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Alameda County Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Alameda County since 2004: 1,127 cases, $27,551,508 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 Alameda County at a glance

Employers in Alameda County account for 1,127 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 842 of which found violations (75%). Employers agreed to pay $27,551,508 in back wages to 17,996 workers, and $867,864 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 2 cases closed with $11,814 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Health Care and Social Assistance ($6,023,671), Transportation and Warehousing ($4,092,159), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($3,427,905).

All cases, newest first

1,127 cases, page 4 of 12.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
VFR Unlimited, Inc.
Vocational Flight Resources Unlimited, Inc.
LivermoreMar 2, 201611 violations$2,204100
Friends of Children
Friends Of Children with Special Needs
FremontFeb 29, 20162 violations000
DCM Data SystemsFremontFeb 28, 20162 violations$33210
Embtel, Inc.FremontFeb 24, 2016no violations found000
Mango GardensFremontFeb 22, 20163 violations000
Federal Solutions GroupDublinFeb 13, 201612 violations$66,000120
Business Solutions Transport, Inc. NCALHaywardFeb 12, 201623 violations$29,172220
Oakgrove Spring Care CenterOaklandFeb 9, 2016no violations found000
P & D Ventures, Inc.PleasantonFeb 1, 2016no violations found000
USPS
United States Postal Service
OaklandJan 29, 20161 violation$27210
Sylvia's CateringHaywardJan 21, 2016no violations found000
Taqueria AngelitoHaywardJan 21, 2016no violations found000
Chow Down SpecialHaywardJan 21, 2016no violations found000
A Happy HomeUnion CityJan 12, 2016no violations found000
Food Depot and United CateringHaywardJan 11, 20161 violation000
Valley Residential Care Facility
Arleen's Residential Care Facility, Inc.
Union CityDec 26, 201558 violations repeat$12,75470
Arleen's Residential Care FacilityHaywardDec 26, 201563 violations repeat$8,896120
Marcelo's Care Home
Arleens Residential Care Facility, Inc.
Union CityDec 26, 201568 violations repeat$7,762170
Arleen's Residential Care
Arleen's Residential Care Facility, Inc.
Union CityDec 26, 201561 violations repeat$5,790100
Arleen's Residential Care, Inc./Arleen'sHaywardDec 26, 201560 violations repeat$5,52590
Arleen's Residential Care
Arleen's Residential Care Facility, Inc.
HaywardDec 26, 201552 violations repeat$5,39500
Arleen's Residential Care Facility/ArleenHaywardDec 26, 201555 violations repeat$4,28740
Marcelo's Home
Arleen's Residential Care Facility, Inc.
Union CityDec 26, 201556 violations repeat$3,09150
Arleen's Residential Care FacilityUnion CityDec 26, 201555 violations repeat$1,17940
Marcelo's Care Home
Arleens Residential Care Facility, Inc.
FremontDec 26, 201552 violations repeat$44110
Fernando Gonzalez, EnterpriseHaywardDec 14, 2015no violations found000
Business Intelligence 101, Inc.LivermoreDec 8, 20152 violations$2,01910
Caravan Trading Co.Union CityDec 5, 20155 violations$7,36740
DELTA PRODCUTS CORPORATIONFremontNov 30, 201580 violations$534,254790
SafewayPleasantonNov 25, 20152 violations$1,05810
OnView Security Services, Inc.FremontNov 10, 201525 violations$5,055240
Grade Tech Inc.Castro ValleyNov 10, 201515 violations$2,730120
I2a TechnologiesFremontNov 2, 201549 violations$261,866230
Road Runner, Inc.LivermoreOct 27, 2015no violations found000
M Guttierez Engineering and ContractingEmeryvilleOct 25, 20157 violations$40,16640
Heng Yuan Engineering Group, Inc.AlamedaSep 30, 20152 violations000
ARYZTA, LLC
Aryzta Holdings IV LLC
San LeandroSep 28, 201522 violations$165,921200
Bella ShoesHaywardSep 15, 20153 violations00$1,550
New Haven CourtUnion CitySep 11, 201512 violations$124,39650
Rayzel's VillaSan LorenzoSep 11, 201510 violations$60,99150
Villa San LorenzoSan LorenzoSep 11, 20154 violations$49,85320
Subway
Fresh Only LLC
FremontSep 1, 20154 violations$15,88630
Gigi's Guest HouseLivermoreAug 17, 2015no violations found000
AVMS
Audio Visual Management Solutions
PleasantonAug 15, 20153 violations000
First CakeOaklandAug 3, 20151 violation000
BiTMICRO Networks, Inc.FremontJul 20, 201536 violations repeat$80,63418$7,920
BiTMICRO Networks, Inc.FremontJul 20, 201512 violations$33,29960
Ageway Boarding CareUnion CityJun 18, 2015no violations found000
Ageway Boarding CareUnion CityJun 18, 2015no violations found000
Focus ShoesNewarkJun 17, 20151 violation000
Canvas Info TechFremontJun 15, 2015no violations found000
Huamei International Services, LLCFremontJun 7, 2015no violations found000
Alborz Persian CuisineBerkeleyMay 20, 20152 violations000
Give Something Back Office SuppliesOaklandMay 20, 201575 violations000
Somasoft Solutions, Inc.FremontMay 7, 201532 violations$49,167270
TWI West Coast, OaklandOaklandApr 29, 20157 violations$3,46550
Denny's Restaurants
Western food Service, LLC.
PleasantonApr 21, 20152 violations$7110
Island Pacific SupermarketUnion CityApr 21, 2015no violations found000
New Haven
Soleta Holdings, Inc.
LivermoreMar 19, 20151 violation000
New Haven
Soleta Holdings, Inc.
LivermoreMar 19, 20151 violation000
New Haven
Soleta Holdings, Inc.
PleasantonMar 19, 20151 violation000
New Haven
Soleta Holdings, Inc.
LivermoreMar 19, 20151 violation000
New Haven
Soleta Holdings, Inc.
LivermoreMar 19, 20151 violation000
New Haven
Soleta Holdings, Inc.
LivermoreMar 19, 20151 violation000
New Haven
Soleta Holdings, Inc.
LivermoreMar 19, 20151 violation000
Serene CarePleasantonMar 15, 201517 violations$52,16680
Serene Care IIPleasantonMar 15, 20155 violations$18,94620
Serene Care IIIPleasantonMar 15, 20155 violations$17,15920
Alameda County Juvenile Justice CenterOaklandMar 12, 201511 violations000
P&R Residential Care for the ElderlyUnion CityMar 10, 201520 violations$80,20490
C & R Home for the ElderlyUnion CityMar 10, 201522 violations$58,245110
Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART)
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District
OaklandMar 5, 20157 violations$15,82960
Oakland Housing AuthorityOaklandMar 4, 20152 violations000
BAY AREA HIGH REACHHaywardFeb 28, 201517 violations$84360
Days Inn & SuitesHaywardFeb 11, 20152 violations000
Asian Buffett
Hayward Asian Buffett Inc.
HaywardFeb 7, 201535 violations repeat$82,319250
Bay Area Tile and StoneHaywardFeb 5, 201513 violations$7,187120
National Consolidated Couriers, IncSan LeandroFeb 1, 2015673 violations$1,448,2753360
Corrpro
Corrpro Companies, Inc.
HaywardJan 16, 20156 violations000
Rubenstein Supply CompanyEmeryvilleJan 16, 20151 violation000
Astute Business SolutionsPleasantonJan 13, 20151 violation$4,00010
Magnum Drywall, Inc.
Magnum Investment Holding, Inc.
FremontJan 8, 2015no violations found000
National Construction RentalSan LeandroJan 3, 2015no violations found000
Escueta Care HomeHaywardDec 31, 20146 violations$21,86940
Escueta Care HomeHaywardDec 31, 20146 violations$16,16950
Escueta Care Home 3, Inc.HaywardDec 31, 20146 violations$12,62950
Pho Hiep HungOaklandDec 17, 20143 violations$20,47810
Island Auto RepairSan LeandroDec 11, 20142 violations$2,83510
Little MadfishFremontDec 9, 201471 violations000
STRATEGISMFremontDec 2, 20141 violation$75010
CACI Dynamic SystemsDublinNov 15, 20141 violation$22,73110
I-Bar Inc.EmeryvilleNov 14, 20141 violation000
Sansar RestaurantLivermoreOct 27, 20143 violations$91820
East Bay Asian Local Development CorporationOaklandOct 8, 2014no violations found000
Alameda Health System
Alameda County Medical Center
OaklandOct 8, 20141 violation000
Divine Home CareSan LeandroSep 30, 20142 violations repeat$4,10410
BETA SOFT SYSTEMS, INC.FremontSep 30, 20141 violation000
United States Postal ServiceOaklandSep 29, 2014no violations found000
Advanced Systems Technology 5/75th Camp ParksDublinSep 20, 20149 violations$8,31490
Island Auto RepairSan LeandroSep 10, 201423 violations$24,554210

