Wage and hour cases in Rancho Santa Margarita at a glance
Employers in Rancho Santa Margarita account for 18 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 9 of which found violations (50%). Employers agreed to pay $80,787 in back wages to 54 workers, and $18,815 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 Accommodation and Food Services ($31,908), Construction ($20,513), Information ($15,610).
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18 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pieology Pizzeria Windward Mall | May 2, 2024 | 25 violations | $3,016 | 25 | $3,425 |
| Plumbing Solutions | May 7, 2023 | 207 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hanna's Restaurant and Bar The Hanna Carroll Restaurant Group, LLC | Feb 26, 2023 | 19 violations repeat | $28,892 | 18 | $15,390 |
| Happy Nail | Jul 30, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S Network Inc. | May 31, 2015 | 6 violations | $15,547 | 5 | 0 |
| Aberdeen Broadcast Services | Apr 26, 2014 | 2 violations | $63 | 1 | 0 |
| Generation Plastering | Mar 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S Network Inc. | Jul 13, 2013 | 4 violations | $12,756 | 1 | 0 |
| Park West Sports Sytems, Inc. | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Landscape Management (Rancho Santa) | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Landscape Construction (Corporate) | May 23, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Sports Systems, Inc. | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Sports System, Inc. | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Sports Systems, Inc. | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shanti Industries, Inc. | Oct 31, 2009 | 39 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alpha Company, Inc. | Dec 8, 2007 | 9 violations | $20,513 | 4 | 0 |
| Jiffy Lube Allied Lube, Inc. | Jun 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Rancho Santa Margarita
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanna's Restaurant and Bar | 1 | $28,892 | 18 | Feb 26, 2023 |
| S Network Inc. | 2 | $28,303 | 6 | May 31, 2015 |
| Alpha Company, Inc. | 1 | $20,513 | 4 | Dec 8, 2007 |
| Pieology Pizzeria Windward Mall | 1 | $3,016 | 25 | May 2, 2024 |
| Aberdeen Broadcast Services | 1 | $63 | 1 | Apr 26, 2014 |
| Park West Landscape Construction (Corporate) | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 23, 2013 |
| Jiffy Lube | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 26, 2007 |
| Park West Landscape Management (Rancho Santa) | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 23, 2013 |
| Generation Plastering | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 21, 2014 |
| Shanti Industries, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Oct 31, 2009 |
| Park West Sports System, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 23, 2013 |
| Happy Nail | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 30, 2018 |
| Park West Sports Sytems, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 23, 2013 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Park West Sports Systems, Inc. | 2 | $0 | 0 | May 23, 2013 |
| Plumbing Solutions | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 7, 2023 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $3,016 | 25 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | $28,892 | 18 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | $15,547 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | $63 | 1 |
| 2013 | 8 | 2 | $12,756 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | $20,513 | 4 |
Your rights in Rancho Santa Margarita
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Rancho Santa Margarita 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.