Wage and hour cases in Contra Costa County at a glance
Employers in Contra Costa County account for 745 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 538 of which found violations (72%). Employers agreed to pay $14,543,521 in back wages to 10,766 workers, and $671,013 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 2 cases closed with $6,032 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Health Care and Social Assistance ($2,936,771), Construction ($2,546,510), ($2,378,670).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Home Care | Walnut Creek | Apr 23, 2014 | 9 violations | $48,991 | 8 | 0 |
| Floran White Dove Care Homes | Brentwood | Apr 2, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Floran Care Home II | Brentwood | Feb 28, 2014 | 5 violations repeat | $26,360 | 2 | 0 |
| Floran White Dove Care Home | Antioch | Feb 28, 2014 | 5 violations | $13,760 | 2 | 0 |
| Monsam Enterprises | Antioch | Feb 26, 2014 | 7 violations | $10,235 | 6 | 0 |
| Maple Leaf Bakery | Richmond | Feb 19, 2014 | 9 violations | $174 | 8 | 0 |
| Sunnyvale Care Home | Walnut Creek | Feb 15, 2014 | 28 violations | $53,576 | 24 | 0 |
| Sunnyvale Care Home II | Walnut Creek | Feb 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracian Home | Pleasant Hill | Feb 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bonnie Lane Care Home for the Elderly | Pleasant Hill | Feb 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penny's Guest Home | Concord | Feb 11, 2014 | 29 violations | $51,323 | 24 | 0 |
| Contra Costa Employment & Human Services Dpt | Richmond | Feb 11, 2014 | 1 violation | $542 | 1 | 0 |
| Penny's Guest Home | Concord | Feb 11, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penny's Guest Home | San Ramon | Feb 11, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penny's Guest Home | Concord | Feb 11, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penny's Guest Home | Concord | Feb 11, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rann Valdez Stone | Concord | Feb 7, 2014 | 11 violations repeat | $3,579 | 10 | 0 |
| Chevron Chevron U.S.A. | San Ramon | Feb 6, 2014 | 9 violations | $15,443 | 8 | 0 |
| Shell Oil Refinery Martinez | Martinez | Jan 31, 2014 | 316 violations | $318,986 | 281 | 0 |
| Unlimited Smiles | Walnut Creek | Jan 24, 2014 | 2 violations | $27 | 1 | 0 |
| Staffmark Recruit Holdings Company, Ltd | San Ramon | Jan 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor Cardiovascular Specialist, Inc. | Walnut Creek | Jan 15, 2014 | 7 violations | $10,506 | 6 | 0 |
| La Aurora Liquor | Pittsburg | Jan 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stadium Pub The Original Hot Dog place | Walnut Creek | Jan 7, 2014 | 27 violations repeat | $41,026 | 26 | $8,008 |
| RN3 Loving Care Homes II | El Cerrito | Dec 31, 2013 | 14 violations | $31,302 | 13 | 0 |
| RN3 Loving Care Homes I | El Cerrito | Dec 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RN3 Loving Care Homes IV | El Cerrito | Dec 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Signature Painting & Construction | Walnut Creek | Dec 7, 2013 | 77 violations | $11,248 | 76 | 0 |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | San Ramon | Dec 5, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & N Middleton Residential Care R & N Middleton Residential Care Home Inc | Walnut Creek | Nov 28, 2013 | 40 violations repeat | $144,921 | 29 | 0 |
| Carnelian Assisted Living I | Walnut Creek | Nov 19, 2013 | 2 violations | $2,200 | 1 | 0 |
| Carnelian Assisted Living II | Walnut Creek | Nov 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnelian Assisted Living III | Walnut Creek | Nov 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & N Middleton Residential Care R & N Middleton Residential Care Home Inc | Walnut Creek | Nov 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & N Middleton Residential Care R & N Middleton Residential Care Home Inc | Walnut Creek | Nov 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & N Middleton Residential Care R & N Middleton Residential Care Home Inc | Walnut Creek | Nov 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & N Middleton Residential Care R & N Middleton Residential Care Home Inc | Walnut Creek | Nov 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & N Middleton Residential Care Home | Concord | Nov 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bara Infoware, Inc. | San Ramon | Nov 13, 2013 | 6 violations | $90,488 | 3 | 0 |
