Wage and hour cases in Santa Monica at a glance
Employers in Santa Monica account for 72 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 55 of which found violations (76%). Employers agreed to pay $690,412 in back wages to 618 workers, and $95,495 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 Accommodation and Food Services ($292,260), Other Services (except Public Administration) ($140,778), Manufacturing ($115,435).
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72 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Home & Care | Apr 4, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Whaler Santa Monica | Sep 12, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacos Tu Madre Broadway Taco Shop 26 Inc | Oct 24, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Koral | Aug 17, 2023 | 12 violations | $26,274 | 11 | 0 |
| The Last House | Aug 7, 2023 | 11 violations repeat | $21,868 | 10 | $4,500 |
| Phattira Anorat & Richard Stromberg | May 1, 2023 | 3 violations repeat | $3,369 | 1 | $686 |
| Dunkin Donuts | May 1, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EL Cholo Santa Monica, LLC. | Mar 28, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Koral | Jan 13, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smoke World Tobacco, Inc. | Sep 13, 2022 | 12 violations repeat | $8,515 | 10 | $1,660 |
| SM Brothers Landscape | Oct 23, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bravado Bravado Int.Group Merchandising Services, Inc | Sep 15, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlo's Bakery Carlo's Bakery Santa Monica LLC | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Park Santa Monica Amusements Park, LLC | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders | Aug 17, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,508 | 1 | 0 |
| A-Mark Financial (AMF) | May 14, 2017 | 2 violations | $18,263 | 1 | 0 |
| Allan Company Cedarwood Young Company | Mar 15, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Educational Resource Development Trust | Mar 15, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Department of Motor Vehicles | Apr 1, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| London and Co., LLP | Mar 15, 2015 | 2 violations | $5,703 | 1 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Oct 17, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,886 | 1 | 0 |
| Ashwood Washington LLC | May 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soft Script, Inc | Apr 7, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-1 Courier It's All Good Enterprise Inc. | Jan 6, 2014 | 4 violations | $524 | 3 | 0 |
| Noma Sushi | Sep 22, 2013 | 21 violations | $16,662 | 21 | 0 |
| Wilshire Associates, Inc. | Aug 31, 2013 | 13 violations | $11,989 | 6 | 0 |
| Wilshire west car wash | Nov 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lincoln Car Wash | Nov 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.M. Pier Seafood | Sep 10, 2012 | 12 violations | $30,054 | 11 | 0 |
| Jin's Santa Monica Shell | Jun 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hospitality Staffing Solutions | May 23, 2012 | 6 violations | $1,367 | 5 | 0 |
| Thai Vegan | Apr 27, 2012 | 7 violations | $7,683 | 5 | 0 |
| Lattitude Thai | Apr 26, 2012 | 6 violations | $24,373 | 5 | 0 |
| Chinois on Main | Apr 24, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puella, Inc. | Apr 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doubletree Suites By Hilton Santa Monica | Apr 11, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Naresh's Fork Me, Spoon Me, LLC | Apr 11, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Le Pain Du Jour, Inc. | Feb 4, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thai Dishes on Broadway | Oct 13, 2011 | 77 violations repeat | $36,440 | 23 | $51,425 |
| Thyme Cafe & Market Thyme Cafe & Market , Inc. | Oct 5, 2011 | 14 violations | $18,636 | 13 | 0 |
| Westside Internal Medicine | Sep 9, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fireside Convalescent Hospital | Apr 2, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forster Phsyical Therapy | Mar 31, 2010 | 8 violations | $1,202 | 7 | 0 |
| A Lot Like Family Nursing Services | Oct 14, 2009 | 13 violations | $6,795 | 12 | 0 |
| C I Plumbing | Sep 10, 2009 | 7 violations | $5,745 | 6 | 0 |
| Star of Siam | Jun 23, 2009 | 11 violations | $27,085 | 8 | 0 |
| Bonus Car Wash | Feb 18, 2009 | 133 violations repeat | $25,819 | 68 | 0 |
