City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Solana Beach Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Solana Beach since 2004: 5 cases, $84 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 Solana Beach at a glance

Employers in Solana Beach account for 5 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 4 of which found violations (80%). Employers agreed to pay $84 in back wages to 1 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 Accommodation and Food Services ($84), Manufacturing ($0), Construction ($0).

All cases, newest first

5 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Calray Electric, Inc.Feb 11, 2022no violations found000
Civile ApparelSep 15, 20211 violation000
Pillbox TavernJan 8, 20191 violation000
California Pizza KitchenJan 3, 201913 violations000
Subway
Latitude 38 Investmetns, Inc
May 25, 20122 violations$8410

Largest back-wage records in Solana Beach

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Subway1$841May 25, 2012
California Pizza Kitchen1$00Jan 3, 2019
Civile Apparel1$00Sep 15, 2021
Pillbox Tavern1$00Jan 8, 2019
Calray Electric, Inc.1$00Feb 11, 2022

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202210$00
202111$00
201922$00
201211$841

Your rights in Solana Beach

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Solana Beach 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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