Wage and hour cases in Orange County at a glance
Employers in Orange County account for 2,263 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 1,704 of which found violations (75%). Employers agreed to pay $45,714,608 in back wages to 34,898 workers, and $1,900,769 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 9 cases closed with $961,342 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Construction ($7,717,506), Manufacturing ($7,244,866), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($6,605,851).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imeg Corp | Anaheim | Jun 13, 2018 | 11 violations | $40,544 | 11 | 0 |
| Hoodz of the Beach Cities | Huntington Beach | Jun 8, 2018 | 5 violations | $1,536 | 2 | 0 |
| New Life Treatment Center | Orange | Jun 6, 2018 | 29 violations | $5,804 | 29 | 0 |
| Town and Country Car Wash | Orange | May 31, 2018 | 26 violations | $33,197 | 24 | 0 |
| California Southern University | Costa Mesa | May 27, 2018 | 58 violations | $33,148 | 57 | 0 |
| C2i Compendium International, Inc. | Foothill Ranch | May 26, 2018 | 11 violations | $4,957 | 4 | 0 |
| Advance Urgent Medical Group | Santa Ana | May 18, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Waba grill | Lake Forest | May 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & W Trucking | Orange | Apr 30, 2018 | 153 violations | $199,011 | 56 | 0 |
| Sovereign Health Group Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center Inc. | San Clemente | Apr 28, 2018 | 727 violations | $660,766 | 525 | 0 |
| Draft Beer Maintenance | Orange | Apr 26, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Two Birds Restaurant | Irvine | Apr 19, 2018 | 6 violations | $2,699 | 5 | 0 |
| Canaan Home Care Canaan Health Care, Inc. | Newport Beach | Apr 16, 2018 | 39 violations | $13,261 | 38 | 0 |
| Verde Kitchen | Costa Mesa | Apr 14, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Caracol Dulceria Caracol Toy's & Candy, Corp. | Santa Ana | Apr 6, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| County of Orange Sheriff-Coroner Dept. | Aliso Viejo | Apr 5, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sackin Metals | Huntington Beach | Apr 4, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All-Met Recycling Inc. | Anaheim | Mar 30, 2018 | 19 violations | $17,436 | 18 | 0 |
| Integrity Metal, Inc. | Santa Ana | Mar 25, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RJ Metals Co | Santa Ana | Mar 24, 2018 | 1 violation | $480 | 1 | 0 |
| Tons, LLC | San Clemente | Mar 22, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advanced Research Center Inc. | Anaheim | Mar 8, 2018 | 11 violations | $5,696 | 10 | 0 |
| Alternative Senior Care-Sugar | Irvine | Feb 28, 2018 | 22 violations | $26,506 | 20 | 0 |
| Alternative Senior Care-Lincoln | Orange | Feb 28, 2018 | 7 violations | $15,198 | 6 | 0 |
| Alternative Senior Care-Hollydale | Fullerton | Feb 28, 2018 | 8 violations | $10,501 | 7 | 0 |
| Alternative Senior Care-Buttonwood | Fountain Valley | Feb 28, 2018 | 5 violations | $9,103 | 4 | 0 |
| Alternative Senior Care-Freshwater | Huntington Beach | Feb 28, 2018 | 5 violations | $8,847 | 4 | 0 |
| Alternative Senior Care-Santa Ysabel | Fullerton | Feb 28, 2018 | 4 violations | $8,385 | 3 | 0 |
| Pizza Studio MVA-PS Buena Park, LLC | Buena Park | Feb 14, 2018 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,619 |
| Power Drive Power Remarketing Inc. | Westminster | Feb 4, 2018 | 5 violations | $23,842 | 4 | 0 |
