Wage and hour cases in Huntington Beach at a glance
Employers in Huntington Beach account for 107 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 85 of which found violations (79%). Employers agreed to pay $2,581,466 in back wages to 1,561 workers, and $45,153 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 ($707,216), Health Care and Social Assistance ($465,618), Real Estate and Rental and Leasing ($456,670).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quicksilver | Mar 5, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Common Sense Safety | Nov 2, 2004 | 3 violations | $2,531 | 2 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment Inc. | Sep 19, 2004 | 14 violations | $11,147 | 12 | 0 |
| Lee's Dental Ceramics, Inc. | Jun 1, 2004 | 15 violations | $15,500 | 15 | 0 |
| Kids R People | May 15, 2004 | 5 violations | $417 | 4 | 0 |
| Bare Nothings Inc. | Feb 25, 2004 | 51 violations | $44,079 | 45 | 0 |
| American International | Jul 31, 2003 | 19 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Huntington Beach
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down N Dirty Inc. | 1 | $647,637 | 166 | Aug 5, 2011 |
| Michaelson, Connor & Boul, Inc. (MCB) | 2 | $444,225 | 312 | Dec 10, 2010 |
| Acclaim Technician Services, Inc (ATS) | 1 | $234,311 | 177 | Jul 23, 2010 |
| AJ Huntington Home | 5 | $189,221 | 30 | Dec 9, 2013 |
| Professional Car Care Wash | 1 | $142,675 | 82 | Aug 6, 2007 |
| Family Choice Senior Care | 1 | $91,988 | 33 | Jul 9, 2010 |
| LOTUS SENIOR CARE | 2 | $80,357 | 8 | Sep 7, 2017 |
| Pure Joy | 1 | $54,102 | 61 | Sep 17, 2007 |
| Digital Mapping, Inc. | 1 | $52,747 | 3 | Sep 4, 2007 |
| H. B. PLASTERING | 1 | $44,931 | 13 | Apr 19, 2008 |
| David's Tree Service | 2 | $44,761 | 16 | May 25, 2013 |
| Bare Nothings Inc. | 1 | $44,079 | 45 | Feb 25, 2004 |
| 7-Eleven Store | 1 | $35,009 | 5 | Sep 6, 2012 |
| American Restore Incorporated | 1 | $34,149 | 36 | Jul 8, 2021 |
| Tolly Electric | 1 | $30,000 | 4 | Jun 20, 2010 |
| Silk Thai Cuisine | 1 | $28,916 | 15 | Oct 13, 2019 |
| David Jones Construction | 1 | $28,035 | 21 | Jun 8, 2013 |
| Taco Bell | 2 | $25,268 | 83 | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Rume Health | 1 | $22,118 | 3 | Aug 20, 2023 |
| Aspire Recovery | 1 | $20,726 | 19 | Jun 15, 2017 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | $23,866 | 7 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | $34,631 | 38 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | $45,040 | 103 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | $10,383 | 6 |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 | $119,560 | 85 |
| 2016 | 6 | 5 | $23,718 | 64 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | $25,268 | 83 |
| 2014 | 4 | 4 | $22,677 | 17 |
| 2013 | 23 | 19 | $352,931 | 109 |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 | $63,474 | 42 |
| 2011 | 7 | 5 | $656,514 | 174 |
| 2010 | 6 | 5 | $475,397 | 335 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 | $44,931 | 13 |
| 2007 | 6 | 4 | $261,819 | 188 |
| 2006 | 4 | 2 | $3,596 | 13 |
| 2005 | 6 | 3 | $343,987 | 206 |
| 2004 | 5 | 5 | $73,674 | 78 |
Your rights in Huntington Beach
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Huntington 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. Our Huntington Beach 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.