Wage and hour cases in Lancaster at a glance
Employers in Lancaster account for 102 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 76 of which found violations (75%). Employers agreed to pay $2,275,529 in back wages to 634 workers, and $15,061 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 Transportation and Warehousing ($1,366,977), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($344,612), Health Care and Social Assistance ($240,058).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westside Car Wash /AKA: Westside Chevron | Sep 11, 2004 | 19 violations | $3,142 | 18 | 0 |
| Global Building Services, Inc. | Sep 2, 2003 | 3 violations | $533 | 2 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Lancaster
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & Z Trucking | 2 | $1,242,230 | 87 | Aug 31, 2013 |
| Genesis Trucking | 2 | $305,818 | 45 | Feb 2, 2010 |
| Sharon's Manor | 1 | $104,540 | 13 | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Great Wall Mandarin Chinese Restaurant | 1 | $89,979 | 12 | Oct 5, 2011 |
| R & J Towing | 1 | $78,485 | 30 | Mar 26, 2013 |
| M. Trudeau Electric | 1 | $75,877 | 22 | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Sanchez Distribution | 1 | $37,138 | 30 | Jun 6, 2011 |
| Pannex-West Palmdale Manor | 1 | $36,935 | 17 | Nov 12, 2009 |
| Antelope Valley Care Home Adult Residential F | 1 | $30,391 | 2 | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Regional Patrol Services | 1 | $27,838 | 59 | Jan 1, 2006 |
| Mohamed Lameer M.D. | 1 | $19,385 | 8 | Aug 15, 2007 |
| Thai Cafe | 1 | $16,735 | 3 | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Progression Drywall Corp. | 2 | $15,781 | 74 | Jan 30, 2021 |
| TS Transporting, Inc. | 2 | $15,586 | 13 | Jul 5, 2019 |
| High Desert Medical Group | 1 | $14,745 | 7 | Feb 22, 2014 |
| Countrywide Towing & Roadside | 1 | $14,104 | 11 | Feb 7, 2009 |
| Domingo's Mexican & Seafood Restaurant | 1 | $14,048 | 12 | Aug 30, 2015 |
| WestDent Dental Laboratory | 1 | $13,234 | 5 | May 22, 2012 |
| Tacos Si Senor | 1 | $13,061 | 10 | Mar 1, 2018 |
| Desert Haven Enterprises, Inc. | 3 | $12,873 | 18 | Nov 23, 2020 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | $44,332 | 10 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | $6,090 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 | 3 | $28,654 | 92 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | $1,600 | 8 |
| 2018 | 4 | 3 | $19,858 | 34 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | $2,036 | 4 |
| 2015 | 9 | 8 | $109,736 | 44 |
| 2014 | 4 | 4 | $30,082 | 16 |
| 2013 | 8 | 7 | $1,412,093 | 118 |
| 2012 | 9 | 8 | $28,824 | 41 |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 | $127,117 | 42 |
| 2010 | 6 | 3 | $9,728 | 10 |
| 2009 | 8 | 4 | $94,273 | 62 |
| 2008 | 6 | 4 | $0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 3 | $321,215 | 52 |
| 2006 | 5 | 4 | $29,428 | 63 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 | $3,907 | 11 |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 | $6,023 | 20 |
Your rights in Lancaster
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Lancaster 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. Our Lancaster employment law page covers the local offices and deadlines. 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.