| Sunterra Sunterra Produce Traiders | Newport Beach | Jan 30, 2018 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,382 |
| Tons, LLC | San Clemente | Jan 24, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Senior Home Tender Touch Home Care, LLC | Tustin | Jan 23, 2018 | 28 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Automated Control Engineers | Brea | Jan 12, 2018 | 4 violations | $2,992 | 3 | 0 |
| Tessie's Place Loving Care Home | San Juan Capistrano | Jan 2, 2018 | 6 violations | $25,898 | 4 | 0 |
| Tessie's Place Loving Care Home | San Juan Capistrano | Jan 2, 2018 | 4 violations | $11,067 | 2 | 0 |
| Tessie's Place Loving Care Home | San Juan Capistrano | Jan 2, 2018 | 4 violations | $4,705 | 2 | 0 |
| Simcha Desta Construction Inc. | Tustin | Jan 1, 2018 | 8 violations | $5,682 | 7 | 0 |
| Keegan's Concrete Inc. | Costa Mesa | Dec 31, 2017 | 38 violations | $24,963 | 37 | 0 |
| Hotel Indigo Anaheim New Century Enterprises, LLC | Anaheim | Dec 31, 2017 | 47 violations | $20,041 | 46 | 0 |
| Ramada Plaza Anaheim | Anaheim | Dec 31, 2017 | 42 violations | $9,530 | 41 | 0 |
| Safeway Garage Door Safeway Garage Doors, Inc. | Santa Ana | Dec 31, 2017 | 2 violations | $450 | 1 | 0 |
| El Governador Taco, Co. | Anaheim | Dec 31, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BrightStar Care | Lake Forest | Dec 25, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport Nails | Newport Beach | Dec 16, 2017 | 26 violations | $26,497 | 25 | 0 |
| Newport Nails | Newport Beach | Dec 16, 2017 | 18 violations | $17,795 | 17 | 0 |
| Newport Nails | Newport Beach | Dec 16, 2017 | 31 violations | $14,696 | 30 | 0 |
| Business Expo Center | Anaheim | Dec 5, 2017 | 5 violations | $12,339 | 5 | 0 |
| Albertsons Distribution Center | Irvine | Dec 3, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westridge Laboratories, Inc. | Santa Ana | Nov 15, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & V Painting , Inc. | Orange | Nov 12, 2017 | 8 violations | $3,398 | 7 | 0 |
| Klarif | Santa Ana | Nov 9, 2017 | 5 violations | $3,438 | 2 | 0 |
| Pascal Olhats Food Corp | San Juan Capistrano | Nov 7, 2017 | 13 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elwyn California | Fountain Valley | Nov 4, 2017 | 68 violations | $7,011 | 68 | 0 |
| Orange Coast Building Services | Anaheim | Oct 31, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Verona Court VII Mission Elder Care, Inc. | Mission Viejo | Oct 12, 2017 | 20 violations | $53,927 | 19 | 0 |
| Verona Court III Mission Elder Care, Inc. | Mission Viejo | Oct 12, 2017 | 18 violations | $34,359 | 17 | 0 |
| Verona Court II Laguna Elder Care, Inc. | Laguna Hills | Oct 12, 2017 | 21 violations | $33,137 | 20 | 0 |
| United State Postal Service | Santa Ana | Oct 10, 2017 | 1 violation | $299 | 1 | 0 |
| Anaheim Regional Medical Center | Anaheim | Oct 3, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wholesome Choice Wholesome Choice Food Inc. | Anaheim | Oct 1, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerns Drywall Inc. | Aliso Viejo | Sep 30, 2017 | 28 violations | $82,337 | 27 | 0 |
| Adriana Elderly Care Home I | Mission Viejo | Sep 30, 2017 | 5 violations | $22,302 | 4 | 0 |
| Good Hands Senior Care - Santa Ana | Santa Ana | Sep 30, 2017 | 3 violations | $21,317 | 1 | 0 |
| Good Hands Home Care - Fountain Valley | Fountain Valley | Sep 30, 2017 | 3 violations | $15,492 | 1 | 0 |
| Adriana Elderly Care Home IV | Mission Viejo | Sep 30, 2017 | 7 violations | $10,942 | 6 | 0 |
