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Sacramento County Wage and Hour Cases

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Sacramento County since 2004: 1,277 cases, $14,868,497 in back wages, newest first.

Every federal wage and hour case closed in California since 2004 and a handful before: 30,596 investigations, 23,910 employers, $472,441,289 in back wages for 335,130 workers.

Wage and hour cases in Sacramento County at a glance

Employers in Sacramento County account for 1,277 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 853 of which found violations (67%). Employers agreed to pay $14,868,497 in back wages to 8,005 workers, and $1,251,552 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 4 cases closed with $25,830 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Health Care and Social Assistance ($4,299,099), Accommodation and Food Services ($2,874,147), Construction ($2,761,930).

All cases, newest first

1,277 cases, page 10 of 13.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Jack in the BoOrangevaleMar 11, 20101 violation000
Galt SupermarketGaltMar 2, 201013 violations$5,799120
Matheson Trucking IncSacramentoFeb 22, 20103 violations$42010
Saldivar Auto BodySacramentoFeb 22, 2010no violations found000
Cordova Recreation & Park DistrictRancho CordovaFeb 5, 20104 violations00$3,450
Winco FoodsOrangevaleFeb 4, 20103 violations000
Durham StabilizationElk GroveFeb 2, 2010no violations found000
Lunch StopSacramentoJan 23, 20103 violations$2,99830
Allbright Electric Company, Inc.Elk GroveJan 19, 201010 violations repeat$3,10880
U.S.A. AllGlass, Inc.SacramentoDec 20, 20099 violations$23,82990
Carizen Services, IncSacramentoNov 19, 20095 violations repeat$2,5604$748
White Horse Home, IncElk GroveNov 19, 20096 violations repeat$2,4515$935
St. John's Shelter for Women and ChildrenSacramentoOct 30, 20092 violations$4,69810
Cypress Construction of SacramentoNorth HighlandsOct 16, 2009no violations found000
A. D. ConstructionElk GroveOct 1, 2009no violations found000
International Paper CompanyElk GroveSep 29, 2009no violations found000
Hutchings Landscape ServicesSacramentoSep 28, 2009no violations found000
Cal State Roofing
Advanced Construction & Roofing Services, Inc
Citrus HeightsSep 3, 200920 violations repeat$4,01520$3,740
Imperial Roofing, IncElk GroveSep 2, 2009no violations found000
Pizza GuysSacramentoAug 12, 20091 violation00$1,320
C & Z Abriam Home IISacramentoAug 10, 20097 violations repeat$4,3236$1,122
Pizza GuysSacramentoAug 10, 20092 violations00$2,640
All Weather, IncSacramentoJul 31, 2009no violations found000
Consolidated Western Contractors, IncSacramentoJul 28, 200910 violations$4,29130
Cordova Inn
Heritage Hotel Group, Inc
Rancho CordovaJul 22, 200910 violations repeat$14,35410$2,200
Vince's MotelSacramentoJul 17, 20092 violations$5,04910
Capital City Drywall Inc.North HighlandsJul 15, 2009941 violations$301,1233560
Orange Grove Adult School
San Juan Unified School District
SacramentoJul 8, 200936 violations$2,875360
Trinity Protection Services, IncSacramentoJun 26, 2009157 violations$43,9191570
Hometown BuffetCitrus HeightsJun 9, 20091 violation$7910
Viva SupermarketSacramentoMay 26, 200926 violations$3,49621$1,163
Watson Roofing, IncSacramentoMay 15, 2009no violations found000
Happy Auto PartsRancho CordovaMay 9, 20093 violations$1,31510
WalgreensSacramentoMay 1, 2009no violations found000
Pizza GuysSacramentoApr 28, 200910 violations$6,2947$2,640
Wells Fargo Bank
Wells Fargo and Company
Elk GroveApr 14, 2009no violations found000
Jasmine Cleaners Inc.
BRAR & GILL ENTERPRISES INC.
Citrus HeightsApr 5, 20092 violations$14810
dd's Discounts
