City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

S. El Monte Wage and Hour Cases

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Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in S. El Monte since 2004: 3 cases, $108,010 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 S. El Monte at a glance

Employers in S. El Monte account for 3 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 3 of which found violations (100%). Employers agreed to pay $108,010 in back wages to 122 workers, and $83,100 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 ($108,010).

All cases, newest first

3 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Golden GlobeMar 20, 2008103 violations repeat$20,73441$13,600
K V SportswearJun 4, 2007163 violations repeat$41,93380$42,500
P & H SportswearNov 3, 199958 violations repeat$45,3431$27,000

Largest back-wage records in S. El Monte

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
P & H Sportswear1$45,3431Nov 3, 1999
K V Sportswear1$41,93380Jun 4, 2007
Golden Globe1$20,73441Mar 20, 2008

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
200811$20,73441
200711$41,93380

Your rights in S. El Monte

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in S. El Monte 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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