| Adriana Elderly Care Home II | Mission Viejo | Sep 30, 2017 | 9 violations | $7,888 | 8 | 0 |
| Adriana Elderly Care Home III | Mission Viejo | Sep 30, 2017 | 2 violations | $2,111 | 1 | 0 |
| AHCi LLC American Human CapitaI LLC | Los Alamitos | Sep 28, 2017 | 4 violations | $15,531 | 4 | 0 |
| Joyful Home Joyful Home Corporation | Mission Viejo | Sep 27, 2017 | 42 violations | $208,544 | 39 | 0 |
| O'Malley's On Main Main Street Hospitality, LLC | Seal Beach | Sep 17, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Home Watch of Caregivers | Yorba Linda | Sep 8, 2017 | 2 violations | $116 | 1 | 0 |
| LOTUS SENIOR CARE | Huntington Beach | Sep 7, 2017 | 5 violations | $48,453 | 3 | 0 |
| LOTUS SENIOR CARE | Huntington Beach | Sep 7, 2017 | 6 violations | $31,904 | 5 | 0 |
| LOTUS SENIOR CARE | Mission Viejo | Sep 7, 2017 | 8 violations | $28,238 | 6 | 0 |
| ABC Supermarket | Westminster | Sep 7, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lanko Landscaping Lanko Landscape Management, Inc. | Santa Ana | Sep 5, 2017 | 27 violations | $4,711 | 20 | 0 |
| BEACH HOMES | Costa Mesa | Sep 5, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NEWPORT SENIOR LIVING II | Costa Mesa | Sep 5, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ADELYA SENIOR HOME I | Yorba Linda | Aug 31, 2017 | 7 violations | $34,359 | 5 | 0 |
| ADELYA SENIOR HOMEIII | Anaheim | Aug 31, 2017 | 6 violations | $21,064 | 4 | 0 |
| ADELYA SENIOR HOMEII | Fountain Valley | Aug 31, 2017 | 4 violations | $19,658 | 2 | 0 |
| IVY COTTAGES I | Fountain Valley | Aug 31, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IVY COTTAGES II | Fountain Valley | Aug 31, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IVY COTTAGES III | Fountain Valley | Aug 31, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Traditional Funeral Services | Orange | Aug 30, 2017 | 2 violations | $2,834 | 1 | 0 |
| Green Source Renewables | Anaheim | Aug 28, 2017 | 29 violations | $6,577 | 28 | 0 |
| Zaretsky Engineering Solutions | Fountain Valley | Aug 26, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Executive Event Services (EES) | Yorba Linda | Aug 23, 2017 | 83 violations | $13,905 | 80 | 0 |
| Brighton Management - San Mateo SF Airport | Newport Beach | Aug 22, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neldys R. C. Inc | Fullerton | Aug 17, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Thai Cuisine Restaurant | Newport Beach | Aug 15, 2017 | 10 violations | $33,450 | 9 | 0 |
| L&D Board & Care, Inc. | Garden Grove | Aug 14, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trinnie Apparel Sunflower Contract Inc. | Anaheim | Aug 13, 2017 | 7 violations repeat | $2,700 | 6 | $1,781 |
| Precision Airparts Support Services (PASS) | Garden Grove | Aug 10, 2017 | 10 violations | $10,444 | 9 | 0 |
| Horizon Personnel Services, Inc. | Orange | Aug 8, 2017 | 3 violations | $325 | 1 | 0 |
| UST Global | Aliso Viejo | Aug 6, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristina's Home | Fullerton | Aug 1, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Proove Biosciences | Irvine | Jul 21, 2017 | 119 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| StepHouse Recovery, Inc. | Fountain Valley | Jul 6, 2017 | 44 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Orange County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alorica | 2 | $3,193,839 | 3,174 | Feb 24, 2023 |
| Cybercoders | 1 | $1,800,000 | 539 | Sep 24, 2023 |
