Wage and hour cases in Menlo Park at a glance
Employers in Menlo Park account for 21 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 18 of which found violations (86%). Employers agreed to pay $267,511 in back wages to 89 workers, and $5,894 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 ($120,825), Accommodation and Food Services ($60,872), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($33,104).
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21 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bistro Vida 641 Santa Cruz Avenue INC | Dec 29, 2022 | 7 violations repeat | $59,341 | 5 | $4,035 |
| Safeway | Jul 28, 2022 | 3 violations | $3,920 | 1 | 0 |
| SIMULOGIX | Jun 1, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merchandising Systems, Inc. | Aug 24, 2021 | 2 violations | $7,485 | 1 | 0 |
| Orchid Villa Residential Care Home | Sep 28, 2020 | 5 violations | $83,074 | 2 | 0 |
| Orchid Lan Orchid Villa Residential Care Home | Sep 28, 2020 | 6 violations | $35,975 | 3 | 0 |
| JP Training JP Training Training Stables LLC | Oct 14, 2019 | 1 violation | $1,859 | 1 | $1,859 |
| Katerra Affordable Housing | Jul 29, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pools Etc. Repair & Maintnance | Jul 5, 2015 | 18 violations | $30,309 | 17 | 0 |
| Care Indeed, Inc. | Nov 21, 2013 | 4 violations | $1,776 | 2 | 0 |
| I-Bar Inc. | Jul 3, 2012 | 2 violations | $156 | 1 | 0 |
| Circle K 76 Pacific Convenience & Fuels LLC | Jun 16, 2012 | 2 violations | $870 | 1 | 0 |
| SRI International | May 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SRI International | Apr 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Progress Financial (Pregreso Financiero) | Dec 15, 2011 | 10 violations | $13,764 | 9 | 0 |
| Mail Courier Service | Aug 21, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathew Enterprise, Inc. | May 12, 2010 | 43 violations | $25,526 | 42 | 0 |
| John Thompson Tree Expert, LLC | Jan 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Half Technology Robert Half International, Inc. | Nov 8, 2008 | 1 violation | $2,795 | 1 | 0 |
| Avanti Pizza & Pasta (San Carlos) | Nov 15, 2004 | 3 violations | $218 | 2 | 0 |
| Avanti Pizza Fresh Pasta of Menlo Park | Oct 8, 2004 | 2 violations | $443 | 1 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Menlo Park
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchid Villa Residential Care Home | 1 | $83,074 | 2 | Sep 28, 2020 |
| Bistro Vida | 1 | $59,341 | 5 | Dec 29, 2022 |
| Orchid Lan | 1 | $35,975 | 3 | Sep 28, 2020 |
| Pools Etc. Repair & Maintnance | 1 | $30,309 | 17 | Jul 5, 2015 |
| Mathew Enterprise, Inc. | 1 | $25,526 | 42 | May 12, 2010 |
| Progress Financial (Pregreso Financiero) | 1 | $13,764 | 9 | Dec 15, 2011 |
| Merchandising Systems, Inc. | 1 | $7,485 | 1 | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Safeway | 1 | $3,920 | 1 | Jul 28, 2022 |
| Robert Half Technology | 1 | $2,795 | 1 | Nov 8, 2008 |
| JP Training | 1 | $1,859 | 1 | Oct 14, 2019 |
| Care Indeed, Inc. | 1 | $1,776 | 2 | Nov 21, 2013 |
| Circle K 76 | 1 | $870 | 1 | Jun 16, 2012 |
| Avanti Pizza Fresh Pasta of Menlo Park | 1 | $443 | 1 | Oct 8, 2004 |
| Avanti Pizza & Pasta (San Carlos) | 1 | $218 | 2 | Nov 15, 2004 |
| I-Bar Inc. | 1 | $156 | 1 | Jul 3, 2012 |
| SIMULOGIX | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 1, 2022 |
| John Thompson Tree Expert, LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 31, 2009 |
| Mail Courier Service | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 21, 2011 |
| SRI International | 2 | $0 | 0 | May 17, 2012 |
| Katerra Affordable Housing | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 29, 2019 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | $63,261 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | $7,485 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | $119,049 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | $1,859 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | $30,309 | 17 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | $1,776 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 | 3 | $1,026 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | $13,764 | 9 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $25,526 | 42 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | $2,795 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | $661 | 3 |
Your rights in Menlo Park
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Menlo Park 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.