City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Needles Wage and Hour Cases

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Needles since 2004: 6 cases, $26,194 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 Needles at a glance

Employers in Needles account for 6 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 5 of which found violations (83%). Employers agreed to pay $26,194 in back wages to 39 workers, and $0 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 Accommodation and Food Services ($19,756), Construction ($6,438), Retail Trade ($0).

All cases, newest first

6 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Days Inn
Wise Hospitality LLC
Jan 8, 20189 violations$9,85570
Red Roof inn
Kasi Hospitality LLC
Jan 8, 20186 violations$9,45530
Big O Tires & Napa Auto PartsDec 6, 2017no violations found000
Domino's PizzaMar 11, 20123 violations$44610
San Bernardino County Sheriff DepartmentJul 17, 20112 violations000
Ft. Mojave Construction, Inc.Jan 29, 201129 violations$6,438280

Largest back-wage records in Needles

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Days Inn1$9,8557Jan 8, 2018
Red Roof inn1$9,4553Jan 8, 2018
Ft. Mojave Construction, Inc.1$6,43828Jan 29, 2011
Domino's Pizza1$4461Mar 11, 2012
San Bernardino County Sheriff Department1$00Jul 17, 2011
Big O Tires & Napa Auto Parts1$00Dec 6, 2017

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
201822$19,31010
201710$00
201211$4461
201122$6,43828

Your rights in Needles

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