City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Pauma Valley Wage and Hour Cases

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Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Pauma Valley since 2004: 7 cases, $11,272 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 Pauma Valley at a glance

Employers in Pauma Valley account for 7 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 6 of which found violations (86%). Employers agreed to pay $11,272 in back wages to 1 workers, and $14,409 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 ($11,272), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($0).

All cases, newest first

7 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Bonnie PlantsAug 9, 20231 violation00$1,828
Valley Produce Harvesting, Inc.Jul 6, 20206 violations00$3,931
Sierra Del Oro
Sierra Land Group, Inc.
Jun 26, 20193 violations000
Serrato Farm Labor ContractorsSep 12, 2011no violations found000
HCR Mail ContractorMay 31, 20082 violations$11,27210
Serrato Farm Labor ContractorsJan 15, 20087 violations00$4,250
Serrato FLCsApr 7, 200610 violations00$4,400

Largest back-wage records in Pauma Valley

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
HCR Mail Contractor1$11,2721May 31, 2008
Bonnie Plants1$00Aug 9, 2023
Valley Produce Harvesting, Inc.1$00Jul 6, 2020
Serrato Farm Labor Contractors2$00Sep 12, 2011
Sierra Del Oro1$00Jun 26, 2019
Serrato FLCs1$00Apr 7, 2006

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202311$00
202011$00
201911$00
201110$00
200822$11,2721
200611$00

Your rights in Pauma Valley

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Pauma Valley 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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