Wage and hour cases in Palm Desert at a glance
Employers in Palm Desert account for 55 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 33 of which found violations (60%). Employers agreed to pay $455,038 in back wages to 642 workers, and $56,742 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 ($219,231), Transportation and Warehousing ($108,843), Health Care and Social Assistance ($81,836).
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55 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovative Senior Care | Apr 21, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Home Sweet Home Senior Home Care | Apr 14, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier College Prep Xavier College Prepatory High School | Dec 19, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Home Creating A Legacy, Inc. | Mar 6, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Piero's PizzaVino | Jun 22, 2023 | 6 violations repeat | $13,361 | 5 | $4,035 |
| Valley Pipeline Services, Inc | Aug 20, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HTL Mechanical, Inc. | Feb 3, 2021 | 4 violations | $6,609 | 3 | 0 |
| American Heritage Pool Inc | Oct 31, 2020 | 1 violation | $1,200 | 1 | 0 |
| Lua Construction Lua Construction General Contractors, Inc. | Jul 24, 2020 | 15 violations | $5,427 | 10 | 0 |
| Caring Hands of the Desert Caring Hands of the Desert Employ Agency, Inc | Mar 17, 2020 | 1 violation | $317 | 1 | 0 |
| Sustainable Labor Solutions Inc. | Feb 12, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $765 |
| Desert Springs Tile Carpet Blinds | Jun 30, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palm Desert Aquatic Center | Jun 30, 2015 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,300 |
| Locate Ball Bearings | Jun 29, 2015 | 3 violations | $6,866 | 2 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Jan 27, 2015 | 1 violation | $431 | 1 | 0 |
| Hibachi City Buffet | Oct 2, 2014 | 83 violations repeat | $90,000 | 40 | $38,335 |
| Arco AM/PM Saini Brothers Inc. | Aug 5, 2014 | 24 violations | $2,778 | 22 | 0 |
| Holiday Lighting Design | Jun 10, 2014 | 10 violations | $8,409 | 9 | 0 |
| Rons Towing & Storage Inc. | Jun 3, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manor Care Health Services (Palm Desert) | Feb 18, 2014 | 2 violations | $56,490 | 1 | 0 |
| Manpower US Inc Manpower Group Incorporated | Nov 17, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segovia of Palm Desert | Feb 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Papa Dan's Pizza & Pasta Fine Quality Foods of California, Inc. | Jun 25, 2012 | 38 violations | $26,548 | 27 | 0 |
| Papa Dan's Pizza & Pasta | Jun 19, 2012 | 52 violations | $49,649 | 42 | 0 |
| Belmont Produce Sales, Inc. | Jun 10, 2012 | 253 violations | $8,998 | 250 | 0 |
| Sierra Landscaping Co. | Mar 28, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Las Brisas Hotels, Inc. | Mar 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Affordable Companion Care | Mar 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atria Hacienda Senior Living | Feb 28, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Imperial Valley Solar Company 1 LLC | Aug 24, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hydration Station Partnership | Apr 27, 2010 | 40 violations | $106,584 | 14 | 0 |
| Schmidy's Tavern | Apr 6, 2010 | 6 violations | $637 | 4 | 0 |
| Brentwood In Home Care Services | Aug 20, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SMS Transportation Services | May 8, 2008 | 11 violations | $1,828 | 11 | 0 |
| JNB Construction | May 1, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fisherman's Market & Grill | Mar 13, 2008 | 5 violations | $13,380 | 5 | 0 |
| Mojave Resort Weldon Hospitality Group, LLC | Mar 12, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Computer Payroll Company | Nov 8, 2007 | 2 violations | $162 | 1 | 0 |
| Restaurant 'South Beach' Nightclub | Oct 1, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanpopo Four Bishops Corporation | Nov 1, 2006 | 4 violations | $10,568 | 2 | 0 |
| Taqueria El Sinaloense | Nov 1, 2006 | 2 violations | $165 | 1 | 0 |
| JC's Patio Cafe | Nov 1, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Freddie's | Oct 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mamacita's Mamacita's Restaurant, Inc | Oct 20, 2006 | 5 violations | $7,375 | 3 | 0 |
| Napas Tapas Michael & Mary Dugan | Oct 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Armando's Bar & Grill | Oct 19, 2006 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert | Apr 26, 2006 | 157 violations | $25,346 | 157 | 0 |
| Hire Standards Pool Construction | Oct 7, 2005 | 1 violation | $422 | 1 | 0 |
| Papa Dan's Pizza & Pasta Fine Quality Foods, Incorporated dba | Jun 17, 2005 | 26 violations | $7,548 | 25 | 0 |
| Rancho Christmas Trees | Dec 16, 2003 | 14 violations | $3,820 | 3 | $5,307 |
| Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert | Nov 14, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Custom Designs in Wood | Feb 26, 2003 | 12 violations | $120 | 1 | $6,000 |
| Hope Care Sharms Employment agency, Inc. | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atria Palm Desert | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omni Senior Services | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Palm Desert
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydration Station Partnership | 1 | $106,584 | 14 | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Hibachi City Buffet | 1 | $90,000 | 40 | Oct 2, 2014 |
| Papa Dan's Pizza & Pasta | 3 | $83,745 | 94 | Jun 25, 2012 |
| Manor Care Health Services (Palm Desert) | 1 | $56,490 | 1 | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert | 2 | $25,346 | 157 | Apr 26, 2006 |
| Fisherman's Market & Grill | 1 | $13,380 | 5 | Mar 13, 2008 |
| Piero's PizzaVino | 1 | $13,361 | 5 | Jun 22, 2023 |
| Tanpopo | 1 | $10,568 | 2 | Nov 1, 2006 |
| Belmont Produce Sales, Inc. | 1 | $8,998 | 250 | Jun 10, 2012 |
| Holiday Lighting Design | 1 | $8,409 | 9 | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Mamacita's | 1 | $7,375 | 3 | Oct 20, 2006 |
| Locate Ball Bearings | 1 | $6,866 | 2 | Jun 29, 2015 |
| HTL Mechanical, Inc. | 1 | $6,609 | 3 | Feb 3, 2021 |
| Lua Construction | 1 | $5,427 | 10 | Jul 24, 2020 |
| Rancho Christmas Trees | 1 | $3,820 | 3 | Dec 16, 2003 |
| Arco AM/PM | 1 | $2,778 | 22 | Aug 5, 2014 |
| SMS Transportation Services | 1 | $1,828 | 11 | May 8, 2008 |
| American Heritage Pool Inc | 1 | $1,200 | 1 | Oct 31, 2020 |
| Schmidy's Tavern | 1 | $637 | 4 | Apr 6, 2010 |
| United States Postal Service | 1 | $431 | 1 | Jan 27, 2015 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $13,361 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | $6,609 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | $6,944 | 12 |
| 2015 | 4 | 3 | $7,297 | 3 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | $157,677 | 72 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 3 | $85,195 | 319 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | $107,221 | 18 |
| 2008 | 5 | 3 | $15,208 | 16 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | $162 | 1 |
| 2006 | 8 | 5 | $43,454 | 163 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | $7,970 | 26 |
Your rights in Palm Desert
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Palm Desert 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.