Wage and hour cases in Venice at a glance
Employers in Venice account for 18 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 13 of which found violations (72%). Employers agreed to pay $53,836 in back wages to 65 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 ($21,808), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($11,911), Other Services (except Public Administration) ($10,100).
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18 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucid Circuit Inc. | Jul 9, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Chicken Cafe | Aug 16, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Station Construction | Mar 1, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA & JO Powerful Sailing Ideas, LLC dba | Jul 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Mai Thai Massage | Apr 15, 2013 | 22 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ecole Claire Fontaine | Dec 1, 2010 | 10 violations | $10,017 | 7 | 0 |
| Marina Car Wash | Apr 7, 2010 | 31 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brown & Associates | Jul 27, 2009 | 10 violations | $7,814 | 9 | 0 |
| Candle Cafe Blue Rose Cafe, Inc. | Jun 2, 2009 | 6 violations | $7,276 | 5 | 0 |
| Lincoln Millennium Carwash | May 6, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garden of Venice St. Brown Garden of Venice, Inc | Mar 23, 2009 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pinkberry 1410 Abbot Kinney LLC | Mar 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Le Magnifique | Oct 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marina Car Wash M. Sikder Holdings Inc | May 19, 2007 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baby Blues BBQ Baby Blues Bar-B-Q, LTD | Aug 19, 2005 | 6 violations | $2,836 | 4 | 0 |
| Venice Beach Hostel | Jun 26, 2005 | 50 violations | $11,696 | 25 | 0 |
| Water Studio | May 6, 2005 | 4 violations | $4,097 | 4 | 0 |
| Millennium Car Wash Lincoln Miliennium Car Wash, Inc. | Jan 10, 2004 | 21 violations repeat | $10,100 | 11 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Venice
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venice Beach Hostel | 1 | $11,696 | 25 | Jun 26, 2005 |
| Millennium Car Wash | 1 | $10,100 | 11 | Jan 10, 2004 |
| Ecole Claire Fontaine | 1 | $10,017 | 7 | Dec 1, 2010 |
| Brown & Associates | 1 | $7,814 | 9 | Jul 27, 2009 |
| Candle Cafe | 1 | $7,276 | 5 | Jun 2, 2009 |
| Water Studio | 1 | $4,097 | 4 | May 6, 2005 |
| Baby Blues BBQ | 1 | $2,836 | 4 | Aug 19, 2005 |
| Pinkberry | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 31, 2008 |
| Art Station Construction | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 1, 2019 |
| Lincoln Millennium Carwash | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 6, 2009 |
| Lucid Circuit Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 9, 2024 |
| Le Magnifique | 1 | $0 | 0 | Oct 2, 2007 |
| LA & JO | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 15, 2013 |
| Garden of Venice | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 23, 2009 |
| California Chicken Cafe | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 16, 2020 |
| Marina Car Wash | 2 | $0 | 0 | Apr 7, 2010 |
| La Mai Thai Massage | 1 | $0 | 0 | Apr 15, 2013 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | $10,017 | 7 |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 | $15,090 | 14 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | $18,629 | 33 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | $10,100 | 11 |
Your rights in Venice
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Venice 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.