Wage and hour cases in Murrieta at a glance
Employers in Murrieta account for 62 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 39 of which found violations (63%). Employers agreed to pay $1,189,653 in back wages to 650 workers, and $28,061 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 2 cases closed with $126,847 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($736,582), Construction ($198,295), Health Care and Social Assistance ($116,509).
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62 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope Residential Elder Care II | Jun 10, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SKL Industries, LLC. | Dec 31, 2025 | 186 violations repeat | $126,847 | 170 | $11,971 |
| Jade China Restaurant | Jun 30, 2025 | 4 violations | $4,710 | 2 | 0 |
| Weaver Investment Properties LLC | Oct 30, 2024 | 28 violations | $50,000 | 28 | 0 |
| Moderno, Inc. | Sep 30, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| My Smart House | Feb 24, 2024 | 54 violations | $18,569 | 53 | 0 |
| Temecula Valley Drywall | Jul 31, 2023 | 6 violations repeat | $4,360 | 5 | $1,960 |
| WestPac Pipeline | Jul 14, 2022 | 8 violations | $1,852 | 7 | 0 |
| We Care Plumbing Heating and Air | Mar 29, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rival Coffee | Mar 23, 2022 | 48 violations | $4,679 | 38 | $2,427 |
| Temple Court Senior Care Homes | Mar 3, 2022 | 3 violations repeat | $15,037 | 3 | $2,313 |
| Delta Energy & Communication | Dec 13, 2021 | 3 violations | $20,300 | 1 | 0 |
| Subway Lambhodar foods inc. | Oct 12, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moderno-Miramar | Sep 30, 2021 | 28 violations | $625,280 | 14 | 0 |
| Moderno, Inc. | Sep 30, 2020 | 14 violations | $52,620 | 7 | 0 |
| Temple Court Senior Care | Mar 25, 2018 | 5 violations | $28,099 | 3 | 0 |
| Fusion Farmers - FLC | Feb 21, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $6,840 |
| Sucuri Inc. | Aug 16, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SoCal Murrieta | Apr 18, 2017 | 35 violations | $57,571 | 21 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut Southern PacPizza, LLC | Aug 12, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| America's Tire Co Southern California Discount Tire Co., Inc. | May 17, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.C. Coatings Corporation | Mar 10, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lafayette Home Care | Jan 17, 2015 | 4 violations | $5,418 | 2 | 0 |
| Lafayette Home Care | Jan 17, 2015 | 3 violations | $3,190 | 1 | 0 |
| Lafayette Home Care | Jan 17, 2015 | 4 violations | $2,471 | 2 | 0 |
| Lafayette Home Care, DBA Spring Meadow Home | Jan 17, 2015 | 4 violations | $2,362 | 2 | 0 |
| Laffayette Home Care | Jan 17, 2015 | 4 violations | $827 | 2 | 0 |
| Adame Landscape | Dec 9, 2014 | 142 violations repeat | $58,682 | 120 | 0 |
| S.C. Coatings Corporation | Oct 22, 2014 | 2 violations | $304 | 2 | 0 |
| S.C. Coatings Corporation | Oct 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.C. Coatings Corporation | Oct 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advanced Electrical Technologies | Feb 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Companion Med Trans LLc | Nov 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adams Landscaping | Aug 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murrieta Gardens Integral Senior Living, LLC | Feb 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Better Tomorrow Treatment Center | Jul 24, 2012 | 17 violations | $35,071 | 16 | 0 |
| A Better Tomorrow Treatment Center | Jul 24, 2012 | 3 violations | $9,448 | 2 | 0 |
| A Better Tomorrow Treatment Center | Jul 24, 2012 | 2 violations | $3,276 | 1 | 0 |
| A Better Tomorrow Treatment Center | Jul 24, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Better Tomorrow Treatment Center | Jul 24, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NISSHO of California, Inc. Murrieta | May 31, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| County Villa Murrieta Healthcare Center | Apr 5, 2012 | 5 violations | $11,111 | 4 | 0 |
| S. C. Coating Corporation | Sep 26, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.C. Coatings Corporation | Jul 3, 2011 | 51 violations | $11,150 | 20 | 0 |
