Wage and hour cases in Sunnyvale at a glance
Employers in Sunnyvale account for 105 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 87 of which found violations (83%). Employers agreed to pay $1,719,112 in back wages to 906 workers, and $218,666 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $8,290 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Manufacturing ($373,337), Accommodation and Food Services ($330,529), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($263,665).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birrieria y Taqueria La Gran Senora | Feb 11, 2026 | 4 violations repeat | $8,290 | 3 | $2,113 |
| Homestead Liquor & Market | Jul 8, 2025 | 3 violations | $6,000 | 1 | 0 |
| Cold Stone Creamery | Aug 3, 2023 | 57 violations | $4,076 | 46 | $70,534 |
| LinkedIn Linkedin Corporation | Feb 15, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UPS United Parcel Service | Dec 26, 2021 | 2 violations | $58 | 1 | 0 |
| Sonora Taqueria | May 31, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Siliconsage Builders | Jan 22, 2021 | 123 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HCL | Dec 10, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Siliconsage Builders | Aug 2, 2020 | 268 violations | $219,793 | 134 | 0 |
| Gordon Prill, Inc | Feb 29, 2020 | 2 violations | $721 | 1 | 0 |
| Meyhouse | Feb 14, 2020 | 3 violations | $3,778 | 2 | 0 |
| Bawarchi Sunnyvale | Sep 12, 2019 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HCL America, Inc. | Aug 20, 2019 | 1 violation | $3,537 | 1 | 0 |
| HCL America, Inc. | Jul 15, 2019 | 1 violation | $560 | 1 | 0 |
| Jin Jin Gourmet | May 2, 2019 | 25 violations | $60,157 | 24 | 0 |
| HCL America Inc. San Antonio | May 31, 2018 | 17 violations repeat | $21,417 | 17 | 0 |
| Sweetgreen | Dec 6, 2017 | 5 violations | $293 | 3 | 0 |
| HCL Technologies America Inc. | Oct 6, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five Guys - First Street R&N Sunnyvale Saratoga #102, Inc. | Oct 1, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $671 |
| Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Jun 23, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Don Vito Ozuna Foods | Nov 15, 2016 | 35 violations | $50,201 | 35 | 0 |
| Wok's on Express | Nov 9, 2016 | 12 violations | $61,669 | 8 | 0 |
| Support.com | Oct 11, 2016 | 141 violations | $14,803 | 140 | 0 |
| HCL America, Inc. | Jan 27, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Jan 19, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arrayit Corporation | Jan 15, 2016 | 9 violations repeat | $137,707 | 3 | $924 |
| MJ and Sons House Cleaning, Inc. | Jan 6, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HCL America, Inc. | Sep 30, 2015 | 111 violations | $19,138 | 110 | 0 |
| Bravura Bravura Systems Inc. | Sep 25, 2015 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bombay to Goa West India Company LLC | Jul 29, 2015 | 16 violations | $26,371 | 11 | 0 |
| Neobits Avami Systems, Inc. | Jul 4, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KHOOBSURAT THREADING SALON | Jan 15, 2015 | 10 violations | $577 | 9 | 0 |
| Madhuban Indian Cuisine | Dec 31, 2014 | 26 violations repeat | $55,018 | 19 | 0 |
| Trimble Navigation Limited | Dec 22, 2014 | 2 violations | $17,897 | 1 | 0 |
| Jetlore, Inc. | Dec 17, 2014 | 4 violations | $2,981 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunnyvale Auto Body | Oct 27, 2014 | 17 violations repeat | $29,224 | 8 | 0 |
| De Anza Square Cleaners | Jul 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sierra Circuits, Inc. | Mar 25, 2014 | 34 violations repeat | $152,777 | 33 | $18,150 |
| Juniper Networks Juniper Networks US., INC | Feb 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| At Home Senior Living I | Nov 19, 2013 | 9 violations | $12,627 | 8 | 0 |
