City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Pacifica Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Pacifica since 2004: 5 cases, $7,715 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 Pacifica at a glance

Employers in Pacifica account for 5 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 3 of which found violations (60%). Employers agreed to pay $7,715 in back wages to 8 workers, and $2,915 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 ($7,422), Retail Trade ($293), Other Services (except Public Administration) ($0).

All cases, newest first

5 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Oasis Vietnamese CuisineMay 1, 20259 violations repeat$7,4227$2,915
Nick's RestaurantOct 30, 2017no violations found000
Allcare Veterinary Hospital
Allcare Veterinary Properties, LLC
Aug 27, 201267 violations000
Ernie's Wine & LiquorsJul 1, 20122 violations$29310
Shamrock Ranch Kennels-stablesNov 11, 2008no violations found000

Largest back-wage records in Pacifica

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Oasis Vietnamese Cuisine1$7,4227May 1, 2025
Ernie's Wine & Liquors1$2931Jul 1, 2012
Nick's Restaurant1$00Oct 30, 2017
Shamrock Ranch Kennels-stables1$00Nov 11, 2008
Allcare Veterinary Hospital1$00Aug 27, 2012

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202511$7,4227
201710$00
201222$2931
200810$00

Your rights in Pacifica

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