Wage and hour cases in Martinez at a glance
Employers in Martinez account for 32 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 23 of which found violations (72%). Employers agreed to pay $627,686 in back wages to 381 workers, and $8,556 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 Manufacturing ($348,716), Construction ($174,443), Accommodation and Food Services ($50,928).
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32 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa County-EHSD | Aug 1, 2024 | 1 violation | $137 | 1 | 0 |
| Brightview Tree Service BrightView Tree Care Services, Inc. | Mar 22, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martinez Refining Company | Nov 21, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meyers Management Group, LLC | Oct 27, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,582 |
| Contra Costa County Employment and Human Serv | Jul 27, 2021 | 3 violations | $1,057 | 2 | 0 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | May 31, 2021 | 5 violations | $50,928 | 4 | 0 |
| U.S. Postal Service | Jan 2, 2021 | 2 violations | $58 | 1 | 0 |
| USPS United States Post Office | Nov 15, 2020 | 1 violation | $1,312 | 1 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Oct 6, 2020 | 1 violation | $276 | 1 | 0 |
| McDonalds M. Martinez, Inc. | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| McDonalds M. Martinez, Inc. | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| Tender Touch Care Home | Jan 1, 2017 | 5 violations repeat | $7,565 | 4 | $1,496 |
| California, State of Department of Transportation | Dec 14, 2015 | 2 violations | $9,562 | 1 | 0 |
| NRM Renovations | May 21, 2015 | 49 violations | $115,678 | 48 | 0 |
| The Cleaning Authority | Dec 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Jun 15, 2014 | 3 violations | $4,886 | 2 | 0 |
| Shell Oil Refinery Martinez | Jan 31, 2014 | 316 violations | $318,986 | 281 | 0 |
| Preferred Agency, Inc. | Dec 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sequoia Construction & Development, Inc. | Dec 13, 2012 | 4 violations | $1,522 | 3 | 0 |
| Chateau III Carlton Senior Living LLC | Jul 18, 2012 | 3 violations | $357 | 2 | 0 |
| Abril Roofing Inc. | May 15, 2012 | 15 violations | $57,243 | 15 | 0 |
| Aggie Ordonez Racing Stable | Nov 9, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advanced Electric | Jun 8, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engineering/Remediation Resources Group, Inc. | May 12, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contra Costa County Sheriff Department | Jul 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cascade Contracting | Apr 22, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Plus Auto Detail | Sep 24, 2007 | 1 violation | $116 | 1 | 0 |
| Martinez Convalescent Hospital | Jun 20, 2007 | 11 violations repeat | $22,021 | 10 | $2,200 |
| Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. | Jan 5, 2006 | 2 violations | $4,970 | 2 | 0 |
| All State Glass Centers of America | Apr 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company | May 15, 2004 | 1 violation | $29,730 | 1 | 0 |
| A-1 Security A-1 Security Services, Inc. | Aug 31, 2002 | 1 violation | $1,282 | 1 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Martinez
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Oil Refinery Martinez | 1 | $318,986 | 281 | Jan 31, 2014 |
| NRM Renovations | 1 | $115,678 | 48 | May 21, 2015 |
| Abril Roofing Inc. | 1 | $57,243 | 15 | May 15, 2012 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | 1 | $50,928 | 4 | May 31, 2021 |
| Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company | 1 | $29,730 | 1 | May 15, 2004 |
| Martinez Convalescent Hospital | 1 | $22,021 | 10 | Jun 20, 2007 |
| California, State of | 1 | $9,562 | 1 | Dec 14, 2015 |
| Tender Touch Care Home | 1 | $7,565 | 4 | Jan 1, 2017 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 1 | $4,970 | 2 | Jan 5, 2006 |
| Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 1 | $4,886 | 2 | Jun 15, 2014 |
| USPS | 2 | $1,588 | 2 | Nov 15, 2020 |
| Sequoia Construction & Development, Inc. | 1 | $1,522 | 3 | Dec 13, 2012 |
| A-1 Security | 1 | $1,282 | 1 | Aug 31, 2002 |
| Contra Costa County Employment and Human Serv | 1 | $1,057 | 2 | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Chateau III | 1 | $357 | 2 | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Contra Costa County-EHSD | 1 | $137 | 1 | Aug 1, 2024 |
| A Plus Auto Detail | 1 | $116 | 1 | Sep 24, 2007 |
| U.S. Postal Service | 1 | $58 | 1 | Jan 2, 2021 |
| All State Glass Centers of America | 1 | $0 | 0 | Apr 14, 2005 |
| Aggie Ordonez Racing Stable | 1 | $0 | 0 | Nov 9, 2011 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $137 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | $52,043 | 7 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | $1,588 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | $7,565 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | $125,240 | 49 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | $323,872 | 283 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | $59,122 | 20 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | $22,137 | 11 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | $4,970 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | $29,730 | 1 |
Your rights in Martinez
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Martinez 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.