City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Woodside Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Woodside since 2004: 2 cases, $4,672 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 Woodside at a glance

Employers in Woodside account for 2 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 1 of which found violations (50%). Employers agreed to pay $4,672 in back wages to 10 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 ($4,672), Health Care and Social Assistance ($0).

All cases, newest first

2 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Dr. John EgglestonApr 20, 2012no violations found000
John Bentley's RestaurantFeb 20, 200710 violations$4,672100

Largest back-wage records in Woodside

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
John Bentley's Restaurant1$4,67210Feb 20, 2007
Dr. John Eggleston1$00Apr 20, 2012

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
201210$00
200711$4,67210

Your rights in Woodside

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