Wage and hour cases in Oakland at a glance
Employers in Oakland account for 279 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 198 of which found violations (71%). Employers agreed to pay $6,601,740 in back wages to 5,572 workers, and $215,119 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 ($2,243,347), ($1,177,526), Educational Services ($748,597).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavine & Company | Sep 11, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| East Bay Women's Health, Inc | Sep 1, 2013 | 3 violations | $513 | 3 | 0 |
| OAKGROVE SPRINGS CARE CENTER | Aug 13, 2013 | 2 violations | $18,130 | 1 | 0 |
| Oakhill Springs Care Center | Aug 13, 2013 | 6 violations | $2,084 | 5 | 0 |
| Advanced Physical Medicine and Rehab Group | Jul 28, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beauty Supply Warehouse- Telegraph | Jul 20, 2013 | 10 violations repeat | $96,541 | 7 | $2,618 |
| Beauty Supply Warehouse-W. Grand | Jul 20, 2013 | 9 violations repeat | $48,600 | 6 | $2,244 |
| Peralta Community College District | Jul 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit | Jun 6, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Bottega Italia LLC | Jun 1, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willow Tree Nursing and Rehabilitation | May 16, 2013 | 18 violations | $27,229 | 17 | 0 |
| Bethany Home Care | Apr 23, 2013 | 1 violation | $1,099 | 1 | 0 |
| New Horizons New Horizons Home for the Aged, Inc. | Mar 12, 2013 | 6 violations | $22,354 | 4 | 0 |
| New Horizons New Horizons Home for the Aged, Inc. | Mar 12, 2013 | 2 violations | $12,700 | 1 | 0 |
| New Horizons New Horizons Home for the Aged, Inc. | Mar 12, 2013 | 2 violations | $11,519 | 1 | 0 |
| Bethany Home Care | Mar 10, 2013 | 2 violations | $21,636 | 1 | 0 |
| Bethany Home Care | Mar 10, 2013 | 2 violations | $4,251 | 1 | 0 |
| Jade House | Mar 10, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Feb 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andale Mexican Restaurant | Feb 13, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Universal Goods | Jan 18, 2013 | 2 violations | $2,132 | 1 | 0 |
| Harbor Side Health Center Patients Mutual Assistance Collective Corp | Jan 8, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ecotality Inc | Nov 6, 2012 | 16 violations | $46,616 | 15 | 0 |
| Revolution Foods | Sep 30, 2012 | 12 violations | $6,628 | 11 | 0 |
| ACT GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, INC. | Sep 22, 2012 | 5 violations | $5,022 | 4 | 0 |
| Johansing Iron Works | Sep 17, 2012 | 15 violations | $11,627 | 14 | 0 |
| Youthful Tooth Co. Jeffrey P. Alexander DDS, Dental Corp. | Sep 12, 2012 | 5 violations | $11,354 | 4 | 0 |
| Clear Channel Outdoor | Jul 17, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calidad Industries, Inc. | Jun 30, 2012 | 1 violation | $261 | 1 | 0 |
| Viking Moving & Storage Inc. | Jun 28, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alameda County Social Services Agency | Jun 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EAST BAY VISION CENTER OPTOMERTY | Jun 3, 2012 | 2 violations | $1,587 | 2 | 0 |
| EAST BAY VISION CENTER OPTOMETRY | Jun 3, 2012 | 1 violation | $1,372 | 1 | 0 |
| United Postal Service (UPS) | May 5, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell's Restaurant | May 4, 2012 | 16 violations | $10,839 | 16 | 0 |
| Shimmick Construction Shimmick Construction Company, Inc | Apr 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente Information Technology | Apr 15, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Apr 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Old Oakland Dental Old Oakland Dental DDs Inc. | Apr 2, 2012 | 4 violations | $793 | 3 | 0 |
| Gardner Properties | Mar 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Mar 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aesthetics Communications, Inc. | Mar 4, 2012 | 7 violations | $8,889 | 7 | 0 |
