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Rancho Palos Verdes Wage and Hour Cases

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Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Rancho Palos Verdes since 2004: 8 cases, $94,640 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 Rancho Palos Verdes at a glance

Employers in Rancho Palos Verdes account for 8 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 6 of which found violations (75%). Employers agreed to pay $94,640 in back wages to 5 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 ($80,000), Retail Trade ($10,769), Accommodation and Food Services ($3,000).

All cases, newest first

8 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army Western Terrritory
Feb 4, 20251 violation$76310
Point Vicente Elementary School
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School Distric
Jul 23, 20243 violations000
Giordana ToccaceliFeb 19, 20213 violations$87110
Palos Verdes VillaJun 16, 2017no violations found000
Coastline Tire CenterDec 13, 20143 violations$10,00620
Pro Source Rehab Physical Therapy IncAug 17, 2010no violations found000
Chinese Gourmet ExpressAug 5, 20051 violation$3,00010
Kaz ConstructionDec 30, 19959 violations$80,00000

Largest back-wage records in Rancho Palos Verdes

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Kaz Construction1$80,0000Dec 30, 1995
Coastline Tire Center1$10,0062Dec 13, 2014
Chinese Gourmet Express1$3,0001Aug 5, 2005
Giordana Toccaceli1$8711Feb 19, 2021
The Salvation Army1$7631Feb 4, 2025
Pro Source Rehab Physical Therapy Inc1$00Aug 17, 2010
Palos Verdes Villa1$00Jun 16, 2017
Point Vicente Elementary School1$00Jul 23, 2024

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202511$7631
202411$00
202111$8711
201710$00
201411$10,0062
201010$00
200511$3,0001

Your rights in Rancho Palos Verdes

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Rancho Palos Verdes 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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