Wage and hour cases in San Clemente at a glance
Employers in San Clemente account for 39 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 26 of which found violations (67%). Employers agreed to pay $2,123,679 in back wages to 1,874 workers, and $11,736 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 Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($949,095), Health Care and Social Assistance ($737,757), Construction ($259,737).
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39 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paez Patrol Paez Security Patrol Inc. | Jan 4, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| House of Trestles Mariachi Cover Band, LLC. | Sep 29, 2021 | 3 violations | $3,030 | 2 | 0 |
| Caterina's Gelato Bar | Sep 18, 2021 | 73 violations repeat | $21,275 | 64 | $2,936 |
| Hot N Chili Indian Restaurant | Dec 18, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thai Dara Thai San Clemente Inc. | Oct 6, 2019 | 7 violations | $27,741 | 7 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza-San Clemente | Sep 26, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sovereign Health Group Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center Inc. | Apr 28, 2018 | 727 violations | $660,766 | 525 | 0 |
| Tons, LLC | Mar 22, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tons, LLC | Jan 24, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talega Terrace | May 31, 2017 | 6 violations | $15,818 | 4 | 0 |
| Rosehaven I Jayalakshimi Pichika | May 31, 2017 | 3 violations | $870 | 0 | 0 |
| Koko Island | May 8, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Mariachi Restaurant Bar and Grill | May 26, 2015 | 25 violations repeat | $9,020 | 24 | $8,415 |
| M. Squared Engineers | Jan 21, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Mariachi Restaurant | Oct 6, 2014 | 50 violations | $30,079 | 42 | 0 |
| Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center Inc. | May 18, 2014 | 85 violations | $60,303 | 84 | 0 |
| Technology 4 Medicine | Sep 24, 2013 | 3 violations | $1,036 | 2 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Ferris Company | Mar 9, 2013 | 41 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Staybright Electric, Inc. (Solis) Solis Lighting And Electrical Services, Inc. | Feb 23, 2013 | 102 violations | $242,563 | 101 | 0 |
| Thai Palace SC | Feb 19, 2012 | 6 violations | $4,420 | 6 | 0 |
| Thai Paradise | Feb 19, 2012 | 3 violations | $740 | 3 | 0 |
| CETUSA Council for Educational Travel, USA | Oct 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pagliaro Construction Inc. | Oct 28, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SC Pool & Spa Works | Apr 6, 2011 | 1 violation | $2,280 | 1 | 0 |
| Lassen International, Inc. | Aug 7, 2010 | 1 violation repeat | $40,041 | 1 | $385 |
| El Toro Rojo Market San Clemente Ranch Market, Inc. | Apr 4, 2009 | 5 violations | $947 | 4 | 0 |
| La Tiendita / Cafe Del Sol | Mar 24, 2009 | 4 violations | $8,388 | 2 | 0 |
| All Ways Quality | Jan 12, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Custom Wood Interiors Associated Construction & Design Inc. | Jun 9, 2008 | 1 violation repeat | $10,270 | 1 | 0 |
| W & R Properties | Sep 15, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thanuja Roshitha Kumara Parapitiya | Feb 12, 2007 | 2 violations | $20,103 | 1 | 0 |
| A Dollar Value Store | Oct 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AC Towing Services Inc. | Jul 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| National Medical Registry | Jan 1, 2005 | 142 violations | $308,864 | 104 | 0 |
| Custom Wood Interiors Associated Contractors & Design, Inc. | Sep 5, 2004 | 19 violations | $17,174 | 18 | 0 |
| Space Magazine Circa 5 Publishing L.L.C | Aug 1, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Staffworks, Inc. | Jan 17, 2004 | 878 violations | $637,951 | 878 | 0 |
| ASQ Technology Inc. | Mar 8, 2003 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in San Clemente
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign Health Group | 1 | $660,766 | 525 | Apr 28, 2018 |
| Staffworks, Inc. | 1 | $637,951 | 878 | Jan 17, 2004 |
| National Medical Registry | 1 | $308,864 | 104 | Jan 1, 2005 |
| Staybright Electric, Inc. (Solis) | 1 | $242,563 | 101 | Feb 23, 2013 |
| Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center Inc. | 1 | $60,303 | 84 | May 18, 2014 |
| Lassen International, Inc. | 1 | $40,041 | 1 | Aug 7, 2010 |
| El Mariachi Restaurant | 1 | $30,079 | 42 | Oct 6, 2014 |
| Thai Dara | 1 | $27,741 | 7 | Oct 6, 2019 |
| Custom Wood Interiors | 2 | $27,444 | 19 | Jun 9, 2008 |
| Caterina's Gelato Bar | 1 | $21,275 | 64 | Sep 18, 2021 |
| Thanuja Roshitha Kumara Parapitiya | 1 | $20,103 | 1 | Feb 12, 2007 |
| Talega Terrace | 1 | $15,818 | 4 | May 31, 2017 |
| El Mariachi Restaurant Bar and Grill | 1 | $9,020 | 24 | May 26, 2015 |
| La Tiendita / Cafe Del Sol | 1 | $8,388 | 2 | Mar 24, 2009 |
| Thai Palace SC | 1 | $4,420 | 6 | Feb 19, 2012 |
| House of Trestles | 1 | $3,030 | 2 | Sep 29, 2021 |
| SC Pool & Spa Works | 1 | $2,280 | 1 | Apr 6, 2011 |
| Technology 4 Medicine | 1 | $1,036 | 2 | Sep 24, 2013 |
| El Toro Rojo Market | 1 | $947 | 4 | Apr 4, 2009 |
| Rosehaven I | 1 | $870 | 0 | May 31, 2017 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | $24,305 | 66 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | $27,741 | 7 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | $660,766 | 525 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | $16,688 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | $9,020 | 24 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | $90,382 | 126 |
| 2013 | 4 | 3 | $243,599 | 103 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | $5,160 | 9 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | $2,280 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $40,041 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | $9,335 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | $10,270 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | $20,103 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | $308,864 | 104 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 | $655,125 | 896 |
Your rights in San Clemente
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in San Clemente 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.