| At Home Senior Living II | Nov 19, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orian Engineers Incorporated | Mar 31, 2013 | 38 violations | $26,530 | 7 | $32,500 |
| ABC Remodel | Mar 22, 2013 | 3 violations | $3,264 | 2 | 0 |
| YP Holding YP Western Directory LLC | Mar 19, 2013 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angelo Sunnycare | Feb 2, 2013 | 10 violations | $11,325 | 8 | 0 |
| Angelo/Sunny Care II | Dec 22, 2012 | 13 violations | $15,181 | 9 | 0 |
| Bloomenergy Bloom Energy Corporation | Nov 20, 2012 | 30 violations repeat | $63,845 | 14 | $6,160 |
| Sunnyvale Auto Body | Oct 23, 2012 | 16 violations | $17,843 | 8 | 0 |
| Andreas Care Facility Andreas Elderly Care Facility | Oct 3, 2012 | 7 violations | $2,523 | 2 | 0 |
| Andreas Care Facility Andreas Elderly Care Facility | Oct 3, 2012 | 3 violations | $34 | 1 | 0 |
| Japan Relocation | Aug 31, 2012 | 30 violations | $69,987 | 14 | 0 |
| Yahoo! Inc. | Jul 26, 2012 | 1 violation | $15,161 | 1 | 0 |
| Scopus Consulting Group, Inc. | Apr 30, 2012 | 59 violations | $57,620 | 14 | $70,850 |
| Bubbles Carwash Blaj Investments, Inc. | Apr 25, 2012 | 3 violations | $415 | 2 | 0 |
| Ralstron Pediatric Dentistry | Apr 5, 2012 | 4 violations | $1,292 | 2 | 0 |
| Thai Pepper Cuisine | Mar 15, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Inn | Feb 28, 2012 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Komala Vilas Shree Sai Pooncholai, Inc. | Feb 27, 2012 | 2 violations | $21,239 | 1 | 0 |
| Saint Mary's Residential Care Home | Feb 6, 2012 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saint Mary's Residential Care Home | Feb 6, 2012 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pump It Up Partyzone of Sunnyvale | Nov 19, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,645 |
| Monte Farley Manor IV Monte Farley Manor Guest Home | Nov 7, 2011 | 4 violations | $9,105 | 3 | 0 |
| Willie Care Home | Oct 12, 2011 | 27 violations | $64,183 | 14 | 0 |
| William O'Neill Lath and Plastering Corporati | Aug 30, 2011 | 10 violations | $9,163 | 10 | 0 |
| Playgrounds Unlimited | Jul 7, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Digital X, Inc | May 2, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunnyvale Fremont Shell | Jan 14, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pump It Up Jr. of Sunnyvale | Dec 18, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $495 |
| Bawarchi (Santa Clara) | Nov 30, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crazy Buffet United Buffet, Corporaton dba Crazy Buffet | Oct 24, 2010 | 48 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fortune Technologies Inc | Jul 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wingstop CO-AL Hospitality, LLC | Jul 28, 2010 | 8 violations | $34,214 | 7 | 0 |
| Alphavista Alphavista Services, Inc | May 28, 2010 | 13 violations | $46,781 | 12 | 0 |
| ProTrials Research, Inc. | Apr 27, 2010 | 1 violation | $40,807 | 1 | 0 |
| Paul's Draperies and Interiors | Oct 1, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divyasoft, Inc. | Aug 29, 2009 | 2 violations | $17,213 | 1 | 0 |
| Northbound, LLC | Jul 1, 2009 | 1 violation | $16,000 | 1 | 0 |
| Hankook Supermarket | Jun 8, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Infovista Technology, Inc. | May 31, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Pan Meat Market & Bakery | May 13, 2009 | 3 violations | $3,099 | 1 | $743 |
| Lucky Save Mart Supermarkets | Apr 27, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,683 |
| HCL America, Inc. | Apr 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Infovista Technology, Inc. | Mar 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| dd's Discounts | Mar 12, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lozano Car Wash | Dec 6, 2008 | 107 violations | $100,096 | 107 | 0 |
