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Universal City Wage and Hour Cases

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Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Universal City since 2004: 3 cases, $22,229 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 Universal City at a glance

Employers in Universal City account for 3 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 2 of which found violations (67%). Employers agreed to pay $22,229 in back wages to 4 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 Accommodation and Food Services ($18,450), Finance and Insurance ($3,779), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($0).

All cases, newest first

3 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Sheraton Universal HotelMar 10, 20194 violations$18,45030
Amazing Pictures-Universal StudiosNov 28, 2017no violations found000
Bank of America
Bank of America Corporation
Dec 2, 20082 violations$3,77910

Largest back-wage records in Universal City

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Sheraton Universal Hotel1$18,4503Mar 10, 2019
Bank of America1$3,7791Dec 2, 2008
Amazing Pictures-Universal Studios1$00Nov 28, 2017

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
201911$18,4503
201710$00
200811$3,7791

Your rights in Universal City

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