Wage and hour cases in Fullerton, at a glance
Employers in Fullerton, account for 78 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 64 of which found violations (82%). Employers agreed to pay $1,918,703 in back wages to 1,400 workers, and $149,042 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $468,073 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Manufacturing ($879,879), Health Care and Social Assistance ($409,570), Construction ($206,431).
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78 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cut and Sew Co. Inc. | Sep 21, 2025 | 228 violations repeat | $468,073 | 113 | $10,000 |
| Elite Hr Staffing | Apr 27, 2024 | 3 violations repeat | $1,219 | 2 | $1,006 |
| Unlimited Tele Com | Jul 9, 2023 | 25 violations repeat | $21,425 | 25 | $5,488 |
| Rucci Forged | Jan 3, 2023 | 13 violations repeat | $14,229 | 12 | $4,164 |
| McDonald's Warmel Management Company | Dec 31, 2020 | 17 violations | $1,013 | 17 | 0 |
| Hydraflow | Dec 10, 2020 | 1 violation | $558 | 1 | 0 |
| UOS Construction | Aug 19, 2020 | 27 violations | $12,642 | 26 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Apr 12, 2020 | 19 violations | $69,297 | 18 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Apr 12, 2020 | 8 violations | $22,030 | 7 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Apr 12, 2020 | 9 violations | $15,968 | 8 | 0 |
| Fullerton Electric | Dec 31, 2019 | 1 violation | $2,914 | 1 | 0 |
| Top One Buffet Inc. | Nov 19, 2019 | 14 violations repeat | $8,515 | 10 | $5,228 |
| Coast Grading | Oct 31, 2019 | 22 violations | $14,304 | 21 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza | Oct 3, 2019 | 2 violations | $74 | 1 | 0 |
| Howard's Construction | Sep 2, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pieology - Irvine Marketplace | Jul 22, 2019 | 4 violations | $602 | 2 | 0 |
| Wells Car-Go Auto Transportation | Jun 18, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Ivycrest Montessori private School Children's International Montessori Center, I | Jan 13, 2019 | 17 violations | $1,872 | 16 | 0 |
| Alternative Senior Care-Hollydale | Feb 28, 2018 | 8 violations | $10,501 | 7 | 0 |
| Alternative Senior Care-Santa Ysabel | Feb 28, 2018 | 4 violations | $8,385 | 3 | 0 |
| Neldys R. C. Inc | Aug 17, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristina's Home | Aug 1, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Coast Recycling | Jul 4, 2017 | 2 violations | $4,638 | 1 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Mar 3, 2017 | 2 violations | $442 | 1 | 0 |
| Jon Adult Residential Care Home | Jan 27, 2016 | 7 violations | $27,838 | 3 | 0 |
| Turf Evolution Turf Evolution Inc of Tunnel Hill, Ga/Lexlawn | Jul 31, 2015 | 351 violations | $159,067 | 39 | 0 |
| Duracon Development, Inc. | Jun 27, 2015 | 32 violations | $70,981 | 15 | 0 |
| Fortex Construction Inc. | Oct 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gatten Sushi USA,Inc.- Fullerton | Sep 16, 2014 | 68 violations repeat | $9,001 | 34 | $14,520 |
| Taqueria De Anda De Anda Enterprise, Inc. | Aug 3, 2014 | 13 violations | $21,881 | 12 | 0 |
| US Postal Service United States Postal Service | Jul 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fullerton University Mobil, Inc | Apr 6, 2014 | 4 violations | $4,492 | 3 | 0 |
| Solage Landscape Exteriors Steven Jason Luna sole proprietor | Mar 3, 2014 | 13 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agape Cottage IV/ Agape Cottages Senior Homes | Jan 31, 2014 | 6 violations | $29,246 | 3 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Jan 7, 2014 | 13 violations | $43,257 | 6 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Jan 7, 2014 | 7 violations | $35,164 | 3 | 0 |
| Fydaq Co. Inc. | Jan 7, 2014 | 50 violations | $29,867 | 50 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Jan 7, 2014 | 7 violations | $28,296 | 3 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Jan 7, 2014 | 9 violations | $18,242 | 4 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Jan 7, 2014 | 5 violations | $11,055 | 2 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Jan 7, 2014 | 7 violations | $5,953 | 3 | 0 |
| Catering Systems, Inc. | Dec 15, 2013 | 4 violations | $5,643 | 2 | 0 |
| P.G. & J. Environmental Inc. | Dec 13, 2013 | 100 violations | $84,415 | 99 | 0 |
| Marion Grace Cottage of Fullerton | Oct 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commonwealth Carwash | Mar 17, 2013 | 26 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pepe's Mexican Restaurant | Mar 13, 2013 | 23 violations repeat | $20,615 | 22 | $8,228 |
| Imperial Spa Fullerton | Sep 20, 2012 | 22 violations | $10,367 | 21 | 0 |
| St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Rehabilitation C | Apr 15, 2012 | 17 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Kids Nutrition | Feb 15, 2012 | 4 violations | $3,098 | 3 | 0 |
