City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Laguna Beach Wage and Hour Cases

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Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Laguna Beach since 2004: 7 cases, $42,436 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 Laguna Beach at a glance

Employers in Laguna Beach account for 7 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 4 of which found violations (57%). Employers agreed to pay $42,436 in back wages to 13 workers, and $887 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 ($41,264), Health Care and Social Assistance ($1,172), Transportation and Warehousing ($0).

All cases, newest first

7 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Horst Architects, Inc.Oct 16, 20242 violations$8,5451$887
Temco Logistics
Home Express Delivery Service, LLC
Apr 28, 2021no violations found000
Laguna View Deto
Laguna View Detox Center, LLC
Mar 27, 20207 violations$1,17260
Anneliese Schools
Anneliese's Schools, Inc.
Dec 20, 2018no violations found000
Ameripride Guard Services, Inc.Aug 4, 2010no violations found000
Stop N GoJan 11, 20091 violation000
Robert E. Truskowski, IncJun 30, 20046 violations$32,71960

Largest back-wage records in Laguna Beach

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Robert E. Truskowski, Inc1$32,7196Jun 30, 2004
Horst Architects, Inc.1$8,5451Oct 16, 2024
Laguna View Deto1$1,1726Mar 27, 2020
Stop N Go1$00Jan 11, 2009
Anneliese Schools1$00Dec 20, 2018
Temco Logistics1$00Apr 28, 2021
Ameripride Guard Services, Inc.1$00Aug 4, 2010

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202411$8,5451
202110$00
202011$1,1726
201810$00
201010$00
200911$00
200411$32,7196

Your rights in Laguna Beach

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Laguna Beach 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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