Largest back-wage records in Alameda County

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Lange Trucking, Inc.4$1,982,137520Jan 31, 2013
Kaiser Permanente9$1,685,8241,682Dec 21, 2022
National Consolidated Couriers, Inc1$1,448,275336Feb 1, 2015
Alameda County Medical Center4$1,159,5062,000May 11, 2011
Northern California Nail Company1$962,220156Aug 5, 2023
New United Motors Manufacturing Inc1$862,2853,672Sep 30, 2007
University of California1$746,7460Dec 31, 2016
NOVA Commercial Company, Inc.3$709,496316Jun 12, 2010
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory1$601,053194Sep 30, 2017
DELTA PRODCUTS CORPORATION1$534,25479Nov 30, 2015
V5 Systems1$525,36856May 3, 2020
Dynamex (T-FORCE)1$492,500401Feb 10, 2019
Bordon Homes3$430,93630Feb 25, 2024
TriNet4$377,637164Jul 18, 2019
Chateau Pleasanton2$317,69518Feb 18, 2014
Best Living Care1$297,885138Sep 12, 2022
C&J Cox Corp/ Bayarea Oil Ops. Mgmt. Inc.1$289,731125Mar 7, 2025
I2a Technologies1$261,86623Nov 2, 2015
Jack in the Bo9$243,534194Aug 23, 2019
Chefs Express Chinese Cuisine Inc.1$241,06553Jan 15, 2020

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202611$00
2025127$448,074151
20242316$351,864123
20233429$1,611,026321
20222418$654,533273
20212921$504,608189
20206661$1,892,006406
20192421$1,177,438696
2018106$30,34087
20174939$1,564,010484
20164331$1,074,058183
20156858$3,278,491727
20148362$653,289405
20139476$3,418,9631,302
201212191$1,507,902626
20117754$838,344597
20106549$604,928316
20094738$604,276522
20087244$1,071,275552
20075535$2,445,4306,447
20064126$1,626,0511,212
20055333$1,049,5281,746
20042620$1,057,082581

Cities in Alameda County with cases

Your rights in Alameda County

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