Wage and hour cases in Mariposa County at a glance
Employers in Mariposa County account for 8 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 6 of which found violations (75%). Employers agreed to pay $34,747 in back wages to 28 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 Accommodation and Food Services ($29,402), Construction ($4,137), Retail Trade ($1,208).
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8 cases.
| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranch Fence | Mariposa | Apr 30, 2023 | 10 violations | $4,137 | 9 | 0 |
| Yosemite Miners Inn Motel | Mariposa | Jun 8, 2020 | 7 violations | $7,740 | 6 | 0 |
| Chaney Painting | Mariposa | Mar 6, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pro-Finishing | Mariposa | Oct 21, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woodland Food Gas & Liquor | Mariposa | Apr 30, 2015 | 3 violations | $1,208 | 3 | 0 |
| Salvador's Mexican Restaurant | Mariposa | Oct 2, 2014 | 3 violations | $20,584 | 3 | 0 |
| Horisons Unlimited Health Care | Mariposa | Mar 4, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super 8 DJR Properties, Inc. | Mariposa | Mar 15, 2011 | 7 violations | $1,078 | 7 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Mariposa County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador's Mexican Restaurant | 1 | $20,584 | 3 | Oct 2, 2014 |
| Yosemite Miners Inn Motel | 1 | $7,740 | 6 | Jun 8, 2020 |
| Ranch Fence | 1 | $4,137 | 9 | Apr 30, 2023 |
| Woodland Food Gas & Liquor | 1 | $1,208 | 3 | Apr 30, 2015 |
| Super 8 | 1 | $1,078 | 7 | Mar 15, 2011 |
| Pro-Finishing | 1 | $0 | 0 | Oct 21, 2018 |
| Horisons Unlimited Health Care | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Chaney Painting | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 6, 2019 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $4,137 | 9 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $7,740 | 6 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | $1,208 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | $20,584 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | $1,078 | 7 |
Cities in Mariposa County with cases
- Mariposa8 cases, $34,747
Your rights in Mariposa County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Mariposa 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 Mariposa 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.