City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Phelan Wage and Hour Cases

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Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Phelan since 2004: 6 cases, $18,287 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 Phelan at a glance

Employers in Phelan account for 6 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 2 of which found violations (33%). Employers agreed to pay $18,287 in back wages to 17 workers, and $0 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 ($15,269), Transportation and Warehousing ($3,018), Accommodation and Food Services ($0).

All cases, newest first

6 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
MWC Group, Inc.Aug 14, 202258 violations$15,269160
Met West Construction, Inc.Nov 10, 2015no violations found000
House of Taste/ Burger BasketMay 14, 2012no violations found000
Dae Kwan Ryung FarmsMar 25, 2011no violations found000
Anderson's True ValueSep 12, 2010no violations found000
Robin MillerJul 6, 20072 violations$3,01810

Largest back-wage records in Phelan

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
MWC Group, Inc.1$15,26916Aug 14, 2022
Robin Miller1$3,0181Jul 6, 2007
House of Taste/ Burger Basket1$00May 14, 2012
Dae Kwan Ryung Farms1$00Mar 25, 2011
Met West Construction, Inc.1$00Nov 10, 2015
Anderson's True Value1$00Sep 12, 2010

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202211$15,26916
201510$00
201210$00
201110$00
201010$00
200711$3,0181

Your rights in Phelan

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