| Chevron Hadad Enterprise, Inc. | Jul 29, 2008 | 9 violations | $4,392 | 8 | 0 |
| Scopus Consulting Group, Inc. | Jul 11, 2008 | 1 violation | $13,405 | 1 | 0 |
| Fortune Software, Inc. | Jul 1, 2008 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Infovista Technologies, Inc. | Dec 31, 2007 | 3 violations | $23,879 | 3 | 0 |
| Pinkerton Government Services | Nov 14, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mc Donald's | Feb 7, 2007 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,198 |
| H. Butler's Bar.B.Q. | Jan 7, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Life's Garden Sunnyvale Life, Inc. | Dec 31, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mysore Woodlands Vegetarian Restaurant, Inc. | Nov 19, 2006 | 4 violations | $59,500 | 1 | $1,000 |
| Plamar U.S.A. Inc | Sep 11, 2006 | 2 violations | $10,679 | 2 | 0 |
| Sunnyvale Collision Care Center | Aug 19, 2006 | 3 violations | $10,146 | 1 | 0 |
| SGI Silicon Graphics, Inc. | Dec 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camino Medical Group | May 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New India Bazar | Dec 20, 2004 | 4 violations | $12,769 | 3 | 0 |
| Frog Design, Inc. | Oct 7, 2004 | 2 violations | $547 | 1 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Sunnyvale
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siliconsage Builders | 2 | $219,793 | 134 | Jan 22, 2021 |
| Sierra Circuits, Inc. | 1 | $152,777 | 33 | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Arrayit Corporation | 1 | $137,707 | 3 | Jan 15, 2016 |
| Lozano Car Wash | 1 | $100,096 | 107 | Dec 6, 2008 |
| Scopus Consulting Group, Inc. | 2 | $71,025 | 15 | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Japan Relocation | 1 | $69,987 | 14 | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Willie Care Home | 1 | $64,183 | 14 | Oct 12, 2011 |
| Bloomenergy | 1 | $63,845 | 14 | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Wok's on Express | 1 | $61,669 | 8 | Nov 9, 2016 |
| Jin Jin Gourmet | 1 | $60,157 | 24 | May 2, 2019 |
| Mysore Woodlands Vegetarian Restaurant, Inc. | 1 | $59,500 | 1 | Nov 19, 2006 |
| Madhuban Indian Cuisine | 1 | $55,018 | 19 | Dec 31, 2014 |
| Don Vito Ozuna Foods | 1 | $50,201 | 35 | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Sunnyvale Auto Body | 2 | $47,067 | 16 | Oct 27, 2014 |
| Alphavista | 1 | $46,781 | 12 | May 28, 2010 |
| ProTrials Research, Inc. | 1 | $40,807 | 1 | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Wingstop | 1 | $34,214 | 7 | Jul 28, 2010 |
| Orian Engineers Incorporated | 1 | $26,530 | 7 | Mar 31, 2013 |
| Bombay to Goa | 1 | $26,371 | 11 | Jul 29, 2015 |
| Infovista Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $23,879 | 3 | Dec 31, 2007 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $8,290 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | $4,076 | 46 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | $58 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 3 | $224,292 | 137 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | $64,254 | 26 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | $21,417 | 17 |
| 2017 | 4 | 3 | $293 | 3 |
| 2016 | 7 | 5 | $264,380 | 186 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | $46,086 | 130 |
| 2014 | 7 | 5 | $257,897 | 62 |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 | $53,746 | 25 |
| 2012 | 15 | 15 | $265,140 | 68 |
| 2011 | 7 | 6 | $82,451 | 27 |
| 2010 | 7 | 5 | $121,802 | 20 |
| 2009 | 10 | 6 | $36,312 | 3 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | $117,893 | 116 |
| 2007 | 4 | 3 | $23,879 | 3 |
| 2006 | 4 | 3 | $80,325 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 | $13,699 | 11 |
Your rights in Sunnyvale
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale 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.