Wage and hour cases in Garden Grove at a glance
Employers in Garden Grove account for 172 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 146 of which found violations (85%). Employers agreed to pay $2,680,174 in back wages to 1,886 workers, and $174,573 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 Manufacturing ($831,996), Health Care and Social Assistance ($536,376), Information ($237,358).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Blvd., AM/PM | Jul 20, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seoul DO Sun Yi Kim Chi | Mar 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaju Farmers Market | Jul 18, 2008 | 32 violations repeat | $14,755 | 32 | $5,280 |
| Pioneer Business International Inc. | Jun 16, 2008 | 14 violations repeat | $10,923 | 13 | $6,078 |
| MNM Productions, Inc. | May 17, 2008 | 44 violations | $138,484 | 32 | 0 |
| World Buffet L3 Global Services, Inc. | May 1, 2008 | 11 violations | $15,576 | 9 | 0 |
| Firestone Complete Auto Care | Feb 23, 2008 | 7 violations | $16,835 | 7 | 0 |
| Seoul Oak Korean BBQ Restaurant | Feb 3, 2008 | 13 violations | $4,013 | 12 | 0 |
| T & T Fashion | Aug 1, 2007 | 6 violations repeat | $3,850 | 5 | $1,925 |
| Ilium, Inc. | Jul 31, 2007 | 16 violations | $5,073 | 15 | 0 |
| Good Style, Inc. | Jul 30, 2007 | 6 violations repeat | $2,374 | 5 | $770 |
| Hannam Chain Supermarket | Jul 27, 2007 | 39 violations repeat | $3,935 | 39 | $7,293 |
| Lucky Time Sewing Contractor | Apr 24, 2007 | 10 violations | $5,613 | 10 | 0 |
| T & B Production | Apr 20, 2007 | 9 violations | $6,641 | 8 | 0 |
| M. V. Enterprise, Inc. | Apr 18, 2007 | 8 violations | $4,681 | 7 | 0 |
| T & A Kids, Inc. | Apr 18, 2007 | 7 violations repeat | $4,046 | 6 | $2,310 |
| PT Production | Apr 17, 2007 | 4 violations | $2,280 | 2 | 0 |
| Johnson Designer | Apr 8, 2007 | 9 violations | $12,584 | 1 | 0 |
| Adecco Government Solutions | Jan 28, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newline Fashion | Jan 27, 2007 | 11 violations repeat | $7,028 | 9 | 0 |
| Vannity, Inc. | Jan 23, 2007 | 13 violations repeat | $18,232 | 11 | $3,388 |
| Easy Production, Inc. | Jan 23, 2007 | 10 violations repeat | $7,604 | 10 | 0 |
| L & P T Fashion, Inc. | Jan 23, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TN & VN, Inc. | Jan 21, 2007 | 8 violations repeat | $5,775 | 6 | $2,310 |
| H & M Production, Inc | Jan 21, 2007 | 7 violations repeat | $1,979 | 6 | 0 |
| Sunflower Fashion | Jan 20, 2007 | 7 violations repeat | $3,798 | 5 | $1,925 |
| Lynn's Sewing | Jan 19, 2007 | 12 violations repeat | $9,339 | 11 | $4,235 |
| Cindy's Service | Jan 19, 2007 | 13 violations repeat | $5,720 | 11 | 0 |
| Detoi Inc. | Jan 16, 2007 | 20 violations repeat | $26,244 | 18 | 0 |
| Lynn's Sewing | Jan 14, 2007 | 20 violations repeat | $6,347 | 19 | $7,315 |
| Maximum Effort Cleaning Service DBA Jani King | Sep 20, 2006 | 32 violations | $7,149 | 31 | 0 |
| Valu Plus Food Warehouse | Jun 13, 2006 | 6 violations | $816 | 4 | $2,640 |
| Jeb Industry Inc | Jan 31, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Circle H Food Store | Jan 6, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zlaket's Market | Dec 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dong Huong Supermarket | Dec 12, 2005 | 5 violations | $20,315 | 4 | 0 |
| Magnolia Liquor | Dec 12, 2005 | 2 violations | $3,090 | 1 | 0 |
| Nayong Phillipino Market | Nov 6, 2005 | 3 violations | $18,169 | 2 | 0 |
| Certified Market | Sep 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & N Deli & Mini Market | Sep 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.D. Masonry & Concrete, Inc | Sep 13, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannam Chain Asian Super Market | Sep 4, 2005 | 21 violations | $2,173 | 21 | 0 |
| Jeb Industry Inc | Aug 4, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vien Dong Inc. | Jul 15, 2005 | 11 violations | $7,955 | 10 | 0 |
| D'Aline Inc. | Mar 21, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlene Garment Manufacturer | Mar 16, 2005 | 5 violations repeat | $922 | 2 | 0 |
| Lumiere, Inc. | Mar 4, 2005 | 32 violations | $19,501 | 23 | 0 |
