Wage and hour cases in Riverside County at a glance
Employers in Riverside County account for 1,334 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 903 of which found violations (68%). Employers agreed to pay $21,716,702 in back wages to 15,012 workers, and $2,672,460 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 18 cases closed with $942,260 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Construction ($6,608,341), Health Care and Social Assistance ($4,647,174), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($3,053,849).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D & B Fire Protection, Inc. | Corona | Jun 12, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dragon House | Riverside | May 26, 2004 | 9 violations repeat | $2,039 | 8 | $1,496 |
| Ability Counts, Inc. | Corona | May 24, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JFP JFP Company | Riverside | May 18, 2004 | 38 violations | $24,147 | 38 | 0 |
| Exceed Exceed A Division of Valley Rsources Center | Perris | May 18, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ultra Clean | Riverside | May 10, 2004 | 8 violations | $2,268 | 6 | 0 |
| Excel Cabinets, Inc | Corona | May 9, 2004 | 12 violations repeat | $4,851 | 11 | $2,420 |
| CTM Homecare Product, Inc. | Riverside | May 9, 2004 | 9 violations | $1,429 | 8 | 0 |
| Mario's Italian Cafe | Indio | Apr 21, 2004 | 12 violations | $7,804 | 10 | 0 |
| Market Refrigerations Specialist, Inc. | Corona | Mar 1, 2004 | 71 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA Banner Design Corp | Corona | Feb 19, 2004 | 2 violations | $1,246 | 1 | 0 |
| Rancho Christmas Trees | Palm Desert | Dec 16, 2003 | 14 violations | $3,820 | 3 | $5,307 |
| Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert | Palm Desert | Nov 14, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delta Grading/Three Way Construction | Riverside | Aug 25, 2003 | 15 violations repeat | $37,065 | 15 | $6,715 |
| Chavez, Fernando T | Indio | Jun 18, 2003 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,275 |
| Felix Chac Chuo Farms, Inc. | Thermal | Jun 18, 2003 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,550 |
| Park Specialties | Temecula | Jun 6, 2003 | 78 violations | $141,046 | 78 | 0 |
| Custom Designs in Wood | Palm Desert | Feb 26, 2003 | 12 violations | $120 | 1 | $6,000 |
| Walden Construction Inc. | Riverside | Feb 7, 2003 | 45 violations | $150,000 | 44 | 0 |
| Gomez, Jose Herrera | Coachella | Jan 3, 2002 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,400 |
| Rincon Norteno Prudencio Flores, Sr. | Rancho Mirage | Feb 27, 2001 | 7 violations | $155 | 1 | $5,750 |
| Diamond West Development Jeffrey Horne dba Diamond West Development | Riverside | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stage Coach Towing | Banning | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advanced Car Stereo REM Cyber Compliance Solutions | Riverside | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| We Level Up California | Lake Elsinore | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taka Shin Garnet Enterprises, LLC | Palm Springs | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Lucky Greek Socal Burger Company Inc. | Corona | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hope Care Sharms Employment agency, Inc. | Palm Desert | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sherman Indian High School | Riverside | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dapper Dine and Lounge | Riverside | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brothers Towing of Riverside | Riverside | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atria Palm Desert | Palm Desert | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omni Senior Services | Palm Desert | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avalon Ranch Residential | Perris | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Riverside County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo County HSA Children & Family Ser. | 1 | $1,762,176 | 125 | Mar 11, 2015 |
