Wage and hour cases in Palmdale at a glance
Employers in Palmdale account for 61 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 40 of which found violations (66%). Employers agreed to pay $926,119 in back wages to 866 workers, and $17,337 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 Transportation and Warehousing ($362,769), Construction ($200,410), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($91,928).
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61 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bear Diner- Rishi Kaul Elite Business Enterprices Inc/Rishi Kaul | Jan 17, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pier 88 Boiling Seafood and Bar | Aug 27, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Holloway Design and Construction | Oct 15, 2023 | 3 violations repeat | $2,284 | 1 | $686 |
| Medranos Mexican Restaurant | Jul 18, 2023 | 17 violations repeat | $9,200 | 16 | $4,165 |
| Altus Framing Construction | Mar 28, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tejon Constructors, Inc. | Oct 21, 2021 | 48 violations repeat | $152,989 | 47 | $9,494 |
| Atlas Roofing Company | Oct 20, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Integrity Pro Cleaning | Oct 11, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northrup Grumman Northrup Grumman Corporation | Mar 20, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allied Universal Universal Protection Service LP | Jun 28, 2018 | 95 violations | $77,390 | 95 | 0 |
| Natures Image, Inc. | Feb 12, 2018 | 29 violations | $56,281 | 28 | 0 |
| All Valley Towing, Inc. All Valley Towing, Inc. / Raymond L. Hurst | Jan 11, 2018 | 45 violations | $200,838 | 45 | 0 |
| Antelope Valley Towing / Raymond L. Hurst | Jan 11, 2018 | 34 violations | $161,931 | 34 | 0 |
| Inner Circle Foster Care INNER CIRCLE FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY, INC. | Sep 19, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palmdale Car Wash Palmdale Autospa & Lube, Inc. | Oct 12, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Nails and Spa | Mar 29, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alameda Metals Corp | Jan 20, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Recycling | Jan 19, 2016 | 2 violations | $300 | 1 | 0 |
| Genesis Recycling | Jan 19, 2016 | 2 violations | $200 | 1 | 0 |
| Camacho Recycling | Jan 17, 2016 | 4 violations | $2,358 | 2 | 0 |
| Smile Dental Group Zargarian & Khatchatarian Dental Corp | Mar 17, 2015 | 3 violations | $163 | 2 | 0 |
| Paragon Systems, Inc. | Dec 11, 2014 | 18 violations | $7,622 | 10 | 0 |
| All Air Conditioning Company | Jun 7, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,132 | 1 | 0 |
| Malhi's Inn | Mar 23, 2014 | 3 violations | $14,350 | 1 | 0 |
| Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Feb 13, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rancho Vista Manor Rancho Vista Manor RCFE Inc. | Feb 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose F. Aguilar Security Services | Jul 26, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Verizon Wireless | Mar 13, 2013 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doublz Palmdale Burgers, Inc. | Sep 30, 2012 | 14 violations | $5,957 | 13 | 0 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Jul 31, 2012 | 9 violations repeat | $1,836 | 8 | $2,992 |
| Sandstone Design, Inc. | Jul 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Tucan Azul | May 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sky Burgers | May 22, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northrup Grumman Northrup Grumman Corporation Aerospace System | Dec 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oasis Dental Care Pejman Mokhtar DDS, Inc. | Oct 27, 2011 | 2 violations | $276 | 1 | 0 |
| Sandstone Designs Inc | Aug 10, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midas Brakes Muffler Advanced Muffler of AV Inc. | Nov 24, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJI Plumbing | Nov 5, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malott Metal Systems, Inc. | Jun 10, 2010 | 14 violations | $32,819 | 3 | 0 |