| T & N Sewing Contractor | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.A. Eagle, Co. | Feb 27, 2005 | 27 violations | $14,756 | 20 | 0 |
| R. J. Allen, Inc. A.J. Allen Equipment Rental, Inc. | Jan 30, 2005 | 37 violations | $53,336 | 20 | 0 |
| Design's Plus USA, Inc. | Jan 11, 2005 | 2 violations | $4,044 | 2 | 0 |
| T T Duong, Inc | Dec 9, 2004 | 8 violations repeat | $1,785 | 7 | $2,695 |
| T & A Kids, Inc. | Dec 1, 2004 | 10 violations | $4,326 | 8 | 0 |
| C & T Fashion | Dec 1, 2004 | 21 violations | $2,835 | 20 | 0 |
| P.S.N. Enterprise, Inc. | Nov 30, 2004 | 13 violations | $10,243 | 11 | 0 |
| D & H Sewing | Nov 30, 2004 | 11 violations | $3,780 | 10 | 0 |
| T & T Fashion | Nov 30, 2004 | 5 violations | $1,610 | 3 | 0 |
| Emtea Inc. | Nov 30, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| QT.QV Quang Van Dinh | Nov 28, 2004 | 5 violations | $4,151 | 3 | 0 |
| National Design Corporation | Nov 27, 2004 | 6 violations | $8,748 | 5 | 0 |
| R. J. Allen, Inc. | Aug 23, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Express Inc. | Aug 4, 2004 | 26 violations | $5,393 | 25 | 0 |
| V & V Fashion | Jul 15, 2004 | 7 violations | $23,005 | 5 | 0 |
| House Food America Corp. | Jul 15, 2004 | 12 violations | $18,536 | 12 | 0 |
| Oceanbreeze Corporation | May 26, 2004 | 35 violations | $25,436 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Group | May 1, 2004 | 1 violation | $909 | 1 | 0 |
| Ray's Fashion | Aug 6, 2003 | 18 violations | $17,318 | 17 | 0 |
| Select Select Personnel Services | Mar 31, 2003 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky Tree Fashion | Dec 20, 2002 | 36 violations | $20,986 | 16 | 0 |
| Working Alternatives | Sep 13, 2002 | 26 violations | $13,096 | 26 | 0 |
| Millennium Fashion | Jun 11, 2000 | 64 violations repeat | $49,693 | 32 | $17,000 |
| Tech-Media Computer Systems | Oct 30, 1998 | 76 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Garden Grove
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neldy's R.C., Inc. | 1 | $345,348 | 108 | Jul 31, 2021 |
| Video Voice Data Communications | 1 | $237,358 | 210 | Apr 19, 2020 |
| G&S Shows | 1 | $175,000 | 38 | Nov 23, 2014 |
| Crystal Car Wash | 2 | $144,067 | 23 | Feb 18, 2016 |
| MNM Productions, Inc. | 1 | $138,484 | 32 | May 17, 2008 |
| Neldys ARCH | 1 | $82,753 | 4 | Jan 27, 2016 |
| Brodard | 1 | $78,654 | 18 | Mar 15, 2017 |
| Hospitality Staffing Solutions | 2 | $60,049 | 327 | Apr 1, 2012 |
| R. J. Allen, Inc. | 2 | $53,336 | 20 | Jan 30, 2005 |
| Garcia Recycling Center & Metals-Searboard | 1 | $52,830 | 7 | Oct 24, 2015 |
| SKR Towing | 1 | $51,426 | 15 | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Millennium Fashion | 1 | $49,693 | 32 | Jun 11, 2000 |
| CTP Fashion | 1 | $42,588 | 10 | Jul 14, 2012 |
| Lizkate, Inc. | 1 | $40,950 | 10 | Apr 8, 2012 |
| CFCT, Inc. | 1 | $37,682 | 11 | Feb 9, 2015 |
| Golden Dragon Patrol | 1 | $37,322 | 15 | Dec 24, 2011 |
| Maureen Guest Home | 3 | $33,838 | 7 | Jul 20, 2013 |
| C & K Fashion, Inc. | 1 | $33,606 | 27 | Mar 15, 2012 |
| KLL Inc. | 1 | $33,372 | 17 | Jun 18, 2011 |
| VGS Landscapes | 1 | $33,159 | 26 | Oct 1, 2020 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | $20,874 | 7 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | $36,069 | 12 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | $29,576 | 21 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | $346,256 | 111 |
| 2020 | 6 | 4 | $272,877 | 238 |
| 2019 | 6 | 5 | $25,139 | 18 |
| 2017 | 7 | 6 | $156,278 | 56 |
| 2016 | 13 | 12 | $118,424 | 49 |
| 2015 | 8 | 8 | $239,504 | 66 |
| 2014 | 15 | 14 | $259,845 | 119 |
| 2013 | 11 | 10 | $106,350 | 73 |
| 2012 | 13 | 10 | $234,844 | 405 |
| 2011 | 10 | 7 | $99,743 | 57 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | $26,590 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 6 | $200,586 | 105 |
| 2007 | 22 | 21 | $143,143 | 204 |
| 2006 | 4 | 3 | $7,965 | 35 |
| 2005 | 17 | 12 | $144,261 | 105 |
| 2004 | 15 | 13 | $110,757 | 110 |
Your rights in Garden Grove
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Garden Grove 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 Garden Grove 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.