Wage and hour cases in Hawthorne at a glance
Employers in Hawthorne account for 48 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 35 of which found violations (73%). Employers agreed to pay $264,266 in back wages to 626 workers, and $46,222 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 ($114,031), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($83,194), Health Care and Social Assistance ($55,568).
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48 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unifed Protective Services | Aug 4, 2023 | 25 violations repeat | $17,599 | 24 | $24,984 |
| Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine | Dec 21, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Stars | Jul 28, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Integrated Therapy Solutions | Dec 31, 2021 | 2 violations | $3,343 | 1 | $932 |
| Unified Protective Services | Dec 9, 2021 | 3 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $748 |
| MZ FASHION ANASTACIO SALVADOR-AMBRIS | May 20, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ultracor | Dec 31, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,615 | 1 | 0 |
| Orthodontics Only Di Alpan Professional Corporation | Oct 24, 2020 | 9 violations | $5,506 | 8 | 0 |
| Unified Protective Services | Oct 2, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCO Veer Gas Partners, Inc. | Jun 27, 2018 | 18 violations | $4,523 | 16 | 0 |
| GuardNow | Mar 15, 2017 | 99 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guard Now | Dec 5, 2016 | 19 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unified Protective Services | Dec 3, 2016 | 9 violations | $3,099 | 8 | 0 |
| Unified Protective Services | Dec 3, 2016 | 9 violations | $2,645 | 8 | 0 |
| J & G Cleaning Services | Nov 10, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OSI Systems | Sep 16, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unified Protective Services | May 9, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paredes Auto Repair Broglen Hotel Corporation, Inc | Dec 20, 2014 | 7 violations | $1,185 | 3 | 0 |
| Unified Protective Services | Dec 18, 2014 | 320 violations | $59,851 | 319 | 0 |
| Allen Allen The Jules Allen Group, Inc. | Dec 18, 2014 | 44 violations | $4,977 | 43 | 0 |
| C-H Community Living Residential Facility | Mar 31, 2014 | 4 violations | $22,231 | 3 | 0 |
| Lithographi Lithographix, Inc. | Feb 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MBM Transport, Inc. | Aug 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CBMI Cal Building & Maintenance Industries | Feb 20, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Work Skills Foundation | Mar 30, 2012 | 6 violations | $13 | 6 | 0 |
| Allen Allen The Jules Allen Group, Inc. | Mar 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Parking Systems | Feb 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In Home Supportive Services | Sep 8, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Marshall Richard Marshall Fine Flooring, Inc. | Aug 4, 2011 | 41 violations | $8,149 | 40 | 0 |
| O.S.I. Systems, Inc. | Aug 3, 2011 | 2 violations | $8,922 | 2 | 0 |
| American Postal Emporium | Jun 6, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Stars | Feb 1, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segundo Chevron El Segundo Petroleum, Inc | Jul 2, 2009 | 6 violations | $1,123 | 3 | 0 |
| The Jules Allen Group, Inc. (dba:Allen Allen) | Nov 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave's Baking Company | Aug 27, 2008 | 31 violations repeat | $10,377 | 30 | $11,550 |
| The Regan Group | Apr 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bayside Medical Center | Nov 30, 2007 | 6 violations | $13,190 | 5 | 0 |
| Windsor Gardens of Hawthorne | Nov 6, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. R. S. Staffing Solutions | Aug 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terminix Int. | Dec 28, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L.A. Community Care L.A. Community Care Medical Associates, Inc. | Oct 20, 2006 | 15 violations | $5,146 | 13 | 0 |
| Textile Unlimited | Sep 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gold's Gym- Hawthorne Muscle Improvement-Hawthorne, Inc | Jul 25, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave's Baking Company | Nov 7, 2005 | 28 violations repeat | $54,953 | 26 | $8,008 |
| Trident Dental Lab Trident Laboratories Inc. | Aug 29, 2005 | 32 violations | $25,038 | 32 | 0 |
| Hawthorne Convalescent Hospital | Jul 21, 2005 | 28 violations | $6,139 | 28 | 0 |
| Merge Left, Inc | Feb 18, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| County of Los Angeles, Probation Department | Dec 1, 2003 | 7 violations | $4,642 | 7 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Hawthorne
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unified Protective Services | 6 | $65,595 | 335 | Dec 9, 2021 |
| Dave's Baking Company | 2 | $65,330 | 56 | Aug 27, 2008 |
| Trident Dental Lab | 1 | $25,038 | 32 | Aug 29, 2005 |
| C-H Community Living Residential Facility | 1 | $22,231 | 3 | Mar 31, 2014 |
| Unifed Protective Services | 1 | $17,599 | 24 | Aug 4, 2023 |
| Bayside Medical Center | 1 | $13,190 | 5 | Nov 30, 2007 |
| O.S.I. Systems, Inc. | 1 | $8,922 | 2 | Aug 3, 2011 |
| Richard Marshall | 1 | $8,149 | 40 | Aug 4, 2011 |
| Hawthorne Convalescent Hospital | 1 | $6,139 | 28 | Jul 21, 2005 |
| Orthodontics Only | 1 | $5,506 | 8 | Oct 24, 2020 |
| L.A. Community Care | 1 | $5,146 | 13 | Oct 20, 2006 |
| Allen Allen | 2 | $4,977 | 43 | Dec 18, 2014 |
| County of Los Angeles, Probation Department | 1 | $4,642 | 7 | Dec 1, 2003 |
| ARCO | 1 | $4,523 | 16 | Jun 27, 2018 |
| Integrated Therapy Solutions | 1 | $3,343 | 1 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Ultracor | 1 | $1,615 | 1 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Paredes Auto Repair | 1 | $1,185 | 3 | Dec 20, 2014 |
| Segundo Chevron | 1 | $1,123 | 3 | Jul 2, 2009 |
| Work Skills Foundation | 1 | $13 | 6 | Mar 30, 2012 |
| The Regan Group | 1 | $0 | 0 | Apr 30, 2008 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $17,599 | 24 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | $3,343 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | $7,121 | 9 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | $4,523 | 16 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 3 | $5,744 | 16 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | $88,244 | 368 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | $13 | 6 |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 | $17,071 | 42 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $1,123 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 | $10,377 | 30 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | $13,190 | 5 |
| 2006 | 4 | 2 | $5,146 | 13 |
| 2005 | 4 | 3 | $86,130 | 86 |
Your rights in Hawthorne
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne 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.