Wage and hour cases in Napa County at a glance
Employers in Napa County account for 151 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 121 of which found violations (80%). Employers agreed to pay $2,889,844 in back wages to 1,291 workers, and $463,855 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 ($1,006,734), Construction ($758,049), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($704,036).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAYMAN ESTATES Alston Location | Napa | May 20, 2014 | 12 violations | $13,533 | 7 | 0 |
| STAYMAN ESTATES- Jomar Location | Napa | May 20, 2014 | 7 violations | $8,844 | 4 | 0 |
| Treasury Wine Estates | Saint Helena | Feb 7, 2014 | 20 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,800 |
| Mandarin Palace | Napa | Oct 28, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.H.R. Construction, Inc. | American Canyon | Jun 22, 2013 | 85 violations | $30,534 | 51 | 0 |
| Cecelia P. Siy | Saint Helena | Apr 29, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Wine Tours | Napa | Jan 7, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Monte Meat Company | American Canyon | Jul 25, 2012 | 3 violations | $2,797 | 2 | 0 |
| Your Home Nursing Services | Napa | Jul 23, 2012 | 54 violations | $1,504 | 53 | 0 |
| Nova Group | Napa | Jul 9, 2012 | 48 violations | $85,939 | 31 | 0 |
| Jimenez Farming Contractors (A. Ochoa,FLC) | Napa | Jun 30, 2012 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $875 |
| Yountville Inn | Yountville | May 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Meritage Resort & Spa | Napa | Apr 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marriott Napa Valley Hotel & Spa Inland American Lodging Napa Solano TRS, LLC | Napa | Apr 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Napa Valley PSI, Inc. | Napa | Apr 7, 2012 | 11 violations | $6 | 11 | 0 |
| Raneri & Long Roofing Company | Napa | Feb 13, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlas Vineyard Management | Napa | Feb 8, 2012 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,600 |
| Taqueria Rosita | American Canyon | Nov 15, 2011 | 2 violations | $2,795 | 1 | 0 |
| Nicholas Sloan | Napa | Nov 9, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Napa County Transportation And Planning Agenc | Napa | Aug 11, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frontier Contracting, Inc. | Napa | Jul 3, 2011 | 28 violations | $266,677 | 21 | 0 |
| Calistoga Joint Unified School District | Calistoga | Jul 2, 2011 | 1 violation | $1,043 | 1 | 0 |
| Modern Method Roofing Co., Inc | Napa | Jan 22, 2011 | 41 violations | $7,305 | 38 | 0 |
| Frontier Contracting, Inc. | Napa | Dec 20, 2010 | 2 violations | $4,896 | 1 | 0 |
| TasteVino Selections | Napa | Sep 7, 2010 | 3 violations | $12,861 | 1 | 0 |
| Ganze & Company | Napa | Aug 14, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Syar Concrete, LLC | Napa | Jul 18, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Napa Electric Napa Electric Shop, Inc. | Napa | Jul 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JK Plumbing, Inc. | American Canyon | Jul 14, 2010 | 9 violations | $15,166 | 8 | 0 |
| Burney Trucking Berryessa Materials, Inc | Napa | Jul 14, 2010 | 11 violations | $2,390 | 3 | 0 |
| G. D. Nielson Construction | Napa | Jul 14, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wallace Tree Service | Napa | Jul 13, 2010 | 2 violations | $57 | 1 | 0 |
| Gorilla Tree Service | Napa | Jul 9, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commercial Power Sweep, Inc. | Napa | Jul 3, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hill Trucking & Backhoe Service | Napa | May 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan's Truck Service Alan's Truck & Equipment Rental | Napa | May 29, 2010 | 2 violations | $187 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonesy's Famous Steak House Jonesy's Famous Steak House of Napa, Inc | Napa | Mar 29, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Napa Valley PSI, Inc. | Napa | Feb 5, 2010 | 23 violations | $1 | 23 | 0 |
