Wage and hour cases in San Jose at a glance
Employers in San Jose account for 596 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 464 of which found violations (78%). Employers agreed to pay $11,098,915 in back wages to 4,690 workers, and $554,812 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 Health Care and Social Assistance ($4,204,629), Transportation and Warehousing ($2,019,065), Construction ($851,339).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Villa Residential CareHome | Oct 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 HRS INC | Oct 20, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Computerland CCT Technologies, Inc. | Oct 18, 2011 | 2 violations | $703 | 1 | 0 |
| Progressive Collision Repair | Oct 6, 2011 | 12 violations | $1,723 | 11 | 0 |
| Superior Court of CA, County of Santa Clara | Sep 27, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avlon Security & Patrol | Sep 17, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AmericaEd Learning Center | Sep 9, 2011 | 10 violations | $10,416 | 8 | 0 |
| A Heavenly Care Home | Sep 7, 2011 | 4 violations | $5,333 | 3 | 0 |
| Action Day Nursery | Aug 24, 2011 | 6 violations | $34 | 5 | 0 |
| Institute of Medical Education | Aug 23, 2011 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.H. Smith Company, Inc. | Aug 21, 2011 | 8 violations | $9,623 | 8 | 0 |
| California Wine Transport, Inc. | Jul 27, 2011 | 3 violations | $5,743 | 3 | 0 |
| Baytech Web Design | Jul 21, 2011 | 27 violations | $3,179 | 26 | 0 |
| San Jose State University | Jul 8, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exploration Geoservices, Inc | Jul 1, 2011 | 4 violations | $857 | 2 | 0 |
| Dawnview Care Home | Jun 28, 2011 | 47 violations | $73,610 | 25 | 0 |
| La Enrramada Restaurant y Taqueria La Enramada, Inc. | Jun 28, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Target Target Corporation | Jun 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City of San Jose | May 12, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norbel Residential Care Facility | May 2, 2011 | 7 violations | $39,196 | 4 | 0 |
| Subway Store 43194, Inc. | Apr 29, 2011 | 3 violations | $141 | 2 | 0 |
| D.H. Smith Company, Inc. | Apr 26, 2011 | 123 violations | $96,163 | 122 | 0 |
| Skills Auto Body and Custom Paint | Apr 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yamaichi Electronics U.S.A., Inc. | Apr 14, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| High Five Pizza Co. | Apr 13, 2011 | 4 violations | $6,398 | 3 | 0 |
| Mi Pueblo Mi Pueblo San Jose, Inc. | Apr 12, 2011 | 93 violations repeat | $22,783 | 91 | $11,270 |
| Ambrosia Gardens | Apr 11, 2011 | 11 violations | $7,735 | 10 | 0 |
| Cali Rims & Tires | Mar 25, 2011 | 4 violations | $813 | 2 | 0 |
| J. Lohr Vineyards, Inc | Mar 2, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| The Glorian Manor | Feb 17, 2011 | 21 violations | $115,627 | 10 | 0 |
| J. Lohr J. Lohr Vineyards, Inc | Feb 4, 2011 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Draeger Construction | Jan 31, 2011 | 4 violations | $2,935 | 2 | 0 |
| Viasystems Corporation | Jan 14, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment, Inc. | Jan 9, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,100 |
| Chuck E. Cheese M.C.A. and Associates, Inc. | Jan 9, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,520 |
| Covad Communications | Dec 20, 2010 | 47 violations | $59,247 | 33 | 0 |
| Altierre Digital Retail | Oct 26, 2010 | 122 violations | $87,663 | 91 | 0 |
| Jalimex Foods Jalimex Foods Corporation | Oct 15, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mi Pueblo Food Center Store | Oct 2, 2010 | 7 violations | $1,350 | 7 | 0 |
| Spire Manufacturing, Inc. | Sep 28, 2010 | 10 violations | $3,955 | 10 | 0 |
