Wage and hour cases in Portola Valley at a glance
Employers in Portola Valley account for 16 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 15 of which found violations (94%). Employers agreed to pay $1,242,155 in back wages to 195 workers, and $480,608 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 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($1,068,343), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($92,766), Educational Services ($79,622).
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16 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isola Riding Academy | Jun 6, 2023 | 12 violations | $980 | 1 | $74,726 |
| Spring Down Equestrian Center | Apr 30, 2022 | 19 violations | $51,923 | 10 | $52,308 |
| Harley Brown Equestrian Inc | Jul 31, 2021 | 6 violations | $3,630 | 6 | 0 |
| Harley Brown Equestrian Inc | Dec 2, 2020 | 15 violations | $36,717 | 14 | 0 |
| Webb Ranch Inc | Nov 27, 2020 | 159 violations repeat | $89,289 | 40 | $253,574 |
| Webb Ranch Inc | Nov 27, 2020 | 11 violations | $3,477 | 10 | 0 |
| Millennium Farm Inc. | Nov 6, 2020 | 5 violations | $6,784 | 5 | 0 |
| Charlebois Farms | Nov 25, 2019 | 14 violations | $32,491 | 13 | 0 |
| Avalon Jumpers | May 30, 2019 | 8 violations | $33,035 | 7 | 0 |
| EWC & Associates Inc. (FLSA) | Apr 15, 2018 | 31 violations | $645,871 | 26 | $19,725 |
| EWC & Associates Inc. (FLSA) | Apr 15, 2018 | 31 violations repeat | $293,506 | 30 | $9,705 |
| EWC & Associates Inc. (FLSA) | Oct 23, 2017 | 161 violations | $37,800 | 26 | $70,570 |
| McIntosh Stables McIntosh Stables USA, Inc. | Jan 19, 2011 | 6 violations | $5,228 | 6 | 0 |
| Ladera Chevron | Nov 5, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladera Chevron | Feb 2, 2006 | 2 violations | $1,424 | 1 | 0 |
| Complete Systems Solutions, Inc. | Jan 31, 2004 | 25 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Portola Valley
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWC & Associates Inc. (FLSA) | 3 | $977,177 | 82 | Apr 15, 2018 |
| Webb Ranch Inc | 2 | $92,766 | 50 | Nov 27, 2020 |
| Spring Down Equestrian Center | 1 | $51,923 | 10 | Apr 30, 2022 |
| Harley Brown Equestrian Inc | 2 | $40,347 | 20 | Jul 31, 2021 |
| Avalon Jumpers | 1 | $33,035 | 7 | May 30, 2019 |
| Charlebois Farms | 1 | $32,491 | 13 | Nov 25, 2019 |
| Millennium Farm Inc. | 1 | $6,784 | 5 | Nov 6, 2020 |
| McIntosh Stables | 1 | $5,228 | 6 | Jan 19, 2011 |
| Ladera Chevron | 2 | $1,424 | 1 | Nov 5, 2007 |
| Isola Riding Academy | 1 | $980 | 1 | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Complete Systems Solutions, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 31, 2004 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $980 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $51,923 | 10 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | $3,630 | 6 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | $136,267 | 69 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | $65,526 | 20 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | $939,377 | 56 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | $37,800 | 26 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | $5,228 | 6 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | $1,424 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in Portola Valley
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Portola 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.