Wage and hour cases in San Mateo at a glance
Employers in San Mateo account for 87 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 63 of which found violations (72%). Employers agreed to pay $2,152,488 in back wages to 988 workers, and $12,225 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 Utilities ($751,154), Health Care and Social Assistance ($542,853), Construction ($250,000).
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87 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlueRock Security, Inc | May 15, 2025 | 1 violation | $8,696 | 1 | 0 |
| Wiser Solutions, Inc. | Dec 6, 2024 | 123 violations | $70,412 | 122 | 0 |
| Wiser Solutions, Inc. | Nov 25, 2024 | 127 violations | $145,859 | 126 | 0 |
| Freedom Debt/Achieve | Jul 30, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taishoken | Jul 24, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Branson House | Mar 6, 2024 | 3 violations repeat | $56,889 | 2 | $1,372 |
| Exabeam | Jul 29, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peninsula Elderly Care Home | Jul 5, 2022 | 24 violations repeat | $51,162 | 23 | 0 |
| UCS UCS Limo Inc | Mar 18, 2020 | 17 violations | $5,305 | 16 | 0 |
| Done.com | Dec 16, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applikon Biotechnology | Jul 21, 2019 | 5 violations repeat | $42,640 | 4 | $804 |
| Peninsula Family Service | Aug 2, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SolarCity | Apr 18, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Full Power Properties, LLC | Aug 30, 2017 | 45 violations | $250,000 | 22 | 0 |
| Brighton Management - San Mateo SF Airport | Aug 22, 2017 | 23 violations | $24,341 | 22 | 0 |
| Brighton Management - San Mateo SF Airport | Aug 22, 2017 | 9 violations | $7,651 | 8 | 0 |
| Round Table Pizza | May 8, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $671 |
| Best Western Coyote Point Inn | Jan 13, 2017 | 12 violations | $2,875 | 11 | 0 |
| Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC) | Jan 14, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ageway Boarding Care | Jun 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Three Sisters Care Home | Jun 15, 2015 | 12 violations | $13,838 | 6 | 0 |
| Tricia's Home Patricia's Home, Inc. | Aug 4, 2014 | 108 violations | $101,791 | 21 | 0 |
| Kelly's Home Olympic Manor, Inc. | Aug 4, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoreview Home | Aug 4, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cortez Home Olympic Manor, Inc. | Aug 4, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D & D Body Shop and Detail Club | Apr 3, 2014 | 15 violations | $13,488 | 14 | 0 |
| Three Sisters Care Home | Feb 8, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Three Sisters Care Home | Feb 8, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & B Care Home | Nov 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & B Care Home | Nov 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & B Residential Facilities | Nov 18, 2013 | 24 violations | $79,382 | 16 | 0 |
| Ageway Boarding Care | Nov 18, 2013 | 4 violations | $11,581 | 2 | 0 |
| B & B Residential Facilities | Nov 18, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & B Residential Facilities | Nov 18, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & B Residential Facilities | Nov 18, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & B Residential Facilities | Nov 18, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheeler Supportive Services | Oct 31, 2013 | 38 violations | $64,860 | 0 | 0 |
| Unified Compassionate Solutions | Oct 15, 2013 | 6 violations | $24,130 | 0 | 0 |
| Solar City Solarcity Corporation | Oct 1, 2013 | 185 violations | $751,154 | 184 | 0 |
| United Ambulance | Sep 12, 2013 | 154 violations | $8,668 | 136 | 0 |
| City of San Mateo Waste water treatment plant | Sep 11, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Casualtiy Management Company | Jul 12, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SolarCity SolarCity Corporation | May 8, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five Star Care Home II | Apr 10, 2013 | 10 violations | $21,029 | 4 | 0 |
| Zorbas Avanti Pizza & Pasta | Jan 16, 2013 | 3 violations | $5,372 | 1 | 0 |
| Senior Helpers Zimmerman Home Care Group, Inc. | Jan 13, 2013 | 7 violations | $4,766 | 6 | 0 |
| Path of Success | Dec 31, 2012 | 17 violations | $11,007 | 0 | 0 |
| Execupark | Aug 9, 2012 | 8 violations | $67,459 | 7 | 0 |
| Pho Garden San Mateo Pho Garden Holding Corporation | Jul 15, 2012 | 5 violations | $2,581 | 5 | 0 |
| San Mateo County Juvenile Hall San Mateo County Probation Department | Jun 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peninsula Temple Beth El | Jun 26, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Student | May 18, 2012 | 14 violations repeat | $4,298 | 13 | $7,150 |
| Soumir Inc | Mar 21, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Moger Racing Stable | Oct 27, 2011 | 15 violations | $15,776 | 14 | 0 |
| The Base Studio Oshea's Computer Consultants, Inc | Jul 28, 2011 | 60 violations | $52,150 | 60 | 0 |
