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Oakdale Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Oakdale since 2004: 12 cases, $74,602 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 Oakdale at a glance

Employers in Oakdale account for 12 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 9 of which found violations (75%). Employers agreed to pay $74,602 in back wages to 43 workers, and $13,328 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 ($42,473), Wholesale Trade ($22,425), Construction ($6,085).

All cases, newest first

12 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Office
Officia Group Corp
Apr 17, 2024no violations found000
Ryderz Restaurant and LoungeJan 3, 202417 violations repeat$7,63016$13,328
Rodriguez Recycling
Heriberto Cuevas Rodriguez
Mar 13, 20184 violations$12,49520
Rodriguez Recycling
Heriberto Cuevas Rodriguez
Mar 13, 20182 violations$9,93010
Holiday Motel
Holiday Motel of Oakdale LLC
Jan 13, 20185 violations$34,84320
Safari Pizza
The Safari Pizza, Inc.
Oct 3, 20162 violations000
Brunk Industries, IncSep 1, 20132 violations$79910
Northern California Framing & Carpentry, Inc.Jan 18, 2013no violations found000
Tiger Express/Chevron Gas StationJun 11, 20122 violations$1,26910
Brunk Industries, IncSep 19, 200815 violations$5,286150
Laurel Crest Manor
Quality Elder Communities, LLC
Jun 24, 20087 violations$2,35050
Butler General BuildingDec 21, 2004no violations found000

Largest back-wage records in Oakdale

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Holiday Motel1$34,8432Jan 13, 2018
Rodriguez Recycling2$22,4253Mar 13, 2018
Ryderz Restaurant and Lounge1$7,63016Jan 3, 2024
Brunk Industries, Inc2$6,08516Sep 1, 2013
Laurel Crest Manor1$2,3505Jun 24, 2008
Tiger Express/Chevron Gas Station1$1,2691Jun 11, 2012
Northern California Framing & Carpentry, Inc.1$00Jan 18, 2013
Office1$00Apr 17, 2024
Butler General Building1$00Dec 21, 2004
Safari Pizza1$00Oct 3, 2016

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202421$7,63016
201833$57,2685
201611$00
201321$7991
201211$1,2691
200822$7,63620
200410$00

Your rights in Oakdale

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