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Truckee Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Truckee since 2004: 11 cases, $136,054 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 Truckee at a glance

Employers in Truckee account for 11 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 9 of which found violations (82%). Employers agreed to pay $136,054 in back wages to 154 workers, and $43,983 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 ($57,508), Accommodation and Food Services ($49,841), Utilities ($28,123).

All cases, newest first

11 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Mehfil BistroJun 5, 2024no violations found000
Euro Snack, Inc.Aug 6, 201869 violations$32,80938$43,983
Flame of IndiaDec 28, 20174 violations$9,48320
Kelly Brothers PaintingJul 28, 201554 violations$55,407530
Bills Rotisserie, Ltd.Oct 31, 201314 violations$4,904140
Cottonwood RestaurantOct 31, 201317 violations$2,645160
Astrenica ConsultingSep 20, 20113 violations000
Truckee Donner Public Utility DistrictApr 3, 2009no violations found000
Tahoe Forrest Hospital Tax DistrictAug 5, 20082 violations$58210
Truckee Donner Public Utility DistrictJul 6, 200737 violations$28,123290
Doc Gelso Construction Inc.Oct 31, 20051 violation$2,10110

Largest back-wage records in Truckee

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Kelly Brothers Painting1$55,40753Jul 28, 2015
Euro Snack, Inc.1$32,80938Aug 6, 2018
Truckee Donner Public Utility District2$28,12329Apr 3, 2009
Flame of India1$9,4832Dec 28, 2017
Bills Rotisserie, Ltd.1$4,90414Oct 31, 2013
Cottonwood Restaurant1$2,64516Oct 31, 2013
Doc Gelso Construction Inc.1$2,1011Oct 31, 2005
Tahoe Forrest Hospital Tax District1$5821Aug 5, 2008
Mehfil Bistro1$00Jun 5, 2024
Astrenica Consulting1$00Sep 20, 2011

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202410$00
201811$32,80938
201711$9,4832
201511$55,40753
201322$7,54930
201111$00
200910$00
200811$5821
200711$28,12329
200511$2,1011

Your rights in Truckee

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