Wage and hour cases in Poway at a glance
Employers in Poway account for 58 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 43 of which found violations (74%). Employers agreed to pay $1,212,505 in back wages to 1,276 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 Manufacturing ($951,457), Health Care and Social Assistance ($164,763), Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction ($26,103).
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58 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solaris Senior Living Community | Mar 1, 2023 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DEMCON Concrete Contractors, Inc. | May 2, 2022 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hi-Q Engineering | Oct 31, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anechoic Solutions | Aug 5, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benchmark Landscape Construction, Inc. | Jun 19, 2020 | 2 violations | $636 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobil Gas Farar Corporation, Inc. | May 1, 2020 | 4 violations | $1,656 | 4 | 0 |
| PDC Corp Shah and Associates Inc. | Jan 19, 2020 | 53 violations | $25,428 | 53 | 0 |
| Great Clips - Scripps Ranch Village | Jan 23, 2019 | 1 violation | $1,172 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheldon Site Utilities Inc. | Dec 1, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| General Atomics General Atomics Aeronautical Systems | Nov 2, 2018 | 1,147 violations | $951,457 | 1,109 | 0 |
| Excellent Services Construction | Nov 7, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Ranchito Taco Shop | Apr 10, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,548 | 1 | 0 |
| El Ranchito Taco Shop II | Apr 10, 2017 | 8 violations | $1,442 | 7 | 0 |
| Aspen Industrial | Dec 31, 2016 | 3 violations | $26,103 | 1 | 0 |
| Quality Rebar, Inc | Mar 31, 2016 | 14 violations | $4,312 | 9 | 0 |
| DEMCON Concrete Contractors, Inc. | Nov 7, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brianna's Mexican Food | Jul 11, 2014 | 2 violations | $567 | 1 | 0 |
| Solaris Villa Garry Cruz Corporation | Apr 15, 2014 | 3 violations | $476 | 2 | 0 |
| Solaris Manor Garry Cruz Corporation | Apr 15, 2014 | 2 violations | $408 | 1 | 0 |
| Solaris Resort Garry Cruz Corporation | Apr 15, 2014 | 2 violations | $160 | 1 | 0 |
| Solaris Senior Chateau | Apr 15, 2014 | 2 violations | $146 | 1 | 0 |
| Solaris Garden Garry Cruz Corporation | Apr 15, 2014 | 2 violations | $67 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunshine Care Home | Mar 11, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sysco Sysco San Diego, Inc | May 2, 2013 | 2 violations | $5,657 | 1 | 0 |
| Kalvir Hotels Group | Aug 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Acacia Landscape Services of San Diego | Jul 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalvir Hotels Group | Feb 17, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poway Health Care | Aug 16, 2011 | 38 violations | $163,506 | 37 | 0 |
| Jinx Inc. | Feb 5, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TekWorks, Inc. | Aug 15, 2010 | 19 violations | $4,806 | 19 | 0 |
| LT Farm, Inc | May 20, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TekWorks, Inc. | Mar 8, 2010 | 7 violations | $135 | 3 | 0 |
| T & R Transport Inc. *NORTH CAROLINA* | Sep 26, 2009 | 76 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Tile & Marble | Jul 17, 2009 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bundy Trucking Inc. | Jun 20, 2009 | 36 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T & R Transport Inc. *CALIFORNIA* | Jun 20, 2009 | 52 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bartholomew Trucking Inc. | Jun 20, 2009 | 82 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramada Inn Poway | Apr 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T & R Transport Inc. *FLORIDA* | Aug 11, 2008 | 14 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grifell Leasing *SUB* Grifell Logistics Corporation | Feb 29, 2008 | 28 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramada Happy Team, Inc. | Dec 3, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Mitchell | Feb 27, 2007 | 8 violations | $7,982 | 6 | 0 |
| John Way | Feb 27, 2007 | 7 violations | $4,900 | 4 | 0 |
| Nestor Amaya | Feb 27, 2007 | 4 violations | $2,057 | 3 | 0 |
| Alejandro Moreno Trucking | Feb 27, 2007 | 4 violations | $1,493 | 2 | 0 |
| Alfonso Vargas | Feb 27, 2007 | 2 violations | $1,143 | 1 | 0 |
| Herrera Trucking Miguel Herrera, 422 42nd St., SD 92102 | Feb 27, 2007 | 2 violations | $1,062 | 0 | 0 |
| Black Mountain Moving | Feb 27, 2007 | 3 violations | $633 | 3 | 0 |
| D.A. Trucking | Feb 27, 2007 | 2 violations | $348 | 1 | 0 |
| Rojas Trucking | Feb 27, 2007 | 1 violation | $102 | 1 | 0 |
| Miramar Storage & Transfer Co. | Feb 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allstate Moving Systems | Feb 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disguise, Inc. | Jun 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disguise, Inc. | Jun 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow Pros, Inc. | May 30, 2006 | 1 violation | $3,103 | 1 | 0 |
| North Park Produce | Nov 17, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeal Senior Living | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Poway
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Atomics | 1 | $951,457 | 1,109 | Nov 2, 2018 |
| Poway Health Care | 1 | $163,506 | 37 | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Aspen Industrial | 1 | $26,103 | 1 | Dec 31, 2016 |
| PDC Corp | 1 | $25,428 | 53 | Jan 19, 2020 |
| Steve Mitchell | 1 | $7,982 | 6 | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Sysco | 1 | $5,657 | 1 | May 2, 2013 |
| TekWorks, Inc. | 2 | $4,941 | 22 | Aug 15, 2010 |
| John Way | 1 | $4,900 | 4 | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Quality Rebar, Inc | 1 | $4,312 | 9 | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Tow Pros, Inc. | 1 | $3,103 | 1 | May 30, 2006 |
| Nestor Amaya | 1 | $2,057 | 3 | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Mobil Gas | 1 | $1,656 | 4 | May 1, 2020 |
| El Ranchito Taco Shop | 1 | $1,548 | 1 | Apr 10, 2017 |
| Alejandro Moreno Trucking | 1 | $1,493 | 2 | Feb 27, 2007 |
| El Ranchito Taco Shop II | 1 | $1,442 | 7 | Apr 10, 2017 |
| Great Clips - Scripps Ranch Village | 1 | $1,172 | 1 | Jan 23, 2019 |
| Alfonso Vargas | 1 | $1,143 | 1 | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Herrera Trucking | 1 | $1,062 | 0 | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Benchmark Landscape Construction, Inc. | 1 | $636 | 2 | Jun 19, 2020 |
| Black Mountain Moving | 1 | $633 | 3 | Feb 27, 2007 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 4 | $27,720 | 59 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | $1,172 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | $951,457 | 1,109 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | $2,990 | 8 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | $30,415 | 10 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 6 | $1,824 | 7 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | $5,657 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | $163,506 | 37 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | $4,941 | 22 |
| 2009 | 6 | 6 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 12 | 9 | $19,720 | 21 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | $3,103 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in Poway
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Poway 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.