Wage and hour cases in San Francisco at a glance
Employers in San Francisco account for 797 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 534 of which found violations (67%). Employers agreed to pay $20,448,505 in back wages to 13,064 workers, and $585,073 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 2 cases closed with $93,587 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Public Administration ($3,365,791), Retail Trade ($2,440,037), Accommodation and Food Services ($2,243,894).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUPAIR CARE | Jul 1, 2017 | 15 violations | $10,801 | 14 | 0 |
| Unite Here Local | Jun 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toolworks | Feb 22, 2017 | 7 violations | $3,406 | 7 | 0 |
| Yu's Foot Reflexology | Feb 16, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Airlines | Feb 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zenefits YourPeople Inc. | Dec 20, 2016 | 736 violations | $3,364,871 | 735 | 0 |
| Pacific Organic Produce | Dec 12, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wonolo | Dec 5, 2016 | 230 violations | $17,000 | 139 | 0 |
| Airport Express A.J. CALIFORNIA MINI BUS INC. | Oct 15, 2016 | 7 violations | $7,495 | 6 | 0 |
| Alcatraz Cruises, LLC | Sep 7, 2016 | 43 violations | $19,654 | 22 | 0 |
| Zir Stratim Services, Inc. | Jul 31, 2016 | 182 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jos. A. Bank Jos A Bank Clothiers, Inc. | Jun 11, 2016 | 1 violation | $7,515 | 1 | 0 |
| WMB General Contractors | May 31, 2016 | 1 violation | $3,329 | 1 | 0 |
| WMB General Contractors | May 12, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bridge Band Chocolate Bridge Brand International Corp. | Jan 22, 2016 | 11 violations repeat | $8,734 | 9 | $2,772 |
| US Postal Services | Jan 7, 2016 | 2 violations | $2,681 | 1 | 0 |
| Able Building Maintenance | Dec 31, 2015 | 4,158 violations repeat | $1,460,613 | 3,631 | 0 |
| City College of San Francisco | Dec 31, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SAKANA SUSHI BAR AND GRILL | Dec 8, 2015 | 3 violations repeat | $33,023 | 2 | $616 |
| Andale Mexican Restaurant | Oct 8, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andale Mexican Restaurant SFO Terminal | Oct 8, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Siam Orchid Traditional Thai Massage | Sep 30, 2015 | 10 violations | $11,543 | 9 | 0 |
| MOURAD SF Montgomery Restaurant Partners | Aug 26, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DOT & BO INC | Aug 25, 2015 | 13 violations | $18,845 | 12 | 0 |
| Aziza Kasbah II, LLC | Aug 19, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hotel Nikko of San Francisco | Aug 1, 2015 | 4 violations repeat | $22,969 | 3 | $1,320 |
| Fresenius Medical Care | Jul 28, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LITKE INVESTMENTS, LLC | Jul 15, 2015 | 76 violations repeat | $51,429 | 75 | $8,030 |
| City College of San Francisco | Jun 30, 2015 | 144 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allied Barton | Jun 30, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nacario's Home | Jun 15, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nacario's Home | Jun 15, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nacario's Home | Jun 15, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nacario's Home | Jun 15, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nacario's Home | Jun 15, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Airlines | Jun 11, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heng Yuan Engineering Group, Inc. | Jun 1, 2015 | 9 violations | $17,120 | 4 | 0 |
| ZIRX ZIRX Technologies, Inc. | May 31, 2015 | 206 violations | $145,796 | 204 | 0 |
| Waterfall Wellness Health Center | May 29, 2015 | 9 violations | $7,470 | 8 | 0 |
