City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Westminster Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Westminster since 2004: 63 cases, $956,495 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 Westminster at a glance

Employers in Westminster account for 63 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 47 of which found violations (75%). Employers agreed to pay $956,495 in back wages to 393 workers, and $93,415 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 Manufacturing ($621,814), Retail Trade ($112,302), Other Services (except Public Administration) ($91,226).

All cases, newest first

63 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
City of WestminsterApr 16, 20253 violations000
Pieology - Irvine MarketplaceJul 21, 20192 violations$35410
Power Drive
Power Remarketing Inc.
Feb 4, 20185 violations$23,84240
ABC SupermarketSep 7, 20171 violation000
Evergreen Recycling CenterJun 10, 20172 violations$33010
Nga T. HaDec 20, 20161 violation$20810
Healthy LifeMay 13, 2016no violations found000
Cash 4 Cans + Recycling CenterNov 8, 20152 violations000
Nguyen Anh Quan
Red Dragon Cuisine Inc.
Sep 25, 20156 violations$6,40050
7-ElevenJul 24, 20153 violations$5720
Advance Building Concept, Inc.Mar 2, 201530 violations$48,745270
T & T ProductionFeb 22, 20154 violations$2,69330
Q's Lounge RestaurantDec 31, 20142 violations$8,99010
CK TeengirlsDec 2, 20145 violations$1,05310
Success Industry, Inc.Nov 30, 201410 violations repeat$2,6788$1,232
Magic 8 Productions, Inc.Mar 25, 20144 violations$19220
DB GarmentMar 24, 20148 violations$1,50060
Lyly Inc.Jul 21, 20137 violations$14,24360
L & V Fashion, Inc.Jun 20, 201311 violations$4,672100
Success Industry, Inc.Jun 20, 20135 violations$1,53640
Vanour, Inc.Jun 20, 20138 violations$1,50470
TJH Production, Inc.Jun 18, 201310 violations$3,87280
HN Company, Inc.Jun 18, 20137 violations$1,85650
PT ProductionJun 14, 20137 violations$6,33650
MTC Style, IncJun 14, 201310 violations$3,77680
Thanh Mode, Inc.Jun 2, 20136 violations$1,79240
Tebo Tebo Tea LoungeMay 4, 201328 violations$1,502270
Golden Star
Golden Star Food Services, Inc.
Feb 21, 201312 violations$11,31890
American Cooling TowerAug 3, 201214 violations$3,075130
Saigon City MarketplaceFeb 9, 20122 violations$14210
A Team CleanersMar 16, 20117 violations$18,47540
Professional Health Care ServicesJul 3, 2010no violations found000
Laundry Room Clothing Inc.Mar 31, 201087 violations repeat$99,486530
The Castle Valet Car Inc.Mar 18, 2010no violations found000
Laundry Room Clothing Inc.Jan 15, 2010108 violations repeat$26,420180
Laundry Room Clothing Inc.
Laundry Room Clothing Corporation
Oct 23, 2009160 violations$325,990800
Van's Mini MarketAug 4, 2009no violations found000
Nady's Market
Nady's Liquor Market, Inc.
Jun 15, 20091 violation000
One Stop MarketJun 15, 20091 violation000
PacSun
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.
Apr 4, 2009no violations found000
American Cooling TowerApr 1, 2009no violations found000
Lucky ProductionJan 1, 2009no violations found000
Westminster Hand Car WashMar 21, 200815 violations$32,75170
Ramiro AguirreJul 19, 2007no violations found000
Round Table PizzaApr 22, 2007no violations found000
KN CollectionApr 18, 200716 violations$8,86180
LN ProductionApr 17, 20073 violations$53310
L & L Fashion, Inc.Jan 23, 200712 violations repeat$29,54310$5,844
T & K Food Warehouse CorpDec 11, 200646 violations repeat$101,5000$47,000
Great Wall BuffetMay 23, 200652 violations$26,00000
L & L Fashion, Inc.May 2, 200615 violations repeat$79,9950$4,208
U Save Auto Rental
Peninsula Automotive Enterprise
Mar 21, 2006no violations found000
Jon's Market
Berberian Enterprises, Inc.
Mar 1, 2006no violations found000
Rancho Liquor Wine Deli/ Circle C Food StoreNov 30, 20052 violations$10,60310
C & M Jr MarketNov 6, 2005no violations found000
Van Hoi XuanOct 31, 20051 violation000
A-1 Liquor
Sam H & Ester Lee
Oct 24, 2005no violations found000
Trask Liquor or Trask Liquor MarketOct 6, 2005no violations found000
Ranchito SupermarketSep 8, 200517 violations000
Van's Mini MarketSep 4, 2005no violations found000
Westminster Hand Car WashApr 25, 2005140 violations repeat$40,00040$35,131
Conroy's FlowersNov 6, 2004no violations found000
Da Nang Com Tam Tran Quy Cap RestaurantMay 31, 20043 violations$3,67220

Largest back-wage records in Westminster

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Laundry Room Clothing Inc.3$451,896151Mar 31, 2010
L & L Fashion, Inc.2$109,53810Jan 23, 2007
T & K Food Warehouse Corp1$101,5000Dec 11, 2006
Westminster Hand Car Wash2$72,75147Mar 21, 2008
Advance Building Concept, Inc.1$48,74527Mar 2, 2015
Great Wall Buffet1$26,0000May 23, 2006
Power Drive1$23,8424Feb 4, 2018
A Team Cleaners1$18,4754Mar 16, 2011
Lyly Inc.1$14,2436Jul 21, 2013
Golden Star1$11,3189Feb 21, 2013
Rancho Liquor Wine Deli/ Circle C Food Store1$10,6031Nov 30, 2005
Q's Lounge Restaurant1$8,9901Dec 31, 2014
KN Collection1$8,8618Apr 18, 2007
Nguyen Anh Quan1$6,4005Sep 25, 2015
PT Production1$6,3365Jun 14, 2013
L & V Fashion, Inc.1$4,67210Jun 20, 2013
Success Industry, Inc.2$4,21412Nov 30, 2014
TJH Production, Inc.1$3,8728Jun 18, 2013
MTC Style, Inc1$3,7768Jun 14, 2013
Da Nang Com Tam Tran Quy Cap Restaurant1$3,6722May 31, 2004

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202511$00
201911$3541
201811$23,8424
201722$3301
201621$2081
201555$57,89537
201455$14,41318
20131111$52,40793
201222$3,21714
201111$18,4754
201042$125,90671
200973$325,99080
200811$32,7517
200753$38,93719
200653$207,4950
200584$50,60341
200421$3,6722

Your rights in Westminster

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

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