City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Pismo Beach Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Pismo Beach since 2004: 6 cases, $65,083 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 Pismo Beach at a glance

Employers in Pismo Beach account for 6 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 5 of which found violations (83%). Employers agreed to pay $65,083 in back wages to 107 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 ($41,707), Accommodation and Food Services ($23,376).

All cases, newest first

6 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
:16 Inc.
3:16 Inc. Builders
Feb 9, 202062 violations$40,098620
Quality InnJul 15, 201733 violations$20,863320
Alphy's Adobe Grill
Alphy's Broiler Brothers, LP
Aug 23, 20124 violations$1,63830
Motel 6 Pismo BeachApr 6, 2012no violations found000
Papich Construction CompanyOct 1, 20069 violations$1,60990
Pismo Beach InnOct 6, 20042 violations$87510

Largest back-wage records in Pismo Beach

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
:16 Inc.1$40,09862Feb 9, 2020
Quality Inn1$20,86332Jul 15, 2017
Alphy's Adobe Grill1$1,6383Aug 23, 2012
Papich Construction Company1$1,6099Oct 1, 2006
Pismo Beach Inn1$8751Oct 6, 2004
Motel 6 Pismo Beach1$00Apr 6, 2012

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202011$40,09862
201711$20,86332
201221$1,6383
200611$1,6099
200411$8751

Your rights in Pismo Beach

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