| Wells Fargo- FMLA Policy Review | May 19, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City College of San Francisco | May 10, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project Zen Zen Holistic Health, Inc. | Apr 29, 2015 | 7 violations | $6,031 | 5 | 0 |
| La Biang Thai Massage | Apr 29, 2015 | 4 violations repeat | $4,080 | 3 | 0 |
| TWI West Coast, San Francisco | Apr 29, 2015 | 5 violations | $1,371 | 3 | 0 |
| California Lifestyles Marilla Chocolates Company Inc. | Mar 31, 2015 | 4 violations repeat | $3,313 | 3 | 0 |
| Marilla Chocolate Co. | Mar 31, 2015 | 5 violations repeat | $3,263 | 4 | 0 |
| POMEROY RECREATION & REHABILITATION | Feb 27, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WSB & ASSOCIATES, INC | Feb 15, 2015 | 24 violations repeat | $22,137 | 24 | $8,976 |
| Silicon Valley Igda Workshops | Feb 2, 2015 | 2 violations | $3,775 | 1 | 0 |
| Ferme A Papier | Jan 30, 2015 | 12 violations | $6,564 | 11 | 0 |
| Honey Bistro | Jan 20, 2015 | 41 violations | $75,261 | 21 | 0 |
| Sam's Diner | Jan 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City Sightseeing San Francisco | Jan 16, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank of the Orient | Jan 5, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Telava Networks Inc | Dec 17, 2014 | 6 violations | $97,001 | 1 | $9,000 |
| The Cheese School of San Francisco | Dec 1, 2014 | 21 violations | $9,338 | 20 | 0 |
| Sensi Luxary Nails and Spa | Dec 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chic Metropolitan | Nov 18, 2014 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gonzales Care Homes | Oct 31, 2014 | 6 violations repeat | $34,402 | 3 | 0 |
| Niteflirt | Oct 16, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gonzales Homes | Oct 15, 2014 | 6 violations repeat | $45,428 | 3 | 0 |
| The Perfume Company | Oct 4, 2014 | 2 violations | $193 | 1 | 0 |
| URS Corporation | Sep 29, 2014 | 12 violations | $15,502 | 9 | 0 |
| US Post Office United State Postal Service | Sep 17, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nueva Castilla Iron Works, Inc. | Sep 17, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five Star Janitorial Service | Sep 17, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Backops | Aug 20, 2014 | 18 violations repeat | $14,166 | 17 | $7,948 |
| LARK CREEK GRILL TASTE ON THE FLY, SAN FRANCISCO, LLC | Aug 15, 2014 | 12 violations | $12,755 | 11 | 0 |
| PERRY'S D-LEW ENTERPRISES, LLC | Aug 15, 2014 | 6 violations | $12,394 | 5 | 0 |
| YANKEE PIER D-LEW ENTERPRISES, LLC | Aug 15, 2014 | 10 violations | $11,420 | 9 | 0 |
| NAPA FARMS MARKET TASTES ON THE FLY SAN FRANCISCO, LLC | Aug 15, 2014 | 7 violations | $10,745 | 6 | 0 |
| CAFE DEL MONDO D-LEW ENTERPRISES, LLC | Aug 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Westin Saint Francis | Jul 28, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boutwell Home | Jul 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domino's Pizza Team San Francisco, LLC | Jul 15, 2014 | 10 violations repeat | $29,704 | 9 | $1,980 |
| Alaska Airlines-SFO International Airport | Jul 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Udupi Palace SF, Inc. | Jun 1, 2014 | 4 violations repeat | $18,392 | 2 | 0 |
| Olivet University | May 26, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VIP Transportation Limo | May 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Able Building Maintenance | May 9, 2014 | 33 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Udupi Palace SF, Inc. | May 5, 2014 | 7 violations repeat | $39,075 | 5 | $1,870 |
| Nobis Care Home-35th Ave | May 3, 2014 | 4 violations | $33,423 | 2 | 0 |
| Nobis Care Home-Vale | May 3, 2014 | 5 violations repeat | $5,130 | 4 | $1,870 |
| California Pacific Medical Center | May 2, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burger Joint | May 1, 2014 | 8 violations | $18,035 | 7 | 0 |
