Wage and hour cases in La Habra at a glance
Employers in La Habra account for 42 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 31 of which found violations (74%). Employers agreed to pay $475,413 in back wages to 449 workers, and $19,487 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 Accommodation and Food Services ($139,423), Construction ($100,777), Health Care and Social Assistance ($86,745).
All cases, newest first
42 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.C. Yamamoto, Inc. | Jul 30, 2024 | 99 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pro Builders Express | May 10, 2024 | 3 violations | $1,121 | 0 | 0 |
| Honey Baked Ham | Mar 29, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $12,503 |
| Aloha Care Facility | Mar 15, 2024 | 9 violations repeat | $10,239 | 7 | $2,744 |
| T&S Burger L&K California Food Services, LLC | Nov 30, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $20,755 | 4 | $2,744 |
| Ricardo�s El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant | Mar 15, 2022 | 28 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite Certified Auto Service and Tires, Inc. | Apr 24, 2021 | 24 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco Benor Enterprises, Inc. | Jun 15, 2020 | 18 violations | $15,859 | 16 | 0 |
| MMD Drywall | Jan 16, 2020 | 39 violations | $54,340 | 19 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza-La Habra | Aug 31, 2019 | 2 violations | $699 | 2 | 0 |
| CVS La Habra Distribution Center | May 31, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Margaret Home for the Elderly | Nov 15, 2016 | 15 violations | $41,502 | 9 | 0 |
| St. Margaret Home for the Elderly | Nov 15, 2016 | 26 violations | $32,311 | 14 | 0 |
| Unicorn Metals-Lambert Unicorn Metals Recycling Company, Inc. | Oct 29, 2015 | 2 violations | $3,583 | 1 | 0 |
| Unicorn Metals Recycling Co Inc. | Oct 29, 2015 | 2 violations | $653 | 1 | 0 |
| MolcaSalsa Mexican Food Molcasalsa Mexican Restaurant #1 | Oct 1, 2015 | 7 violations repeat | $10,980 | 4 | $616 |
| La Habra Unified School District | Jun 9, 2015 | 3 violations | $4,377 | 2 | 0 |
| Hissho Sushi | Jan 9, 2015 | 7 violations | $9,066 | 6 | 0 |
| Whitten Heights | Sep 15, 2014 | 22 violations | $2,693 | 21 | 0 |
| Ultra Maintenance Service | Aug 16, 2014 | 2 violations | $819 | 1 | 0 |
| Allied Facilities Management | Jun 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oriental Chinese Restaurant | Sep 30, 2012 | 40 violations | $42,771 | 21 | 0 |
| Angelito's Nutrition | Feb 15, 2012 | 3 violations | $1,655 | 1 | 0 |
| Westridge Golf Club | Dec 30, 2011 | 48 violations | $82,505 | 48 | 0 |
| AR Sarmiento A.R. Sarmiento Inc. | Jan 14, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norpale | Oct 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Antonio Diaz Garcia | Jul 27, 2010 | 28 violations | $39,293 | 27 | 0 |
| Lindy's Cold Planing, Inc. | Mar 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Gate La Habra | Apr 17, 2009 | 4 violations repeat | $272 | 4 | $880 |
| La Michoacana | Oct 16, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & M Pools, Inc. | Apr 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super 1 Hannam, Inc. | Apr 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Habra Ranch Market, Inc. | Feb 2, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montecito Landscape Construction | Aug 10, 2007 | 28 violations | $22,720 | 27 | 0 |
| La Michoacana Meat Market | Jul 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CVS Pharmacy | Oct 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & M Pools, Inc. | Mar 19, 2006 | 38 violations | $34,999 | 37 | 0 |
| La Michoacana Meat Market | Mar 12, 2006 | 5 violations | $4,664 | 4 | 0 |
| Hannam Chain Super 1 Mart USA | Sep 18, 2005 | 163 violations | $27,220 | 162 | 0 |
| Mai's Market Harinder R Singh and Navdeep K. Dhillon | Sep 18, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Food Circle Inc. | Sep 17, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.B. Construction Company | Aug 1, 2005 | 12 violations | $10,317 | 11 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in La Habra
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westridge Golf Club | 1 | $82,505 | 48 | Dec 30, 2011 |
| St. Margaret Home for the Elderly | 2 | $73,813 | 23 | Nov 15, 2016 |
| MMD Drywall | 1 | $54,340 | 19 | Jan 16, 2020 |
| Oriental Chinese Restaurant | 1 | $42,771 | 21 | Sep 30, 2012 |
| Juan Antonio Diaz Garcia | 1 | $39,293 | 27 | Jul 27, 2010 |
| A & M Pools, Inc. | 2 | $34,999 | 37 | Apr 13, 2008 |
| Hannam Chain Super 1 Mart USA | 1 | $27,220 | 162 | Sep 18, 2005 |
| Montecito Landscape Construction | 1 | $22,720 | 27 | Aug 10, 2007 |
| T&S Burger | 1 | $20,755 | 4 | Nov 30, 2023 |
| El Pollo Loco | 1 | $15,859 | 16 | Jun 15, 2020 |
| MolcaSalsa Mexican Food | 1 | $10,980 | 4 | Oct 1, 2015 |
| D.B. Construction Company | 1 | $10,317 | 11 | Aug 1, 2005 |
| Aloha Care Facility | 1 | $10,239 | 7 | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Hissho Sushi | 1 | $9,066 | 6 | Jan 9, 2015 |
| La Michoacana Meat Market | 2 | $4,664 | 4 | Jul 29, 2007 |
| La Habra Unified School District | 1 | $4,377 | 2 | Jun 9, 2015 |
| Unicorn Metals-Lambert | 1 | $3,583 | 1 | Oct 29, 2015 |
| Whitten Heights | 1 | $2,693 | 21 | Sep 15, 2014 |
| Angelito's Nutrition | 1 | $1,655 | 1 | Feb 15, 2012 |
| Pro Builders Express | 1 | $1,121 | 0 | May 10, 2024 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | $11,360 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $20,755 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | $70,199 | 35 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | $699 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | $73,813 | 23 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | $28,659 | 14 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | $3,512 | 22 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | $44,426 | 22 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | $82,505 | 48 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | $39,293 | 27 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $272 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | $22,720 | 27 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | $39,663 | 41 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 | $37,537 | 173 |
Your rights in La Habra
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in La Habra 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.