City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Ione Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Ione since 2004: 5 cases, $5,339 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 Ione at a glance

Employers in Ione account for 5 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 3 of which found violations (60%). Employers agreed to pay $5,339 in back wages to 6 workers, and $9,350 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 ($5,339), Wholesale Trade ($0), Accommodation and Food Services ($0).

All cases, newest first

5 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Harrah's Northern CaliforniaMay 18, 20204 violations000
Chevron
Valley Pacific Petroleum Services, Inc.
Aug 14, 2012no violations found000
Ione, City ofNov 18, 20086 violations$5,33960
California, State of
Department of Corrections - Mule Creek
Oct 2, 2008no violations found000
MP Associates, Inc.Apr 30, 20061 violation00$9,350

Largest back-wage records in Ione

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Ione, City of1$5,3396Nov 18, 2008
Harrah's Northern California1$00May 18, 2020
California, State of1$00Oct 2, 2008
Chevron1$00Aug 14, 2012
MP Associates, Inc.1$00Apr 30, 2006

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202011$00
201210$00
200821$5,3396
200611$00

Your rights in Ione

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