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San Pablo Wage and Hour Cases

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in San Pablo since 2004: 21 cases, $326,154 in back wages, newest first.

Every federal wage and hour case closed in California since 2004 and a handful before: 30,596 investigations, 23,910 employers, $472,441,289 in back wages for 335,130 workers.

Wage and hour cases in San Pablo at a glance

Employers in San Pablo account for 21 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 14 of which found violations (67%). Employers agreed to pay $326,154 in back wages to 163 workers, and $0 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 Transportation and Warehousing ($257,591), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($27,606), Health Care and Social Assistance ($17,981).

All cases, newest first

21 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Mountain Security, IncorporatedNov 6, 2024no violations found000
Subway
MZS Enterprises LLC, and Crave Brands, LLC
May 2, 2024no violations found000
dd's Discounts
Ross Stores, Inc. & Subsidiaries
Feb 11, 20213 violations$26320
San Pablo Tires and Wheels LLCNov 28, 20201 violation000
McDonalds
Murguia Wong Services
Nov 9, 2020no violations found000
J&T Trucking, Inc.Dec 20, 201837 violations$257,591180
Hospital Couriers CorporationJul 2, 20161 violation$89210
Kemet HouseApr 30, 20162 violations$1,17510
A BETTER CHANCE
CALIFORNIA AUTISM FOUNDATION
Feb 25, 201584 violations$13,449830
Californa Autisitc FoundationFeb 20, 2015no violations found000
Concentra Health Service IncMar 17, 20132 violations$3810
Prime Time NutritionDec 30, 2012no violations found000
A Better Chance Industries/ABC IndustriesApr 23, 200970 violations$16,76800
Empire Buffet
Lin Empire Buffet, Inc.
Sep 17, 20089 violations$4,61650
Medina Freight SystemsMay 9, 20074 violations000
Grand Prix Car WashNov 14, 200616 violations$3,667160
The Mechanics BankJan 19, 2006no violations found000
The Mechanics BankOct 19, 20053 violations$8920
OSS International, Inc.Jun 18, 200540 violations$24,954300
OSS International, Inc.Jun 18, 20054 violations$2,65240
Luangnamtha MarketSep 8, 2004no violations found000

Largest back-wage records in San Pablo

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
J&T Trucking, Inc.1$257,59118Dec 20, 2018
OSS International, Inc.2$27,60634Jun 18, 2005
A Better Chance Industries/ABC Industries1$16,7680Apr 23, 2009
A BETTER CHANCE1$13,44983Feb 25, 2015
Empire Buffet1$4,6165Sep 17, 2008
Grand Prix Car Wash1$3,66716Nov 14, 2006
Kemet House1$1,1751Apr 30, 2016
Hospital Couriers Corporation1$8921Jul 2, 2016
dd's Discounts1$2632Feb 11, 2021
The Mechanics Bank2$892Jan 19, 2006
Concentra Health Service Inc1$381Mar 17, 2013
Medina Freight Systems1$00May 9, 2007
Californa Autisitc Foundation1$00Feb 20, 2015
Subway1$00May 2, 2024
McDonalds1$00Nov 9, 2020
Luangnamtha Market1$00Sep 8, 2004
Mountain Security, Incorporated1$00Nov 6, 2024
Prime Time Nutrition1$00Dec 30, 2012
San Pablo Tires and Wheels LLC1$00Nov 28, 2020

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202420$00
202111$2632
202021$00
201811$257,59118
201622$2,0672
201521$13,44983
201311$381
201210$00
200911$16,7680
200811$4,6165
200711$00
200621$3,66716
200533$27,69536
200410$00

Your rights in San Pablo

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in San Pablo 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.

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