Wage and hour cases in Ukiah at a glance
Employers in Ukiah account for 25 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 18 of which found violations (72%). Employers agreed to pay $398,133 in back wages to 291 workers, and $91,544 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 Health Care and Social Assistance ($227,635), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($92,317), ($57,294).
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25 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Spirit Residential Care Home- Elm | Apr 12, 2023 | 2 violations | $39,027 | 1 | 0 |
| Holy Spirit Residential Care Home- Laws | Apr 12, 2023 | 3 violations | $5,482 | 2 | 0 |
| United Medical Resources, Inc. | Feb 15, 2023 | 35 violations | $15,160 | 35 | 0 |
| Noble Vineyard Mgt., Inc. | Nov 1, 2021 | 243 violations | $92,317 | 148 | $88,707 |
| Chevalier Vineyard Management | Aug 26, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,837 |
| Norgard Farms, Inc. | Nov 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District | Aug 9, 2015 | 41 violations | $50,745 | 20 | 0 |
| Rinehart Oil | Feb 24, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KFC Prendiville Investments Corp III | Sep 12, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merry Maids | Sep 6, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dr. Pepper Snapple Group | Mar 10, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mendocino Redwood Company | Jul 31, 2013 | 89 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Cafe | Jun 15, 2013 | 61 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruen Tong Thai Cuisine | Jun 15, 2013 | 35 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OAKS, INC. | Feb 23, 2013 | 12 violations | $17,598 | 8 | 0 |
| Aladdin Bail Bonds | Dec 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Archer Trucking, Inc. | Oct 1, 2012 | 4 violations | $74 | 2 | 0 |
| Health and Human Services of Mendocino County | Mar 26, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deep Valley Security | Mar 3, 2011 | 8 violations | $5,653 | 7 | 0 |
| Mayacama Industries Ukiah Valley Association for Habilitation | Dec 31, 2010 | 29 violations | $10,575 | 29 | 0 |
| Holy Child Residential Care Homes | Oct 10, 2010 | 13 violations | $154,800 | 13 | 0 |
| Mendocino County SELPA | Apr 19, 2007 | 21 violations | $6,549 | 21 | 0 |
| Ruen Tong Thai Cusine | Nov 8, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daily Journal MediaNews Group, Inc. | Nov 5, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mayacama Industries Ukiah Valley Association for Habilitation | Feb 7, 2006 | 5 violations | $153 | 5 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Ukiah
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Child Residential Care Homes | 1 | $154,800 | 13 | Oct 10, 2010 |
| Noble Vineyard Mgt., Inc. | 1 | $92,317 | 148 | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District | 1 | $50,745 | 20 | Aug 9, 2015 |
| Holy Spirit Residential Care Home- Elm | 1 | $39,027 | 1 | Apr 12, 2023 |
| OAKS, INC. | 1 | $17,598 | 8 | Feb 23, 2013 |
| United Medical Resources, Inc. | 1 | $15,160 | 35 | Feb 15, 2023 |
| Mayacama Industries | 2 | $10,728 | 34 | Dec 31, 2010 |
| Mendocino County SELPA | 1 | $6,549 | 21 | Apr 19, 2007 |
| Deep Valley Security | 1 | $5,653 | 7 | Mar 3, 2011 |
| Holy Spirit Residential Care Home- Laws | 1 | $5,482 | 2 | Apr 12, 2023 |
| Archer Trucking, Inc. | 1 | $74 | 2 | Oct 1, 2012 |
| Dr. Pepper Snapple Group | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 10, 2014 |
| Ruen Tong Thai Cusine | 1 | $0 | 0 | Nov 8, 2006 |
| Walter Cafe | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 15, 2013 |
| Norgard Farms, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Nov 20, 2015 |
| KFC | 1 | $0 | 0 | Sep 12, 2014 |
| Mendocino Redwood Company | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 31, 2013 |
| Daily Journal | 1 | $0 | 0 | Nov 5, 2006 |
| Health and Human Services of Mendocino County | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Merry Maids | 1 | $0 | 0 | Sep 6, 2014 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | $59,669 | 38 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | $92,317 | 148 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | $50,745 | 20 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | $17,598 | 8 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | $74 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | $5,653 | 7 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | $165,375 | 42 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | $6,549 | 21 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | $153 | 5 |
Your rights in Ukiah
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Ukiah 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.