| Ken Mays Plumbing | Napa | Sep 10, 2009 | 2 violations | $2,813 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick's Painting Company | Napa | Jul 1, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broadway Market | American Canyon | Sep 30, 2008 | 2 violations | $328 | 1 | 0 |
| V. Sattui Winery | Saint Helena | May 24, 2008 | 9 violations | $18,812 | 4 | $2,475 |
| Norcal Swim Shop | Napa | May 7, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrel Stop LLC | Napa | May 4, 2008 | 3 violations | $3,143 | 2 | 0 |
| Foster Wine Estates Americas | Napa | Aug 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Nissen Nissen Vineyard Services Inc. | Saint Helena | Aug 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Celebrity Haven | Napa | Aug 10, 2005 | 5 violations | $5,599 | 3 | 0 |
| Celebrity Haven RCFE | Napa | Jul 31, 2005 | 4 violations | $50,333 | 2 | $1,000 |
| Bistro Don Giovanni | Napa | Jul 13, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quintessa Vineyards | Rutherford | Sep 15, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Scott (Elite Civil Construction) | Napa | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Napa County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corona Vineyard Management | 1 | $512,130 | 93 | Feb 25, 2019 |
| Nova Group | 4 | $359,644 | 139 | Mar 29, 2020 |
| A Bright Future | 1 | $315,536 | 158 | Oct 12, 2018 |
| TAILORED LIVING CHOICES, LLC | 1 | $311,130 | 113 | Sep 3, 2016 |
| Frontier Contracting, Inc. | 2 | $271,573 | 22 | Jul 3, 2011 |
| D.H.R. Construction, Inc. | 2 | $228,434 | 82 | Dec 21, 2019 |
| Stayman Estate | 1 | $225,000 | 25 | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Avcon Constructors | 1 | $83,325 | 15 | Mar 24, 2018 |
| Celebrity Haven RCFE | 1 | $50,333 | 2 | Jul 31, 2005 |
| Kwikee Mart | 2 | $37,343 | 8 | Mar 9, 2016 |
| Servin-Lopez Vineyard Management, Inc. | 1 | $35,795 | 33 | Nov 6, 2023 |
| Vinters Choice Cellar, LLC | 1 | $33,270 | 3 | Jul 21, 2016 |
| Stayman Estates LLC-West Pueblo Location | 1 | $30,779 | 4 | May 20, 2014 |
| Jul | 1 | $26,005 | 15 | Aug 31, 2019 |
| Security Enforcement Alliance | 1 | $24,633 | 31 | Jan 1, 2020 |
| STAYMAN ESTATES- Maher Location | 1 | $20,047 | 5 | May 23, 2014 |
| Porras End Post Driving | 1 | $19,694 | 31 | Dec 5, 2015 |
| STAYMAN ESTATES- Joseph Location | 1 | $19,618 | 3 | May 20, 2014 |
| Vine Project Vineyard Management | 1 | $19,407 | 18 | Aug 25, 2019 |
| V. Sattui Winery | 1 | $18,812 | 4 | May 24, 2008 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | $6,263 | 21 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | $3,933 | 2 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | $47,558 | 53 |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 | $6,810 | 45 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | $390 | 4 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | $270,092 | 58 |
| 2019 | 14 | 14 | $994,989 | 210 |
| 2018 | 15 | 14 | $426,708 | 288 |
| 2017 | 6 | 5 | $37,147 | 23 |
| 2016 | 12 | 11 | $401,217 | 217 |
| 2015 | 15 | 14 | $78,420 | 78 |
| 2014 | 10 | 9 | $101,131 | 32 |
| 2013 | 4 | 3 | $30,534 | 51 |
| 2012 | 10 | 7 | $90,246 | 97 |
| 2011 | 6 | 4 | $277,820 | 61 |
| 2010 | 15 | 8 | $35,558 | 38 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | $2,813 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 3 | $22,283 | 7 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 | $55,932 | 5 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Cities in Napa County with cases
- Napa111 cases, $2,237,643
- American Canyon9 cases, $572,265
- Saint Helena18 cases, $67,809
- Yountville4 cases, $11,084
- Calistoga4 cases, $1,043
- Rutherford4 cases, $0
- Oakville1 cases, $0
Your rights in Napa County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Napa 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 Napa 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.