Wage and hour cases in Palo Alto at a glance
Employers in Palo Alto account for 31 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 23 of which found violations (74%). Employers agreed to pay $7,371,071 in back wages to 942 workers, and $38,826 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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($7,039,881), Accommodation and Food Services ($193,031), Retail Trade ($59,807).
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31 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Treasure | Nov 8, 2024 | 38 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upwork Inc. | Oct 1, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweet Maple JS Fine Dining Inc. | Oct 4, 2023 | 22 violations | $68,089 | 21 | 0 |
| Sweetgreen | Jul 31, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Compass Real Estate | Oct 26, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crepevine Restaurant (Burlingame) | Dec 15, 2021 | 29 violations repeat | $45,785 | 28 | $20,195 |
| Coupa Cafe Coupa Cafe Corporation | Sep 2, 2020 | 7 violations | $8,300 | 7 | 0 |
| Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Services LLC | Jan 31, 2018 | 1,695 violations | $5,232,930 | 565 | 0 |
| Hewett Packard Enterprise Services | Oct 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palo Alto Eye Group Thomas Tayeri, M.D., Inc. - Lux Eyewear, Inc. | Jan 17, 2017 | 6 violations | $1,492 | 6 | 0 |
| Hewlett Packard (NASA ACES Contra)/Perspecta | Dec 31, 2016 | 270 violations | $1,738,122 | 90 | 0 |
| IDEO, LP | Apr 29, 2015 | 10 violations repeat | $68,829 | 8 | $4,400 |
| Palo Alto Baking Company | Jul 1, 2014 | 21 violations repeat | $54,659 | 20 | $7,480 |
| Bon Appetit Management Company | Mar 6, 2014 | 4 violations repeat | $5,807 | 4 | $2,200 |
| Palo Alto Sol | Feb 28, 2013 | 7 violations repeat | $23,750 | 5 | $1,870 |
| Fraiche Yogurt | Oct 14, 2012 | 7 violations | $210 | 6 | 0 |
| Jin Sho | Jul 13, 2012 | 30 violations | $40,775 | 13 | 0 |
| Mantra Restaurant & Lounge | Jul 11, 2012 | 2 violations | $358 | 1 | 0 |
| El Grullense Taqueria | Feb 19, 2012 | 2 violations | $167 | 1 | 0 |
| Steve Miyadi Racing Stables | Nov 23, 2011 | 16 violations | $12,721 | 16 | 0 |
| A-1 Auto Service and Towing | Apr 20, 2011 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silray, Inc. | May 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ico Rally Insulation Sources, Inc. | Feb 22, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foodcomm International | Feb 29, 2008 | 1 violation | $9,195 | 1 | 0 |
| Abilities United (formerly C.A.R., Inc.) | Jan 15, 2008 | 4 violations | $285 | 3 | 0 |
| Trader Vic's Victory El Camino, LLC | Nov 27, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barbeques Galore | Feb 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belle Haven Elementary School | Feb 28, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanford Federal Credit Union | Jul 31, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Draeger's Stores Draeger's Supermarkets, Inc. | Mar 18, 2004 | 154 violations | $59,597 | 147 | $2,681 |
| Sun Microsystems | Dec 31, 2002 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Palo Alto
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett-Packard | 1 | $5,232,930 | 565 | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Hewlett Packard (NASA ACES Contra)/Perspecta | 1 | $1,738,122 | 90 | Dec 31, 2016 |
| IDEO, LP | 1 | $68,829 | 8 | Apr 29, 2015 |
| Sweet Maple | 1 | $68,089 | 21 | Oct 4, 2023 |
| Draeger's Stores | 1 | $59,597 | 147 | Mar 18, 2004 |
| Palo Alto Baking Company | 1 | $54,659 | 20 | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Crepevine Restaurant (Burlingame) | 1 | $45,785 | 28 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Jin Sho | 1 | $40,775 | 13 | Jul 13, 2012 |
| Palo Alto Sol | 1 | $23,750 | 5 | Feb 28, 2013 |
| Steve Miyadi Racing Stables | 1 | $12,721 | 16 | Nov 23, 2011 |
| Foodcomm International | 1 | $9,195 | 1 | Feb 29, 2008 |
| Coupa Cafe | 1 | $8,300 | 7 | Sep 2, 2020 |
| Bon Appetit Management Company | 1 | $5,807 | 4 | Mar 6, 2014 |
| Palo Alto Eye Group | 1 | $1,492 | 6 | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Mantra Restaurant & Lounge | 1 | $358 | 1 | Jul 11, 2012 |
| Abilities United (formerly C.A.R., Inc.) | 1 | $285 | 3 | Jan 15, 2008 |
| Fraiche Yogurt | 1 | $210 | 6 | Oct 14, 2012 |
| El Grullense Taqueria | 1 | $167 | 1 | Feb 19, 2012 |
| Sun Microsystems | 1 | $0 | 0 | Dec 31, 2002 |
| Ico Rally | 1 | $0 | 0 | Feb 22, 2010 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | $68,089 | 21 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | $45,785 | 28 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $8,300 | 7 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | $5,232,930 | 565 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | $1,492 | 6 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | $1,738,122 | 90 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | $68,829 | 8 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | $60,466 | 24 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | $23,750 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | $41,510 | 21 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | $12,721 | 16 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | $9,480 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | $59,597 | 147 |
Your rights in Palo Alto
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Palo Alto 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.