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Signal Hill Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Signal Hill since 2004: 25 cases, $671,655 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 Signal Hill at a glance

Employers in Signal Hill account for 25 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 18 of which found violations (72%). Employers agreed to pay $671,655 in back wages to 232 workers, and $20,504 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 Construction ($507,920), Accommodation and Food Services ($96,292), Manufacturing ($45,992).

All cases, newest first

25 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
HapticsOct 25, 20211 violation000
KALLIYAN, INC.May 26, 20211 violation000
Superior Gypsum Enterprises IncAug 23, 202018 violations$13,601170
LuxisocoolJul 14, 20201 violation000
Subway
Dibsy Corporation
Oct 1, 2019no violations found000
Curious Confections, The HerbsmithMar 29, 2018no violations found000
In-N-Out
IN-N-Out Burgers
Dec 12, 2017no violations found000
Long Beach Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.Dec 11, 20177 violations$69070
AFE Sports
Asphalt Fabric Engineering, Inc.
Nov 28, 20171 violation$48210
Dynamic Designworks, Inc.Jan 30, 20153 violations$19520
Command Performance Constructors, Inc.Jan 23, 201438 violations repeat$41,80632$14,960
Blueberry Hill Restaurants, Inc.Aug 9, 201319 violations repeat$96,29218$5,544
Mesa Environmental Services, IncMay 23, 2013no violations found000
Perez Cleaning and Restoration Inc.Mar 28, 201233 violations$13,375110
United Steelworkers Local 28Apr 20, 20112 violations$5,06310
Unlimited EnvionmentalApr 5, 2011no violations found000
Recon SolutionsApr 1, 201111 violations$2,818100
AJR Trucking, Inc.Feb 28, 2010no violations found000
Unlimited EnvironmentalJan 17, 20081 violation000
Affliction ClothingSep 27, 20071 violation000
Manley's Boiler, IncSep 22, 200722 violations$45,510110
McDonald'sMar 28, 2007no violations found000
Jack in the Bo
Jack in the Box, #213
Mar 13, 20062 violations000
G R Engineering IncSep 7, 2004101 violations$366,00000
Unlimited EnvironmentalMar 20, 2004123 violations$85,8231220

Largest back-wage records in Signal Hill

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
G R Engineering Inc1$366,0000Sep 7, 2004
Blueberry Hill Restaurants, Inc.1$96,29218Aug 9, 2013
Unlimited Environmental2$85,823122Jan 17, 2008
Manley's Boiler, Inc1$45,51011Sep 22, 2007
Command Performance Constructors, Inc.1$41,80632Jan 23, 2014
Superior Gypsum Enterprises Inc1$13,60117Aug 23, 2020
Perez Cleaning and Restoration Inc.1$13,37511Mar 28, 2012
United Steelworkers Local 281$5,0631Apr 20, 2011
Recon Solutions1$2,81810Apr 1, 2011
Long Beach Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.1$6907Dec 11, 2017
AFE Sports1$4821Nov 28, 2017
Dynamic Designworks, Inc.1$1952Jan 30, 2015
In-N-Out1$00Dec 12, 2017
AJR Trucking, Inc.1$00Feb 28, 2010
KALLIYAN, INC.1$00May 26, 2021
McDonald's1$00Mar 28, 2007
Mesa Environmental Services, Inc1$00May 23, 2013
Subway1$00Oct 1, 2019
Unlimited Envionmental1$00Apr 5, 2011
Affliction Clothing1$00Sep 27, 2007

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202122$00
202022$13,60117
201910$00
201810$00
201732$1,1728
201511$1952
201411$41,80632
201321$96,29218
201211$13,37511
201132$7,88111
201010$00
200811$00
200732$45,51011
200611$00
200422$451,823122

Your rights in Signal Hill

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Signal Hill 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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