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Harbor City Wage and Hour Cases

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Harbor City since 2004: 13 cases, $29,099 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 Harbor City at a glance

Employers in Harbor City account for 13 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 6 of which found violations (46%). Employers agreed to pay $29,099 in back wages to 11 workers, and $1,155 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 ($27,381), Health Care and Social Assistance ($1,581), Construction ($137).

All cases, newest first

13 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
PCC PaintingJun 10, 2015no violations found000
Dorset HomesJan 21, 2014no violations found000
Green Meadows Care Home of CaliforniaJan 7, 20124 violations$1,58120
Corn Maiden Foods, Inc.May 12, 2011no violations found000
First Class EmbroideryApr 4, 20095 violations repeat$3,8203$1,155
CX&B
CX&B United Corp
Apr 4, 20091 violation000
CX & B United CorporationOct 9, 2008no violations found000
California Pro SportsOct 9, 2008no violations found000
Cabrillo Marine AquariumOct 9, 2008no violations found000
First Class EmbroideryOct 2, 20085 violations$22,51730
American Builders GroupApr 12, 20062 violations$13710
Lloyd's Custom CabinetsNov 15, 20043 violations$1,04420
Harbor City Recreational Center
Los Angeles City Dept. of Recreation & Parks
Nov 3, 2004no violations found000

Largest back-wage records in Harbor City

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
First Class Embroidery2$26,3376Apr 4, 2009
Green Meadows Care Home of California1$1,5812Jan 7, 2012
Lloyd's Custom Cabinets1$1,0442Nov 15, 2004
American Builders Group1$1371Apr 12, 2006
Dorset Homes1$00Jan 21, 2014
CX&B1$00Apr 4, 2009
CX & B United Corporation1$00Oct 9, 2008
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium1$00Oct 9, 2008
PCC Painting1$00Jun 10, 2015
Harbor City Recreational Center1$00Nov 3, 2004
Corn Maiden Foods, Inc.1$00May 12, 2011
California Pro Sports1$00Oct 9, 2008

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
201510$00
201410$00
201211$1,5812
201110$00
200922$3,8203
200841$22,5173
200611$1371
200421$1,0442

Your rights in Harbor City

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Harbor City 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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