inc. | Aug 9, 2004 | 12 violations | $3,723 | 12 | 0 |
| N-E Metal Products | Mar 23, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in El Monte
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L&Y Food, Lotus Poultry, Moon Poultry, et al | 1 | $1,254,706 | 251 | Mar 30, 2024 |
| L&Y, Lotus Poultry, Moon Poultry, et al | 1 | $618,132 | 179 | Mar 30, 2024 |
| Valet Service | 1 | $272,407 | 196 | Apr 26, 2005 |
| Lopez & Associates Engineers | 1 | $218,312 | 4 | Jul 31, 2007 |
| Banh Mi Che Cali (El Monte) | 1 | $104,422 | 22 | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Cali Denim Wash | 1 | $99,881 | 122 | Jul 1, 2015 |
| JJ Sewing Inc. | 1 | $98,583 | 13 | Sep 2, 2022 |
| FAO Contracting Services, Inc. | 1 | $65,988 | 36 | Nov 20, 2010 |
| Ignacio Sport Bar and Grill | 1 | $61,109 | 37 | Jul 31, 2015 |
| Security Innovations | 1 | $53,490 | 57 | Feb 18, 2005 |
| Apparel Service, Inc. | 1 | $46,632 | 16 | Jan 9, 2007 |
| Pang, Inc. | 1 | $38,363 | 41 | Mar 4, 2005 |
| Best Upholstery Inc. | 1 | $36,236 | 21 | Oct 3, 2012 |
| M. D. Insulation Company, Inc. | 1 | $31,183 | 86 | Apr 15, 2005 |
| Polysew, Inc. | 1 | $31,036 | 21 | May 15, 2014 |
| International chinese Network, Inc. | 1 | $30,909 | 15 | May 25, 2013 |
| Absolute Security International (ASI) | 1 | $29,797 | 150 | Oct 14, 2016 |
| International Audio/Visual Communication, Inc | 1 | $26,021 | 18 | Aug 16, 2012 |
| El Monte Dental | 2 | $19,930 | 48 | Feb 6, 2009 |
| DLE Construction, Inc. | 1 | $18,670 | 5 | Jul 31, 2015 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $12,786 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | $1,877,838 | 431 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | $12,110 | 23 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | $102,243 | 19 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | $7,076 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | $4,687 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | $2,413 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 | 4 | $13,208 | 14 |
| 2016 | 8 | 8 | $147,843 | 185 |
| 2015 | 5 | 4 | $179,660 | 164 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | $36,958 | 23 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | $35,819 | 25 |
| 2012 | 5 | 4 | $67,302 | 63 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | $77,392 | 47 |
| 2009 | 5 | 4 | $6,624 | 15 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 | $17,106 | 40 |
| 2007 | 5 | 4 | $292,587 | 42 |
| 2006 | 11 | 6 | $7,532 | 11 |
| 2005 | 8 | 7 | $415,873 | 442 |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 | $4,202 | 13 |
Your rights in El Monte
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in El Monte 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 Monte 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.