Wage and hour cases in Newport Beach at a glance
Employers in Newport Beach account for 78 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 59 of which found violations (76%). Employers agreed to pay $777,852 in back wages to 560 workers, and $40,638 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 2 cases closed with $319,164 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Construction ($318,441), Accommodation and Food Services ($134,147), Health Care and Social Assistance ($68,895).
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78 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty Barrage LLC. | Feb 10, 2026 | 9 violations | $11,758 | 9 | 0 |
| SCA General Contracting Inc. | Nov 30, 2025 | 218 violations repeat | $307,406 | 137 | $4,024 |
| Huskins Coffee Company LLC | Dec 3, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terra Laguna/777/7 Degrees | Aug 27, 2023 | 7 violations | $1,713 | 6 | 0 |
| Evolve Business Advisory | Dec 31, 2022 | 2 violations | $1,375 | 1 | 0 |
| Bello By Sandro Nardone | Nov 9, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Cove Care Center | Oct 16, 2021 | 9 violations | $1,164 | 9 | 0 |
| Mark Olson DDS | Mar 5, 2020 | 1 violation | $125 | 1 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza-Newport Beach | Sep 26, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Ramey Productions Scott Ramey Production Services LLC | Jan 23, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canaan Home Care Canaan Health Care, Inc. | Apr 16, 2018 | 39 violations | $13,261 | 38 | 0 |
| Sunterra Sunterra Produce Traiders | Jan 30, 2018 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,382 |
| Newport Nails | Dec 16, 2017 | 26 violations | $26,497 | 25 | 0 |
| Newport Nails | Dec 16, 2017 | 18 violations | $17,795 | 17 | 0 |
| Newport Nails | Dec 16, 2017 | 31 violations | $14,696 | 30 | 0 |
| Brighton Management - San Mateo SF Airport | Aug 22, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Thai Cuisine Restaurant | Aug 15, 2017 | 10 violations | $33,450 | 9 | 0 |
| Flag Ship Healthcare Center | Mar 2, 2017 | 1 violation | $102 | 1 | 0 |
| Music and Smart | Dec 16, 2016 | 2 violations | $4,600 | 1 | 0 |
| Champion Construction Services | Dec 1, 2016 | 3 violations | $634 | 2 | 0 |
| HM Medical | Jul 26, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brand Growth, Inc. | May 8, 2016 | 4 violations | $4,899 | 3 | 0 |
| Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc. | Mar 3, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunterra | Feb 5, 2016 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,232 |
| InsuranceOnline.com | Dec 14, 2015 | 26 violations | $7,202 | 24 | 0 |
| Newport Beach Yacht Club | Apr 15, 2015 | 11 violations | $40,700 | 10 | 0 |
| Happy Nails Happy Nails & Spa of Newport Beach, Corp. | Mar 27, 2015 | 7 violations | $9,604 | 6 | 0 |
| Bear Flag Fish Company | Mar 15, 2015 | 12 violations | $7,459 | 11 | 0 |
| Citivest Inc. | Sep 30, 2014 | 37 violations | $15,874 | 32 | 0 |
| Data Ticket Inc. | Jul 24, 2014 | 5 violations | $2,164 | 4 | 0 |
| Little Inn by the Bay | May 1, 2014 | 8 violations | $5,463 | 6 | 0 |
| Global Telecom Corp. | Mar 11, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,000 |
| Trinity Property Consultant | Jan 15, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameo Homes - Turtle Rock II | Oct 15, 2013 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Only Cremations Only Cremations for Pets, Inc | Sep 9, 2013 | 5 violations | $24,263 | 5 | 0 |
| Back Bay Veterinary Hospital | Sep 9, 2013 | 8 violations | $459 | 8 | 0 |
| Dr K's Medical Equipment Dr K's Medical Equipment & Supply Inc | Sep 9, 2013 | 1 violation | $211 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunpeak Construction, Inc. | Aug 17, 2013 | 8 violations | $6,774 | 7 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Landscape Management -Newport Beach | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heritage Solar Inc. | May 12, 2013 | 11 violations | $1,268 | 6 | 0 |
| The Heathers - Seaside Cottage I | Mar 15, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Rosa | Nov 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hokaido Nana Dining LLC | Oct 30, 2012 | 70 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smile Implant Center TEICH & ABAZARNIA DENTAL CORPORATION | Aug 20, 2012 | 69 violations | $54,345 | 68 | 0 |
| Walldesign | Aug 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Susie Cakes Bakery (Newport Beach) | May 4, 2012 | 2 violations | $63 | 2 | 0 |
| Radisson Newport Beach Pacific Hotel Management, Inc | Apr 15, 2012 | 22 violations | $29,725 | 21 | 0 |
| Las Fajitas Pacific A.R.A. Inc. | Feb 15, 2012 | 2 violations repeat | $6,006 | 1 | 0 |
| Dyntek Services, Inc. | Nov 22, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McCarthy McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. | Oct 23, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advantage IT, Inc. | Mar 12, 2010 | 2 violations | $10,729 | 1 | 0 |
