City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

North Hills Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in North Hills since 2004: 26 cases, $182,734 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 North Hills at a glance

Employers in North Hills account for 26 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 16 of which found violations (62%). Employers agreed to pay $182,734 in back wages to 609 workers, and $20,240 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 ($68,124), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($48,149), Other Services (except Public Administration) ($23,140).

All cases, newest first

26 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Westcare Home Health Providers Inc.Feb 21, 2025no violations found000
WesCare Home Health
WesCare Home Health Providers Inc.
Jan 27, 20254 violations repeat$10,7892$500
New Horizons: Serving Individuals with SpeciaFeb 18, 2018150 violations$12,9191490
Durazo Construction ServicesDec 21, 2017no violations found000
Pizza Hut
American West Restaurant Group Holdings LLC
Nov 30, 2017no violations found000
Vallarta SupermarketsNov 29, 2017no violations found000
Estrada Recycling
Rodolfo Estrada de Valle
Jan 28, 20173 violations$2,81610
A and S Recyling
A and S Recycling, Inc.
Jun 23, 20163 violations$77010
Miguel Mendoza RecyclingJan 19, 20164 violations$4,42120
Barrio FiestaSep 15, 201516 violations repeat$5,60812$4,620
Recycling (Granada Hills)Feb 26, 20153 violations$2,76610
Cash 2 U
Matig Corporation
Feb 14, 201512 violations repeat$6,0726$5,000
La Jungla NightclubJul 9, 2014no violations found000
Penny and Peggy 24HR Child Care
Penny & Peggy Nairn 24 Hour Child Care, Inc.
Dec 17, 201319 violations$12,000170
New Horizons
San Fernando Valley Assoc for the Retarded
Jan 14, 2012no violations found000
AT & TZ Electrical Contractor Inc.Dec 12, 2010no violations found000
New Horizons
San Fernando Valley Association for the Retar
Oct 1, 2010300 violations$41,1972920
Sepulveda Car Wash
Sepulveda Parthenia Car Wash, Inc
Feb 18, 20101 violation000
Eminence Home Health CareDec 22, 20094 violations$4,13830
Goldsmith & Hull, A Professional CorporationOct 14, 200936 violations$14,025350
World Private Security, Inc.May 9, 200826 violations repeat$35,23023$10,120
Vallarta SupermarketsApr 2, 2008no violations found000
Galpin MotorsNov 2, 2007no violations found000
Great American Car WashOct 25, 200659 violations$23,140580
Geo EarthWorksApr 28, 2006no violations found000
Papa John's PizzaJan 13, 20068 violations$6,84370

Largest back-wage records in North Hills

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
New Horizons2$41,197292Jan 14, 2012
World Private Security, Inc.1$35,23023May 9, 2008
Great American Car Wash1$23,14058Oct 25, 2006
Goldsmith & Hull, A Professional Corporation1$14,02535Oct 14, 2009
New Horizons: Serving Individuals with Specia1$12,919149Feb 18, 2018
Penny and Peggy 24HR Child Care1$12,00017Dec 17, 2013
WesCare Home Health1$10,7892Jan 27, 2025
Papa John's Pizza1$6,8437Jan 13, 2006
Cash 2 U1$6,0726Feb 14, 2015
Barrio Fiesta1$5,60812Sep 15, 2015
Miguel Mendoza Recycling1$4,4212Jan 19, 2016
Eminence Home Health Care1$4,1383Dec 22, 2009
Estrada Recycling1$2,8161Jan 28, 2017
Recycling (Granada Hills)1$2,7661Feb 26, 2015
A and S Recyling1$7701Jun 23, 2016
AT & TZ Electrical Contractor Inc.1$00Dec 12, 2010
Westcare Home Health Providers Inc.1$00Feb 21, 2025
Vallarta Supermarkets2$00Nov 29, 2017
La Jungla Nightclub1$00Jul 9, 2014
Durazo Construction Services1$00Dec 21, 2017

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202521$10,7892
201811$12,919149
201741$2,8161
201622$5,1913
201533$14,44619
201410$00
201311$12,00017
201210$00
201032$41,197292
200922$18,16338
200821$35,23023
200710$00
200632$29,98365

Your rights in North Hills

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