County record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Colusa County Wage and Hour Cases

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Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Colusa County since 2004: 3 cases, $0 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 Colusa County at a glance

Employers in Colusa County account for 3 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 2 of which found violations (67%). Employers agreed to pay $0 in back wages to 0 workers, and $325 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 ($0), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($0).

All cases, newest first

3 cases.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
River Vista FarmsColusaJul 8, 20204 violations000
Jaime Padilla, Jr.ColusaSep 20, 20135 violations00$325
Colusa Regional Medical CenterColusaSep 26, 2008no violations found000

Largest back-wage records in Colusa County

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Jaime Padilla, Jr.1$00Sep 20, 2013
Colusa Regional Medical Center1$00Sep 26, 2008
River Vista Farms1$00Jul 8, 2020

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202011$00
201311$00
200810$00

Cities in Colusa County with cases

Your rights in Colusa County

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