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Paso Robles Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Paso Robles since 2004: 38 cases, $80,886 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 Paso Robles at a glance

Employers in Paso Robles account for 38 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 36 of which found violations (95%). Employers agreed to pay $80,886 in back wages to 209 workers, and $54,241 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 Construction ($23,477), Health Care and Social Assistance ($22,122), Wholesale Trade ($16,415).

All cases, newest first

38 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
STARLING HOMEMar 19, 2024no violations found000
Alta Colina
Las Colinas Vineyard, LLC
Jan 25, 20211 violation00$1,032
Star FrogsJan 25, 20211 violation00$1,032
Pelletiere Estate VineyardJan 25, 20211 violation00$1,032
4080 VineyardJan 25, 20211 violation00$1,032
Heart Stone VineyardJan 25, 20211 violation00$1,032
NCI AffiliatesDec 15, 202015 violations$2,539140
LXV WineryDec 15, 20201 violation00$1,032
Oso Libre
Oso Libre Ranch, Inc
Dec 15, 20201 violation00$1,032
The Oaks Hotel
The Oaks Hotel Paso Robles, Inc.
Oct 7, 20192 violations$25010
Troy ConstructionMay 4, 20194 violations$21230
A-1 Metals and Auto SalvageMay 25, 20172 violations$1,76110
Heredia Farm Labor, Inc.Nov 18, 201611 violations$508100
Wine Country Labor, Inc.Feb 13, 201620 violations00$19,076
Meadowlark HarvestingFeb 10, 201633 violations$1,70112$16,500
NCI Affiliates
NCI Affiliated E-Waste
Dec 19, 201516 violations$11,862150
NCI AffiliatesDec 16, 20158 violations$7,72180
CWS Beverage IncAug 23, 201521 violations$14,654210
Spurr Co.
Dave Spurr Excavating, Inc.
Aug 24, 201418 violations$10,59990
Viticultural Management, Inc.Jun 3, 201459 violations00$5,650
Sims Fire Protection, Inc.Jan 18, 20141 violation$79510
NCI AffiliatesAug 28, 20134 violations$7440
Miramar Western Wear y Musica (Paso Robles)Feb 1, 20133 violations repeat$1362$616
Coastal Apparel,Inc.dba Yesterdays SportswearOct 23, 201232 violations$3,609310
Plaza Cleaners
Goforth Enterprises LLC
Jul 31, 20125 violations$44850
JLJ Trucking Inc.Apr 27, 2012133 violations000
Leo Tidwell Excavating CorpDec 31, 2011no violations found000
Aguilar FarmingFeb 4, 201113 violations$7,77050
Adalberto Razo Perez
Adalberto Razo Perez FLC, LLC
Feb 3, 201111 violations$1,2722$1,425
Red Soles WineryFeb 3, 20112 violations000
Wine Country Farm LaborFeb 3, 20113 violations000
Hope Farms Family TrustFeb 3, 20113 violations000
Arciero VineyardsFeb 3, 20114 violations000
Perez ContractingFeb 2, 201132 violations$56426$3,750
Dave Spurr ExcavatingNov 17, 201016 violations$11,871150
Baby Blades LLCDec 15, 20091 violation000
San Luis Obispo County OrganicApr 14, 20072 violations000
Golden Hill MobileJul 31, 200625 violations$2,540240

Largest back-wage records in Paso Robles

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
NCI Affiliates4$22,19641Dec 15, 2020
CWS Beverage Inc1$14,65421Aug 23, 2015
Dave Spurr Excavating1$11,87115Nov 17, 2010
Spurr Co.1$10,5999Aug 24, 2014
Aguilar Farming1$7,7705Feb 4, 2011
Coastal Apparel,Inc.dba Yesterdays Sportswear1$3,60931Oct 23, 2012
Golden Hill Mobile1$2,54024Jul 31, 2006
A-1 Metals and Auto Salvage1$1,7611May 25, 2017
Meadowlark Harvesting1$1,70112Feb 10, 2016
Adalberto Razo Perez1$1,2722Feb 3, 2011
Sims Fire Protection, Inc.1$7951Jan 18, 2014
Perez Contracting1$56426Feb 2, 2011
Heredia Farm Labor, Inc.1$50810Nov 18, 2016
Plaza Cleaners1$4485Jul 31, 2012
The Oaks Hotel1$2501Oct 7, 2019
Troy Construction1$2123May 4, 2019
Miramar Western Wear y Musica (Paso Robles)1$1362Feb 1, 2013
Wine Country Labor, Inc.1$00Feb 13, 2016
Star Frogs1$00Jan 25, 2021
Leo Tidwell Excavating Corp1$00Dec 31, 2011

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202410$00
202155$00
202033$2,53914
201922$4624
201711$1,7611
201633$2,20922
201533$34,23744
201433$11,39410
201322$2106
201233$4,05736
201187$9,60633
201011$11,87115
200911$00
200711$00
200611$2,54024

Your rights in Paso Robles

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