Wage and hour cases in Northridge at a glance
Employers in Northridge account for 88 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 59 of which found violations (67%). Employers agreed to pay $1,993,410 in back wages to 743 workers, and $109,821 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $12,258 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Health Care and Social Assistance ($689,884), Manufacturing ($585,168), Other Services (except Public Administration) ($264,527).
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88 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindley Tires, Inc. | Feb 6, 2026 | 3 violations repeat | $12,258 | 2 | $1,408 |
| Lindley Assisted Living, Lindley Residential Care, Your Home Assisted Livin | Jan 21, 2025 | 12 violations repeat | $250,000 | 8 | $5,634 |
| Evening Grace Residential Fac. for Eldery LLC | Jan 8, 2025 | 20 violations repeat | $68,411 | 19 | $7,042 |
| Hanie D. Togonon Goodwill Care Health Services | Sep 13, 2024 | 6 violations | $27,830 | 5 | 0 |
| Calif Chicken Caf� | Sep 4, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bounce Boba Lounge | Sep 4, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bun Me Nguyen Enterprises, Inc | Aug 28, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tracy Boarding Care | Aug 8, 2024 | 18 violations repeat | $78,923 | 17 | $8,918 |
| Jerk Wings Caf� | May 28, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chi's Chinese Cuisine, Inc. | May 20, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Airbest Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc | Apr 30, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agape Residential Home | Mar 7, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenk USA Inc | Oct 17, 2023 | 3 violations | $210 | 3 | 0 |
| Tulsi Indian Eatery J & J Hospitality Group, LLC. | Jun 8, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $11,483 | 4 | $3,228 |
| Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt | Mar 1, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lum Ka Naad | Feb 2, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lum Ka Naad Lum Ka Naad Thai Cuisine Restaurants, LLC | Jan 18, 2023 | 5 violations repeat | $11,377 | 4 | $3,228 |
| Wetzels Pretzels Westminister Edibles, Inc. | Dec 15, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,266 |
| Cinnabon 13th Floor Pilot, LLC. | Dec 13, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC) | Feb 20, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justice | Apr 28, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $3,728 |
| Susan's Care Agency | Dec 31, 2019 | 37 violations | $74,872 | 33 | 0 |
| Chariot Medical Transportation | May 6, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benedicta Co | Mar 4, 2018 | 3 violations | $101,120 | 1 | 0 |
| Cooksey's Lifeguard and Swim | Dec 6, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Villa Italian Kitchen Perfect Restaurant Enterprises LLC | Dec 1, 2017 | 2 violations repeat | $3,563 | 1 | $605 |
| Sansei Japan Chinese Gourmet Group, Inc. | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contemporary Service Corporation | Jan 14, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Authority Construction, Inc. | Nov 22, 2015 | 37 violations | $43,630 | 35 | 0 |
| Medicus Research Inc. | Apr 25, 2015 | 42 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel's Recycling | Feb 1, 2015 | 7 violations repeat | $20,130 | 3 | 0 |
| Brookdale Northridge Brookdale Assisted Living Inc. | Feb 1, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Highway 118 Auto towing | Sep 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California State University Northridge | Jun 6, 2014 | 32 violations | $56,466 | 32 | 0 |
| Monster Thai Monster Thai Cuisine No 2 | May 31, 2014 | 13 violations | $10,963 | 11 | 0 |
| Regal Medical Group | Apr 28, 2014 | 52 violations | $189,848 | 51 | 0 |
| Bombay Spiceland | Nov 7, 2013 | 3 violations | $865 | 2 | 0 |
| Recycling Innovation (a,k.a Valley Recycling) | Oct 29, 2013 | 27 violations repeat | $38,000 | 13 | $3,003 |
| Comtempory Services Corporation Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC) | Jul 15, 2013 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot's Cantina (Restaurant) | Aug 25, 2012 | 6 violations repeat | $12,216 | 5 | 0 |
| Heritage Provider Network, Inc. | Aug 24, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sidecca | Aug 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dreamer's Own Little World | Jul 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buenos Aires Grill | Jun 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peru's Taste | May 30, 2012 | 6 violations | $764 | 4 | 0 |
