City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Wrightwood Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Wrightwood since 2004: 4 cases, $8,255 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 Wrightwood at a glance

Employers in Wrightwood account for 4 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 3 of which found violations (75%). Employers agreed to pay $8,255 in back wages to 13 workers, and $64,401 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 ($4,505), Construction ($3,750), Wholesale Trade ($0).

All cases, newest first

4 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Mountain HardwareMar 10, 20257 violations00$64,401
Grand Pine CabinsJan 20, 20225 violations$4,50540
Karen's Septic and Sewer CompanyMay 2, 201315 violations$3,75090
Ultimate Internet Accessnot statedno violations found000

Largest back-wage records in Wrightwood

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Grand Pine Cabins1$4,5054Jan 20, 2022
Karen's Septic and Sewer Company1$3,7509May 2, 2013
Mountain Hardware1$00Mar 10, 2025
Ultimate Internet Access1$00not stated

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202511$00
202211$4,5054
201311$3,7509

Your rights in Wrightwood

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