| Executive Plumbing, Heating and Air | 1 | $900,000 | 1,035 | Jan 26, 2005 |
| Team West Contracting Corporation | 1 | $876,936 | 28 | Feb 17, 2013 |
| Arizona Pipeline | 1 | $749,862 | 740 | Nov 23, 2009 |
| VNA California | 1 | $636,425 | 99 | Oct 8, 2015 |
| Moderno-Miramar | 1 | $625,280 | 14 | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Carolina Trail Golf Partners, Inc. | 1 | $494,319 | 466 | Nov 22, 2013 |
| TKB Bakery & Deli | 1 | $476,228 | 136 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| West Coast Drywall & Paint | 4 | $450,443 | 1,093 | Mar 28, 2019 |
| King Construction | 1 | $348,243 | 29 | Dec 18, 2011 |
| Zavala Tent & Event Support | 2 | $334,739 | 11 | Dec 24, 2021 |
| Solutions Group International | 1 | $333,451 | 70 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| PRMG | 1 | $310,017 | 70 | Feb 15, 2013 |
| Pride Electric | 1 | $287,138 | 153 | Nov 8, 2023 |
| California Ice Company | 1 | $268,955 | 42 | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Mr. You Express Chinese Food | 1 | $243,234 | 12 | May 3, 2025 |
| Tomlinson Community Care Home | 1 | $240,345 | 16 | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Mota's Floorcovering Inc. | 1 | $229,358 | 127 | Mar 30, 2015 |
| Liberty Towing Inc | 1 | $218,984 | 32 | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Stronghold Engineering, Inc. | 4 | $206,686 | 65 | Feb 16, 2013 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | $304,656 | 74 |
| 2025 | 30 | 26 | $1,481,245 | 921 |
| 2024 | 43 | 29 | $1,127,342 | 272 |
| 2023 | 35 | 33 | $931,914 | 351 |
| 2022 | 31 | 22 | $307,329 | 197 |
| 2021 | 35 | 28 | $1,058,947 | 105 |
| 2020 | 79 | 51 | $400,032 | 318 |
| 2019 | 52 | 41 | $296,518 | 503 |
| 2018 | 50 | 39 | $456,124 | 330 |
| 2017 | 47 | 38 | $326,025 | 306 |
| 2016 | 49 | 45 | $403,603 | 527 |
| 2015 | 112 | 70 | $4,018,698 | 2,164 |
| 2014 | 86 | 56 | $1,022,812 | 921 |
| 2013 | 73 | 47 | $2,174,155 | 1,047 |
| 2012 | 101 | 63 | $982,246 | 1,413 |
| 2011 | 69 | 47 | $983,655 | 412 |
| 2010 | 50 | 27 | $352,306 | 189 |
| 2009 | 49 | 28 | $902,809 | 942 |
| 2008 | 65 | 38 | $509,166 | 372 |
| 2007 | 58 | 32 | $474,456 | 499 |
| 2006 | 68 | 52 | $906,719 | 981 |
| 2005 | 69 | 38 | $1,407,870 | 1,405 |
| 2004 | 48 | 31 | $555,869 | 621 |
Cities in Riverside County with cases
- Riverside286 cases, $5,906,702
- Corona168 cases, $4,737,302
- Belmont11 cases, $1,884,585
- Murrieta62 cases, $1,189,653
- Temecula97 cases, $856,377
- Indio58 cases, $781,565
- Moreno Valley60 cases, $767,502
- Mira Loma27 cases, $755,237
- La Quinta17 cases, $586,660
- Lake Elsinore29 cases, $506,191
- Palm Desert55 cases, $455,038
- Perris42 cases, $391,381
- Mecca20 cases, $339,881
- Hemet55 cases, $330,695
- Jurupa Valley9 cases, $270,194
- Norco25 cases, $264,438
- Cathedral City19 cases, $215,068
- Menifee15 cases, $203,240
- Palm Springs50 cases, $148,749
- Sun City4 cases, $141,362
- San Jacinto14 cases, $139,250
- Thermal52 cases, $136,202
- Desert Hot Springs12 cases, $122,885
- Banning12 cases, $110,765
- Rancho Mirage11 cases, $110,288
- Winchester7 cases, $107,805
- Blythe14 cases, $103,404
- Coachella88 cases, $74,202
- Thousand Palms7 cases, $64,279
- Lakeview1 cases, $11,769
- Eastvale1 cases, $4,033
- Nuevo1 cases, $0
- Cabazon5 cases, $0
Your rights in Riverside County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Riverside 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 Riverside 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.