Wage and hour cases in Irvine at a glance
Employers in Irvine account for 200 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 144 of which found violations (72%). Employers agreed to pay $9,333,995 in back wages to 7,336 workers, and $178,986 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 3 cases closed with $15,510 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Information ($3,198,951), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($1,981,561), Finance and Insurance ($1,018,710).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RailPros | Jun 13, 2026 | 2 violations | $6,558 | 1 | 0 |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell of America LLC | Mar 17, 2026 | 2 violations | $8,400 | 1 | 0 |
| Dental Nimesh N. Patel, D.D.S., Inc. | Sep 8, 2025 | 3 violations repeat | $552 | 2 | $704 |
| Doorways Supported Living of Orange County | Jul 22, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toll Brothers S. Cal. Division | Sep 12, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AAVA Dental AAVA International Consulting, LLC | Jul 7, 2024 | 15 violations repeat | $3,328 | 14 | $2,565 |
| Kyoryouna Inc | Feb 18, 2024 | 3 violations | $9,370 | 1 | 0 |
| The Arbor Group | Dec 31, 2023 | 88 violations repeat | $100,054 | 84 | $29,280 |
| Nextech Security Solutions | Dec 30, 2023 | 3 violations | $2,479 | 2 | 0 |
| Newport SW LLC Newport Partners, LLC | Dec 3, 2023 | 11 violations | $16,164 | 5 | 0 |
| Ky Sushi De Berry SG Inc. | Nov 19, 2023 | 15 violations repeat | $52,934 | 14 | $11,662 |
| Sunwest Bank | Oct 2, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cybercoders | Sep 24, 2023 | 652 violations | $1,800,000 | 539 | 0 |
| Hensel Phelps | Jul 5, 2023 | 50 violations | $184,173 | 37 | 0 |
| Global PCCI, GPC Joint Venture | Jun 3, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prophecy Technologies Corporation | May 22, 2023 | 4 violations | $29,327 | 1 | 0 |
| Alorica | Feb 24, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AMPCO Contracting | Feb 12, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtney Inc. | Feb 9, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BSH Home Appliances BSH Home Appliances Corporation | Dec 4, 2022 | 312 violations | $24,247 | 311 | 0 |
| AHTNA-SWCP JV Southwest Concrete Paving Company | Nov 17, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Granite Construction Company | Apr 15, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alorica | Mar 31, 2022 | 5,560 violations | $3,193,839 | 3,174 | 0 |
| Spectrum Construction Inc | Mar 30, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MDB Mac Dad Builders, Inc | Feb 17, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advantage Sales and Marketing | Jan 4, 2022 | 2 violations | $9,636 | 1 | 0 |
| Elite Aerospace Group | Jun 19, 2021 | 92 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intergrated Behavioral Health | May 20, 2021 | 2 violations | $6,853 | 1 | 0 |
| UC Irvine University of California at Irvine | Mar 21, 2021 | 3 violations | $10,432 | 1 | 0 |
| Elite Aerosapce Group | Feb 27, 2021 | 155 violations | $583,950 | 85 | 0 |
| Beijing Restaurant W&P Beijing REstaruant Group Inc. | Feb 13, 2021 | 12 violations | $29,716 | 12 | 0 |
| Sports Mania Logistics Services | Jan 2, 2021 | 18 violations | $4,838 | 9 | 0 |
| Noreas, Inc. | Nov 23, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Civic Tax Relief | Oct 31, 2020 | 9 violations | $6,663 | 8 | 0 |
| Noreas, Inc. | Oct 24, 2020 | 8 violations | $791 | 8 | 0 |
| Rogers Electric | Oct 21, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetra Tech BAS, Inc | Sep 27, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SurePrep | Aug 31, 2020 | 6 violations | $10,930 | 3 | 0 |
| TSP Roofing Systems Inc. | Aug 15, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nature's Wild Organic | Jun 12, 2020 | 9 violations | $40,000 | 8 | 0 |
