City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Pacific Palisades Wage and Hour Cases

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Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Pacific Palisades since 2004: 3 cases, $76,421 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 Pacific Palisades at a glance

Employers in Pacific Palisades account for 3 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 3 of which found violations (100%). Employers agreed to pay $76,421 in back wages to 1 workers, and $0 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 Information ($76,320), Transportation and Warehousing ($101), Accommodation and Food Services ($0).

All cases, newest first

3 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Pineal LabsAug 7, 20233 violations$76,32000
Steve's DeliFeb 15, 201324 violations000
United States Postal ServiceAug 14, 20092 violations$10110

Largest back-wage records in Pacific Palisades

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Pineal Labs1$76,3200Aug 7, 2023
United States Postal Service1$1011Aug 14, 2009
Steve's Deli1$00Feb 15, 2013

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202311$76,3200
201311$00
200911$1011

Your rights in Pacific Palisades

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