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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jungle Communications Inc. | Sep 29, 2011 | 2 violations | $1,982 | 1 | 0 |
| Charmane Cardona Charmane Cardona for Alinadale M. Fontanilla | Sep 18, 2011 | 1 violation | $9,816 | 1 | 0 |
| Lightening Foods | Sep 9, 2011 | 2 violations | $3,100 | 1 | 0 |
| San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency | Sep 6, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electric Power On | Sep 2, 2011 | 9 violations | $9,612 | 4 | 0 |
| OK Corral Western & Work Wear. | Aug 22, 2011 | 2 violations repeat | $6,262 | 1 | $308 |
| Peninsula Seafood Restaurant | Aug 18, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New King Tin Restaurant | Aug 16, 2011 | 14 violations | $57,449 | 13 | 0 |
| Tong Palace | Aug 16, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blu Cafe & Blu Restaurant | Aug 11, 2011 | 6 violations | $579 | 4 | 0 |
| Outspark Inc. | Jul 31, 2011 | 8 violations | $3,792 | 7 | 0 |
| Sandidge / Nibbi Joint Venture | Jul 26, 2011 | 4 violations | $16,827 | 1 | 0 |
| Salesforce.com | Jul 10, 2011 | 3 violations | $11,009 | 2 | 0 |
| UCSF Medical Center | Jul 9, 2011 | 3 violations | $1,934 | 3 | 0 |
| Cypress Private Security | Jun 4, 2011 | 29 violations | $84,697 | 10 | 0 |
| KOFY TV KBWB Incorporated | May 26, 2011 | 21 violations | $17,259 | 14 | 0 |
| Weston Wear | May 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rebecca Beeson | May 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salesforce .com Foundation | Apr 30, 2011 | 1 violation | $128 | 1 | 0 |
| George's Market, Inc. | Apr 20, 2011 | 2 violations | $71 | 1 | 0 |
| Tam's Fashion, Inc. | Apr 18, 2011 | 7 violations | $13,005 | 5 | 0 |
| I & T Fashion, Inc. | Apr 18, 2011 | 28 violations | $5,889 | 14 | 0 |
| BONTON S.F. INC. | Apr 18, 2011 | 10 violations | $1,631 | 9 | 0 |
| Sunrise K. Company, Inc. | Apr 18, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| National Apparel, LLC | Apr 17, 2011 | 14 violations | $10,043 | 14 | 0 |
| Byer California | Apr 17, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International House Of Pancakes | Mar 29, 2011 | 10 violations repeat | $11,867 | 9 | 0 |
| Grace Ritchie Clarke | Mar 11, 2011 | 3 violations | $462 | 1 | 0 |
| Metropolitan Club | Feb 28, 2011 | 2 violations | $4,809 | 1 | 0 |
| Tony Services/ Antonio Moscoso Insurance | Feb 22, 2011 | 4 violations | $1,867 | 1 | 0 |
| Centerfolds Deja Vu - San Francisco, LLC | Feb 17, 2011 | 58 violations repeat | $31,500 | 58 | $880 |
| Don Todd Associates | Feb 9, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansa System, LLC. | Jan 31, 2011 | 3 violations | $28,971 | 3 | 0 |
| Olympic Freight | Jan 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Civic Solar | Dec 2, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| URS Federal Support Service | Nov 4, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bermuda Montessori and Daycare | Oct 31, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Strauss Levi Strauss & Company | Oct 20, 2010 | 600 violations | $1,023,989 | 598 | 0 |
| Yerba Buena Common Associases, Inc. | Oct 14, 2010 | 2 violations | $4,685 | 1 | 0 |
| Nationwide Legal, Inc. | Sep 30, 2010 | 9 violations | $13,744 | 8 | 0 |
| Temple Night Club/ Prana Restaurant/ TMG | Sep 19, 2010 | 15 violations | $8,241 | 15 | 0 |
| Lawton Health Care Center Kindred Nursing Centers West, LLC | Sep 9, 2010 | 14 violations repeat | $89,959 | 13 | $2,860 |
| Caffe Amici Expreso LLC. | Aug 29, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Airlines | Aug 23, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westin Market Street | Aug 18, 2010 | 8 violations | $33,561 | 7 | 0 |
| Burger King | Jul 29, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABM Security | Jul 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demakas Plumbing & Heating, Inc | Jun 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Union Bank of California | Jun 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobility Plus Transportation | Jun 1, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casa Guadalupe | May 19, 2010 | 12 violations | $6,496 | 3 | 0 |
