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Lincoln Wage and Hour Cases

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Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Lincoln since 2004: 24 cases, $148,536 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 Lincoln at a glance

Employers in Lincoln account for 24 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 19 of which found violations (79%). Employers agreed to pay $148,536 in back wages to 95 workers, and $14,168 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $521 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Accommodation and Food Services ($67,243), Health Care and Social Assistance ($49,925), Construction ($18,945).

All cases, newest first

24 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Angels Sunrise Villas IncFeb 9, 20264 violations repeat$5213$528
Red's Country KitchenFeb 16, 20248 violations000
Horizon Charter SchoolsSep 30, 2020no violations found000
Hundal FarmsAug 12, 20193 violations00$1,529
Servpro of Auburn/Rocklin
Placer Complete Restoration, Inc.
May 8, 20192 violations$21510
Mobile Operations of CA, LLC - T-MobileDec 13, 20186 violations$1,46150
Casa Ramos Lincoln
Ramos & Lecona Ventures LLC
May 30, 20177 violations$67,24360
Donnie & Cecilia Pestrana Family HomeMay 11, 20164 violations000
BZ Plumbing Plumbing Co.Jun 24, 2014no violations found000
USA Tires
USA Tires Lincoln, Inc.
May 9, 20141 violation000
Pestrana Family HomeDec 20, 20135 violations$28,02220
BZ Plumbing Company, Inc.May 3, 20123 violations$3,60020
Lincoln ResidencesApr 15, 201211 violations$21,16760
Thunder Valley Casino
United Auburn Indian Community
Aug 6, 2010no violations found000
Round Table PizzaJul 15, 2008no violations found000
C & R LandscapeJun 21, 200842 violations$10,962410
Gonzales PlasteringJan 28, 20082 violations$6,87210
My Three Sons, Inc.Sep 1, 20074 violations repeat$2,99700
Ortiz Roofing
A. Jerry Ortiz Roofing
Jul 15, 200725 violations repeat$3,66624$3,696
Ortiz Roofing
A. Jerry Ortiz Roofing
Mar 7, 20055 violations$1,81040
Lincoln, City of
Parks and Recreation, Dept of
Nov 1, 200418 violations00$8,415
Affordable Aviation, IncOct 2, 20041 violation000
Walldesign
Walldesign Incorporated
Apr 20, 20042 violations000
Samantha Deforest Horse Training and Lessonsnot statedno violations found000

Largest back-wage records in Lincoln

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Casa Ramos Lincoln1$67,2436May 30, 2017
Pestrana Family Home1$28,0222Dec 20, 2013
Lincoln Residences1$21,1676Apr 15, 2012
C & R Landscape1$10,96241Jun 21, 2008
Gonzales Plastering1$6,8721Jan 28, 2008
Ortiz Roofing2$5,47628Jul 15, 2007
BZ Plumbing Company, Inc.1$3,6002May 3, 2012
My Three Sons, Inc.1$2,9970Sep 1, 2007
Mobile Operations of CA, LLC - T-Mobile1$1,4615Dec 13, 2018
Angels Sunrise Villas Inc1$5213Feb 9, 2026
Servpro of Auburn/Rocklin1$2151May 8, 2019
BZ Plumbing Plumbing Co.1$00Jun 24, 2014
Lincoln, City of1$00Nov 1, 2004
Hundal Farms1$00Aug 12, 2019
Round Table Pizza1$00Jul 15, 2008
Samantha Deforest Horse Training and Lessons1$00not stated
USA Tires1$00May 9, 2014
Red's Country Kitchen1$00Feb 16, 2024
Affordable Aviation, Inc1$00Oct 2, 2004
Donnie & Cecilia Pestrana Family Home1$00May 11, 2016

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202611$5213
202411$00
202010$00
201922$2151
201811$1,4615
201711$67,2436
201611$00
201421$00
201311$28,0222
201222$24,7678
201010$00
200832$17,83442
200722$6,66324
200511$1,8104
200433$00

Your rights in Lincoln

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