| Oracle, formerly RightNow Technologies | May 10, 2011 | 17 violations | $20,775 | 17 | 0 |
| San Mateo Convalescent Hospital | Apr 4, 2011 | 3 violations | $5,641 | 1 | 0 |
| Perpetual Help Home | Mar 17, 2011 | 4 violations repeat | $39,664 | 2 | 0 |
| Bay Area Appliances | Feb 15, 2011 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bermuda Montessori and Daycare | Dec 31, 2010 | 1 violation | $2,750 | 1 | 0 |
| BMC and Sutter Gough LLP | Oct 12, 2010 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caminar | Oct 1, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edelman, Inc. DANIEL J. EDELMAN, INC | Sep 24, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gazillion Inc. Gazillion Entertainment | Sep 11, 2010 | 6 violations | $27,028 | 5 | 0 |
| Prestige Protection | May 4, 2010 | 2 violations | $820 | 1 | 0 |
| Keyrose Corporation | Feb 27, 2010 | 23 violations | $16,199 | 23 | 0 |
| Screend Printz | Jan 12, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prometheus Real Estate Group, INC | Dec 7, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safe Delivery Services | Nov 11, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L & N, Inc. | Jul 14, 2007 | 3 violations | $54,363 | 1 | 0 |
| Hokkaido Seafood Buffet | Nov 30, 2006 | 40 violations repeat | $42,623 | 39 | 0 |
| A. L. L. Group | Sep 28, 2006 | 2 violations | $2,213 | 1 | 0 |
| Hillsdale Car Wash, Inc. | Jul 22, 2006 | 16 violations | $16,706 | 14 | 0 |
| Tri Star Hotels and Investment | May 11, 2006 | 39 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S. Security Associates | Apr 26, 2006 | 37 violations | $4,499 | 36 | 0 |
| Oilstop Inc. | Apr 22, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Webcor Builders Webcor Construction Inc. | Apr 21, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HTC Corporation | Apr 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Longs Drugs Longs Drug Stores California, Inc | Apr 11, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peet's Coffee and Tea | Apr 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Robin Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. | Mar 17, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Beach Pizza | Mar 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pet Club Red Cart, Incorporated | Mar 13, 2005 | 1 violation | $47 | 1 | 0 |
| Kelly Moore Paint Company | Feb 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avanti Pizza & Pasta (San Carlos) | Nov 15, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Fish Market Fish Market Restaurants | Aug 28, 2004 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,228 |
| International Consulting Resource Group | Mar 2, 2001 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in San Mateo
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar City | 1 | $751,154 | 184 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Full Power Properties, LLC | 1 | $250,000 | 22 | Aug 30, 2017 |
| Wiser Solutions, Inc. | 2 | $216,271 | 248 | Dec 6, 2024 |
| Tricia's Home | 1 | $101,791 | 21 | Aug 4, 2014 |
| B & B Residential Facilities | 5 | $79,382 | 16 | Nov 18, 2013 |
| Execupark | 1 | $67,459 | 7 | Aug 9, 2012 |
| Wheeler Supportive Services | 1 | $64,860 | 0 | Oct 31, 2013 |
| Branson House | 1 | $56,889 | 2 | Mar 6, 2024 |
| L & N, Inc. | 1 | $54,363 | 1 | Jul 14, 2007 |
| The Base Studio | 1 | $52,150 | 60 | Jul 28, 2011 |
| Peninsula Elderly Care Home | 1 | $51,162 | 23 | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Applikon Biotechnology | 1 | $42,640 | 4 | Jul 21, 2019 |
| Hokkaido Seafood Buffet | 1 | $42,623 | 39 | Nov 30, 2006 |
| Perpetual Help Home | 1 | $39,664 | 2 | Mar 17, 2011 |
| Brighton Management - San Mateo SF Airport | 2 | $31,992 | 30 | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Gazillion Inc. | 1 | $27,028 | 5 | Sep 11, 2010 |
| Unified Compassionate Solutions | 1 | $24,130 | 0 | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Five Star Care Home II | 1 | $21,029 | 4 | Apr 10, 2013 |
| Oracle, formerly RightNow Technologies | 1 | $20,775 | 17 | May 10, 2011 |
| Hillsdale Car Wash, Inc. | 1 | $16,706 | 14 | Jul 22, 2006 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | $8,696 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | $273,160 | 250 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | $51,162 | 23 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $5,305 | 16 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | $42,640 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | $284,867 | 63 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | $13,838 | 6 |
| 2014 | 7 | 4 | $115,279 | 35 |
| 2013 | 18 | 15 | $970,942 | 349 |
| 2012 | 7 | 6 | $85,345 | 25 |
| 2011 | 6 | 6 | $134,006 | 94 |
| 2010 | 8 | 6 | $46,797 | 30 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | $54,363 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 | $66,041 | 90 |
| 2005 | 9 | 2 | $47 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in San Mateo
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in San Mateo 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 Mateo 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.