City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Hermosa Beach Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Hermosa Beach since 2004: 10 cases, $9,701 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 Hermosa Beach at a glance

Employers in Hermosa Beach account for 10 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 5 of which found violations (50%). Employers agreed to pay $9,701 in back wages to 15 workers, and $9,202 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 Other Services (except Public Administration) ($5,293), Accommodation and Food Services ($4,408), Retail Trade ($0).

All cases, newest first

10 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Coast Medical ServiceSep 30, 20241 violation000
The Chicken ShackFeb 1, 20243 violations$1,55210
Quality Inn & SuitesApr 13, 2017no violations found000
My Fit FoodsNov 7, 2015no violations found000
Meg CompanyJan 31, 20132 violations000
Total Barrier WorksNov 18, 2011no violations found000
Total Barrier WorksNov 10, 2010no violations found000
H. B. Tire, Inc. (Discount Tire)Sep 28, 201011 violations$5,293100
Rosinsky and Son, Inc.Aug 19, 2010no violations found00$9,202
Fusion Sushi
Factory Sushi Japanese Restaurants, Inc.
Jul 6, 20065 violations$2,85640

Largest back-wage records in Hermosa Beach

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
H. B. Tire, Inc. (Discount Tire)1$5,29310Sep 28, 2010
Fusion Sushi1$2,8564Jul 6, 2006
The Chicken Shack1$1,5521Feb 1, 2024
Meg Company1$00Jan 31, 2013
Rosinsky and Son, Inc.1$00Aug 19, 2010
Quality Inn & Suites1$00Apr 13, 2017
Total Barrier Works2$00Nov 18, 2011
Coast Medical Service1$00Sep 30, 2024
My Fit Foods1$00Nov 7, 2015

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202422$1,5521
201710$00
201510$00
201311$00
201110$00
201031$5,29310
200611$2,8564

Your rights in Hermosa Beach

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Hermosa Beach 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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