| Zero Waste Solutions, Inc. | Concord | Nov 5, 2013 | 12 violations | $4,892 | 6 | 0 |
| AT&T | San Ramon | Oct 31, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ATC, Air Tight Construction, Inc. | Concord | Oct 25, 2013 | 13 violations | $6,955 | 12 | 0 |
| Light Outreach (Harvey House) | Antioch | Oct 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Birreria Pancho Villa | Oakley | Oct 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Farmers Aid Association | Pleasant Hill | Oct 18, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Floran White Dove | Brentwood | Oct 1, 2013 | 12 violations | $48,836 | 7 | 0 |
| Floran Care Home | Brentwood | Oct 1, 2013 | 5 violations | $14,464 | 2 | 0 |
| Floran Antioch Care Home | Antioch | Oct 1, 2013 | 5 violations | $14,464 | 2 | 0 |
| Floran White Dove | Brentwood | Oct 1, 2013 | 3 violations | $9,635 | 2 | 0 |
| Antioch Care Home | Antioch | Oct 1, 2013 | 5 violations | $9,618 | 2 | 0 |
| Diablo Contrators, Inc | San Ramon | Sep 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arbor Building Group, Inc. Arbor Building Group, Incorporated | Lafayette | Sep 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Granada Care Home Granada Care Homes, Inc. | Pinole | Sep 11, 2013 | 27 violations | $48,784 | 13 | 0 |
| Granada Care Home Granada Care Homes, Inc. | Pinole | Sep 11, 2013 | 5 violations | $12,484 | 2 | 0 |
| Granada Care Home Granada Care Homes, Inc. | Pinole | Sep 11, 2013 | 3 violations | $10,684 | 1 | 0 |
| Las Trampas Inc. | Lafayette | Aug 17, 2013 | 33 violations | $22,177 | 28 | 0 |
| Lafayette Care Center LTP Care Continuum Corporation | Lafayette | Aug 13, 2013 | 16 violations | $6,399 | 15 | 0 |
| PLEASANT HILL MANOR LTP Care Continuum Corporation | Pleasant Hill | Aug 13, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo's Barbecue & Catering | Lafayette | Jul 30, 2013 | 3 violations | $13,796 | 1 | 0 |
| Beauty Supply Warehouse- Richmond | Richmond | Jul 21, 2013 | 7 violations repeat | $27,124 | 4 | $1,496 |
| Love Apparent Senior Services | Pinole | Jul 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikado Bistro | Brentwood | Jul 5, 2013 | 3 violations repeat | $11,513 | 2 | $1,169 |
| USPS | Rodeo | Jun 11, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Richmond | May 10, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skillsets Online IT Inc | Danville | May 1, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Lafayette | Apr 28, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SCIENN HAIL HOME CARE IV | Antioch | Apr 16, 2013 | 17 violations | $57,238 | 8 | 0 |
| Scienn Hail Home Care I | Antioch | Apr 16, 2013 | 8 violations | $41,778 | 7 | 0 |
| SCIENN HAIL HOME CARE II | Antioch | Apr 15, 2013 | 6 violations | $18,141 | 5 | 0 |
| SCIENN HAIL HOME CARE III | Antioch | Apr 15, 2013 | 4 violations | $16,101 | 2 | 0 |
| Salsa Verde Mexican Cuisine | Concord | Apr 11, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 911 Restoration | Richmond | Apr 9, 2013 | 8 violations | $1,360 | 7 | 0 |
| Jean Bates & Associates | Danville | Apr 4, 2013 | 2 violations | $4,451 | 1 | 0 |
| Paragon Systems, Inc. Paragon Systems Incorporated | Richmond | Mar 25, 2013 | 305 violations | $119,020 | 139 | 0 |
| Antioch Trailer Storage | Antioch | Mar 21, 2013 | 1 violation | $8,016 | 1 | 0 |
| Pinole Trailer Storage | Pinole | Mar 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Concentra Health Service Inc | San Pablo | Mar 17, 2013 | 2 violations | $38 | 1 | 0 |
| Auto Warehousing Co. | Richmond | Mar 1, 2013 | 1 violation | $36,186 | 1 | 0 |
| Auto Warehousing Co. | Richmond | Mar 1, 2013 | 1 violation | $7,228 | 1 | 0 |
| 4G Wireless | Danville | Feb 15, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Line Electric | Brentwood | Feb 11, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikado Bistro | Brentwood | Jan 15, 2013 | 14 violations | $63,163 | 8 | 0 |
| Denny's | Danville | Jan 8, 2013 | 4 violations | $136 | 3 | 0 |
| Preferred Agency, Inc. | Martinez | Dec 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVALON - MAGNOLIA PARK Ryan Busalacchi & Aaron Busalacchi PTR Avalon | Oakley | Dec 30, 2012 | 12 violations | $25,766 | 7 | 0 |
| AVALON - MAGNOLIA PARK Ryan Busalacchi & Aaron Busalacchi PTR Avalon | Oakley | Dec 30, 2012 | 9 violations | $20,366 | 4 | 0 |
