Wage and hour cases in Butte County at a glance
Employers in Butte County account for 72 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 53 of which found violations (74%). Employers agreed to pay $387,644 in back wages to 296 workers, and $42,013 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 ($200,656), Health Care and Social Assistance ($97,604), Transportation and Warehousing ($29,896).
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72 cases.
| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berberian Nut Company | Chico | Oct 30, 2024 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,689 |
| Casa de Amor | Oroville | Mar 5, 2024 | 9 violations repeat | $30,209 | 9 | $6,174 |
| Harrison Drywall Harrison Contracting Inc. | Chico | Nov 9, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.E. Mcamis, Inc. | Chico | Feb 10, 2021 | 2 violations | $39 | 1 | 0 |
| I Recycle | Oroville | Jan 2, 2021 | 3 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Postal Office- Oroville | Oroville | Nov 1, 2020 | 5 violations | $1,346 | 5 | 0 |
| Gold Country Casino | Oroville | Jun 17, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grimes Heating & Air | Oroville | Mar 21, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Superior Court of California Superior Court of California, County of Butte | Oroville | Feb 20, 2020 | 2 violations | $3,162 | 1 | 0 |
| Industrial Silica Products, LLC | Oroville | Nov 14, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Responsible Solar | Anderson | Sep 25, 2019 | 11 violations | $16,880 | 10 | 0 |
| Blackline Partners, LLC | Oroville | Jul 25, 2019 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super 8 Motel | Chico | Jul 9, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike's Food and Fuel Mike's Food and Fuel- Sole Proprietorship | Anderson | Mar 6, 2018 | 5 violations | $207 | 2 | 0 |
| Peacock Chinese Restaurant Peacock Chinese Restaurants, Inc. | Anderson | Jan 5, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scarberry Trucking | Gridley | Dec 22, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Palmer Trucking | Anderson | Dec 22, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dollar Tree Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Anderson | Dec 12, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Best Little Sandwich Shop | Anderson | Nov 16, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,765 |
| Mary's Pizza Shack - Anderson | Anderson | Nov 15, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Country Market Country Market Investments, Inc. | Anderson | Oct 23, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Valley Market | Anderson | Oct 18, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casa Ramos Chico | Chico | May 30, 2017 | 9 violations | $123,656 | 8 | 0 |
| Casa Ramos Chico | Chico | May 30, 2017 | 9 violations | $73,228 | 8 | 0 |
| Gaia Hotel & Spa Izabella Investments, LLC | Anderson | Feb 23, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vittles Family Restaurant | Anderson | Mar 4, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacoo Coffee & Grille | Chico | Mar 2, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sierra Landscape and Maintenance | Chico | Nov 12, 2015 | 8 violations | $1,951 | 6 | 0 |
| Sin of Cortez | Chico | Nov 6, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harvin's Home Harvin's Home - Sharon Harvin | Anderson | Mar 19, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crothall Healthcare, Inc. | Chico | Mar 31, 2014 | 90 violations repeat | $7,514 | 90 | $19,800 |
| Feather River Casino | Oroville | Sep 17, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Community Living Options Inc. | Paradise | Mar 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Twin Oaks Post Acute Rehab | Chico | Feb 14, 2013 | 19 violations repeat | $4,620 | 18 | $3,960 |
| Players Pizza & Sports | Anderson | Dec 12, 2012 | 3 violations | $47 | 1 | $1,550 |
| Legacy House | Anderson | Nov 14, 2012 | 13 violations | $5,305 | 12 | 0 |
| City of Chico | Chico | Oct 1, 2012 | 2 violations | $285 | 2 | 0 |
| Alliance Food and Gas | Anderson | Oct 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motel 6 Redding Airport | Anderson | Aug 27, 2012 | 7 violations | $648 | 4 | 0 |
| Vittles Family Restaurant | Anderson | Aug 22, 2012 | 5 violations | $2,165 | 4 | 0 |
| Perko's Cafe California Grills, Inc. | Anderson | Aug 6, 2012 | 7 violations | $673 | 5 | 0 |
| Shasta Pizza Company McPearson Enterprises, Inc. | Anderson | Aug 1, 2012 | 2 violations | $41 | 1 | 0 |
| Best Western Plus Anderson Inn | Anderson | Jul 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marys Pizza Shack-Anderson | Anderson | Jul 2, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baymont Inn & Suites | Anderson | Jun 28, 2012 | 2 violations | $198 | 2 | 0 |
| Anderson Bowl | Anderson | Apr 18, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riverside Convalescent Hospital | Chico | Apr 15, 2012 | 36 violations | $36,828 | 33 | 0 |
