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Oroville Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Oroville since 2004: 14 cases, $71,903 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 Oroville at a glance

Employers in Oroville account for 14 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 10 of which found violations (71%). Employers agreed to pay $71,903 in back wages to 23 workers, and $6,174 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 ($37,341), Transportation and Warehousing ($29,896), Public Administration ($3,162).

All cases, newest first

14 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Casa de AmorMar 5, 20249 violations repeat$30,2099$6,174
I RecycleJan 2, 20213 violations repeat000
US Postal Office- OrovilleNov 1, 20205 violations$1,34650
Gold Country CasinoJun 17, 20202 violations000
Grimes Heating & AirMar 21, 2020no violations found000
Superior Court of California
Superior Court of California, County of Butte
Feb 20, 20202 violations$3,16210
Industrial Silica Products, LLCNov 14, 2019no violations found000
Blackline Partners, LLCJul 25, 20194 violations000
Feather River CasinoSep 17, 2013no violations found000
Heritage House Assisted living FacilityJan 31, 20114 violations$7,13220
Waffle ShopDec 6, 20101 violation000
Department of Employment and Social ServicesMar 30, 2010no violations found000
Feather Falls Casino
Feather Falls Casino Enterprise
Oct 8, 20084 violations$1,50430
Rafael E. LozanoNov 11, 20067 violations$28,55030

Largest back-wage records in Oroville

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Casa de Amor1$30,2099Mar 5, 2024
Rafael E. Lozano1$28,5503Nov 11, 2006
Heritage House Assisted living Facility1$7,1322Jan 31, 2011
Superior Court of California1$3,1621Feb 20, 2020
Feather Falls Casino1$1,5043Oct 8, 2008
US Postal Office- Oroville1$1,3465Nov 1, 2020
I Recycle1$00Jan 2, 2021
Grimes Heating & Air1$00Mar 21, 2020
Blackline Partners, LLC1$00Jul 25, 2019
Waffle Shop1$00Dec 6, 2010
Feather River Casino1$00Sep 17, 2013
Department of Employment and Social Services1$00Mar 30, 2010
Gold Country Casino1$00Jun 17, 2020
Industrial Silica Products, LLC1$00Nov 14, 2019

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202411$30,2099
202111$00
202043$4,5086
201921$00
201310$00
201111$7,1322
201021$00
200811$1,5043
200611$28,5503

Your rights in Oroville

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