| Millennium Auto Service | Sep 25, 2010 | 7 violations | $7,653 | 6 | 0 |
| Cisco Cisco Systems, Inc | Sep 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saunders Construction | Sep 14, 2010 | 25 violations | $14,907 | 25 | 0 |
| 60 Degree Customer Inc | Sep 7, 2010 | 1 violation | $9,362 | 1 | 0 |
| SmartPlay, Inc. | Aug 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extreme Towing | Aug 30, 2010 | 11 violations | $6,898 | 10 | 0 |
| South County Home, Inc | Aug 24, 2010 | 13 violations | $37,918 | 6 | 0 |
| San Jose Janitorial Service | Aug 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C R Drywall C R S Drywall, Inc. | Aug 12, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sante Grill | Jul 27, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yamaichi Electronics U.S.A., Inc. | Jul 24, 2010 | 22 violations | $25,388 | 15 | 0 |
| Mercado Suvianda | Jul 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Gourmet Buffet | Jul 16, 2010 | 9 violations | $7,291 | 6 | 0 |
| Vickers Concrete Sawing, Inc. | Jul 9, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GB Tech, Inc. (formerly EZ Info Systems, Inc. | Jun 30, 2010 | 3 violations | $33,894 | 3 | 0 |
| Triune Technologies, Inc. | Jun 30, 2010 | 1 violation | $33,377 | 1 | $2,125 |
| NextGen Technologies, Inc. | Jun 28, 2010 | 6 violations | $12,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Jensen Corporation Landscape Contractors | May 19, 2010 | 29 violations | $47,126 | 13 | 0 |
| Stevens Creek Chrysler Jeep Dodge | May 12, 2010 | 28 violations | $28,992 | 27 | 0 |
| Ernst & Young | May 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ebadat Residential Care Home | May 6, 2010 | 15 violations | $8,186 | 7 | 0 |
| Infoobjects, Inc. | Apr 28, 2010 | 1 violation | $17,938 | 1 | 0 |
| Goodwill Silicon Valley Goodwill Industries of Santa Clara County | Apr 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chevron B & W Chevron Automotive Inc | Apr 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave's Haybarn David Hatanaka Farming | Feb 27, 2010 | 171 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scientific Measurement Systems, Inc. | Feb 25, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Otto Marble, Inc | Jan 8, 2010 | 11 violations | $13,874 | 6 | $1,250 |
| Sysnet Technology Solutions, Inc. | Dec 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goodwill of Santa Clara County Goodwill Industries of Santa Clara County | Dec 25, 2009 | 32 violations | $19,358 | 29 | 0 |
| Schwager Davis, Inc | Dec 24, 2009 | 9 violations | $9,356 | 9 | 0 |
| The Mynt Amind Services, Inc. | Dec 22, 2009 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceeyes Systems, Inc. | Dec 16, 2009 | 2 violations | $39,042 | 2 | 0 |
| Atlas Trillo Heating and Air Conditioning | Nov 4, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Touch of Quality | Nov 2, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern California Universal Enterprise, Co | Sep 24, 2009 | 9 violations | $30,480 | 7 | 0 |
| Element Beauty Essentials | Sep 6, 2009 | 3 violations | $83 | 1 | $743 |
| Sweet Soleil | Aug 31, 2009 | 6 violations | $84 | 4 | $1,430 |
| Maahatek, Inc. Mahaatek Incorporation | Jul 1, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Triune Technologies, Inc. | Jun 29, 2009 | 16 violations | $83,366 | 10 | $17,875 |
| Hernandez Janitorial Service | Apr 30, 2009 | 70 violations | $115,009 | 66 | 0 |
| Swift Method Solutions, Inc. | Mar 23, 2009 | 2 violations | $14,921 | 1 | 0 |
| American Tech, Inc. | Mar 19, 2009 | 3 violations | $1,572 | 1 | 0 |
| dd's Discounts | Feb 28, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schaper Construction, Inc | Feb 20, 2009 | 22 violations | $19,892 | 11 | 0 |
| Tupaz Homes | Feb 12, 2009 | 13 violations | $5,417 | 12 | 0 |