| Onemain Financial | Nov 19, 2011 | 5 violations | $729 | 5 | 0 |
| California Solar Systems | Apr 30, 2011 | 30 violations | $35,479 | 29 | 0 |
| Western Regional Delivery Service South Coast Transportation and Distribution, | Nov 24, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PG & J Demolition | Aug 9, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Acacia Villa | Aug 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terra Universal Inc. | Aug 4, 2010 | 224 violations repeat | $373,739 | 224 | $98,560 |
| Alvaro's Mexican Food | Jun 28, 2010 | 6 violations | $14,028 | 4 | 0 |
| K Tech Dental | Apr 5, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TIYP, Inc. | Feb 26, 2010 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Age Dental Care | Nov 30, 2009 | 8 violations | $6,889 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe's Market | Jul 18, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Marcos Ezra Evan Vallejo | Jul 14, 2009 | 6 violations | $6,065 | 5 | 0 |
| Nutricion Fundamental Inc. | Jul 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crown Furniture | Jun 22, 2008 | 9 violations repeat | $16,391 | 8 | $1,232 |
| Mandarin Palace Chinese Restaurant | Jan 2, 2008 | 10 violations | $27,616 | 9 | 0 |
| Berger | Jul 7, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Coast Magic Maintenance Co. | Feb 2, 2007 | 42 violations | $11,911 | 41 | 0 |
| Harbor Bar & Grill | Sep 1, 2006 | 11 violations | $10,963 | 10 | 0 |
| San Marcos Market | Apr 6, 2006 | 3 violations repeat | $4,806 | 2 | $616 |
| Mary's Nutrition Inc | Feb 12, 2006 | 12 violations | $26,723 | 12 | 0 |
| Papa Dan Papa Dan's Products | Feb 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Marcos Market | Dec 14, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nutricion Fundamental Inc. | Oct 7, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H R Market Shri Shayona Investment, Inc. | Sep 14, 2005 | 2 violations | $3,632 | 1 | 0 |
| Commonwealth Mini Market | Sep 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick's Super Burger Mexican Food | Apr 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collision Masters Auto Body & Painting Specia | Feb 7, 2005 | 2 violations | $87 | 1 | 0 |
| Rosewood Assisted Liviing | Mar 18, 2004 | 423 violations | $82,466 | 423 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Fullerton,
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cut and Sew Co. Inc. | 1 | $468,073 | 113 | Sep 21, 2025 |
| Terra Universal Inc. | 1 | $373,739 | 224 | Aug 4, 2010 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | 9 | $249,262 | 54 | Apr 12, 2020 |
| Turf Evolution | 1 | $159,067 | 39 | Jul 31, 2015 |
| P.G. & J. Environmental Inc. | 1 | $84,415 | 99 | Dec 13, 2013 |
| Rosewood Assisted Liviing | 1 | $82,466 | 423 | Mar 18, 2004 |
| Duracon Development, Inc. | 1 | $70,981 | 15 | Jun 27, 2015 |
| California Solar Systems | 1 | $35,479 | 29 | Apr 30, 2011 |
| Fydaq Co. Inc. | 1 | $29,867 | 50 | Jan 7, 2014 |
| Agape Cottage IV/ Agape Cottages Senior Homes | 1 | $29,246 | 3 | Jan 31, 2014 |
| Jon Adult Residential Care Home | 1 | $27,838 | 3 | Jan 27, 2016 |
| Mandarin Palace Chinese Restaurant | 1 | $27,616 | 9 | Jan 2, 2008 |
| Mary's Nutrition Inc | 1 | $26,723 | 12 | Feb 12, 2006 |
| Taqueria De Anda | 1 | $21,881 | 12 | Aug 3, 2014 |
| Unlimited Tele Com | 1 | $21,425 | 25 | Jul 9, 2023 |
| Pepe's Mexican Restaurant | 1 | $20,615 | 22 | Mar 13, 2013 |
| Crown Furniture | 1 | $16,391 | 8 | Jun 22, 2008 |
| Coast Grading | 1 | $14,304 | 21 | Oct 31, 2019 |
| Rucci Forged | 1 | $14,229 | 12 | Jan 3, 2023 |
| Alvaro's Mexican Food | 1 | $14,028 | 4 | Jun 28, 2010 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | $468,073 | 113 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $1,219 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | $35,654 | 37 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | $121,508 | 77 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | $28,281 | 51 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | $18,886 | 10 |
| 2017 | 4 | 3 | $5,080 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | $27,838 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | $230,048 | 54 |
| 2014 | 14 | 12 | $236,454 | 123 |
| 2013 | 6 | 4 | $110,673 | 123 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | $13,465 | 24 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | $36,208 | 34 |
| 2010 | 7 | 3 | $387,767 | 228 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | $12,954 | 12 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 | $44,007 | 17 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | $11,911 | 41 |
| 2006 | 4 | 3 | $42,492 | 24 |
| 2005 | 6 | 4 | $3,719 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | $82,466 | 423 |
Your rights in Fullerton,
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, 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.