| Consolidated Concepts, Inc. | Feb 7, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CLE Engineering | Jul 23, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.C. Coatings Corporation | Jan 21, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JPI Development Group, Inc | Nov 5, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vine Care Center | Oct 21, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.C. Coatings Corporation | Apr 16, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rancho Pacific Telecommunications | Jun 27, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Framing Shelby Development, Inc. | May 13, 2008 | 253 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garcia's Flooring, Inc. | Nov 8, 2007 | 5 violations | $1,460 | 4 | 0 |
| Shelby Framing Shelby Development Inc. | Aug 16, 2007 | 32 violations | $6,951 | 32 | 0 |
| Stage Ranch Management Stage Ranch Farm Management, Inc | Jul 20, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murrieta Family Dental Group | Nov 21, 2006 | 1 violation | $199 | 1 | 0 |
| Cortez Farm Labor | Jun 15, 2006 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,550 |
| Jul 7-11 of Murrieta | Apr 26, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rancho Pacific Telecommunications Rancho Pacific Telecommunications Incorporate | Apr 21, 2006 | 78 violations | $21,307 | 78 | 0 |
| Berck 's Family Plumbing & Heating Berck's Family Plumbing, Heating and Air Inc. | Feb 8, 2006 | 9 violations | $5,659 | 8 | 0 |
| Rossi Concrete Inc. | Aug 27, 2005 | 2 violations | $843 | 1 | 0 |
| Rancho Amistad | Jun 7, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Murrieta
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderno-Miramar | 1 | $625,280 | 14 | Sep 30, 2021 |
| SKL Industries, LLC. | 1 | $126,847 | 170 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Adame Landscape | 1 | $58,682 | 120 | Dec 9, 2014 |
| SoCal Murrieta | 1 | $57,571 | 21 | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Moderno, Inc. | 2 | $52,620 | 7 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Weaver Investment Properties LLC | 1 | $50,000 | 28 | Oct 30, 2024 |
| A Better Tomorrow Treatment Center | 5 | $47,795 | 19 | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Temple Court Senior Care | 1 | $28,099 | 3 | Mar 25, 2018 |
| Rancho Pacific Telecommunications | 2 | $21,307 | 78 | Jun 27, 2008 |
| Delta Energy & Communication | 1 | $20,300 | 1 | Dec 13, 2021 |
| My Smart House | 1 | $18,569 | 53 | Feb 24, 2024 |
| Temple Court Senior Care Homes | 1 | $15,037 | 3 | Mar 3, 2022 |
| S.C. Coatings Corporation | 7 | $11,454 | 22 | Mar 10, 2015 |
| County Villa Murrieta Healthcare Center | 1 | $11,111 | 4 | Apr 5, 2012 |
| Lafayette Home Care | 3 | $11,079 | 5 | Jan 17, 2015 |
| Shelby Framing | 2 | $6,951 | 32 | May 13, 2008 |
| Berck 's Family Plumbing & Heating | 1 | $5,659 | 8 | Feb 8, 2006 |
| Jade China Restaurant | 1 | $4,710 | 2 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Rival Coffee | 1 | $4,679 | 38 | Mar 23, 2022 |
| Temecula Valley Drywall | 1 | $4,360 | 5 | Jul 31, 2023 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | $131,557 | 172 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | $68,569 | 81 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $4,360 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | $21,568 | 48 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | $645,580 | 15 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $52,620 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | $28,099 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | $57,571 | 21 |
| 2015 | 8 | 5 | $14,268 | 9 |
| 2014 | 5 | 2 | $58,986 | 122 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 4 | $58,906 | 23 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | $11,150 | 20 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | $8,411 | 36 |
| 2006 | 5 | 4 | $27,165 | 87 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | $843 | 1 |
Your rights in Murrieta
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Murrieta 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 Murrieta 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.