Wage and hour cases in Mendocino County at a glance
Employers in Mendocino County account for 35 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 27 of which found violations (77%). Employers agreed to pay $445,616 in back wages to 355 workers, and $125,836 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 Health Care and Social Assistance ($265,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($92,317), ($57,294).
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35 cases.
| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Inn at Newport Ranch | Fort Bragg | Apr 17, 2025 | 47 violations repeat | $6,678 | 37 | $855 |
| Cowlick's Ice Cream Cafe | Fort Bragg | Jul 31, 2023 | 7 violations repeat | $2,660 | 5 | $19,173 |
| Subway RNB Development, Inc. | Willits | Jun 16, 2023 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,014 |
| Holy Spirit Residential Care Home- Elm | Ukiah | Apr 12, 2023 | 2 violations | $39,027 | 1 | 0 |
| Holy Spirit Residential Care Home-III | Willits | Apr 12, 2023 | 10 violations | $30,043 | 8 | 0 |
| Holy Spirit Residential Care Home- Laws | Ukiah | Apr 12, 2023 | 3 violations | $5,482 | 2 | 0 |
| United Medical Resources, Inc. | Ukiah | Feb 15, 2023 | 35 violations | $15,160 | 35 | 0 |
| Noble Vineyard Mgt., Inc. | Ukiah | Nov 1, 2021 | 243 violations | $92,317 | 148 | $88,707 |
| Chevalier Vineyard Management | Ukiah | Aug 26, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,837 |
| Norgard Farms, Inc. | Ukiah | Nov 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District | Ukiah | Aug 9, 2015 | 41 violations | $50,745 | 20 | 0 |
| Rinehart Oil | Ukiah | Feb 24, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KFC Prendiville Investments Corp III | Ukiah | Sep 12, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fetzer Vineyards | Hopland | Sep 11, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merry Maids | Ukiah | Sep 6, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dr. Pepper Snapple Group | Ukiah | Mar 10, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mendocino Redwood Company | Ukiah | Jul 31, 2013 | 89 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Cafe | Ukiah | Jun 15, 2013 | 61 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruen Tong Thai Cuisine | Ukiah | Jun 15, 2013 | 35 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OAKS, INC. | Ukiah | Feb 23, 2013 | 12 violations | $17,598 | 8 | 0 |
| Aladdin Bail Bonds | Ukiah | Dec 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Archer Trucking, Inc. | Ukiah | Oct 1, 2012 | 4 violations | $74 | 2 | 0 |
| Health and Human Services of Mendocino County | Ukiah | Mar 26, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deep Valley Security | Ukiah | Mar 3, 2011 | 8 violations | $5,653 | 7 | 0 |
| Mayacama Industries Ukiah Valley Association for Habilitation | Ukiah | Dec 31, 2010 | 29 violations | $10,575 | 29 | 0 |
| Holy Child Residential Care Homes | Ukiah | Oct 10, 2010 | 13 violations | $154,800 | 13 | 0 |
| Summit Signal, Inc. | Willits | Jul 19, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parents and Friends, Inc | Fort Bragg | Dec 8, 2008 | 9 violations | $59 | 9 | 0 |
| Mendocino Coast Clinics, Inc. | Fort Bragg | Jun 30, 2008 | 4 violations | $7,763 | 3 | 0 |
| Mendocino County SELPA | Ukiah | Apr 19, 2007 | 21 violations | $6,549 | 21 | 0 |
| Ruen Tong Thai Cusine | Ukiah | Nov 8, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daily Journal MediaNews Group, Inc. | Ukiah | Nov 5, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mayacama Industries Ukiah Valley Association for Habilitation | Ukiah | Feb 7, 2006 | 5 violations | $153 | 5 | 0 |
| Emerald Dolphin Inn | Fort Bragg | Oct 31, 2005 | 3 violations | $280 | 2 | 0 |
| Gamble Wood Products, Inc. | Willits | Feb 19, 2003 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,250 |
Largest back-wage records in Mendocino County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Child Residential Care Homes | 1 | $154,800 | 13 | Oct 10, 2010 |
| Noble Vineyard Mgt., Inc. | 1 | $92,317 | 148 | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District | 1 | $50,745 | 20 | Aug 9, 2015 |
| Holy Spirit Residential Care Home- Elm | 1 | $39,027 | 1 | Apr 12, 2023 |
| Holy Spirit Residential Care Home-III | 1 | $30,043 | 8 | Apr 12, 2023 |
| OAKS, INC. | 1 | $17,598 | 8 | Feb 23, 2013 |
| United Medical Resources, Inc. | 1 | $15,160 | 35 | Feb 15, 2023 |
| Mayacama Industries | 2 | $10,728 | 34 | Dec 31, 2010 |
| Mendocino Coast Clinics, Inc. | 1 | $7,763 | 3 | Jun 30, 2008 |
| The Inn at Newport Ranch | 1 | $6,678 | 37 | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Mendocino County SELPA | 1 | $6,549 | 21 | Apr 19, 2007 |
| Deep Valley Security | 1 | $5,653 | 7 | Mar 3, 2011 |
| Holy Spirit Residential Care Home- Laws | 1 | $5,482 | 2 | Apr 12, 2023 |
| Cowlick's Ice Cream Cafe | 1 | $2,660 | 5 | Jul 31, 2023 |
| Emerald Dolphin Inn | 1 | $280 | 2 | Oct 31, 2005 |
| Archer Trucking, Inc. | 1 | $74 | 2 | Oct 1, 2012 |
| Parents and Friends, Inc | 1 | $59 | 9 | Dec 8, 2008 |
| Walter Cafe | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 15, 2013 |
| Subway | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Ruen Tong Thai Cusine | 1 | $0 | 0 | Nov 8, 2006 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | $6,678 | 37 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | $92,372 | 51 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | $92,317 | 148 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | $50,745 | 20 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | $17,598 | 8 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | $74 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | $5,653 | 7 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | $165,375 | 42 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | $7,822 | 12 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | $6,549 | 21 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | $153 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | $280 | 2 |
Cities in Mendocino County with cases
- Ukiah25 cases, $398,133
- Willits4 cases, $30,043
- Fort Bragg5 cases, $17,440
- Hopland1 cases, $0
Your rights in Mendocino County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Mendocino 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 Mendocino 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.