Wage and hour cases in Palm Springs at a glance
Employers in Palm Springs account for 50 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 30 of which found violations (60%). Employers agreed to pay $148,749 in back wages to 232 workers, and $107,497 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 3 cases closed with $17,621 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Accommodation and Food Services ($83,553), Health Care and Social Assistance ($26,773), Transportation and Warehousing ($17,621).
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50 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Court Assisted Living and Memory Care | Jun 29, 2026 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wells Fargo & Company Wells Fargo Auto (in California) | May 6, 2026 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lin Lines dba Anderson Travel Service | Sep 16, 2025 | 15 violations repeat | $17,621 | 14 | $11,971 |
| Chef Tanya's Kitchen | Mar 25, 2024 | 21 violations | $15,859 | 13 | $84,184 |
| Colony Palms Hotel | Mar 17, 2020 | 79 violations | $36,612 | 71 | 0 |
| Western Pacific Roofing | Jan 21, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Nest 1234 C R I Enterprises, Inc. | Nov 15, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loving Care Living Ken Slaman dba Loving Care Living. | Nov 7, 2019 | 33 violations | $24,480 | 28 | 0 |
| Master Care Commercial Janitorial | Jul 8, 2019 | 2 violations | $3,000 | 1 | 0 |
| Dickey�s Barbecue Pit 1305 | Mar 7, 2019 | 2 violations | $244 | 1 | 0 |
| Toni Holt Kramer and Robert Kramer | Jan 29, 2019 | 2 violations | $4,040 | 1 | 0 |
| Arco Am and PM Vista Chino A S Petroleum, Inc. / Chandi Group | Oct 5, 2018 | 15 violations repeat | $7,999 | 14 | $6,062 |
| Coachella Valley Health Professional Registry Holdings LLC | Jun 13, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Horizon Mobile Village & RV Park | Dec 18, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yousef Mobil | Apr 11, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palm Mountain Resort and Spa | Apr 11, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Jan 22, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boulevard Jay Hart Home, Inc. | Sep 23, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilmond's Construction | Aug 4, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loving Care Assisted Living | Nov 29, 2014 | 9 violations | $1,522 | 7 | 0 |
| Loving Care Assisted Living ll | Nov 29, 2014 | 5 violations | $677 | 4 | 0 |
| Parker Palm Spring | Aug 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PSDEEN Care Homes Corporation | May 28, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palm Springs Elder Care Home | May 28, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palm Springs Unified School District | May 20, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Western Plus Las Brisas Hotel Robray Hotel Partnership, A California Limite | Mar 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SSW Mechanical Construction | Apr 18, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's Store Evergreen of the Desert | Mar 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palm Springs Unified School District | Nov 30, 2010 | 8 violations | $94 | 8 | 0 |
| O'Linn Executive Security Service, Inc. | May 14, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maggie's Restaurant Italiano | Nov 12, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palm Springs Baking Company /Just Off Melrose | Sep 29, 2008 | 10 violations | $3,249 | 4 | $5,280 |
| Pinocchio In The Desert | Apr 12, 2008 | 19 violations | $5,945 | 19 | 0 |
| LG's Prime Steakhouse | Apr 9, 2008 | 4 violations | $3,995 | 3 | 0 |
| El Rancho Lodge | Apr 7, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monsoon | Apr 7, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Falls Prime Steakhouse & Martini Bar | Mar 27, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Horizon Hotel PSP Horizon Hotel Holdings, LLC | Mar 26, 2008 | 5 violations | $1,152 | 4 | 0 |
| Tuscany Manor Cali Sands Property Holdings LLC | Mar 21, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All American Gifts | Jan 4, 2007 | 12 violations | $2,514 | 11 | 0 |
| Thai Smile Siam Hospitality, Ltd | Dec 31, 2006 | 5 violations | $13,292 | 5 | 0 |
| Blue Coyote Bar & Grill | Oct 31, 2006 | 9 violations | $2,251 | 9 | 0 |
| Margarita's Margaritas Restaurant | Oct 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Copley's Copley's Restaurant Group, Inc | Oct 18, 2006 | 1 violation | $2,543 | 1 | 0 |
| Rock Garden Cafe | Oct 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al dente Al dente Trattoria Toscana | Oct 15, 2006 | 2 violations | $133 | 2 | 0 |
| The Resort at Palm Springs | Apr 2, 2005 | 12 violations | $1,527 | 12 | 0 |
| SSW Mechanical, Inc. | Mar 29, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Market Fadel Brothers, Inc. | Mar 22, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taka Shin Garnet Enterprises, LLC | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Palm Springs
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colony Palms Hotel | 1 | $36,612 | 71 | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Loving Care Living | 1 | $24,480 | 28 | Nov 7, 2019 |
| Lin Lines dba Anderson Travel Service | 1 | $17,621 | 14 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Chef Tanya's Kitchen | 1 | $15,859 | 13 | Mar 25, 2024 |
| Thai Smile | 1 | $13,292 | 5 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Arco Am and PM Vista Chino | 1 | $7,999 | 14 | Oct 5, 2018 |
| Pinocchio In The Desert | 1 | $5,945 | 19 | Apr 12, 2008 |
| Toni Holt Kramer and Robert Kramer | 1 | $4,040 | 1 | Jan 29, 2019 |
| LG's Prime Steakhouse | 1 | $3,995 | 3 | Apr 9, 2008 |
| Palm Springs Baking Company /Just Off Melrose | 1 | $3,249 | 4 | Sep 29, 2008 |
| Master Care Commercial Janitorial | 1 | $3,000 | 1 | Jul 8, 2019 |
| Copley's | 1 | $2,543 | 1 | Oct 18, 2006 |
| All American Gifts | 1 | $2,514 | 11 | Jan 4, 2007 |
| Blue Coyote Bar & Grill | 1 | $2,251 | 9 | Oct 31, 2006 |
| The Resort at Palm Springs | 1 | $1,527 | 12 | Apr 2, 2005 |
| Loving Care Assisted Living | 1 | $1,522 | 7 | Nov 29, 2014 |
| The Horizon Hotel | 1 | $1,152 | 4 | Mar 26, 2008 |
| Loving Care Assisted Living ll | 1 | $677 | 4 | Nov 29, 2014 |
| Dickey�s Barbecue Pit 1305 | 1 | $244 | 1 | Mar 7, 2019 |
| Al dente | 1 | $133 | 2 | Oct 15, 2006 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | $17,621 | 14 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $15,859 | 13 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | $36,612 | 71 |
| 2019 | 5 | 4 | $31,764 | 31 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | $7,999 | 14 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | $0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 2 | $2,199 | 11 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $94 | 8 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 4 | $14,341 | 30 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | $2,514 | 11 |
| 2006 | 6 | 4 | $18,219 | 17 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 | $1,527 | 12 |
Your rights in Palm Springs
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Palm Springs 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.