Wage and hour cases in Sebastopol at a glance
Employers in Sebastopol account for 12 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 7 of which found violations (58%). Employers agreed to pay $231,105 in back wages to 195 workers, and $20,479 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 Information ($174,313), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($56,568), Manufacturing ($224).
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12 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutton Ranch Corporation | Jan 30, 2023 | 149 violations | $56,568 | 132 | $2,141 |
| Dutton Ranch Corporation | Jul 19, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,898 |
| Goldridge Organic Farms | Dec 14, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Cider Company, Ace Cider | Feb 24, 2015 | 2 violations | $224 | 1 | 0 |
| O'Reilly Media, Inc. | Dec 31, 2011 | 51 violations | $150,233 | 50 | 0 |
| Brown Street Island Grill | Nov 28, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O'Reilly Media, Inc. | Nov 11, 2011 | 13 violations | $24,080 | 12 | 0 |
| Dutton Ranch Corporation | Jun 2, 2010 | 49 violations | 0 | 0 | $13,800 |
| Pacific Market | Mar 27, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,640 |
| Lucky's Supermarket 777 | Apr 20, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Longs Drugs 218 Longs Drug Stores Corporation | May 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miniature Plant Kingdom Donald and Rebecca Herzog, as individuals | Jul 11, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Sebastopol
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Reilly Media, Inc. | 2 | $174,313 | 62 | Dec 31, 2011 |
| Dutton Ranch Corporation | 3 | $56,568 | 132 | Jan 30, 2023 |
| California Cider Company, Ace Cider | 1 | $224 | 1 | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Brown Street Island Grill | 1 | $0 | 0 | Nov 28, 2011 |
| Pacific Market | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 27, 2010 |
| Goldridge Organic Farms | 1 | $0 | 0 | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Miniature Plant Kingdom | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 11, 2005 |
| Lucky's Supermarket 777 | 1 | $0 | 0 | Apr 20, 2009 |
| Longs Drugs 218 | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 13, 2008 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $56,568 | 132 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | $224 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 | $174,313 | 62 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in Sebastopol
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Sebastopol 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.