| Burger Joint | May 1, 2014 | 3 violations | $14,764 | 2 | 0 |
| Burger Joint | May 1, 2014 | 9 violations | $10,131 | 8 | 0 |
| Mission Bar and Grill Bay Area Hospitality Group LLC | May 1, 2014 | 9 violations | $3,601 | 8 | 0 |
| Tina's Care Home | Apr 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gajalee VJ Indian Cuisine, Inc. | Apr 14, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farina Farina Focaccia Cucina Italiana, LLC | Apr 6, 2014 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farina Pizzeria | Apr 6, 2014 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Francisco State University (SFSU) | Mar 27, 2014 | 21 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humphry Slocombe | Mar 21, 2014 | 2 violations | $554 | 1 | 0 |
| Chenery Park Restaurant | Mar 13, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky River Restaurant | Mar 10, 2014 | 17 violations | $285,732 | 8 | 0 |
| City and County of San Francisco | Mar 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nobis Care Home | Feb 10, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nobis Care Home | Feb 10, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cako I Cako Bakery LLC | Jan 13, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in San Francisco
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenefits | 1 | $3,364,871 | 735 | Dec 20, 2016 |
| First Republic Bank | 2 | $1,996,779 | 1,577 | Jun 1, 2018 |
| Able Building Maintenance | 3 | $1,460,613 | 3,631 | Dec 31, 2015 |
| Levi Strauss | 1 | $1,023,989 | 598 | Oct 20, 2010 |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 4 | $1,013,593 | 605 | Apr 30, 2018 |
| Wins of California, Inc. | 1 | $933,478 | 248 | Oct 29, 2001 |
| Ecotality Inc | 1 | $807,626 | 73 | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Revel Systems Inc. | 2 | $778,785 | 328 | Oct 27, 2018 |
| SF Giants Baseball Organization | 1 | $544,715 | 74 | Jun 2, 2012 |
| Pay By touch | 1 | $524,160 | 320 | Nov 17, 2007 |
| Beverly Residential Care Home (Urbano) | 3 | $323,549 | 14 | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Lucky River Restaurant | 1 | $285,732 | 8 | Mar 10, 2014 |
| United States Postal Service | 7 | $285,458 | 82 | May 14, 2021 |
| OSHA THAI RESTAURANT | 3 | $264,277 | 64 | Dec 31, 2013 |
| DoorDash | 5 | $204,604 | 334 | Jan 25, 2024 |
| Blueprint Studios | 1 | $189,279 | 87 | Feb 1, 2013 |
| Landmark Education | 2 | $187,569 | 45 | Apr 29, 2008 |
| Trusted, Inc. | 1 | $186,119 | 109 | Sep 14, 2022 |
| Generation Pi | 2 | $184,655 | 4 | May 27, 2003 |
| ZIRX | 1 | $145,796 | 204 | May 31, 2015 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $49,136 | 13 |
| 2025 | 7 | 5 | $62,771 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 | 5 | $93,556 | 25 |
| 2023 | 12 | 6 | $91,698 | 4 |
| 2022 | 14 | 11 | $255,457 | 174 |
| 2021 | 11 | 7 | $43,957 | 41 |
| 2020 | 21 | 18 | $303,805 | 380 |
| 2019 | 11 | 10 | $168,948 | 51 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | $1,784,036 | 1,647 |
| 2017 | 11 | 7 | $67,228 | 35 |
| 2016 | 11 | 9 | $3,431,279 | 914 |
| 2015 | 38 | 23 | $1,894,603 | 4,023 |
| 2014 | 49 | 33 | $738,518 | 154 |
| 2013 | 103 | 86 | $2,680,392 | 938 |
| 2012 | 74 | 51 | $2,355,048 | 859 |
| 2011 | 54 | 41 | $448,437 | 279 |
| 2010 | 29 | 20 | $1,260,947 | 806 |
| 2009 | 29 | 19 | $129,241 | 270 |
| 2008 | 43 | 21 | $244,360 | 177 |
| 2007 | 74 | 44 | $1,040,718 | 661 |
| 2006 | 63 | 39 | $291,403 | 226 |
| 2005 | 88 | 49 | $1,215,377 | 689 |
| 2004 | 27 | 15 | $363,100 | 169 |
Your rights in San Francisco
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in San Francisco 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. Our San Francisco employment law page covers the local offices and deadlines. 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.