| AVALON - MAGNOLIA PARK Ryan Busalacchi & Aaron Busalacchi PTR Avalon | Oakley | Dec 30, 2012 | 7 violations | $8,879 | 5 | 0 |
| AVALON - MAGNOLIA PARK Ryan Busalacchi & Aaron Busalacchi PTR Avalon | Oakley | Dec 30, 2012 | 3 violations | $6,020 | 2 | 0 |
| Prime Time Nutrition | San Pablo | Dec 30, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contra Costa Health Services | Concord | Dec 19, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sequoia Construction & Development, Inc. | Martinez | Dec 13, 2012 | 4 violations | $1,522 | 3 | 0 |
| The New Mecca Cafe | Pittsburg | Dec 13, 2012 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,425 |
| Ellis Eye and Laser Medical Center | El Cerrito | Nov 19, 2012 | 13 violations | $22,476 | 13 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service Concord, CA | Concord | Nov 15, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ITSI Gilbane Company | Walnut Creek | Nov 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVALON-BRENTWOOD Avalon Group Homes, LLC | Brentwood | Nov 8, 2012 | 5 violations | $19,581 | 5 | 0 |
| AVALON-OAKLEY Avalon Group Homes, LLC | Oakley | Nov 8, 2012 | 5 violations | $18,686 | 5 | 0 |
| AVALON - MAGNOLIA PARK | Oakley | Nov 8, 2012 | 2 violations | $2,867 | 2 | 0 |
| Chevron Chevron U.S.A. Inc. | Richmond | Nov 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abraham Rest Home Abraham Rest Home #071440165 | Walnut Creek | Oct 26, 2012 | 13 violations | $23,573 | 13 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Contra Costa County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health | 1 | $2,378,670 | 3,519 | Jan 22, 2022 |
| NCLN20, Inc. | 15 | $1,025,285 | 504 | Oct 6, 2008 |
| Bara Infoware & Federal Solutions Group | 1 | $889,134 | 87 | Oct 30, 2017 |
| Chevron U.S.A. Inc. | 2 | $773,552 | 1,282 | Dec 31, 2015 |
| Bara Infoware, Inc. | 11 | $586,106 | 37 | May 1, 2019 |
| Subway | 2 | $475,000 | 177 | May 2, 2024 |
| Placement Services | 1 | $335,931 | 8 | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Shell Oil Refinery Martinez | 1 | $318,986 | 281 | Jan 31, 2014 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | 6 | $280,314 | 30 | May 31, 2021 |
| J&T Trucking, Inc. | 1 | $257,591 | 18 | Dec 20, 2018 |
| W.T. Cook Construction, Inc. | 1 | $209,541 | 46 | Apr 2, 2006 |
| Lake Alhambra Assisted Living Center | 1 | $152,500 | 32 | Jun 21, 2014 |
| R & N Middleton Residential Care | 5 | $144,921 | 29 | Nov 28, 2013 |
| Longs Drug Stores California, Inc. | 1 | $143,882 | 27 | Oct 19, 2005 |
| J C Mora Trucking | 1 | $143,079 | 199 | Apr 26, 2018 |
| GLCS CAREHOME II | 1 | $142,069 | 13 | Aug 15, 2014 |
| Amazing Home Care | 1 | $120,144 | 6 | May 11, 2021 |
| Paragon Systems, Inc. | 1 | $119,020 | 139 | Mar 25, 2013 |
| NRM Renovations | 1 | $115,678 | 48 | May 21, 2015 |
| IWANACO, Inc. | 1 | $113,057 | 28 | May 31, 2008 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 11 | $90,452 | 74 |
| 2024 | 19 | 14 | $81,378 | 103 |
| 2023 | 22 | 14 | $627,990 | 320 |
| 2022 | 18 | 12 | $2,461,390 | 3,568 |
| 2021 | 29 | 27 | $582,746 | 274 |
| 2020 | 49 | 43 | $224,874 | 61 |
| 2019 | 18 | 16 | $270,130 | 130 |
| 2018 | 13 | 12 | $613,284 | 328 |
| 2017 | 20 | 17 | $1,162,214 | 893 |
| 2016 | 26 | 13 | $118,118 | 26 |
| 2015 | 51 | 35 | $761,019 | 791 |
| 2014 | 46 | 42 | $1,932,605 | 1,260 |
| 2013 | 59 | 47 | $914,840 | 405 |
| 2012 | 67 | 47 | $629,955 | 337 |
| 2011 | 43 | 28 | $334,707 | 184 |
| 2010 | 34 | 23 | $209,473 | 196 |
| 2009 | 33 | 19 | $325,666 | 132 |
| 2008 | 61 | 36 | $1,834,969 | 611 |
| 2007 | 51 | 29 | $367,888 | 297 |
| 2006 | 28 | 24 | $516,290 | 404 |
| 2005 | 27 | 16 | $257,055 | 124 |
| 2004 | 15 | 10 | $154,591 | 102 |
Cities in Contra Costa County with cases
- Walnut Creek103 cases, $3,636,823
- San Ramon75 cases, $3,033,687
- Concord169 cases, $2,250,983
- Brentwood42 cases, $1,360,669
- Antioch65 cases, $793,892
- Martinez32 cases, $627,686
- Pleasant Hill46 cases, $623,741
- Richmond46 cases, $386,859
- Danville28 cases, $366,746
- Pittsburg39 cases, $361,516
- San Pablo21 cases, $326,154
- Lafayette26 cases, $231,884
- Pinole18 cases, $210,710
- Hercules7 cases, $163,639
- Oakley20 cases, $114,566
- El Cerrito6 cases, $53,966
- Rodeo2 cases, $0
Your rights in Contra Costa County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Contra Costa 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 Contra Costa 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.