| Buca di Beppo | Jun 18, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mantra Entertainment | Jun 10, 2008 | 39 violations repeat | $4,795 | 37 | 0 |
| Softscript | Apr 30, 2008 | 60 violations | $19,385 | 57 | 0 |
| Amici Brentwood Restaurant | Dec 31, 2007 | 21 violations | $39,454 | 19 | 0 |
| Forster Physical Therapy | Dec 19, 2007 | 7 violations | $6,980 | 6 | 0 |
| Like Family Home Nursing Services | Aug 29, 2007 | 12 violations | $7,000 | 11 | 0 |
| Pacific Park Santa Monica Amusements, LLC | Mar 12, 2007 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | $23,760 |
| Rich & Skinny, Inc. | Feb 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Excellent Education Development | Feb 13, 2007 | 17 violations | $6,215 | 12 | 0 |
| Twin River Distribution Inc. | Feb 11, 2007 | 3 violations | $363 | 2 | 0 |
| Oceanview Convalescent Hospital | Oct 16, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tylie- Malibu | Sep 5, 2006 | 48 violations | $89,161 | 47 | 0 |
| Wilshire west car wash | Jun 12, 2006 | 8 violations | $11,590 | 7 | 0 |
| Adelphia | Apr 5, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Surgi Center | Feb 24, 2006 | 2 violations | $665 | 1 | 0 |
| Santa Monica Dental Santa Monica Dental Practice | Jan 4, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bonus Car Wash | Oct 19, 2005 | 79 violations | $100,000 | 55 | 0 |
| SANTA MONICA MEDICAL RESPONSE | Apr 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minawear Minawear Natural Fiber Clothing | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Border Grill-Santa Monica Border Grill--Santa Monica, A Cal. LP | Jan 12, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Typhoon Restaurant / The Hump Restaurant | Dec 16, 2004 | 55 violations | $62,843 | 54 | 0 |
| Ye Olde Kings Head | Nov 18, 2004 | 38 violations repeat | $29,030 | 36 | $13,464 |
| Fairmont Miramar Hotel | Oct 15, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Monica Dental Practice | Jun 18, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Good Shepard Health Care | Mar 18, 2004 | 45 violations | $11,171 | 45 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Santa Monica
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonus Car Wash | 2 | $125,819 | 123 | Feb 18, 2009 |
| Tylie- Malibu | 1 | $89,161 | 47 | Sep 5, 2006 |
| Typhoon Restaurant / The Hump Restaurant | 1 | $62,843 | 54 | Dec 16, 2004 |
| Amici Brentwood Restaurant | 1 | $39,454 | 19 | Dec 31, 2007 |
| Thai Dishes on Broadway | 1 | $36,440 | 23 | Oct 13, 2011 |
| S.M. Pier Seafood | 1 | $30,054 | 11 | Sep 10, 2012 |
| Ye Olde Kings Head | 1 | $29,030 | 36 | Nov 18, 2004 |
| Star of Siam | 1 | $27,085 | 8 | Jun 23, 2009 |
| L'Koral | 2 | $26,274 | 11 | Aug 17, 2023 |
| Lattitude Thai | 1 | $24,373 | 5 | Apr 26, 2012 |
| The Last House | 1 | $21,868 | 10 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Softscript | 1 | $19,385 | 57 | Apr 30, 2008 |
| Thyme Cafe & Market | 1 | $18,636 | 13 | Oct 5, 2011 |
| A-Mark Financial (AMF) | 1 | $18,263 | 1 | May 14, 2017 |
| Noma Sushi | 1 | $16,662 | 21 | Sep 22, 2013 |
| Wilshire Associates, Inc. | 1 | $11,989 | 6 | Aug 31, 2013 |
| Wilshire west car wash | 2 | $11,590 | 7 | Nov 15, 2012 |
| Good Shepard Health Care | 1 | $11,171 | 45 | Mar 18, 2004 |
| Smoke World Tobacco, Inc. | 1 | $8,515 | 10 | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Thai Vegan | 1 | $7,683 | 5 | Apr 27, 2012 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 5 | $51,511 | 22 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $8,515 | 10 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 2 | $19,771 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | $5,703 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 | 3 | $2,410 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | $28,651 | 27 |
| 2012 | 12 | 9 | $63,477 | 26 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | $55,076 | 36 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | $1,202 | 7 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | $65,444 | 94 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 | $24,180 | 94 |
| 2007 | 7 | 7 | $60,012 | 50 |
| 2006 | 6 | 5 | $101,416 | 55 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 | $100,000 | 55 |
| 2004 | 5 | 4 | $103,044 | 135 |
Your rights in Santa Monica
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Santa Monica 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 Monica 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.