Wage and hour cases in West Covina at a glance
Employers in West Covina account for 81 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 59 of which found violations (73%). Employers agreed to pay $865,802 in back wages to 549 workers, and $70,729 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 ($205,409), Transportation and Warehousing ($201,989), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($174,683).
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81 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lopez Family Senior Living LLC | Jul 9, 2025 | 7 violations repeat | $1,643 | 6 | 0 |
| House of Grace House of Grace Senior Living, Inc. | Jul 8, 2025 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treat Island Hall Retail Enterprises, LLC | Jun 4, 2025 | 3 violations | $29 | 1 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | May 20, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Euphoria Noypitz Euphoria West Covina LLC | Aug 15, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emanate Health Queen of the Valley Hospital | Jul 1, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hauling for Causes | May 31, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emanate Health Queen of the Valley Hospital | Jun 5, 2023 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Footlocker Foot Locker Retail, Inc | Apr 26, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brapga Security Systems, Inc | Oct 25, 2022 | 55 violations repeat | $39,236 | 54 | $16,947 |
| Chowking Tokyo Teriyaki Corporation | Sep 13, 2022 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $11,074 |
| Gatsby Bistro Gatsby Bistro Filipino Cuisine LLC | May 9, 2022 | 3 violations | $1,867 | 1 | 0 |
| Securitas Services Securitas Securities Services USA, Inc | Oct 31, 2021 | 17 violations | $19,596 | 16 | 0 |
| Rodriguez Drywall Rodriguez Contracting, LLC. | Oct 14, 2021 | 4 violations | $11,254 | 3 | 0 |
| NT Gruas | Oct 2, 2021 | 31 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bronco's Mexican Grill & Sports Bar | Feb 25, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Covina Medical Center | Nov 19, 2018 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCO JNK Petroleum, Inc. | Jun 27, 2018 | 8 violations | $6,974 | 6 | 0 |
| Golden Valley Restaurant | May 8, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GEHM HOMES III | Apr 17, 2018 | 5 violations | $6,094 | 4 | 0 |
| Aero OpCo LLC. | Jan 24, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inn of West Covina | Oct 31, 2017 | 9 violations | $1,205 | 7 | 0 |
| Valerio's Tropical Bakeshop Valerio's Tropical Bakeshop I, Inc. | Oct 12, 2017 | 2 violations | $867 | 1 | 0 |
| Norbert's Towing, Inc. Norberto T. Murillo & Maria M. Mora dba | Sep 22, 2017 | 35 violations | $201,989 | 12 | 0 |
| Saving Grace | Aug 31, 2017 | 14 violations | $11,619 | 13 | 0 |
| North South Supermarket | May 19, 2017 | 14 violations | $4,819 | 13 | 0 |
| West Haven Healthcare Center | Jan 11, 2017 | 8 violations | $2,742 | 7 | 0 |
| Midomar Home V | Nov 30, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anna Rebekah's Villa, Inc. | Mar 15, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orthopaedic Medical Group Orthopaedic Medical & Atheletic Rehab Center | Mar 11, 2016 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delta Home Care | Jan 31, 2016 | 5 violations | $3,409 | 4 | 0 |
| Queen of the Angels Queen of the Angels Assisted Living, Inc. | Jan 8, 2016 | 3 violations | $4,792 | 2 | 0 |
| G&C Adult Residential Facility | Apr 8, 2015 | 5 violations repeat | $24,060 | 2 | $187 |
| South Hills Country Home | Feb 6, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carls Junior | Oct 14, 2014 | 3 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gatten Sushi USA, Inc. (West Covina) | Sep 16, 2014 | 67 violations repeat | $59,769 | 49 | $20,240 |
| Francisquito Animal Clinic Canyon Hills Animal Hospital, Inc. | Sep 11, 2014 | 10 violations repeat | $6,816 | 9 | $2,772 |
| Stater Brothers Stater Bros. Holdings, Inc. | May 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Candlelight Home Angela | Mar 30, 2014 | 6 violations repeat | $772 | 5 | $1,540 |
| Peters El Loco | Nov 16, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Covina Corporate Fitness, Inc. | Aug 16, 2013 | 9 violations | $10,316 | 8 | 0 |
| One Dollar Cleaner | Jun 15, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Covina Unified School District | May 22, 2013 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Smog & Tune Ty & Nghi Investments, Inc. | Mar 10, 2013 | 8 violations repeat | $16,005 | 6 | $1,848 |
| Allied Barton Security Services LP | Feb 8, 2013 | 8 violations repeat | $5,870 | 7 | $3,080 |
| JOHNSON ADULT RESIDENTIAL, INC. | Feb 7, 2013 | 8 violations repeat | $18,553 | 5 | 0 |
| Greenfield Churrascaria | Jan 5, 2013 | 43 violations | $12,192 | 32 | 0 |
| Maria Susan Buhay-Maglunog, M.D. Inc. | Oct 20, 2012 | 6 violations | $31,257 | 5 | 0 |
| West Haven Health Care Center | Oct 10, 2012 | 5 violations repeat | $4,674 | 4 | 0 |
| Best Western Plus (Hilltop Inn) | Jul 2, 2012 | 26 violations | $9,615 | 13 | 0 |
| Golden Optometric Group Sheldon M. Golden, O.D. Optometric Corp. | Jun 14, 2012 | 17 violations | $8,622 | 16 | 0 |