| Bridge Terminal Transport, Inc. Maersk Inc. dba Bridge Terminal Transport Inc | Feb 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberty Tax- Fruitvale Balwinder Kaur DBA Liberty Tax | Feb 26, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberty Tax - Market Street | Feb 26, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Department of Transportation | Feb 23, 2012 | 4 violations | $3,493 | 1 | 0 |
| Oakland Housing Authority | Feb 23, 2012 | 6 violations | $1,053 | 5 | 0 |
| Papa Johns Pizza | Feb 5, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EMSI Examination Management Servies, Inc. | Feb 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PUMP IT UP Pump It UP- Oakland | Jan 29, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,550 |
| Gonzalez Oil Change & Tires | Jan 25, 2012 | 6 violations | $8,845 | 4 | 0 |
| Southwest Airlines | Jan 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CGI Federal | Dec 16, 2011 | 123 violations | $82,234 | 123 | 0 |
| EEC Development LLC Wireless Communications Unlimited | Dec 1, 2011 | 4 violations | $9,344 | 2 | 0 |
| Lange Trucking, Inc. | Nov 23, 2011 | 3 violations | $1,941 | 2 | 0 |
| Alouette Massage Studio | Nov 1, 2011 | 9 violations | $5,886 | 3 | 0 |
| Oakland Unified School District | Oct 16, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Rehabilitation Center of Oakland | Oct 14, 2011 | 12 violations repeat | $30,464 | 11 | $2,057 |
| Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Oct 5, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell's Restaurant | Sep 21, 2011 | 35 violations | $14,893 | 34 | 0 |
| Shippers Transport Express, Inc. | Aug 19, 2011 | 39 violations | $94,294 | 38 | 0 |
| ICS-NorCal Innovative Construction Solutions-NorCal | Jun 30, 2011 | 29 violations | $23,345 | 14 | 0 |
| Innovative Construction Solutions - Norcal | Jun 30, 2011 | 10 violations | $10,627 | 3 | 0 |
| Starzz Management Starzz Management Services | May 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Las Morenitas Super Market LLC | Apr 14, 2011 | 4 violations | $1,904 | 4 | 0 |
| B-Side Inc. | Mar 18, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peony Restaurant, LP. DBA Cafe 88 | Mar 14, 2011 | 88 violations | $233,370 | 87 | 0 |
| The Rehabilitation Center of Oakland | Feb 25, 2011 | 25 violations | $53,051 | 24 | 0 |
| Lumedx Inc | Feb 23, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden West Betterway Uniforms | Jan 12, 2011 | 4 violations | $12,311 | 4 | 0 |
| Miette | Oct 20, 2010 | 7 violations | $2,477 | 6 | 0 |
| Merchants Building Maintenance | Oct 16, 2010 | 3 violations repeat | $7,334 | 2 | 0 |
| Painted Tongue Studio | Sep 1, 2010 | 11 violations | $2,821 | 10 | 0 |
| Calidad Industries, Inc. | Aug 23, 2010 | 31 violations | $38,811 | 15 | 0 |
| Calidad Industries, Inc. | Aug 23, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clifton Drywall Oaktown Construction, Inc. | Aug 19, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spettro Restaurants | Aug 17, 2010 | 17 violations | $74,368 | 15 | 0 |
| Side Bar & Associates, Inc. | Jun 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starzz Management Service, Inc. | Apr 30, 2010 | 12 violations | $17,292 | 6 | 0 |
| City of Oakland Parks and Recreation Dept | Apr 28, 2010 | 1 violation | $4,705 | 1 | 0 |
| East Bay Municipal Utility District | Apr 14, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starzz Management Services | Apr 13, 2010 | 21 violations | $8,841 | 11 | 0 |
| Cerebral Palsy Center Cerebral Palsy Center for the Bay Area, Inc | Jan 14, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oakland Housing Authority | Oct 19, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lange Trucking, Inc. | Oct 10, 2009 | 4 violations | $417 | 3 | 0 |
