Wage and hour cases in El Dorado County at a glance
Employers in El Dorado County account for 51 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 38 of which found violations (75%). Employers agreed to pay $1,000,535 in back wages to 469 workers, and $55,594 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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($441,825), Accommodation and Food Services ($173,555), Construction ($149,423).
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51 cases.
| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of Hearts Queen of Hearts Eldercare Inc. | El Dorado Hills | Nov 10, 2022 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KDF Forestry Inc | El Dorado Hills | Oct 24, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Floors To Go | Placerville | Sep 30, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tri-Signal Integration, Inc. | El Dorado Hills | May 26, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Star Ray Pipeline | El Dorado Hills | Nov 5, 2019 | 3 violations | $2,814 | 2 | 0 |
| Marriott Vacation Club Marriott Ownership Resort, Inc. | South Lake Tahoe | Feb 1, 2019 | 69 violations | $15,028 | 18 | $15,123 |
| Suite America California Suite, Inc. | El Dorado Hills | Dec 27, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SecureCom | El Dorado Hills | Oct 24, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CTL Forest Management, Inc. | Placerville | Jun 30, 2018 | 4 violations | $192 | 4 | 0 |
| Quality In Home Care Specialty | Placerville | Feb 27, 2018 | 3 violations | $3,276 | 3 | 0 |
| CTS Concrete | El Dorado Hills | Jan 26, 2018 | 8 violations | $19,339 | 7 | 0 |
| Big Spoons Yogurt | El Dorado Hills | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Custom Tile Company | Placerville | Sep 15, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casa Ramos Placerville | Placerville | Jun 3, 2017 | 9 violations | $79,504 | 8 | 0 |
| Casa Ramos El Dorado Hills | El Dorado Hills | May 30, 2017 | 4 violations | $32,632 | 3 | 0 |
| Tri-Signal Integration, Inc. | El Dorado Hills | Oct 14, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshall Medical Center | Placerville | Aug 16, 2016 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sky Sushi | El Dorado Hills | Jul 15, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hearth Co., Inc. | El Dorado | May 9, 2016 | 12 violations | $25,444 | 11 | 0 |
| West Coast Water and Trucking Inc. | El Dorado Hills | Apr 25, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hillcrest Care (El Dorado Hills) | El Dorado Hills | Mar 27, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schlotzsky's Rancho Convenience Center, Inc. | Placerville | Mar 13, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RJP Framing, Inc. | El Dorado Hills | Nov 4, 2014 | 16 violations | $10,655 | 15 | 0 |
| Thai Nakorn Restaurant | South Lake Tahoe | Mar 16, 2013 | 25 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| School Innovations and Advocacy, Inc. | El Dorado Hills | Jun 28, 2012 | 48 violations | $42,672 | 48 | 0 |
| Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort | South Lake Tahoe | Jun 16, 2012 | 3 violations | $909 | 2 | 0 |
| Portillo Consulting, LLC | El Dorado Hills | Dec 31, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TW Line Construction | El Dorado Hills | Feb 19, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sierra Testing Laboratories, Inc. | El Dorado Hills | Jul 19, 2010 | 3 violations | $3,607 | 3 | 0 |
| Midas The Mallard Group Ltd. | Placerville | Jul 19, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MCB Framers, Inc. | El Dorado Hills | Jun 2, 2010 | 3 violations | $86 | 1 | 0 |
| Mother Lode Rehabilitation Enterprises (MORE) | Placerville | Mar 15, 2010 | 44 violations | $22,542 | 42 | 0 |
| Advantage Demolition & Engineering | El Dorado Hills | Jan 9, 2010 | 43 violations | $91,364 | 18 | 0 |
| Orchid's Authentic Thai Cuisine | South Lake Tahoe | Jul 31, 2009 | 8 violations repeat | $24,567 | 7 | $1,078 |
| Solis Collision Center | Cameron Park | Jul 21, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,640 |
| Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory | South Lake Tahoe | May 21, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CTL Forest Management, Inc. | Placerville | Jul 25, 2007 | 8 violations | $1,805 | 3 | 0 |
| Peaks Resort & Beach Club 3-Peaks Resort & Beach Club, LLC | South Lake Tahoe | Mar 6, 2007 | 23 violations | $1,835 | 20 | 0 |
| Grand Avenue Transport | Placerville | Dec 14, 2006 | 33 violations | $63,031 | 30 | 0 |
| Orchid's Authentic Thai | South Lake Tahoe | May 23, 2006 | 9 violations | $19,989 | 5 | 0 |
| Mother Lode Rehabilitation Enterprises (MORE) | Placerville | Mar 31, 2006 | 65 violations | $8,437 | 65 | 0 |
| El Dorado Hills Senior Care Village | El Dorado Hills | Mar 8, 2006 | 10 violations repeat | $8,092 | 9 | $1,386 |
| High Hill Ranch | Placerville | Dec 18, 2005 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | $21,367 |
| RJP Framing, Inc. | El Dorado Hills | Aug 24, 2005 | 9 violations | $3,742 | 7 | 0 |
| C & N Roofing & Restoration, Inc. | Placerville | Mar 1, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Guys D.K. Pizza Guys, Inc. | Cameron Park | Sep 1, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sports Fever DSA Enterprises, Inc. | El Dorado Hills | Jun 30, 2004 | 22 violations | $59,332 | 22 | 0 |
| Holiday Inn Express Flamingo Lodge Nevada Patnership | South Lake Tahoe | Sep 4, 2002 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $14,000 |
| R Systems, Inc. | El Dorado Hills | May 6, 2002 | 86 violations | $438,218 | 80 | 0 |
| Pacific Lighting Enterprises, Inc. | El Dorado Hills | Mar 19, 2002 | 43 violations | $4,646 | 19 | 0 |
| Pacific Electric Enterprises, Inc. | El Dorado Hills | Apr 13, 2001 | 17 violations | $16,777 | 17 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in El Dorado County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Systems, Inc. | 1 | $438,218 | 80 | May 6, 2002 |
| Advantage Demolition & Engineering | 1 | $91,364 | 18 | Jan 9, 2010 |
| Casa Ramos Placerville | 1 | $79,504 | 8 | Jun 3, 2017 |
| Grand Avenue Transport | 1 | $63,031 | 30 | Dec 14, 2006 |
| Sports Fever | 1 | $59,332 | 22 | Jun 30, 2004 |
| School Innovations and Advocacy, Inc. | 1 | $42,672 | 48 | Jun 28, 2012 |
| Casa Ramos El Dorado Hills | 1 | $32,632 | 3 | May 30, 2017 |
| Mother Lode Rehabilitation Enterprises (MORE) | 2 | $30,979 | 107 | Mar 15, 2010 |
| Hearth Co., Inc. | 1 | $25,444 | 11 | May 9, 2016 |
| Orchid's Authentic Thai Cuisine | 1 | $24,567 | 7 | Jul 31, 2009 |
| Orchid's Authentic Thai | 1 | $19,989 | 5 | May 23, 2006 |
| CTS Concrete | 1 | $19,339 | 7 | Jan 26, 2018 |
| Pacific Electric Enterprises, Inc. | 1 | $16,777 | 17 | Apr 13, 2001 |
| Marriott Vacation Club | 1 | $15,028 | 18 | Feb 1, 2019 |
| RJP Framing, Inc. | 2 | $14,397 | 22 | Nov 4, 2014 |
| El Dorado Hills Senior Care Village | 1 | $8,092 | 9 | Mar 8, 2006 |
| Pacific Lighting Enterprises, Inc. | 1 | $4,646 | 19 | Mar 19, 2002 |
| Sierra Testing Laboratories, Inc. | 1 | $3,607 | 3 | Jul 19, 2010 |
| Quality In Home Care Specialty | 1 | $3,276 | 3 | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Star Ray Pipeline | 1 | $2,814 | 2 | Nov 5, 2019 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | $17,842 | 20 |
| 2018 | 5 | 3 | $22,807 | 14 |
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | $112,136 | 11 |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 | $25,444 | 11 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | $10,655 | 15 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | $43,581 | 50 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 4 | $117,599 | 64 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | $24,567 | 7 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | $3,640 | 23 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | $99,549 | 109 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | $3,742 | 7 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | $59,332 | 22 |
Cities in El Dorado County with cases
- El Dorado Hills26 cases, $733,976
- Placerville14 cases, $178,787
- South Lake Tahoe8 cases, $62,328
- El Dorado1 cases, $25,444
- Cameron Park2 cases, $0
Your rights in El Dorado County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in El Dorado 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 El Dorado 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.