Wage and hour cases in San Luis Obispo at a glance
Employers in San Luis Obispo account for 32 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 18 of which found violations (56%). Employers agreed to pay $167,519 in back wages to 53 workers, and $28,406 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $81,217 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Health Care and Social Assistance ($81,217), Accommodation and Food Services ($45,002), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($23,241).
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32 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Terrace RCFE | Jan 13, 2026 | 5 violations repeat | $81,217 | 4 | $2,817 |
| Camp San Luis Obispo Billeting Office | Jul 31, 2024 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BBSI Barrett Business Services, Inc | Jan 1, 2023 | 2 violations | $1,680 | 1 | 0 |
| United Staffing Associates, LLC | Jul 26, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Struct One Engineering & Construction Corp. | Apr 6, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manuel Perez Farming | Aug 15, 2018 | 59 violations | $23,241 | 9 | $19,259 |
| D-Kal Engineering Corp | Dec 8, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Achievement House, Inc. | Aug 30, 2013 | 10 violations | $95 | 10 | 0 |
| Ramada Inn Olive Tree | Jul 22, 2013 | 6 violations | $138 | 2 | $2,150 |
| Vallartas Mexican Cantina | Sep 30, 2012 | 2 violations | $1,885 | 1 | 0 |
| State of California Dept of Corrections Calif | Jun 28, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Achievement House, Inc. | Jun 25, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesse Brady and Ana I. Garcia De Monterey | Feb 6, 2011 | 2 violations | $3,959 | 1 | 0 |
| U.S. Department of the Army | Jan 26, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vieni Vai Trattoria Joseph Silvestre DBA Vieni Vai Trattoria | Nov 16, 2010 | 5 violations | $5,765 | 4 | 0 |
| Auspient, Inc. | Nov 1, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Men's Colony | Nov 1, 2009 | 13 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott O'Keefe DBA Slo Ego | Jan 12, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thai Classic Cuisine | Oct 14, 2008 | 16 violations | $37,214 | 8 | 0 |
| Brazil Trucking | Jul 16, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Mens Colony State Prison | May 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edna Valley Farming Company, LLC | Jun 7, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Serco Serco Management Services, Inc. | May 4, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunset North Carwash | Dec 16, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Habitat Home & Garden | Nov 26, 2005 | 1 violation | $1,653 | 1 | 0 |
| Habitat Home & Garden | Nov 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landmark Construction | Jul 3, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charter Communications | Dec 11, 2004 | 7 violations repeat | $6,882 | 7 | $1,540 |
| Drake Farms Drake Farm Trucking, Inc. | Dec 5, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Villa Automotive | Sep 25, 2004 | 7 violations | $3,790 | 5 | $2,640 |
| Quest Transportation | Apr 16, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 Bahaviral Health | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in San Luis Obispo
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Terrace RCFE | 1 | $81,217 | 4 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Thai Classic Cuisine | 1 | $37,214 | 8 | Oct 14, 2008 |
| Manuel Perez Farming | 1 | $23,241 | 9 | Aug 15, 2018 |
| Charter Communications | 1 | $6,882 | 7 | Dec 11, 2004 |
| Vieni Vai Trattoria | 1 | $5,765 | 4 | Nov 16, 2010 |
| Jesse Brady and Ana I. Garcia De Monterey | 1 | $3,959 | 1 | Feb 6, 2011 |
| Villa Automotive | 1 | $3,790 | 5 | Sep 25, 2004 |
| Vallartas Mexican Cantina | 1 | $1,885 | 1 | Sep 30, 2012 |
| BBSI | 1 | $1,680 | 1 | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Habitat Home & Garden | 2 | $1,653 | 1 | Nov 26, 2005 |
| Ramada Inn Olive Tree | 1 | $138 | 2 | Jul 22, 2013 |
| Achievement House, Inc. | 2 | $95 | 10 | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Quest Transportation | 1 | $0 | 0 | Apr 16, 2004 |
| Edna Valley Farming Company, LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 7, 2007 |
| U.S. Department of the Army | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 26, 2011 |
| Struct One Engineering & Construction Corp. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Apr 6, 2019 |
| California Men's Colony | 1 | $0 | 0 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| Drake Farms | 1 | $0 | 0 | Dec 5, 2004 |
| Brazil Trucking | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 16, 2008 |
| 60 Bahaviral Health | 1 | $0 | 0 | not stated |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $81,217 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | $23,241 | 9 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | $233 | 12 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | $1,885 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | $3,959 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | $5,765 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 | $37,214 | 8 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | $1,653 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 | $10,672 | 12 |
Your rights in San Luis Obispo
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in San Luis Obispo 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.