City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Santa Clarita Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Santa Clarita since 2004: 45 cases, $609,960 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 Santa Clarita at a glance

Employers in Santa Clarita account for 45 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 30 of which found violations (67%). Employers agreed to pay $609,960 in back wages to 490 workers, and $17,579 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 Other Services (except Public Administration) ($250,553), Transportation and Warehousing ($206,501), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($63,386).

All cases, newest first

45 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
AMG & Associates Inc.Jun 4, 202419 violations$22,308180
CSI Services Inc.Jul 16, 2023no violations found000
Advanced Design ConstructionDec 16, 2022no violations found000
Wafflecomb, LLCJul 22, 20226 violations00$6,895
United States Postal ServiceJan 4, 20211 violation$58010
Bedrock Development/Boulder Builders IncOct 16, 20201 violation000
Pleasantview Industries, Inc.Jan 29, 201920 violations$4,140190
La Cocina
La Cocina Bar and Grill, Inc.
Aug 2, 2018no violations found000
American Health ServicesMar 28, 20183 violations$7,21020
FPI ManagementSep 8, 2017no violations found000
New Haven at the Willows IMar 1, 201516 violations$8,068110
New Haven at the Willows IIMar 1, 20155 violations$1,10330
Grand PandaJan 28, 20155 violations$22,93340
Pleasantview Industries, Inc.May 1, 2014no violations found000
USPSJan 3, 2014no violations found000
Centre Pointe Resources, Inc.Mar 5, 20133 violations$50810
Que Ricos TacosApr 12, 20116 violations$11,47250
Marina Gold, M.D.
P.C. Medical Clinic, inc
Mar 9, 20116 violations$4,80260
Allstate Landscape ServicesJan 6, 201120 violations$37,122190
LARC INDUSTRIESDec 31, 20104 violations$140
United States Postal ServiceDec 14, 2010no violations found000
United States Postal ServiceDec 13, 2010no violations found000
United States Postal ServiceNov 17, 20102 violations000
Wal-MartSep 21, 2009no violations found000
United States Postal ServiceMay 18, 20095 violations000
United States Postal ServiceApr 9, 20091 violation000
Cross Valley Car WashFeb 25, 20092 violations$1,83410
Gandara TransportJan 23, 200934 violations repeat$84,47433$10,684
John Paul Mitchell SystemsNov 30, 200826 violations$81,335250
United States Postal ServiceNov 18, 2008no violations found000
United States Postal ServiceSep 29, 2008no violations found000
Creative Drywall IncAug 20, 20088 violations000
U.S. Postal Service
United States Postal Service
Jul 1, 2008no violations found000
Kraig KennedyOct 11, 200711 violations$1,44770
Alp-Ken Enterprises, LLCMay 31, 200762 violations$120,000250
Crossroads AutowashMar 12, 2007173 violations repeat$130,7321720
Mobile Gas Station
J & R Service Station, Inc
Mar 1, 20072 violations000
U.S. Postal ServiceSep 2, 2006no violations found000
U.S. Postal ServiceJun 7, 2006no violations found000
Golden Construction CompanyJan 1, 200611 violations$6,97560
Mesa EngineeringNov 22, 2005no violations found000
Crista Car WashNov 14, 2005360 violations000
Crossroads Auto Wash & OasisNov 16, 200417 violations000
Jim Habeger & Son Landscape ServicesMar 18, 2004100 violations$26,264990
Crossroad Auto WashDec 31, 200230 violations$36,652290

Largest back-wage records in Santa Clarita

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Crossroads Autowash1$130,732172Mar 12, 2007
Alp-Ken Enterprises, LLC1$120,00025May 31, 2007
Gandara Transport1$84,47433Jan 23, 2009
John Paul Mitchell Systems1$81,33525Nov 30, 2008
Allstate Landscape Services1$37,12219Jan 6, 2011
Crossroad Auto Wash1$36,65229Dec 31, 2002
Jim Habeger & Son Landscape Services1$26,26499Mar 18, 2004
Grand Panda1$22,9334Jan 28, 2015
AMG & Associates Inc.1$22,30818Jun 4, 2024
Que Ricos Tacos1$11,4725Apr 12, 2011
New Haven at the Willows I1$8,06811Mar 1, 2015
American Health Services1$7,2102Mar 28, 2018
Golden Construction Company1$6,9756Jan 1, 2006
Marina Gold, M.D.1$4,8026Mar 9, 2011
Pleasantview Industries, Inc.2$4,14019Jan 29, 2019
Cross Valley Car Wash1$1,8341Feb 25, 2009
Kraig Kennedy1$1,4477Oct 11, 2007
New Haven at the Willows II1$1,1033Mar 1, 2015
United States Postal Service8$5801Jan 4, 2021
Centre Pointe Resources, Inc.1$5081Mar 5, 2013

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202411$22,30818
202310$00
202221$00
202111$5801
202011$00
201911$4,14019
201821$7,2102
201710$00
201533$32,10418
201420$00
201311$5081
201133$53,39630
201042$14
200954$86,30834
200852$81,33525
200744$252,179204
200631$6,9756
200521$00
200422$26,26499

Your rights in Santa Clarita

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita 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.

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