| El Chico Produce Market | May 7, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,550 |
| Casa Lucaz Casa Lucaz #3, Inc. | May 6, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marble & Tile Works | May 1, 2010 | 2 violations | $290 | 1 | 0 |
| Cold Stone Creamery | Apr 30, 2010 | 3 violations | $6,754 | 2 | 0 |
| Cold Stone Creamery | Apr 30, 2010 | 4 violations | $2,823 | 3 | 0 |
| Embarcadero Dentistry Steven K. Olsen, D.D.S., Professional Corp | Apr 24, 2010 | 12 violations | $20,911 | 12 | 0 |
| Synergy Project Management, Inc. | Mar 17, 2010 | 62 violations | $19,134 | 61 | 0 |
| The Janet Pomeroy Center | Mar 5, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mi Pueblo Food Center | Mar 4, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Synergy Project Management, Inc. Synergy Project Management, Incorporated | Mar 3, 2010 | 82 violations | $29,527 | 81 | 0 |
| Premiere Retail Network | Feb 2, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Educational Development International | Jan 17, 2010 | 3 violations | $833 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom's Metal Specialities, Inc. | Dec 15, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solher Iron Inc Martin Solorzano DBA Solher Iron | Dec 3, 2009 | 21 violations | $7,779 | 20 | 0 |
| Tom Lee Roofing Inc. | Nov 19, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tere Salon | Oct 29, 2009 | 2 violations | $2,331 | 1 | 0 |
| Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (SFGH) | Oct 29, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dollar Store One Dollar Only , Inc | Oct 27, 2009 | 5 violations | $8,594 | 3 | 0 |
| Lombard Valero & Food Mart | Sep 26, 2009 | 60 violations | $21,984 | 60 | 0 |
| Lombard Union 76 GAWFCO Enterprises, Inc | Aug 31, 2009 | 76 violations | $7,286 | 47 | 0 |
| Speedee 76 Gas | Aug 31, 2009 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lingba Restaurant & Lounge. | Aug 12, 2009 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geneva Shell Vahid Hashemi dba Geneva Shell | Jul 31, 2009 | 2 violations | $5,040 | 2 | 0 |
| Lincoln Shell Station | Jul 31, 2009 | 58 violations | $964 | 23 | 0 |
| Institute on Aging | Jul 23, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fell Street Service Station, Inc. | Jun 30, 2009 | 4 violations | $732 | 2 | 0 |
| Coventry Park A F Evans Company Inc. dba Coventry Park | Jun 28, 2009 | 1 violation | $4,751 | 1 | 0 |
| Mission Shell C.A.R. Enterprises, Inc. dba Shell | Jun 28, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V1 Jets, International | May 12, 2009 | 2 violations | $3,144 | 1 | 0 |
| Ocean View Supermarket | May 7, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kennedy's Irish Pub & Indian Curry House Rest | Apr 22, 2009 | 11 violations | $2,963 | 11 | 0 |
| Divisadero Touchless Car Wash | Apr 15, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Record One Auto Detailing Service | Apr 15, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Class Auto Detailing | Apr 14, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safeway Store | Apr 14, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.H. de Young Museum | Mar 2, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Torta Sabrosa | Feb 28, 2009 | 2 violations | $1,563 | 1 | 0 |
| AMPCO System Parking | Feb 22, 2009 | 99 violations repeat | $62,110 | 98 | $21,560 |
| Castro Smog | Feb 20, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee & Lee Garments, Inc | Feb 8, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Century Theatres | Jan 20, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Francisco Garage | Dec 31, 2008 | 41 violations | $2,348 | 40 | 0 |
| Asia SF | Dec 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falletti Foods Falletti and Baldocchi Finer Foods, Inc. | Dec 2, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunset Service Super Lube | Nov 14, 2008 | 2 violations | $76 | 1 | 0 |
| SFSU Bookstore | Nov 12, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Regis San Francisco | Sep 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Universal Protection Service | Sep 30, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Gymboree Corporation | Aug 30, 2008 | 23 violations | $31,729 | 23 | 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.