| Beckman Coulter | 4 | $1,354,138 | 1,132 | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Acepex Management Corp | 1 | $786,290 | 52 | Jun 30, 2024 |
| Sovereign Health Group | 1 | $660,766 | 525 | Apr 28, 2018 |
| Down N Dirty Inc. | 1 | $647,637 | 166 | Aug 5, 2011 |
| Staffworks, Inc. | 1 | $637,951 | 878 | Jan 17, 2004 |
| Arbon Equipment | 1 | $633,207 | 422 | Dec 20, 2014 |
| Saddleback Roofing | 1 | $616,652 | 341 | Jul 20, 2020 |
| Legal Turn Inc./Federal Loan Modification LLC | 1 | $586,500 | 246 | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Elite Aerosapce Group | 1 | $583,950 | 85 | Feb 27, 2021 |
| JEM | 2 | $529,187 | 145 | Oct 9, 2024 |
| The Cut and Sew Co. Inc. | 1 | $468,073 | 113 | Sep 21, 2025 |
| Laundry Room Clothing Inc. | 3 | $451,896 | 151 | Mar 31, 2010 |
| Michaelson, Connor & Boul, Inc. (MCB) | 2 | $444,225 | 312 | Dec 10, 2010 |
| Joined Inc. | 1 | $438,509 | 58 | Jan 15, 2016 |
| Terra Universal Inc. | 1 | $373,739 | 224 | Aug 4, 2010 |
| Aegis Home Funding | 1 | $373,607 | 93 | Apr 30, 2005 |
| Ross Plastering | 1 | $350,032 | 58 | Sep 17, 2010 |
| Margaret's Home | 1 | $348,198 | 54 | Apr 15, 2017 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | $151,239 | 18 |
| 2025 | 18 | 16 | $961,977 | 353 |
| 2024 | 44 | 32 | $1,295,104 | 222 |
| 2023 | 42 | 38 | $2,736,970 | 1,130 |
| 2022 | 51 | 41 | $3,683,189 | 3,826 |
| 2021 | 46 | 37 | $1,570,067 | 528 |
| 2020 | 81 | 65 | $1,785,323 | 1,082 |
| 2019 | 95 | 73 | $989,570 | 952 |
| 2018 | 56 | 50 | $1,843,436 | 1,237 |
| 2017 | 138 | 124 | $2,461,894 | 1,166 |
| 2016 | 139 | 113 | $2,406,692 | 2,265 |
| 2015 | 171 | 148 | $2,586,203 | 1,673 |
| 2014 | 149 | 121 | $3,501,305 | 2,914 |
| 2013 | 202 | 156 | $2,273,582 | 1,653 |
| 2012 | 138 | 99 | $1,612,524 | 1,387 |
| 2011 | 102 | 70 | $2,021,174 | 1,000 |
| 2010 | 109 | 75 | $2,589,158 | 1,531 |
| 2009 | 116 | 66 | $2,643,808 | 1,829 |
| 2008 | 62 | 41 | $900,379 | 985 |
| 2007 | 123 | 93 | $1,605,055 | 2,455 |
| 2006 | 99 | 67 | $1,988,387 | 2,482 |
| 2005 | 162 | 86 | $1,715,549 | 1,374 |
| 2004 | 81 | 63 | $1,635,551 | 2,583 |
Cities in Orange County with cases
- Irvine200 cases, $9,333,995
- Anaheim290 cases, $5,015,730
- Santa Ana336 cases, $3,959,808
- Orange155 cases, $3,418,710
- Garden Grove172 cases, $2,680,174
- Huntington Beach107 cases, $2,581,466
- Brea57 cases, $2,528,354
- San Clemente39 cases, $2,123,679
- Fullerton,78 cases, $1,918,703
- Mission Viejo76 cases, $1,448,621
- Costa Mesa98 cases, $1,271,146
- Tustin61 cases, $998,798
- Westminster63 cases, $956,495
- Fountain Valley47 cases, $798,577
- Newport Beach78 cases, $777,852
- Buena Park83 cases, $723,534
- San Juan Capistrano27 cases, $700,966
- Los Alamitos17 cases, $556,650
- Laguna Hills19 cases, $544,664
- Lake Forest44 cases, $497,601
- La Habra42 cases, $475,413
- Yorba Linda30 cases, $393,766
- Aliso Viejo13 cases, $361,558
- La Palma11 cases, $345,834
- Cypress28 cases, $337,922
- Stanton35 cases, $313,085
- Laguna Niguel19 cases, $228,749
- Dana Point10 cases, $168,191
- Foothill Ranch6 cases, $110,526
- Corona Del Mar3 cases, $74,708
- Laguna Beach7 cases, $42,436
- Ladera Ranch2 cases, $12,681
- Laguna Woods1 cases, $6,157
- Newport Coast1 cases, $4,808
- Trabuco Canyon3 cases, $3,251
- Seal Beach5 cases, $0
Your rights in Orange County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Orange 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 Orange 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.