| Great Endeavors Tupaz Day Care Services, Inc. | Feb 12, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Priority Dispatch Service | Jan 28, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V & B Transportation | Jan 22, 2009 | 37 violations | $2,159 | 16 | 0 |
| Schaper Construction, Inc | Dec 12, 2008 | 4 violations | $840 | 2 | 0 |
| Santa Clara County Mental Health Department | Dec 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davis Walker & Associates | Oct 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Almaden Valley Upholstery & Body Shop | Sep 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & J Auto Center, Inc. | Aug 28, 2008 | 4 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $3,300 |
| B & J Auto Center, Inc. | Aug 28, 2008 | 7 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $6,600 |
| Mi Pueblo Foods Mi Pueblo San Jose, INC | Aug 23, 2008 | 1 violation | $233 | 1 | 0 |
| El Naranjo Restaurant | Aug 19, 2008 | 21 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Effigent, Inc. | Jul 31, 2008 | 12 violations | $195,490 | 12 | 0 |
| Longs Drugs Longs Drug Stores California, Inc | May 22, 2008 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,920 |
| Longs Drug Store Longs Drug Stores Corporation | May 1, 2008 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,940 |
| RSC Equipment Rental, Inc. | Apr 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in San Jose
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARIOT | 1 | $1,209,872 | 71 | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Cintas Fire Protection | 1 | $653,435 | 81 | May 30, 2015 |
| National Consolidated Couriers, Inc | 1 | $590,144 | 68 | Feb 1, 2015 |
| Visionary Lifestyles LLC | 2 | $496,240 | 79 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Sanmina SCI Corporation | 3 | $483,186 | 137 | Feb 1, 2007 |
| Amor Residential Care Home | 2 | $260,842 | 23 | Feb 17, 2016 |
| Ocampo Residential Care Home | 3 | $237,234 | 13 | Oct 31, 2011 |
| Ultimo Software Solutions | 2 | $207,433 | 3 | Feb 29, 2012 |
| Support Linkages, LLC | 2 | $200,000 | 29 | Jan 28, 2015 |
| Effigent, Inc. | 1 | $195,490 | 12 | Jul 31, 2008 |
| Fenox Venture Capital | 1 | $181,250 | 56 | Sep 14, 2014 |
| Cerezo Residential Care Home | 2 | $162,102 | 12 | Jun 10, 2015 |
| DH Smith Company | 1 | $160,130 | 46 | Apr 27, 2017 |
| Wyndham Garden San Jose Silicon Valley | 1 | $151,302 | 98 | Jan 8, 2017 |
| MGA Drivers | 1 | $134,155 | 247 | Dec 31, 2015 |
| M & B Painting, Inc. | 1 | $133,605 | 139 | Dec 31, 2004 |
| Becker II Home | 1 | $130,678 | 21 | Oct 2, 2014 |
| Kern Adult Residential Facility | 1 | $129,012 | 10 | Aug 28, 2012 |
| Triune Technologies, Inc. | 2 | $116,743 | 11 | Jun 30, 2010 |
| The Glorian Manor | 1 | $115,627 | 10 | Feb 17, 2011 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | $57,305 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 8 | $263,482 | 77 |
| 2023 | 15 | 14 | $185,265 | 180 |
| 2022 | 20 | 18 | $325,834 | 135 |
| 2021 | 23 | 17 | $289,676 | 124 |
| 2020 | 24 | 16 | $322,982 | 65 |
| 2019 | 12 | 11 | $31,841 | 46 |
| 2018 | 8 | 5 | $15,154 | 13 |
| 2017 | 22 | 18 | $371,220 | 253 |
| 2016 | 27 | 21 | $312,490 | 105 |
| 2015 | 47 | 34 | $3,412,715 | 691 |
| 2014 | 28 | 22 | $468,306 | 116 |
| 2013 | 84 | 73 | $1,257,894 | 690 |
| 2012 | 58 | 47 | $644,312 | 426 |
| 2011 | 56 | 49 | $956,613 | 423 |
| 2010 | 32 | 25 | $457,019 | 268 |
| 2009 | 21 | 15 | $340,739 | 169 |
| 2008 | 19 | 13 | $200,172 | 17 |
| 2007 | 18 | 13 | $532,585 | 180 |
| 2006 | 18 | 6 | $21,751 | 86 |
| 2005 | 21 | 15 | $301,256 | 225 |
| 2004 | 24 | 15 | $206,607 | 257 |
Your rights in San Jose
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in San Jose 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 Jose 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.