Wage and hour cases in Laguna Hills at a glance
Employers in Laguna Hills account for 19 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 18 of which found violations (95%). Employers agreed to pay $544,664 in back wages to 126 workers, and $8,400 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 ($226,164), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($111,500), Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction ($96,323).
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19 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Star Plastering | Jun 11, 2024 | 58 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cornerstone Home | Nov 12, 2020 | 14 violations repeat | $158,855 | 13 | 0 |
| AFTERMARKET INSURANCE MARKETING, INC | Oct 25, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Verona Court Laguna Elder Care, Inc | Feb 7, 2020 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pumpkin City Pumpkin City Pumpkin Farm, Inc. | Dec 5, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $416 |
| Town & Country Diagnostics | Sep 18, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Verona Court II Laguna Elder Care, Inc. | Oct 12, 2017 | 21 violations | $33,137 | 20 | 0 |
| Golden Coast Senior Living | Oct 21, 2016 | 4 violations | $10,692 | 3 | 0 |
| Saddleback Waterproofing | Feb 7, 2016 | 2 violations | $349 | 1 | 0 |
| ProBuilt Tools | Jun 4, 2015 | 24 violations repeat | $24,172 | 23 | $7,084 |
| NPA Construction LLC | Nov 22, 2014 | 28 violations | $58,888 | 9 | 0 |
| Ashdon Development El Toro | Apr 30, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spruce Care Home | Feb 28, 2014 | 2 violations | $23,480 | 1 | 0 |
| Baja Fish Tacos | Jan 20, 2013 | 4 violations | $18,136 | 3 | 0 |
| Employee Benefits Consultants | Oct 24, 2008 | 5 violations | $111,500 | 1 | $900 |
| st Choice Mortgage Cameron Financial Group, Inc. | Jul 31, 2007 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fantasic Sam AJP Mnangemen Inc., TTK Corporation | Jan 18, 2007 | 10 violations | $9,132 | 9 | 0 |
| Reliable Well Services | Oct 18, 2006 | 44 violations | $96,323 | 43 | 0 |
| Saddle Back Home Care National Healthcare Services | Aug 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Laguna Hills
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Home | 1 | $158,855 | 13 | Nov 12, 2020 |
| Employee Benefits Consultants | 1 | $111,500 | 1 | Oct 24, 2008 |
| Reliable Well Services | 1 | $96,323 | 43 | Oct 18, 2006 |
| NPA Construction LLC | 1 | $58,888 | 9 | Nov 22, 2014 |
| Verona Court II | 1 | $33,137 | 20 | Oct 12, 2017 |
| ProBuilt Tools | 1 | $24,172 | 23 | Jun 4, 2015 |
| Spruce Care Home | 1 | $23,480 | 1 | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Baja Fish Tacos | 1 | $18,136 | 3 | Jan 20, 2013 |
| Golden Coast Senior Living | 1 | $10,692 | 3 | Oct 21, 2016 |
| Fantasic Sam | 1 | $9,132 | 9 | Jan 18, 2007 |
| Saddleback Waterproofing | 1 | $349 | 1 | Feb 7, 2016 |
| Saddle Back Home Care | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 24, 2005 |
| AFTERMARKET INSURANCE MARKETING, INC | 1 | $0 | 0 | Oct 25, 2020 |
| Town & Country Diagnostics | 1 | $0 | 0 | Sep 18, 2019 |
| Five Star Plastering | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Ashdon Development El Toro | 1 | $0 | 0 | Apr 30, 2014 |
| Verona Court | 1 | $0 | 0 | Feb 7, 2020 |
| Pumpkin City | 1 | $0 | 0 | Dec 5, 2019 |
| st Choice Mortgage | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 31, 2007 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | $158,855 | 13 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | $33,137 | 20 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | $11,041 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | $24,172 | 23 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | $82,368 | 10 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | $18,136 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | $111,500 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | $9,132 | 9 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | $96,323 | 43 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in Laguna Hills
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Laguna Hills 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.