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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guaranteed Express | Jun 30, 2004 | 7 violations | $383 | 7 | 0 |
| Frog Design, Inc. | May 20, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bayshore Fence Company | Aug 1, 2002 | 4 violations | $3,810 | 1 | $1,000 |
| Avnisoft Coporation | Jul 15, 2002 | 16 violations | $23,012 | 16 | 0 |
| SIT, Inc. Scientific Information Technology, Inc. | May 15, 2002 | 70 violations | 0 | 0 | 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.