| Four Seasons Roofing | Chico | Mar 1, 2012 | 8 violations | $2,507 | 7 | 0 |
| Panama House Assisted Living | Chico | Feb 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monterey House Assisted Living | Chico | Feb 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Townsend House Assisted Living | Chico | Jan 20, 2012 | 1 violation | $520 | 1 | 0 |
| Heritage House Assisted living Facility | Oroville | Jan 31, 2011 | 4 violations | $7,132 | 2 | 0 |
| Waffle Shop | Oroville | Dec 6, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight Vegetation Management | Chico | Oct 8, 2010 | 12 violations | $9,378 | 0 | 0 |
| Advance Kids | Chico | Jun 24, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solo Steel Erectors | Chico | May 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth for Change - Elliott Road | Paradise | Mar 31, 2010 | 16 violations | $1,713 | 15 | 0 |
| Youth for Change - Elliott Road | Paradise | Mar 31, 2010 | 9 violations | $1,697 | 8 | 0 |
| Youth for Change - Elliott Road | Paradise | Mar 31, 2010 | 13 violations | $1,539 | 12 | 0 |
| Youth for Change - Elliott Road | Paradise | Mar 31, 2010 | 9 violations | $527 | 8 | 0 |
| Department of Employment and Social Services | Oroville | Mar 30, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broadway Pawn Shop | Chico | Feb 11, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight Vegetation Management Daylight Tree Service and Equipment, LLC | Chico | Feb 6, 2009 | 34 violations | $9,558 | 0 | 0 |
| Feather Falls Casino Feather Falls Casino Enterprise | Oroville | Oct 8, 2008 | 4 violations | $1,504 | 3 | 0 |
| Sun Valley Orchards Gosal, Harmanjit S. & Manjit S. | Gridley | Oct 9, 2007 | 16 violations | $169 | 3 | $600 |
| Firestorm Wild Land Fire Suppression, Inc. | Chico | Aug 15, 2007 | 11 violations repeat | $721 | 5 | $1,000 |
| Safeway | Anderson | Feb 25, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,475 |
| Rafael E. Lozano | Oroville | Nov 11, 2006 | 7 violations | $28,550 | 3 | 0 |
| Broadway Pawn Shop | Chico | Jan 14, 2006 | 3 violations | $2,228 | 2 | 0 |
| Broadway Music Center | Chico | Jan 14, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broadway Diamond Exchange | Chico | Jan 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Associated Arborists, Inc. | Chico | Nov 2, 2005 | 19 violations | $10,899 | 5 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Butte County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Ramos Chico | 2 | $196,884 | 16 | May 30, 2017 |
| Riverside Convalescent Hospital | 1 | $36,828 | 33 | Apr 15, 2012 |
| Casa de Amor | 1 | $30,209 | 9 | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Rafael E. Lozano | 1 | $28,550 | 3 | Nov 11, 2006 |
| Daylight Vegetation Management | 2 | $18,936 | 0 | Oct 8, 2010 |
| Responsible Solar | 1 | $16,880 | 10 | Sep 25, 2019 |
| Associated Arborists, Inc. | 1 | $10,899 | 5 | Nov 2, 2005 |
| Crothall Healthcare, Inc. | 1 | $7,514 | 90 | Mar 31, 2014 |
| Heritage House Assisted living Facility | 1 | $7,132 | 2 | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Youth for Change - Elliott Road | 4 | $5,476 | 43 | Mar 31, 2010 |
| Legacy House | 1 | $5,305 | 12 | Nov 14, 2012 |
| Twin Oaks Post Acute Rehab | 1 | $4,620 | 18 | Feb 14, 2013 |
| Superior Court of California | 1 | $3,162 | 1 | Feb 20, 2020 |
| Four Seasons Roofing | 1 | $2,507 | 7 | Mar 1, 2012 |
| Broadway Pawn Shop | 2 | $2,228 | 2 | Feb 11, 2010 |
| Vittles Family Restaurant | 2 | $2,165 | 4 | Mar 4, 2016 |
| Sierra Landscape and Maintenance | 1 | $1,951 | 6 | Nov 12, 2015 |
| Feather Falls Casino | 1 | $1,504 | 3 | Oct 8, 2008 |
| US Postal Office- Oroville | 1 | $1,346 | 5 | Nov 1, 2020 |
| Firestorm Wild Land Fire Suppression, Inc. | 1 | $721 | 5 | Aug 15, 2007 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | $30,209 | 9 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | $39 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 3 | $4,508 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | $16,880 | 10 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | $207 | 2 |
| 2017 | 10 | 8 | $196,884 | 16 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | $1,951 | 6 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | $7,514 | 90 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | $4,620 | 18 |
| 2012 | 17 | 14 | $49,217 | 72 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | $7,132 | 2 |
| 2010 | 10 | 7 | $14,854 | 43 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $9,558 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | $1,504 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | $890 | 8 |
| 2006 | 4 | 3 | $30,778 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | $10,899 | 5 |
Cities in Butte County with cases
- Chico27 cases, $283,932
- Oroville14 cases, $71,903
- Anderson24 cases, $26,164
- Paradise5 cases, $5,476
- Gridley2 cases, $169
Your rights in Butte County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Butte 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 Butte 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.