Wage and hour cases in Lafayette at a glance
Employers in Lafayette account for 26 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 17 of which found violations (65%). Employers agreed to pay $231,884 in back wages to 258 workers, and $1,639 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 ($99,868), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($70,605), Health Care and Social Assistance ($58,573).
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26 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds M. Lafayette, Inc. | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| I-Bar Inc. | Dec 31, 2014 | 8 violations | $2,688 | 7 | 0 |
| Arbor Building Group, Inc. Arbor Building Group, Incorporated | Sep 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Las Trampas Inc. | Aug 17, 2013 | 33 violations | $22,177 | 28 | 0 |
| Lafayette Care Center LTP Care Continuum Corporation | Aug 13, 2013 | 16 violations | $6,399 | 15 | 0 |
| Bo's Barbecue & Catering | Jul 30, 2013 | 3 violations | $13,796 | 1 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Apr 28, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chow Lafayette North Beach Chow, LLC | Apr 8, 2012 | 31 violations | $86,072 | 31 | 0 |
| Pinkies Nail Salons | Oct 2, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casa Gourmet Burrito | Mar 29, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ResCare Home Care | Jun 30, 2009 | 20 violations | $27,344 | 20 | 0 |
| Lafayette Car Wash | Apr 15, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lamorinda Auto Detailing | Apr 14, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lafayette Smog Center | Jan 11, 2009 | 2 violations | $150 | 1 | 0 |
| Lamorinda Auto Detailing | Nov 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Companion Care Inc. | Apr 30, 2008 | 10 violations | $2,653 | 10 | 0 |
| Great Wall Restaurant Pailin Enterprises & Co. Inc. | Jul 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dublin Creek Enterprises, LTD | Jun 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Professional Automotive LLC | May 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| India Palace Restaurant | Mar 15, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Numero Uno Taqueria | Jan 31, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Finestra | Jan 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chow Food and Drink | Jan 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chow North Beach Chow, LLC | Sep 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NCLN20, Inc. | Jun 24, 2003 | 158 violations | $51,057 | 128 | 0 |
| NCLN 20 (Atlanta) | Aug 3, 2002 | 32 violations | $19,548 | 17 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Lafayette
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chow Lafayette | 1 | $86,072 | 31 | Apr 8, 2012 |
| NCLN20, Inc. | 1 | $51,057 | 128 | Jun 24, 2003 |
| ResCare Home Care | 1 | $27,344 | 20 | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Las Trampas Inc. | 1 | $22,177 | 28 | Aug 17, 2013 |
| NCLN 20 (Atlanta) | 1 | $19,548 | 17 | Aug 3, 2002 |
| Bo's Barbecue & Catering | 1 | $13,796 | 1 | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Lafayette Care Center | 1 | $6,399 | 15 | Aug 13, 2013 |
| I-Bar Inc. | 1 | $2,688 | 7 | Dec 31, 2014 |
| Companion Care Inc. | 1 | $2,653 | 10 | Apr 30, 2008 |
| Lafayette Smog Center | 1 | $150 | 1 | Jan 11, 2009 |
| Professional Automotive LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 31, 2007 |
| Casa Gourmet Burrito | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 29, 2011 |
| La Finestra | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 27, 2007 |
| Great Wall Restaurant | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 26, 2007 |
| Arbor Building Group, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Sep 23, 2013 |
| India Palace Restaurant | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 15, 2007 |
| Chow Food and Drink | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 15, 2007 |
| Lamorinda Auto Detailing | 2 | $0 | 0 | Apr 14, 2009 |
| McDonalds | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Dublin Creek Enterprises, LTD | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 30, 2007 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | $2,688 | 7 |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 | $42,372 | 44 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | $86,072 | 31 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 2 | $27,494 | 21 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | $2,653 | 10 |
| 2007 | 7 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in Lafayette
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Lafayette 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.