City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Tahoe City Wage and Hour Cases

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Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Tahoe City since 2004: 4 cases, $1,395 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 Tahoe City at a glance

Employers in Tahoe City account for 4 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 2 of which found violations (50%). Employers agreed to pay $1,395 in back wages to 5 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 Construction ($1,395), Transportation and Warehousing ($0).

All cases, newest first

4 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
United States Postal ServiceAug 5, 2020no violations found000
Mountain RoofingMay 1, 20145 violations$1,39550
Sierra Roofing
Casey Sierra Corporation
Mar 14, 2005no violations found000
Mountain RoofingMar 11, 20051 violation000

Largest back-wage records in Tahoe City

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Mountain Roofing2$1,3955May 1, 2014
United States Postal Service1$00Aug 5, 2020
Sierra Roofing1$00Mar 14, 2005

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202010$00
201411$1,3955
200521$00

Your rights in Tahoe City

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Tahoe City 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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