City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

La Mirada Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in La Mirada since 2004: 24 cases, $154,088 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 La Mirada at a glance

Employers in La Mirada account for 24 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 15 of which found violations (63%). Employers agreed to pay $154,088 in back wages to 58 workers, and $0 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 Health Care and Social Assistance ($61,846), Accommodation and Food Services ($58,286), Retail Trade ($13,946).

All cases, newest first

24 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
B.M.W. Loved Ones
B.M.W Loved Ones ARF, Inc
Aug 27, 2024no violations found000
Subway RestaurantNov 12, 2020no violations found000
ShabuyaMar 13, 20202 violations$16,25410
JT Thorpe & SonMay 9, 2019no violations found000
Janray Home IIMar 28, 201811 violations$61,846100
Imperial Health Care CenterFeb 27, 2017no violations found000
Integrity Retail Distribution- Corporate.Sep 16, 2016no violations found000
Waba grill
Waba Grill Franchise Corporation
Mar 30, 20161 violation$12510
Juvo, Inc.Mar 7, 20166 violations$13,94650
El Pollo Loco
Shadi Investment, LLC
Apr 30, 201410 violations$26,80790
Foods Co.Oct 26, 20132 violations000
NL ServicesJan 24, 2013no violations found000
Subway Restaurants - La Mirada/ArtesiaJun 26, 201216 violations$10,767150
Special Dispatch
Speacial Dispatch of California Inc
May 11, 2012no violations found000
American General Private SecurityJan 26, 20126 violations$13,56440
CS Focus
Samsung America, Inc. dba CS Focus
Nov 28, 20101 violation000
Tam's Burgers
BN Enterprises Restaurants, Inc
Nov 23, 20102 violations000
Game StopMar 13, 2010no violations found000
Tomarco
Tomarco Contractor Specialties Inc
Nov 30, 20081 violation000
Holiday Inn Select la Mirada HotelApr 8, 20082 violations$2,11510
Nevada Security Innovations, Ltd.Sep 30, 2007no violations found000
SB RestaurantMay 6, 20074 violations$2,04230
Philip I. Liberatore, CPA
Philip L. Liberatore, CPA Professional Corp.
Feb 5, 20079 violations$6,44680
Chuck E. Cheese
CEC Entertainment Inc.
Sep 19, 20042 violations$17610

Largest back-wage records in La Mirada

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Janray Home II1$61,84610Mar 28, 2018
El Pollo Loco1$26,8079Apr 30, 2014
Shabuya1$16,2541Mar 13, 2020
Juvo, Inc.1$13,9465Mar 7, 2016
American General Private Security1$13,5644Jan 26, 2012
Subway Restaurants - La Mirada/Artesia1$10,76715Jun 26, 2012
Philip I. Liberatore, CPA1$6,4468Feb 5, 2007
Holiday Inn Select la Mirada Hotel1$2,1151Apr 8, 2008
SB Restaurant1$2,0423May 6, 2007
Chuck E. Cheese1$1761Sep 19, 2004
Waba grill1$1251Mar 30, 2016
Tam's Burgers1$00Nov 23, 2010
B.M.W. Loved Ones1$00Aug 27, 2024
NL Services1$00Jan 24, 2013
JT Thorpe & Son1$00May 9, 2019
Integrity Retail Distribution- Corporate.1$00Sep 16, 2016
Game Stop1$00Mar 13, 2010
Subway Restaurant1$00Nov 12, 2020
Nevada Security Innovations, Ltd.1$00Sep 30, 2007
CS Focus1$00Nov 28, 2010

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202410$00
202021$16,2541
201910$00
201811$61,84610
201710$00
201632$14,0716
201411$26,8079
201321$00
201232$24,33119
201032$00
200822$2,1151
200732$8,48811
200411$1761

Your rights in La Mirada

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