| Oakland Green Civic Campaign | Aug 22, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost Plus World Market | Aug 19, 2009 | 8 violations repeat | $8,459 | 7 | 0 |
| Sun Hop Fat Supermarket | Jun 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Arc-Alameda County | Mar 8, 2009 | 44 violations | $194 | 42 | 0 |
| The Arc-Alameda County | Mar 8, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| dd's Discounts | Mar 4, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broadway Gas & Food | Feb 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grocery Outlet | Feb 14, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AC Transit Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District | Feb 8, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American President Lines, LTD | Feb 6, 2009 | 72 violations | $127,547 | 71 | 0 |
| APL Logistics Americas, Ltd. | Feb 6, 2009 | 26 violations | $40,890 | 25 | 0 |
| APL Limited | Feb 6, 2009 | 3 violations | $24,545 | 2 | 0 |
| APL Logistics Transportation Management, Ltd. | Feb 6, 2009 | 10 violations | $21,771 | 9 | 0 |
| APL Logistics Int'l Svcs, Ltd. | Feb 6, 2009 | 2 violations | $822 | 1 | 0 |
| Park N Travel | Jan 8, 2009 | 9 violations repeat | $1,489 | 9 | $3,366 |
Largest back-wage records in Oakland
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente | 5 | $1,685,824 | 1,682 | Feb 10, 2014 |
| Alameda County Medical Center | 3 | $1,159,506 | 2,000 | Jan 24, 2008 |
| University of California | 1 | $746,746 | 0 | Dec 31, 2016 |
| Peony Restaurant, LP. DBA Cafe 88 | 1 | $233,370 | 87 | Mar 14, 2011 |
| SBA | 5 | $194,083 | 134 | Apr 1, 2008 |
| BELLAKEN GARDEN & SKILLED NURSING CENTER | 1 | $169,224 | 102 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| A Ohana Home | 1 | $160,887 | 22 | Apr 12, 2023 |
| Oakland Athletics | 2 | $138,250 | 87 | Nov 16, 2013 |
| American President Lines, LTD | 1 | $127,547 | 71 | Feb 6, 2009 |
| Calidad Industries, Inc. | 6 | $103,846 | 31 | Jan 29, 2014 |
| AC Transit | 4 | $103,479 | 21 | Feb 6, 2025 |
| Beauty Supply Warehouse- Telegraph | 1 | $96,541 | 7 | Jul 20, 2013 |
| Shippers Transport Express, Inc. | 1 | $94,294 | 38 | Aug 19, 2011 |
| The Rehabilitation Center of Oakland | 2 | $83,515 | 35 | Oct 14, 2011 |
| CGI Federal | 1 | $82,234 | 123 | Dec 16, 2011 |
| Spettro Restaurants | 1 | $74,368 | 15 | Aug 17, 2010 |
| Rosas Brother Construction | 1 | $67,825 | 18 | Nov 25, 2013 |
| Mastec Cable Division | 1 | $55,753 | 7 | Aug 26, 2005 |
| Elevate (US) Limted | 1 | $54,121 | 10 | Nov 1, 2019 |
| ABC Security Service | 1 | $52,931 | 19 | Nov 15, 2007 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | $479 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 7 | $45,955 | 53 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | $224,942 | 45 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | $2,284 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 3 | $41,167 | 17 |
| 2020 | 10 | 9 | $14,631 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 | 4 | $63,832 | 43 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | $29,753 | 36 |
| 2016 | 14 | 10 | $829,516 | 71 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 | $19,294 | 11 |
| 2014 | 23 | 15 | $117,204 | 97 |
| 2013 | 32 | 25 | $747,087 | 276 |
| 2012 | 30 | 21 | $118,379 | 88 |
| 2011 | 18 | 14 | $573,664 | 349 |
| 2010 | 13 | 11 | $156,649 | 66 |
| 2009 | 17 | 12 | $226,134 | 169 |
| 2008 | 31 | 16 | $223,933 | 267 |
| 2007 | 16 | 11 | $1,353,339 | 2,211 |
| 2006 | 12 | 8 | $1,174,859 | 997 |
| 2005 | 9 | 3 | $581,697 | 709 |
| 2004 | 10 | 6 | $56,942 | 59 |
Your rights in Oakland
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Oakland 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. Our Oakland employment law page covers the local offices and deadlines. 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.