| UEI College United Education Institute | Jun 2, 2020 | 10 violations | $19,258 | 9 | 0 |
| Sprouts Farmers Market | May 19, 2020 | 57 violations | $51,430 | 56 | 0 |
| Triforest Triforest Enterprises, Inc | Feb 2, 2020 | 2 violations | $2,838 | 1 | 0 |
| Molecular Biologicals International | Jan 21, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Horizon Lighting | Dec 28, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern California Grading | Nov 7, 2019 | 5 violations | $316 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 Star Placements LLC | Sep 27, 2019 | 14 violations | $25,160 | 7 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza-Irvine | Sep 27, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D & T Global Communications | Sep 12, 2019 | 37 violations | $9,933 | 37 | 0 |
| Albertsons Irvine Distribution Center | Aug 28, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pieology - Irvine Marketplace | Jul 23, 2019 | 2 violations | $577 | 1 | 0 |
| Commerce Home Mortgage | May 15, 2019 | 89 violations | $36,389 | 88 | 0 |
| Pacific Medical Laboratory | Apr 5, 2019 | 97 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aperture Films | Mar 30, 2019 | 2 violations | $1,842 | 2 | 0 |
| Extreme Towing Services | Mar 23, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertsons Irvine Distribution Center | Feb 13, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hensel Phelps Hensel Phelps Construction | Jan 22, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orange County Motor Club | Dec 19, 2018 | 15 violations | $6,874 | 14 | 0 |
| Empire Works | Dec 11, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commerce Home Mortgage | Nov 30, 2018 | 3 violations | $8,972 | 1 | 0 |
| AT&T AT&T Mobility Services, LLC | Nov 28, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logo Delivery | Jun 28, 2018 | 1 violation | $2,693 | 1 | 0 |
| Two Birds Restaurant | Apr 19, 2018 | 6 violations | $2,699 | 5 | 0 |
| Alternative Senior Care-Sugar | Feb 28, 2018 | 22 violations | $26,506 | 20 | 0 |
| Albertsons Distribution Center | Dec 3, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Proove Biosciences | Jul 21, 2017 | 119 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite 88 Construction Services | May 4, 2017 | 70 violations repeat | $72,196 | 60 | $10,819 |
| J & C Travel Group Inc. | May 4, 2017 | 5 violations | $10,524 | 2 | 0 |
| Brinderson Constructors, Inc. | Apr 23, 2017 | 1 violation | $2,263 | 1 | 0 |
| Pacific Medical Laboratory International Medical Laboratory Inc. | Apr 22, 2017 | 3 violations repeat | $258 | 2 | $721 |
| SSINFOTEK INC. | Mar 26, 2017 | 1 violation | $28,000 | 1 | 0 |
| ABM Industries Incorporated ABM Electrical & Lighting Solutions Inc | Mar 24, 2017 | 8 violations | $1,009 | 4 | 0 |
| Advantage Solutions Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC | Mar 12, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smart Systems Technologies, Inc. | Dec 31, 2016 | 49 violations repeat | $149,255 | 48 | 0 |
| Irvine Cottages (Cottage I) | Dec 6, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shore Break Energy Shorebreak Energey Developers, LLC | Oct 22, 2016 | 49 violations | $10,678 | 48 | 0 |
| Secure Guard Security Services | Aug 24, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TMZ Towing Services Empire Towing Services LLC | Jul 25, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell of America, LLC | Apr 19, 2016 | 1,073 violations | $265,747 | 1,073 | 0 |
| Taco Bell | Apr 19, 2016 | 148 violations | $27,402 | 148 | 0 |
| Advantage Solutions Advantage Sales and Marketing, LLC | Apr 6, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Medical Laboratory | Mar 14, 2016 | 39 violations | $9,928 | 38 | 0 |
| Dr. Rakhi Dayal and Ramit Dayal | Mar 13, 2016 | 2 violations | $684 | 1 | 0 |
| Essence Nail Studio | Feb 16, 2016 | 52 violations | $32,158 | 35 | 0 |
