City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Weed Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Weed since 2004: 2 cases, $14,530 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 Weed at a glance

Employers in Weed account for 2 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 2 of which found violations (100%). Employers agreed to pay $14,530 in back wages to 19 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 ($10,156), Accommodation and Food Services ($4,374).

All cases, newest first

2 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Dos Amigos Mexican RestuarantFeb 10, 20113 violations$4,37420
Golden West HomesNov 14, 200617 violations$10,156170

Largest back-wage records in Weed

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Golden West Homes1$10,15617Nov 14, 2006
Dos Amigos Mexican Restuarant1$4,3742Feb 10, 2011

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
201111$4,3742
200611$10,15617

Your rights in Weed

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