Wage and hour cases in Windsor at a glance
Employers in Windsor account for 16 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 12 of which found violations (75%). Employers agreed to pay $66,169 in back wages to 90 workers, and $15,286 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 ($42,918), Transportation and Warehousing ($12,503), Construction ($7,274).
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16 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinelli Vineyards & Winery Martinelli Vineyard Management, Inc. | May 23, 2023 | 45 violations | $1,144 | 44 | $818 |
| Redwood Lath And Plaster | Mar 24, 2021 | 2 violations | $7,274 | 2 | 0 |
| Skillets Cafe | Dec 31, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,178 | 1 | 0 |
| Buckingham Residential Care Home | Aug 8, 2019 | 13 violations repeat | $26,630 | 12 | $6,768 |
| Windsor Unified School District | Apr 30, 2019 | 7 violations | $1,152 | 7 | 0 |
| Town of Windsor | Nov 16, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards Inc | Sep 21, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sarah's Home for Seniors (Piccadilly Cir) | Mar 17, 2015 | 4 violations | $12,458 | 3 | 0 |
| Sarah's Elderly Care | Mar 17, 2015 | 4 violations | $3,830 | 3 | 0 |
| Alexander Vineyard Management | Oct 7, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $200 |
| United States Post Office | Jul 8, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martinelli Vineyards Management, Inc | Sep 13, 2011 | 15 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,500 |
| Denbeste Transportation, Inc. | Jul 14, 2010 | 2 violations | $1,417 | 1 | 0 |
| Kadon Trucking, Inc. | Mar 20, 2005 | 18 violations | $11,086 | 17 | 0 |
| Rogelio L. Palacios, an individual | May 9, 2004 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rogelio L. Palacios, an individual | May 9, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Windsor
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Residential Care Home | 1 | $26,630 | 12 | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Sarah's Home for Seniors (Piccadilly Cir) | 1 | $12,458 | 3 | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Kadon Trucking, Inc. | 1 | $11,086 | 17 | Mar 20, 2005 |
| Redwood Lath And Plaster | 1 | $7,274 | 2 | Mar 24, 2021 |
| Sarah's Elderly Care | 1 | $3,830 | 3 | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Denbeste Transportation, Inc. | 1 | $1,417 | 1 | Jul 14, 2010 |
| Skillets Cafe | 1 | $1,178 | 1 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Windsor Unified School District | 1 | $1,152 | 7 | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Martinelli Vineyards & Winery | 1 | $1,144 | 44 | May 23, 2023 |
| Alexander Vineyard Management | 1 | $0 | 0 | Oct 7, 2014 |
| United States Post Office | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 8, 2013 |
| Town of Windsor | 1 | $0 | 0 | Nov 16, 2016 |
| Martinelli Vineyards Management, Inc | 1 | $0 | 0 | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Rogelio L. Palacios, an individual | 2 | $0 | 0 | May 9, 2004 |
| Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards Inc | 1 | $0 | 0 | Sep 21, 2015 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $1,144 | 44 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | $7,274 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $1,178 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | $27,782 | 19 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | $16,288 | 6 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $1,417 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | $11,086 | 17 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in Windsor
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Windsor 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.