Wage and hour cases in La Jolla at a glance
Employers in La Jolla account for 39 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 28 of which found violations (72%). Employers agreed to pay $796,265 in back wages to 91 workers, and $327 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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($617,826), Health Care and Social Assistance ($89,766), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($40,383).
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39 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vuori | Jan 12, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G Corp Consulting | Mar 7, 2022 | 14 violations | $6,088 | 13 | 0 |
| United Support Services | Jun 27, 2021 | 45 violations | $611,738 | 23 | 0 |
| University of California, San Diego | May 17, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laz Parking LTD, LLC LAZ Parking California, LLC | Mar 6, 2020 | 16 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Lot Boffo Cinemas LLC | Nov 7, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GDC Construction, Inc. | Jun 21, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elani West LLC | Jul 11, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rama Thai Massage - Downtown | Mar 31, 2018 | 6 violations | $13,163 | 3 | 0 |
| Wheat & Water Neptune Restaurant Group, LLC | Jan 16, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $327 |
| FROGLANDERS FROZEN YOGURT Dinyarshah Enterprise Corporation | Nov 30, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inn by the Sea Royal Inn of La Jolla | Nov 29, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaines Investment Trust Western States Asset Management, Inc. | Aug 26, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery | Jun 30, 2016 | 2 violations | $9 | 2 | 0 |
| Rubios La Jolla Rubio's Restaurant, Inc. | Apr 29, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ZPizza | Feb 22, 2016 | 2 violations | $2,915 | 1 | 0 |
| La Jolla Casa Fiesta La Casa Pacifica La Jolla, Inc. | Nov 19, 2015 | 8 violations repeat | $34,516 | 4 | 0 |
| Casa Pacifica La Jolla La Casa Pacifica La Jolla, Inc. | Nov 19, 2015 | 13 violations repeat | $25,878 | 8 | 0 |
| Chateau De Oro La Casa Pacifica La Jolla, Inc. | Nov 19, 2015 | 7 violations repeat | $24,606 | 4 | 0 |
| Gaines Investments Trust Western States Asset Management | Oct 19, 2015 | 220 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Cuts La Jolla | Sep 19, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock Bottom Restauramt & Brewery CraftWorks Restaurants&Breweries Group, Inc. | Apr 23, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nosh Delicatessen | Oct 30, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GCIUFFA Inc | Aug 29, 2012 | 2 violations | $5,510 | 1 | 0 |
| Holiday Inn Express La Jolla | Mar 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chateau De Oro La Jolla Casa Pacifica | Mar 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Jolla Casa Pacifica | Mar 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| National Cinema Services (Corporate) | Aug 24, 2011 | 9 violations | $3,860 | 4 | 0 |
| National Cinema Services (Corporate) | Jul 23, 2011 | 5 violations | $15,244 | 2 | 0 |
| National Cinema Services (Corporate) | Jul 23, 2011 | 7 violations | $15,094 | 3 | 0 |
| National Cinema Services (Corporate) | Jul 23, 2011 | 7 violations | $5,759 | 3 | 0 |
| National Cinema Services (Corporate) | Jul 23, 2011 | 2 violations | $426 | 1 | 0 |
| Sammy's Woodfired Pizza | May 9, 2011 | 3 violations | $18,363 | 2 | 0 |
| Roxy/Quiksilver | Mar 25, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert J. Sharf, MD Inc. | Oct 7, 2009 | 14 violations | $4,766 | 14 | 0 |
| Smith & Nephew Wound Management La Jolla | Jan 5, 2005 | 2 violations | $2,598 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonathan's Of La Jolla 177 | Nov 22, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University of California, San Diego | May 17, 2003 | 1 violation | $5,732 | 1 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in La Jolla
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Support Services | 1 | $611,738 | 23 | Jun 27, 2021 |
| National Cinema Services (Corporate) | 5 | $40,383 | 13 | Aug 24, 2011 |
| La Jolla Casa Fiesta | 1 | $34,516 | 4 | Nov 19, 2015 |
| Casa Pacifica La Jolla | 1 | $25,878 | 8 | Nov 19, 2015 |
| Chateau De Oro | 2 | $24,606 | 4 | Nov 19, 2015 |
| Sammy's Woodfired Pizza | 1 | $18,363 | 2 | May 9, 2011 |
| Rama Thai Massage - Downtown | 1 | $13,163 | 3 | Mar 31, 2018 |
| G Corp Consulting | 1 | $6,088 | 13 | Mar 7, 2022 |
| University of California, San Diego | 2 | $5,732 | 1 | May 17, 2021 |
| GCIUFFA Inc | 1 | $5,510 | 1 | Aug 29, 2012 |
| Albert J. Sharf, MD Inc. | 1 | $4,766 | 14 | Oct 7, 2009 |
| ZPizza | 1 | $2,915 | 1 | Feb 22, 2016 |
| Smith & Nephew Wound Management La Jolla | 1 | $2,598 | 2 | Jan 5, 2005 |
| Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery | 1 | $9 | 2 | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Elani West LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 11, 2018 |
| La Jolla Casa Pacifica | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 7, 2012 |
| Gaines Investments Trust | 1 | $0 | 0 | Oct 19, 2015 |
| FROGLANDERS FROZEN YOGURT | 1 | $0 | 0 | Nov 30, 2017 |
| Roxy/Quiksilver | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 25, 2010 |
| Nosh Delicatessen | 1 | $0 | 0 | Oct 30, 2013 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $6,088 | 13 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | $611,738 | 23 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | $13,163 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 3 | $2,924 | 3 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 | $85,000 | 16 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 2 | $5,510 | 1 |
| 2011 | 6 | 6 | $58,746 | 15 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $4,766 | 14 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | $2,598 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in La Jolla
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in La Jolla 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.