Wage and hour cases in Escondido at a glance
Employers in Escondido account for 140 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 88 of which found violations (63%). Employers agreed to pay $1,192,561 in back wages to 1,330 workers, and $130,853 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 ($678,752), Transportation and Warehousing ($218,489), Health Care and Social Assistance ($124,466).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Clean Car Corporation | Jul 12, 2009 | 17 violations | $26,283 | 13 | 0 |
| Romero General Construction | Feb 3, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Pride General Engineering, Inc | Jan 23, 2009 | 3 violations | $276 | 3 | 0 |
| R.J. Lanthier Company, Inc | Nov 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easy Turf, Inc | Oct 4, 2008 | 33 violations | $17,535 | 33 | 0 |
| R.J. Lanthier Company, Inc | Aug 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & G Grove Management A & G Grove Management Services, Inc | Mar 8, 2008 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,000 |
| Pack & Crate Services | Oct 29, 2007 | 5 violations | $8,937 | 5 | 0 |
| Southland Paving, Inc. | May 14, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry Avocado Corporation | Apr 7, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,725 |
| Casual Time | Mar 21, 2007 | 15 violations | $407 | 14 | 0 |
| Turf Technologies Inc. | Feb 16, 2007 | 9 violations | $1,697 | 9 | 0 |
| Dairy Queen | Jan 30, 2007 | 1 violation | $760 | 1 | 0 |
| McDonalds Triple Arch Inc. | Dec 4, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred Home Care | Nov 6, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miller Engineering & Construction Co. Incorp. | Aug 28, 2006 | 3 violations | $11,660 | 3 | 0 |
| Salazar, Albert Lemon Hills Organics, Inc | Aug 10, 2006 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,300 |
| Giumarra Companies | Mar 30, 2006 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,650 |
| A & G Grove Service A & G Grove Management Service, Inc | Feb 25, 2006 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,475 |
| Cutting Edge Wood Floors | Jan 19, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,502 | 2 | 0 |
| Fames Transport, Inc. | Sep 4, 2005 | 1 violation | $422 | 1 | 0 |
| Fames Transport, Inc. | Aug 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Playgrounds | Aug 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retail Personnel Solutions | Aug 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Natural Energy | Jul 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gorman Roofing Services, Inc. | Jul 16, 2005 | 4 violations | $82 | 3 | 0 |
| Henry Avocado Corporation | Jun 20, 2005 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonrise RV | Jun 1, 2005 | 1 violation | $1,740 | 1 | 0 |
| All Star Service & Towing | Apr 30, 2005 | 10 violations | $5,290 | 10 | 0 |
| Construction Testing & Engineering Inc. | Apr 11, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advanced Masonry | Dec 20, 2004 | 2 violations | $247 | 1 | 0 |
| Joel A. Navarro | Sep 17, 2004 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $650 |
| Rick Corporation Rick Concrete Construction, Inc. | Sep 10, 2004 | 48 violations | $32,742 | 41 | 0 |
| Heller Auto Group Homer Heller Incorporated | Sep 8, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Fitness by Clark Burkrum | Jul 19, 2004 | 3 violations | $482 | 3 | 0 |
| American Industrial Service American Industrial Services, Inc. | May 31, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FiCom Corporation | Nov 2, 2003 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & P Signs | Apr 7, 2002 | 9 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $1,692 |
| North County Car Wash Asia Pacific Capital Fund I -- Escondido LLC | Oct 1, 1997 | 91 violations | $14,040 | 91 | 0 |
| Champion Hospice LLC | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Escondido
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Drywall | 3 | $385,000 | 580 | Dec 14, 2023 |
| Fames Transport / Fames Express | 1 | $119,485 | 19 | Aug 15, 2009 |
| Real Home | 1 | $101,604 | 31 | Mar 6, 2024 |
| McCullough Plumbing | 1 | $63,049 | 12 | Jan 26, 2017 |
| Silver & Sons Towing | 1 | $51,125 | 34 | Jul 20, 2011 |
| Baker Electric | 1 | $39,508 | 31 | Jul 2, 2023 |
| Easy Turf, Inc | 2 | $39,208 | 75 | Sep 17, 2010 |
| Trademark Construction Co Inc | 1 | $34,928 | 115 | Apr 28, 2013 |
| Rick Corporation | 1 | $32,742 | 41 | Sep 10, 2004 |
| Flying J Machine, Inc. | 1 | $31,910 | 12 | Jul 30, 2021 |
| West Coast Building & Construction | 1 | $27,006 | 8 | Aug 24, 2011 |
| Quick Clean Car Corporation | 1 | $26,283 | 13 | Jul 12, 2009 |
| Baja Exploration | 1 | $21,290 | 20 | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Natural Product Services, Inc. | 1 | $18,867 | 18 | Jul 15, 2011 |
| Western Metal Supply Company | 2 | $18,105 | 2 | Aug 14, 2015 |
| Bergelectric Corp. | 2 | $16,343 | 8 | Nov 10, 2013 |
| Mora Technology Solutions | 1 | $16,279 | 11 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| United Cerebral Palsy | 3 | $16,098 | 45 | Nov 16, 2020 |
| North County Car Wash | 1 | $14,040 | 91 | Oct 1, 1997 |
| M W Construction | 1 | $14,029 | 7 | Apr 30, 2012 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | $12,961 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | $139,173 | 62 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | $424,784 | 615 |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 | $20,758 | 20 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | $43,975 | 16 |
| 2020 | 10 | 5 | $8,568 | 21 |
| 2019 | 6 | 5 | $629 | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 | 3 | $971 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | $69,419 | 23 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | $488 | 1 |
| 2015 | 12 | 7 | $9,507 | 38 |
| 2014 | 9 | 6 | $26,709 | 7 |
| 2013 | 12 | 7 | $54,502 | 142 |
| 2012 | 6 | 2 | $16,912 | 20 |
| 2011 | 11 | 6 | $97,945 | 65 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | $21,673 | 42 |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 | $146,044 | 35 |
| 2008 | 4 | 2 | $17,535 | 33 |
| 2007 | 6 | 5 | $11,801 | 29 |
| 2006 | 7 | 5 | $13,162 | 5 |
| 2005 | 10 | 6 | $7,534 | 15 |
| 2004 | 6 | 4 | $33,471 | 45 |
Your rights in Escondido
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Escondido 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 Escondido 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.