Wage and hour cases in Emeryville at a glance
Employers in Emeryville account for 23 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 17 of which found violations (74%). Employers agreed to pay $98,790 in back wages to 70 workers, and $0 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 ($40,646), Accommodation and Food Services ($33,962), Retail Trade ($20,387).
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23 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela Bilingue Internacional | Aug 23, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sutter Health Sutter Bay Medical Foundation | Jun 14, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service-Oakland | Mar 26, 2021 | 1 violation | $116 | 1 | 0 |
| Granite Expo (Emeryville) | Jun 8, 2020 | 25 violations | $12,978 | 24 | 0 |
| Granite Expo (Emeryville) A Plus Building Supply Distributors Inc. | Jun 8, 2020 | 16 violations | $7,409 | 15 | 0 |
| Wingstop | Mar 15, 2019 | 11 violations | $696 | 11 | 0 |
| Bay Cities Pyrotector | Feb 4, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M Guttierez Engineering and Contracting | Oct 25, 2015 | 7 violations | $40,166 | 4 | 0 |
| Rubenstein Supply Company | Jan 16, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I-Bar Inc. | Nov 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back to Earth Organic Catering | Jan 11, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Environ International Corporation | Nov 5, 2012 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ciao Telecom | Oct 17, 2012 | 2 violations | $174 | 1 | 0 |
| Panera Bread | Aug 28, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I-Bar Inc. | Jul 3, 2012 | 2 violations | $104 | 1 | 0 |
| TNT'S Custom Screen Printing | Dec 7, 2008 | 3 violations | $401 | 3 | 0 |
| Diamond Services (Janitorial) Diamond Janitorial Services & Supply, Inc. | Jun 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Services (Janitorial) Diamond Janitorial Services & Supply, Inc. | Jun 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paula LeDuc Fine Catering | Feb 29, 2008 | 9 violations | $33,266 | 8 | 0 |
| Chiron Corporation | Aug 31, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Armstrong Painting, Roofing, and Waterproofin | Jan 31, 2005 | 2 violations | $480 | 1 | 0 |
| Semifreddi's Bakery | Sep 30, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Semifreddi's Inc. | Sep 24, 2004 | 1 violation | $3,000 | 1 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Emeryville
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Guttierez Engineering and Contracting | 1 | $40,166 | 4 | Oct 25, 2015 |
| Paula LeDuc Fine Catering | 1 | $33,266 | 8 | Feb 29, 2008 |
| Granite Expo (Emeryville) | 2 | $20,387 | 39 | Jun 8, 2020 |
| Semifreddi's Inc. | 1 | $3,000 | 1 | Sep 24, 2004 |
| Wingstop | 1 | $696 | 11 | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Armstrong Painting, Roofing, and Waterproofin | 1 | $480 | 1 | Jan 31, 2005 |
| TNT'S Custom Screen Printing | 1 | $401 | 3 | Dec 7, 2008 |
| Ciao Telecom | 1 | $174 | 1 | Oct 17, 2012 |
| United States Postal Service-Oakland | 1 | $116 | 1 | Mar 26, 2021 |
| I-Bar Inc. | 2 | $104 | 1 | Nov 14, 2014 |
| Bay Cities Pyrotector | 1 | $0 | 0 | Feb 4, 2019 |
| Escuela Bilingue Internacional | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 23, 2024 |
| Chiron Corporation | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 31, 2006 |
| Back to Earth Organic Catering | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 11, 2013 |
| Panera Bread | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 28, 2012 |
| Diamond Services (Janitorial) | 2 | $0 | 0 | Jun 11, 2008 |
| Environ International Corporation | 1 | $0 | 0 | Nov 5, 2012 |
| Sutter Health | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 14, 2021 |
| Rubenstein Supply Company | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 16, 2015 |
| Semifreddi's Bakery | 1 | $0 | 0 | Sep 30, 2004 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | $116 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | $20,387 | 39 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | $696 | 11 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | $40,166 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | $278 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 | 2 | $33,667 | 11 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | $480 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | $3,000 | 1 |
Your rights in Emeryville
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Emeryville 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.