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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | San Ramon | May 14, 2008 | 2 violations | $77,748 | 1 | 0 |
| Companion Care Inc. | Lafayette | Apr 30, 2008 | 10 violations | $2,653 | 10 | 0 |
| Golden Gate Express | Brentwood | Apr 22, 2008 | 17 violations | $96,555 | 17 | 0 |
| Cascade Contracting | Martinez | Apr 22, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mabelle De La Rosa Dann | Walnut Creek | Apr 16, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preble Law Firm | Antioch | Mar 31, 2008 | 4 violations | $2,744 | 3 | 0 |
| NCLN20, Inc. | Concord | Mar 28, 2008 | 34 violations | $27,899 | 18 | 0 |
| NCLN20, Inc. | Concord | Mar 28, 2008 | 40 violations repeat | $13,953 | 30 | 0 |
| NCLN20, Inc. | Concord | Mar 28, 2008 | 10 violations | $1,861 | 10 | 0 |
| Safeway | Pleasant Hill | Mar 16, 2008 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,920 |
| Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District | Pleasant Hill | Mar 12, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambrose Recreation & Park District | Pittsburg | Feb 29, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roesbery Car Care Michael C. Rosebery, Inc. | Walnut Creek | Feb 27, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All American Fence Corporation | Danville | Feb 13, 2008 | 63 violations | $82,439 | 61 | 0 |
| Duenas Pallet Co. | Richmond | Feb 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Century Theatres | Pleasant Hill | Feb 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aztec Consultants | San Ramon | Feb 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Main Pet Lodge | Walnut Creek | Feb 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sponges Car Wash | San Ramon | Jan 31, 2008 | 79 violations repeat | $68,036 | 52 | 0 |
| Kirk M Jones Construction Inc. | Pleasant Hill | Jan 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Massage Envy Braum and Turner LLC | Pleasant Hill | Jan 29, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richmond Pallet | Richmond | Dec 30, 2007 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Merit Companies Merit Property Management, Inc, | San Ramon | Dec 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Knoll Farms | Brentwood | Dec 11, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Krogman Construction | Danville | Nov 10, 2007 | 40 violations | $70,417 | 37 | 0 |
| Ruggies Restaurant | San Ramon | Oct 12, 2007 | 7 violations | $3,771 | 5 | 0 |
| Discovery Builders, Inc. | Concord | Sep 30, 2007 | 7 violations | $4,483 | 7 | 0 |
| Noreast Autowash, Inc. | Concord | Sep 25, 2007 | 1 violation | $39 | 1 | 0 |
| A Plus Auto Detail | Martinez | Sep 24, 2007 | 1 violation | $116 | 1 | 0 |
| John Muir Physicians Group | Walnut Creek | Aug 31, 2007 | 1 violation | $12,131 | 1 | 0 |
| Brothers Detail Center | Concord | Aug 24, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tekforce Corporation | San Ramon | Aug 13, 2007 | 2 violations | $4,302 | 1 | 0 |
| Great Wall Restaurant Pailin Enterprises & Co. Inc. | Lafayette | Jul 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Computer Cite (CCite) | San Ramon | Jul 21, 2007 | 2 violations | $797 | 2 | 0 |
| Autopia Car Wash | Walnut Creek | Jul 20, 2007 | 15 violations | $4,028 | 15 | 0 |
| C & D Auto Detailing | Walnut Creek | Jul 7, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dublin Creek Enterprises, LTD | Lafayette | Jun 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martinez Convalescent Hospital | Martinez | Jun 20, 2007 | 11 violations repeat | $22,021 | 10 | $2,200 |
| Sponges Car Wash | San Ramon | Jun 15, 2007 | 11 violations | $781 | 4 | 0 |
| Chamois Car Wash & Detail Center | Danville | Jun 14, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Alhambra Center, Inc. | Antioch | Jun 5, 2007 | 9 violations | $6,704 | 8 | 0 |
| Walnut Creek Car Wash | Walnut Creek | May 31, 2007 | 6 violations | $1,401 | 6 | 0 |
| Li'l Bear Car Wash Li'l Bear Service #1, LLC | Walnut Creek | May 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Professional Automotive LLC | Lafayette | May 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. | Walnut Creek | May 22, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antioch Building Materials Co. Inc. | Pittsburg | May 9, 2007 | 2 violations repeat | $2,298 | 1 | 0 |
| Medina Freight Systems | San Pablo | May 9, 2007 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B60 Janitorial Services | Concord | May 2, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CC Building Maintenance Full Service Cleaning | Concord | May 2, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lark Creek Restaurant | Walnut Creek | May 2, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & M Construction | Walnut Creek | Apr 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NCLN | Concord | Mar 31, 2007 | 63 violations | $70,690 | 28 | 0 |