| Glidewell Dental Lab | Oct 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Island Market Island Market & Grill, Inc. | Sep 29, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Promelis Seaside Market McNerney Mathews Enterprises, LLC | Dec 28, 2008 | 2 violations repeat | $2,234 | 2 | 0 |
| Promelis Westcliff Market | Dec 28, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vmoksha Technologies, Inc. | Dec 15, 2008 | 7 violations | $14,934 | 2 | 0 |
| Palace Entertainment Inc. | Sep 12, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fry's Market | Jul 4, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlies Chili Arsalan Farmanfarmai / Patricia Farmanfarmai | Apr 25, 2008 | 10 violations | $30,879 | 9 | 0 |
| Michael S. Barnes, D.D.S. | Feb 5, 2008 | 7 violations | $4,709 | 5 | 0 |
| Sunterra SunTerra Produce Traders, Inc | Jan 25, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SJI Concepts/JFN Partners | Dec 15, 2007 | 2 violations | $6,757 | 1 | 0 |
| West Coast Consulting LLC. | Nov 7, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Promelis Westcliff Market | Aug 5, 2007 | 5 violations | $784 | 4 | 0 |
| Lucescu Realty Lucescu Investment Real Estate Brokerage Co | Jul 17, 2007 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Las Fajitas Pacific A.R.A inc. | Mar 12, 2006 | 4 violations | $21,165 | 3 | 0 |
| Promelis Westcliff Market | Mar 5, 2006 | 5 violations | $11,257 | 4 | 0 |
| California Bath Restoration | Jan 25, 2006 | 9 violations | $3,627 | 8 | 0 |
| The Impac Companies Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc | Dec 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gelson's Markets Store | Sep 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunpeak Construction, Inc. | Aug 17, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Store 7 Eleven Store #17734 | Jul 28, 2005 | 1 violation | $5,364 | 1 | 0 |
| American Datamed | Sep 2, 2004 | 7 violations | $8,086 | 6 | 0 |
| Olympic Boat Centers | Apr 28, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olympic Boat Centers | Apr 24, 2004 | 14 violations | $6,272 | 13 | 0 |
| Walldesign Walldesign Incorporated | Oct 23, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger Stone Insurance Agency | Apr 19, 1994 | 15 violations | 0 | 0 | $24,000 |
Largest back-wage records in Newport Beach
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCA General Contracting Inc. | 1 | $307,406 | 137 | Nov 30, 2025 |
| Newport Nails | 3 | $58,988 | 72 | Dec 16, 2017 |
| Smile Implant Center | 1 | $54,345 | 68 | Aug 20, 2012 |
| Newport Beach Yacht Club | 1 | $40,700 | 10 | Apr 15, 2015 |
| Royal Thai Cuisine Restaurant | 1 | $33,450 | 9 | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Charlies Chili | 1 | $30,879 | 9 | Apr 25, 2008 |
| Radisson Newport Beach | 1 | $29,725 | 21 | Apr 15, 2012 |
| Las Fajitas | 2 | $27,171 | 4 | Feb 15, 2012 |
| Only Cremations | 1 | $24,263 | 5 | Sep 9, 2013 |
| Citivest Inc. | 1 | $15,874 | 32 | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Vmoksha Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $14,934 | 2 | Dec 15, 2008 |
| Canaan Home Care | 1 | $13,261 | 38 | Apr 16, 2018 |
| Promelis Westcliff Market | 3 | $12,041 | 8 | Dec 28, 2008 |
| Beauty Barrage LLC. | 1 | $11,758 | 9 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Advantage IT, Inc. | 1 | $10,729 | 1 | Mar 12, 2010 |
| Happy Nails | 1 | $9,604 | 6 | Mar 27, 2015 |
| American Datamed | 1 | $8,086 | 6 | Sep 2, 2004 |
| Bear Flag Fish Company | 1 | $7,459 | 11 | Mar 15, 2015 |
| InsuranceOnline.com | 1 | $7,202 | 24 | Dec 14, 2015 |
| Sunpeak Construction, Inc. | 2 | $6,774 | 7 | Aug 17, 2013 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $11,758 | 9 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | $307,406 | 137 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $1,713 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | $1,375 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | $1,164 | 9 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $125 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | $13,261 | 38 |
| 2017 | 6 | 5 | $92,540 | 82 |
| 2016 | 6 | 5 | $10,133 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | $64,965 | 51 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | $23,501 | 42 |
| 2013 | 9 | 7 | $32,975 | 27 |
| 2012 | 7 | 5 | $90,139 | 92 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $10,729 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 4 | $52,756 | 18 |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 | $7,541 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | $36,049 | 15 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 | $5,364 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | $14,358 | 19 |
Your rights in Newport Beach
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Newport Beach 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.