| Palmdale Supercycles | Feb 11, 2010 | 34 violations | $17,826 | 23 | 0 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken (X610809 | Jan 29, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lockheed Martin | Sep 1, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginza Restaurant Prime West Development, LLC | Apr 3, 2009 | 9 violations | $2,406 | 8 | 0 |
| Stock Building Supply Stock Building Supply West, Inc. | Aug 29, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buffet King Palmdale Buffet, Inc. | Jun 30, 2008 | 24 violations | $27,494 | 12 | 0 |
| Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin Aeronotics | May 30, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meineke Econo Lube | Mar 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department | Dec 4, 2007 | 1 violation | $3,315 | 1 | 0 |
| Ultra Welding | Nov 30, 2007 | 4 violations | $10,440 | 2 | 0 |
| A.V. Center Maintenance | Nov 30, 2007 | 14 violations | $6,916 | 14 | 0 |
| Superior Welding Inc. | May 28, 2006 | 8 violations | $5,227 | 7 | 0 |
| Pyramid Services, Inc. | May 21, 2006 | 13 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Freeman Mechanical & Electrical | Feb 10, 2006 | 9 violations | $5,959 | 7 | 0 |
| CAL, Inc | Feb 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S. Pole Company Inc. | Jan 4, 2006 | 271 violations | $55,187 | 270 | 0 |
| Mike L. Noble/Contractor for US Postal Office | Aug 28, 2005 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Cleaners | Jun 23, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock Building Supply | Dec 15, 2004 | 210 violations | $63,140 | 208 | 0 |
| West Point Physical Therapy West Point Physical Therapy Center Inc. | Oct 31, 2004 | 5 violations | $283 | 5 | 0 |
| Tacos El Superior, LLC | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJs Burgers DJ's Restaurant & Grill, Inc. | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Palmdale
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Valley Towing, Inc. | 1 | $200,838 | 45 | Jan 11, 2018 |
| Antelope Valley Towing / Raymond L. Hurst | 1 | $161,931 | 34 | Jan 11, 2018 |
| Tejon Constructors, Inc. | 1 | $152,989 | 47 | Oct 21, 2021 |
| Allied Universal | 1 | $77,390 | 95 | Jun 28, 2018 |
| Stock Building Supply | 2 | $63,140 | 208 | Aug 29, 2008 |
| Natures Image, Inc. | 1 | $56,281 | 28 | Feb 12, 2018 |
| U.S. Pole Company Inc. | 1 | $55,187 | 270 | Jan 4, 2006 |
| Malott Metal Systems, Inc. | 1 | $32,819 | 3 | Jun 10, 2010 |
| Buffet King | 1 | $27,494 | 12 | Jun 30, 2008 |
| Palmdale Supercycles | 1 | $17,826 | 23 | Feb 11, 2010 |
| Malhi's Inn | 1 | $14,350 | 1 | Mar 23, 2014 |
| Ultra Welding | 1 | $10,440 | 2 | Nov 30, 2007 |
| Medranos Mexican Restaurant | 1 | $9,200 | 16 | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Paragon Systems, Inc. | 1 | $7,622 | 10 | Dec 11, 2014 |
| A.V. Center Maintenance | 1 | $6,916 | 14 | Nov 30, 2007 |
| Freeman Mechanical & Electrical | 1 | $5,959 | 7 | Feb 10, 2006 |
| Doublz | 1 | $5,957 | 13 | Sep 30, 2012 |
| Superior Welding Inc. | 1 | $5,227 | 7 | May 28, 2006 |
| Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department | 1 | $3,315 | 1 | Dec 4, 2007 |
| Ginza Restaurant | 1 | $2,406 | 8 | Apr 3, 2009 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | $11,484 | 17 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | $152,989 | 47 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | $496,440 | 202 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 4 | $2,858 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | $163 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 | 3 | $23,104 | 12 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 4 | $7,793 | 21 |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 | $276 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 | $50,645 | 26 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | $2,406 | 8 |
| 2008 | 4 | 2 | $27,494 | 12 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | $20,671 | 17 |
| 2006 | 5 | 4 | $66,373 | 284 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | $63,423 | 213 |
Your rights in Palmdale
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Palmdale 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. Our Palmdale employment law page covers the local offices and deadlines. 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.