City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Foothill Ranch Wage and Hour Cases

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Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Foothill Ranch since 2004: 6 cases, $110,526 in back wages, newest first.

Every federal wage and hour case closed in California since 2004 and a handful before: 30,596 investigations, 23,910 employers, $472,441,289 in back wages for 335,130 workers.

Wage and hour cases in Foothill Ranch at a glance

Employers in Foothill Ranch account for 6 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 5 of which found violations (83%). Employers agreed to pay $110,526 in back wages to 54 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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($67,307), Accommodation and Food Services ($38,262), Wholesale Trade ($4,957).

All cases, newest first

6 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
C2i
Compendium International, Inc.
May 26, 201811 violations$4,95740
Flame Broiler
Bakuli, Saani, CBRR, Adnal, Maha, Healthy
Mar 12, 20168 violations$23,89780
Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa MargJul 23, 2013no violations found000
Denny's Restaurant
Chadeny Enterprises, Inc.
Nov 9, 201217 violations$14,365110
Displayit Inc.Jun 14, 201032 violations$67,307310
About Skin
About Skin Products and Services, Corporation
Jul 6, 20071 violation000

Largest back-wage records in Foothill Ranch

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Displayit Inc.1$67,30731Jun 14, 2010
Flame Broiler1$23,8978Mar 12, 2016
Denny's Restaurant1$14,36511Nov 9, 2012
C2i1$4,9574May 26, 2018
Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg1$00Jul 23, 2013
About Skin1$00Jul 6, 2007

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
201811$4,9574
201611$23,8978
201310$00
201211$14,36511
201011$67,30731
200711$00

Your rights in Foothill Ranch

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Foothill Ranch 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.

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