| Oto Oto Izakaya Japonaise | Jun 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Queens Dialysis Center | Jun 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cathy Jean Shoes | May 17, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Kmart Sears Holding Corp | Mar 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Local Painting Corp. | Sep 20, 2011 | 11 violations | $18,704 | 8 | 0 |
| Panda Express, LLC -Store Location | Jul 17, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norm's Restaurant | Aug 31, 2010 | 34 violations | $2,493 | 21 | 0 |
| DJ Bibingkahan West Covina | Aug 5, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Kmart Sears Holding Corp. | Mar 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,640 |
| West Covina Cleaners | Jan 12, 2009 | 15 violations | $5,784 | 14 | 0 |
| Penang Restaurant | Aug 1, 2008 | 5 violations | $850 | 4 | 0 |
| CVS Store No. 9748 | Jul 8, 2008 | 9 violations repeat | $1,090 | 8 | $1,760 |
| Morris Home Foothill Care Center II LLC | Mar 31, 2008 | 22 violations repeat | $4,692 | 21 | $4,620 |
| Wetzel's Pretzels | Feb 21, 2008 | 22 violations repeat | $2,463 | 21 | $3,740 |
| All American Private Security | Sep 24, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ragin Java Coffe Hut, Inc. | Aug 14, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| World Buffet West Covina World Buffet | May 11, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Covina Auto Hand Wash | Oct 3, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sarabia & Associates, Inc. | Jun 14, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriot Protective Services | May 13, 2006 | 74 violations | $109,981 | 74 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Supermarket | Sep 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steak Coral | Sep 1, 2005 | 7 violations repeat | $1,253 | 6 | $281 |
| Cebu La Fortuna Bakery Cebu La Fortuna Enterprises, Inc. | May 24, 2005 | 8 violations | $35,229 | 7 | 0 |
| Cold Stone Creamery | Nov 8, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Togo's Eatery | Nov 5, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edwards Theatre | Nov 4, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Eagle Outfitters | Oct 30, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penske Motorcars | Aug 3, 2004 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penang Restaurant Penang Malaysian Cuisine | Jul 18, 2003 | 56 violations | $74,127 | 44 | 0 |
| L F P Corporation | Jun 20, 2003 | 21 violations | $82,480 | 10 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in West Covina
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbert's Towing, Inc. | 1 | $201,989 | 12 | Sep 22, 2017 |
| Patriot Protective Services | 1 | $109,981 | 74 | May 13, 2006 |
| L F P Corporation | 1 | $82,480 | 10 | Jun 20, 2003 |
| Penang Restaurant | 2 | $74,977 | 48 | Aug 1, 2008 |
| Gatten Sushi USA, Inc. (West Covina) | 1 | $59,769 | 49 | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Brapga Security Systems, Inc | 1 | $39,236 | 54 | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Cebu La Fortuna Bakery | 1 | $35,229 | 7 | May 24, 2005 |
| Maria Susan Buhay-Maglunog, M.D. Inc. | 1 | $31,257 | 5 | Oct 20, 2012 |
| G&C Adult Residential Facility | 1 | $24,060 | 2 | Apr 8, 2015 |
| Securitas Services | 1 | $19,596 | 16 | Oct 31, 2021 |
| Local Painting Corp. | 1 | $18,704 | 8 | Sep 20, 2011 |
| JOHNSON ADULT RESIDENTIAL, INC. | 1 | $18,553 | 5 | Feb 7, 2013 |
| All Smog & Tune | 1 | $16,005 | 6 | Mar 10, 2013 |
| Greenfield Churrascaria | 1 | $12,192 | 32 | Jan 5, 2013 |
| Saving Grace | 1 | $11,619 | 13 | Aug 31, 2017 |
| Rodriguez Drywall | 1 | $11,254 | 3 | Oct 14, 2021 |
| West Covina Corporate Fitness, Inc. | 1 | $10,316 | 8 | Aug 16, 2013 |
| Best Western Plus (Hilltop Inn) | 1 | $9,615 | 13 | Jul 2, 2012 |
| Golden Optometric Group | 1 | $8,622 | 16 | Jun 14, 2012 |
| ARCO | 1 | $6,974 | 6 | Jun 27, 2018 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | $1,672 | 7 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | $41,103 | 55 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | $30,850 | 19 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 3 | $13,068 | 10 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | $223,241 | 53 |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 | $8,201 | 6 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | $24,060 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | $67,357 | 63 |
| 2013 | 8 | 8 | $62,936 | 58 |
| 2012 | 8 | 4 | $54,168 | 38 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | $18,704 | 8 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $2,493 | 21 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | $5,784 | 14 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | $9,095 | 54 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | $109,981 | 74 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 | $36,482 | 13 |
| 2004 | 5 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in West Covina
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in West Covina 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. Our West Covina employment law page covers the local offices and deadlines. 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.