| Martin Painting, Inc. | Concord | Mar 23, 2007 | 99 violations | $53,425 | 98 | 0 |
| Concord Collision Care Center | Concord | Mar 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amber Bistro Rose Restaurant Group, LLC | Danville | Mar 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| India Palace Restaurant | Lafayette | Mar 15, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiznos | Pleasant Hill | Mar 11, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.T. Thorpe & Sons, Inc. | Richmond | Mar 7, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut | Pleasant Hill | Mar 5, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl's Jr. JAMK Investments, Inc. | San Ramon | Mar 5, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chevy's Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. | Pleasant Hill | Feb 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenden Theatre Corporation | Concord | Feb 26, 2007 | 16 violations | 0 | 0 | $21,120 |
| Walnut Creek Baking Co. | Pleasant Hill | Feb 25, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pagnini's, Inc. | Brentwood | Feb 4, 2007 | 28 violations | $4,926 | 27 | 0 |
| The Mediterranean, Inc. | Concord | Jan 31, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garlex Pizza & Ribs | Concord | Jan 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alpine Pastry & Coffee Shop | Concord | Jan 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Numero Uno Taqueria | Lafayette | Jan 31, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Finestra | Lafayette | Jan 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cafe Altura | Richmond | Jan 17, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chow Food and Drink | Lafayette | Jan 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Richard Discing, Inc. | Pleasant Hill | Jan 6, 2007 | 46 violations | $105,558 | 45 | 0 |
| Grand Prix Car Wash | San Pablo | Nov 14, 2006 | 16 violations | $3,667 | 16 | 0 |
| Contra Costa County Health Center GRIP | Richmond | Nov 6, 2006 | 61 violations | $32,591 | 60 | 0 |
| Pro Media Serb Systems Inc. | Hercules | Nov 3, 2006 | 11 violations | $43,545 | 10 | 0 |
| Stealth Private Security, Inc | Pinole | Nov 1, 2006 | 22 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meridian Capitol Incorporated | San Ramon | Oct 18, 2006 | 70 violations | $78,464 | 48 | 0 |
| Registry of Physician Specialists | Walnut Creek | Sep 1, 2006 | 1 violation | $23,107 | 1 | 0 |
| Chow North Beach Chow, LLC | Lafayette | Sep 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Walnut Creek Hearing Aid Center | Walnut Creek | Aug 14, 2006 | 3 violations | $4,977 | 2 | 0 |
| Ektara, Inc. dba Subway Sandwich Shop | Hercules | Jul 14, 2006 | 2 violations | $344 | 2 | 0 |
| Ektara, Inc. dba Subway Sandwich Shop | Richmond | Jul 14, 2006 | 2 violations | $62 | 2 | 0 |
| Ektara, Inc. dba Subway Sandwich Shop | Rodeo | Jul 10, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $743 |
| Parshall Construction Ronald Parshall, an individual | Danville | Jun 18, 2006 | 3 violations | $2,027 | 1 | 0 |
| Hartmann Studios Hartmann Studios Incorporated | Richmond | Jun 13, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ConCar Industries, LLC | Concord | Jun 5, 2006 | 3 violations | $3,240 | 2 | 0 |
| Danville Petroleum | Danville | May 15, 2006 | 145 violations | $37,580 | 145 | 0 |
| Placement Services Network | Concord | May 4, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danville Petroleum | Danville | May 1, 2006 | 9 violations | $4,420 | 9 | 0 |
| Netappl, Inc. | San Ramon | Apr 26, 2006 | 24 violations | $3,986 | 1 | 0 |
| BATS Bay Area Transportation Services, Inc. | Walnut Creek | Apr 23, 2006 | 13 violations | $6,700 | 13 | 0 |
| Mountain Hardwear, Inc. | Richmond | Apr 13, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Empress Garden Chinese Cuisine | Antioch | Apr 11, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W.T. Cook Construction, Inc. | Brentwood | Apr 2, 2006 | 48 violations | $209,541 | 46 | 0 |
| R.W. Lynch, Inc. R.W. Lynch Company, Inc. | San Ramon | Apr 1, 2006 | 23 violations | $9,804 | 23 | 0 |
| 60 Automotive Repair | Antioch | Mar 29, 2006 | 9 violations | $2,273 | 8 | 0 |
| A-Tubbs Company, Inc. ATCO Contruction Products, Inc. | Concord | Mar 1, 2006 | 3 violations | $5,242 | 2 | 0 |
| Infrastructure Cabling Services, Inc. | San Ramon | Feb 5, 2006 | 20 violations | $39,750 | 11 | 0 |
| The Mechanics Bank | San Pablo | Jan 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. | Martinez | Jan 5, 2006 | 2 violations | $4,970 | 2 | 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.