County record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Lake County Wage and Hour Cases

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Lake County since 2004: 5 cases, $18,038 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 Lake County at a glance

Employers in Lake County account for 5 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 5 of which found violations (100%). Employers agreed to pay $18,038 in back wages to 68 workers, and $0 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 Construction ($9,343), Health Care and Social Assistance ($8,134), Accommodation and Food Services ($561).

All cases, newest first

5 cases.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Iron Horse BuldersLakeportSep 20, 20249 violations$5,33390
Bridges ConstructionLakeportJan 17, 20188 violations$4,01050
Subway
Lake County Subway Development, LLC
LakeportMay 6, 20151 violation000
Subway
Lake County Subway Development, Inc.
LakeportDec 1, 20087 violations$56140
People Services, IncLakeportAug 16, 200650 violations$8,134500

Largest back-wage records in Lake County

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
People Services, Inc1$8,13450Aug 16, 2006
Iron Horse Bulders1$5,3339Sep 20, 2024
Bridges Construction1$4,0105Jan 17, 2018
Subway2$5614May 6, 2015

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202411$5,3339
201811$4,0105
201511$00
200811$5614
200611$8,13450

Cities in Lake County with cases

Your rights in Lake County

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