City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Ramona Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Ramona since 2004: 19 cases, $100,485 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 Ramona at a glance

Employers in Ramona account for 19 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 8 of which found violations (42%). Employers agreed to pay $100,485 in back wages to 62 workers, and $6,700 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 ($84,839), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($9,600), ($6,046).

All cases, newest first

19 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Burch Construction Company, Inc.May 16, 202368 violations$24,147360
R.A. Burch Construction
R.A. Burch Construction Co., Inc.
Mar 5, 20203 violations000
Burch Construction Company, Inc.Feb 27, 202025 violations000
Scott Lee Rudge ConstructionNov 19, 2019no violations found000
Burch Construction Company, Inc.Oct 5, 2018no violations found000
Richardson RecyclingJun 23, 2017no violations found000
Pine Hill Egg RanchFeb 25, 20153 violations$9,6001$6,700
AAA Agricultural ServicesFeb 25, 2015no violations found000
Eben-Haezer Poultry RanchFeb 21, 2015no violations found000
Pro-Tech Plumbing, Inc.Mar 31, 201418 violations$15,36060
Ramona Unified School DistrictMar 7, 20148 violations$6,04670
RA Burch Construction
RA Burch Construction Co. Inc.
Jan 1, 201418 violations$42,48590
Treekeeper IncMay 3, 2011no violations found000
Burch Construction Company, Inc.Apr 22, 2011no violations found000
Lahaye Construction Inc
Lahaye Construction Incorporated
Aug 31, 20104 violations$2,84730
Southern Pacific Materials, Inc.Aug 4, 2010no violations found000
Horizon Tree Transplanting, IncApr 16, 2010no violations found000
Orchard's Marketplace #1 18Nov 23, 2004no violations found000
Generations Day Carenot statedno violations found000

Largest back-wage records in Ramona

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
RA Burch Construction1$42,4859Jan 1, 2014
Burch Construction Company, Inc.4$24,14736May 16, 2023
Pro-Tech Plumbing, Inc.1$15,3606Mar 31, 2014
Pine Hill Egg Ranch1$9,6001Feb 25, 2015
Ramona Unified School District1$6,0467Mar 7, 2014
Lahaye Construction Inc1$2,8473Aug 31, 2010
R.A. Burch Construction1$00Mar 5, 2020
AAA Agricultural Services1$00Feb 25, 2015
Orchard's Marketplace #1 181$00Nov 23, 2004
Treekeeper Inc1$00May 3, 2011
Scott Lee Rudge Construction1$00Nov 19, 2019
Southern Pacific Materials, Inc.1$00Aug 4, 2010
Generations Day Care1$00not stated
Richardson Recycling1$00Jun 23, 2017
Horizon Tree Transplanting, Inc1$00Apr 16, 2010
Eben-Haezer Poultry Ranch1$00Feb 21, 2015

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202311$24,14736
202022$00
201910$00
201810$00
201710$00
201531$9,6001
201433$63,89122
201120$00
201031$2,8473
200410$00

Your rights in Ramona

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