| Maria Fashions Inc. | May 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cinnabon Cinnaworks, LLC | May 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abercrombie & Fitch | Mar 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben & Jerry's | Mar 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot Topic | Feb 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claire's (Accessories) | Feb 2, 2012 | 1 violation | $20 | 1 | 0 |
| Mrs. Fields Cookies | Feb 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's Northridge | Dec 8, 2011 | 3 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abe's Deli | Dec 4, 2011 | 6 violations | $5,378 | 4 | 0 |
| Western States Roofing Systems, Inc. | Nov 18, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five Guys-Northridge Monument Restaurants V, LLC | Nov 17, 2011 | 31 violations | $5,580 | 30 | 0 |
| JBL CAL Apparel, Inc. | Nov 8, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bright Eyes Retirement Home I | Aug 17, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Buffet Family Buffet, Inc. | Feb 23, 2011 | 11 violations | $39,744 | 9 | 0 |
| Western States Roofing Systems, Inc. | Feb 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Medtronic, Inc | Dec 17, 2010 | 216 violations | $520,674 | 215 | 0 |
| Spring Heating & Air Conditioning Service Inc | Dec 15, 2010 | 21 violations | $27,103 | 20 | 0 |
| June Bethke Trust | Oct 29, 2010 | 1 violation | $3,407 | 1 | 0 |
| Chi's Chinese Cuisine, Inc. | Jun 10, 2010 | 7 violations | $23,524 | 4 | 0 |
| Station Restaurant | Jun 2, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abe's Deli | Oct 28, 2009 | 5 violations | $958 | 4 | 0 |
| DSW | Jun 22, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unique Image Inc. | Feb 11, 2009 | 4 violations | $2,150 | 3 | 0 |
| Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC) | Jan 2, 2009 | 1 violation | $80 | 1 | 0 |
| David's Paint and Tile | Oct 18, 2007 | 36 violations repeat | $52,589 | 34 | $12,716 |
| Paragon Subrogation Services | Oct 17, 2007 | 2 violations | $1,308 | 1 | 0 |
| Northridge Carwash | Oct 16, 2007 | 160 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| National Commercial Services | Jul 31, 2007 | 4 violations | $5,485 | 3 | 0 |
| Medtronic Minimed | May 29, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| America's Tire Co Southern California Discount Tire Co., Inc. | Mar 19, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northridge Classic Car Wash, Inc. | Dec 31, 2006 | 126 violations | $160,000 | 84 | 0 |
| Western States Roofing Systems, Inc. | May 26, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's Northridge | Mar 14, 2006 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | $18,645 |
| Socorro's Restaurant | Nov 18, 2005 | 20 violations | $16,099 | 18 | 0 |
| Harman Group | Nov 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Hunan Restaurant | May 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JBL CAL Apparel, Inc. | Mar 7, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Maytag Store (Northridge) | Jan 11, 2005 | 3 violations | $4,707 | 2 | 0 |
| Ameci Pizza & Pasta Porter Ranch Ameci Pizza Inc. | Nov 17, 2004 | 4 violations | $2,769 | 3 | 0 |
| Urban Rug, Inc. | Oct 5, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JBL CAL Apparel, Inc. | Jan 30, 2004 | 46 violations repeat | $59,787 | 40 | $37,400 |
| Star-Wes Roofing, Inc. | Jun 15, 2003 | 12 violations | $41,088 | 12 | 0 |
| T.D. Engineering & Construction Inc | Dec 16, 1995 | 2 violations | $8,031 | 1 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Northridge
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $12,258 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | $318,411 | 27 |
| 2024 | 9 | 8 | $106,753 | 22 |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | $23,070 | 11 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | $74,872 | 33 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | $101,120 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | $3,563 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 3 | $63,760 | 38 |
| 2014 | 4 | 3 | $257,277 | 94 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | $38,865 | 15 |
| 2012 | 13 | 3 | $13,000 | 10 |
| 2011 | 8 | 6 | $50,702 | 43 |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 | $574,708 | 240 |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 | $3,188 | 8 |
| 2007 | 6 | 5 | $59,382 | 38 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | $160,000 | 84 |
| 2005 | 5 | 2 | $20,806 | 20 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 | $62,556 | 43 |
Your rights in Northridge
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Northridge 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.