Wage and hour cases in San Marcos at a glance
Employers in San Marcos account for 54 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 36 of which found violations (67%). Employers agreed to pay $1,271,811 in back wages to 1,053 workers, and $120,020 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $10,289 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($660,456), Manufacturing ($199,542), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($194,367).
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54 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sygnos, Inc. | Apr 4, 2026 | 24 violations | $10,289 | 24 | 0 |
| Golden Doors Spa Resort | Mar 14, 2024 | 188 violations | $22,590 | 166 | $2,055 |
| ProfessioNAIL | Jan 13, 2024 | 2 violations repeat | $14,420 | 1 | $704 |
| Pitas Mediterranean Grill | Dec 14, 2023 | 33 violations | 0 | 0 | $36,800 |
| LUX Landscape Design | Nov 21, 2023 | 6 violations repeat | $11,105 | 5 | $2,816 |
| Lucky Growers | Aug 10, 2023 | 35 violations | $171,400 | 30 | $76,274 |
| Fresh Origins San Diego Farms, LLC | Aug 10, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,371 |
| Diamond Environmental Services | Feb 12, 2023 | 4 violations | $1,722 | 3 | 0 |
| Infinite Technologies All Merchant Services Group, Inc. | Feb 8, 2022 | 5 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jovan Plamenac | Sep 20, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Precision Floors | Jan 16, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelcore Electric Steelcore Electric, Inc.jju8 | Dec 23, 2019 | 5 violations | $468 | 1 | 0 |
| A-1 Factory Direct Chamberlain Industries, Inc. | Dec 3, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Stachowski Farm | Nov 30, 2019 | 24 violations | $22,967 | 13 | 0 |
| Specialized Mechanical | Feb 6, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DMI Dick Miller, Inc | Oct 12, 2018 | 6 violations | $977 | 3 | 0 |
| Curtis Drilling Company | Apr 6, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Downstown, Inc | Apr 7, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Downstown 4 | Apr 7, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VIP Home Remodelers | Jan 7, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baked In The Sun | Nov 26, 2014 | 2 violations | $115 | 1 | 0 |
| Jim Pyer Plastering | Nov 14, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Secure Roofing & Solar Secure Home Improvements, Inc. | Apr 21, 2014 | 12 violations | $15,485 | 12 | 0 |
| Anne's Place I | Feb 20, 2014 | 2 violations | $3,700 | 2 | 0 |
| Tel Tech Plus | Jan 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chardonnay Home Care | Aug 31, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daphne's California Greek - Rancho Santa Marg | Jul 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baja Pacific | Jul 10, 2013 | 3 violations | $1,419 | 2 | 0 |
| Scott Michael, Inc. | Jun 20, 2013 | 6 violations | $873 | 6 | 0 |
| Fresh MXN Food FR Restaurant Holdings LLC | Jun 12, 2013 | 4 violations | $2,787 | 4 | 0 |
| Legacy Protective Services, Inc. | Mar 28, 2013 | 33 violations | $17,452 | 33 | 0 |
| San Marcos Hand Car Wash | Jan 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plum Healthcare Group, LLC | Oct 29, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Fe Tortilleria | Oct 12, 2012 | 4 violations | $5,859 | 3 | 0 |
| La Fe Tortilleria | Oct 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tel Tech Plus | Jun 22, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Provence Bakery | Jun 24, 2008 | 3 violations | $185,824 | 1 | 0 |
| Diamond Environmental Diamond Environmental Services, LLC | Jun 22, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garris Plastering Padilla Construction Company | Aug 3, 2007 | 504 violations | $108,461 | 486 | 0 |
| Pump It Up of SM | Apr 21, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abyss Creations, LLC | Feb 20, 2007 | 3 violations | $3,940 | 1 | 0 |
| Penny Lane Pub & Grill | Sep 24, 2006 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marieta's San Marcos Lopez, Lopez & Associates LTD | Sep 7, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teamwork Athletic Apparel | Jun 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teamwork Athletic Apparel | Jun 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Environmental Services | May 7, 2006 | 93 violations repeat | $268,399 | 92 | 0 |
| HMS Construction, Inc. | Nov 17, 2005 | 25 violations | $23,300 | 14 | 0 |
| Ciria Building Maintenance | Oct 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starving Students, Inc. | Sep 5, 2005 | 8 violations | $529 | 8 | 0 |
| Diamond Environmental Services | Jul 11, 2005 | 24 violations | $39,667 | 23 | 0 |
| E D L Construction, Inc. Western Metal Supply Company, Inc. | May 17, 2005 | 21 violations | $9,663 | 20 | 0 |
| Centro Medico Latino | Apr 6, 2005 | 2 violations | $5,986 | 2 | 0 |
| Aerotek, Inc. | Dec 31, 2004 | 102 violations | $322,414 | 97 | 0 |
| The Severson Group, LLC. | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in San Marcos
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerotek, Inc. | 1 | $322,414 | 97 | Dec 31, 2004 |
| Diamond Environmental Services | 3 | $309,788 | 118 | Feb 12, 2023 |
| La Provence Bakery | 1 | $185,824 | 1 | Jun 24, 2008 |
| Lucky Growers | 1 | $171,400 | 30 | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Garris Plastering | 1 | $108,461 | 486 | Aug 3, 2007 |
| HMS Construction, Inc. | 1 | $23,300 | 14 | Nov 17, 2005 |
| The Stachowski Farm | 1 | $22,967 | 13 | Nov 30, 2019 |
| Golden Doors Spa Resort | 1 | $22,590 | 166 | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Legacy Protective Services, Inc. | 1 | $17,452 | 33 | Mar 28, 2013 |
| Secure Roofing & Solar | 1 | $15,485 | 12 | Apr 21, 2014 |
| ProfessioNAIL | 1 | $14,420 | 1 | Jan 13, 2024 |
| LUX Landscape Design | 1 | $11,105 | 5 | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Sygnos, Inc. | 1 | $10,289 | 24 | Apr 4, 2026 |
| E D L Construction, Inc. | 1 | $9,663 | 20 | May 17, 2005 |
| Centro Medico Latino | 1 | $5,986 | 2 | Apr 6, 2005 |
| La Fe Tortilleria | 2 | $5,859 | 3 | Oct 12, 2012 |
| Abyss Creations, LLC | 1 | $3,940 | 1 | Feb 20, 2007 |
| Anne's Place I | 1 | $3,700 | 2 | Feb 20, 2014 |
| Fresh MXN Food | 1 | $2,787 | 4 | Jun 12, 2013 |
| Baja Pacific | 1 | $1,419 | 2 | Jul 10, 2013 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $10,289 | 24 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | $37,010 | 167 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | $184,227 | 38 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | $23,435 | 14 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | $977 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 4 | $19,300 | 15 |
| 2013 | 7 | 4 | $22,531 | 45 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | $5,859 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | $185,824 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 2 | $112,401 | 487 |
| 2006 | 5 | 4 | $268,399 | 92 |
| 2005 | 6 | 5 | $79,145 | 67 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | $322,414 | 97 |
Your rights in San Marcos
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in San Marcos 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.