| Silverado Stages | Jan 16, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joined Inc. | Jan 15, 2016 | 116 violations | $438,509 | 58 | 0 |
| Imperial Contracting | Nov 1, 2015 | 15 violations | $1,680 | 13 | 0 |
| Shur-Lok Company | Oct 23, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cox communications Cox communications California, LLC | Oct 22, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smart Systems Technologies, Inc. | Jul 24, 2015 | 2 violations | $3,674 | 1 | 0 |
| Happy Dining | Jun 23, 2015 | 4 violations | $4,801 | 2 | 0 |
| Wheel of Life/ Pink Chopstick | May 30, 2015 | 2 violations | $996 | 1 | 0 |
| Imperial Contracting | Mar 31, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coco Ichibanaya Restaurant | Mar 18, 2015 | 11 violations | $5,127 | 10 | 0 |
| Albertsons Distribution Center | Feb 23, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GNS Management Orange County, Inc. | Feb 4, 2015 | 29 violations | $4,531 | 28 | 0 |
| Kosakura, Inc. | Jan 10, 2015 | 22 violations | $187,647 | 21 | 0 |
| International Education Corporation | Dec 19, 2014 | 4 violations repeat | $1,209 | 3 | $660 |
| Vinculums Services, Inc. | Nov 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flatirons Solutions | Oct 5, 2014 | 5 violations | $2,602 | 5 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Irvine
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alorica | 2 | $3,193,839 | 3,174 | Feb 24, 2023 |
| Cybercoders | 1 | $1,800,000 | 539 | Sep 24, 2023 |
| Legal Turn Inc./Federal Loan Modification LLC | 1 | $586,500 | 246 | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Elite Aerosapce Group | 1 | $583,950 | 85 | Feb 27, 2021 |
| Joined Inc. | 1 | $438,509 | 58 | Jan 15, 2016 |
| Aegis Home Funding | 1 | $373,607 | 93 | Apr 30, 2005 |
| Taco Bell of America, LLC | 1 | $265,747 | 1,073 | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Kosakura, Inc. | 1 | $187,647 | 21 | Jan 10, 2015 |
| Hensel Phelps | 2 | $184,173 | 37 | Jul 5, 2023 |
| Imperial Contracting | 3 | $158,408 | 26 | Nov 1, 2015 |
| Smart Systems Technologies, Inc. | 2 | $152,929 | 49 | Dec 31, 2016 |
| The Arbor Group | 1 | $100,054 | 84 | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Stujansar Corp. | 1 | $98,277 | 2 | Dec 21, 2010 |
| Gatten Sushi USA Inc.-Multi locations | 1 | $81,944 | 172 | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Biolase, Inc. | 1 | $78,877 | 22 | May 20, 2012 |
| Elite 88 Construction Services | 1 | $72,196 | 60 | May 4, 2017 |
| Ky Sushi | 1 | $52,934 | 14 | Nov 19, 2023 |
| Sprouts Farmers Market | 1 | $51,430 | 56 | May 19, 2020 |
| Commerce Home Mortgage | 2 | $45,361 | 89 | May 15, 2019 |
| Nature's Wild Organic | 1 | $40,000 | 8 | Jun 12, 2020 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | $14,958 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | $552 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | $12,698 | 15 |
| 2023 | 12 | 10 | $2,185,131 | 682 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | $3,227,722 | 3,486 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | $635,789 | 108 |
| 2020 | 12 | 8 | $131,910 | 93 |
| 2019 | 13 | 8 | $74,217 | 137 |
| 2018 | 7 | 5 | $47,744 | 41 |
| 2017 | 9 | 8 | $114,250 | 70 |
| 2016 | 13 | 10 | $934,361 | 1,449 |
| 2015 | 11 | 8 | $208,456 | 76 |
| 2014 | 13 | 9 | $301,450 | 254 |
| 2013 | 13 | 8 | $22,465 | 18 |
| 2012 | 9 | 6 | $137,862 | 69 |
| 2011 | 13 | 11 | $95,506 | 44 |
| 2010 | 11 | 7 | $112,950 | 23 |
| 2009 | 8 | 5 | $592,729 | 255 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | $1,407 | 25 |
| 2007 | 8 | 6 | $38,371 | 178 |
| 2006 | 5 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 4 | $376,745 | 102 |
| 2004 | 13 | 9 | $66,722 | 207 |
Your rights in Irvine
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Irvine 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 Irvine 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.