Ross Dress for Less, Inc
SacramentoMar 12, 2009no violations found000
Reese Alan Wilson CenterSacramentoMar 11, 20098 violations$2,13780
China BuffetCitrus HeightsFeb 26, 20095 violations$5,11230
AT&TSacramentoFeb 26, 2009no violations found000
Star Nursing, Inc.FolsomFeb 22, 20094 violations repeat$1,54330
Jack in the Bo
Food Service Management, Inc.
GaltFeb 9, 20093 violations00$2,970
Capital Force Protective ServicesSacramentoDec 23, 2008no violations found000
ADP, Inc.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
SacramentoDec 21, 200813 violations$4,336120
Sacramento Regional Transit DistrictSacramentoDec 10, 20081 violation000
G R TruckingRancho CordovaNov 24, 200825 violations$16,985250
Securitas Security ServicesSacramentoNov 8, 200826 violations$20,621260
Sacramento BumperSacramentoOct 21, 20083 violations$1,08020
Villa KifisiaFair OaksOct 15, 2008no violations found000
Myrtle Avenue Care HomeGaltOct 11, 200810 violations$11,50690
CVC ConstructionRancho CordovaSep 18, 2008no violations found000
Design Galeria by Valentine Inc.SacramentoSep 3, 2008no violations found000
Samuel's JewelersSacramentoSep 2, 2008no violations found000
D Construction
Donohue and Son's, Inc.
Elk GroveAug 20, 2008no violations found000
Radisson Hotel SacramentoSacramentoAug 15, 2008no violations found000
Cal Pac Residential RoofingRancho CordovaJul 15, 2008no violations found000
California, State of
Department of Water Resources
SacramentoJul 14, 2008no violations found000
California Family FitnessOrangevaleJul 11, 20085 violations00$1,980
Beutler CorporationOrangevaleJul 1, 200817 violations$6,661120
Ideal Logistics CorporationSacramentoJun 28, 20083 violations000
DHL ExpressSacramentoJun 27, 2008no violations found000
Nations Roof of CaliforniaSacramentoJun 22, 200817 violations$7,209170
Ahrens Landscape & MaintenanceSacramentoJun 21, 2008no violations found000
Arreola's Complete Landscape ServiceSacramentoJun 11, 2008100 violations$24,878960
California, State of
Department of Water Resources
SacramentoJun 2, 20081 violation000
Dynaram Construction CorporationSacramentoMay 15, 2008no violations found000
Sacramento, City ofSacramentoMay 5, 2008no violations found000
Zuke's LandscapeRancho CordovaApr 18, 2008no violations found000
Briggs Roofing
Briggs Roofing & Repair Inc.
North HighlandsApr 18, 2008no violations found000
Sacramento, County ofSacramentoApr 11, 2008no violations found000
Betz LandscapingOrangevaleApr 11, 20081 violation000
Marin's Roofing
Marin's Roofing Company
SacramentoApr 9, 2008no violations found000
California Police Youth CharitiesSacramentoMar 31, 200863 violations$39,604620
Glass Act Professional Window Cleaning
Richard Ludlam dba: Glass Act Professional Wi
Rancho CordovaMar 31, 200832 violations$14,46170
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
SacramentoMar 28, 20081 violation000
Bill's Roofing
Justis Enterprises, Inc.
SacramentoMar 27, 20086 violations repeat$1,5235$701
Clark Roofing, Inc.SacramentoMar 27, 2008no violations found000
Oaks Family Care HomeElk GroveMar 24, 2008no violations found000
Patent Construction Systems
Patent Construction Systems div of HarscoCorp
SacramentoFeb 12, 2008no violations found000
A. Viat RoofingCitrus HeightsJan 28, 2008no violations found000
Sonny Car WashSacramentoJan 28, 2008no violations found000
Raley'sSacramentoJan 23, 20081 violation000
AMPCO System Parking
ABM Industries Incorporated
SacramentoJan 22, 20083 violations$8210
Only Love Elderly Care HomeCarmichaelJan 15, 2008no violations found000
Glen Creek Villa IOrangevaleJan 1, 20084 violations repeat$18,9104$1,925
Paramount Dental Laboratory, Inc.SacramentoJan 1, 20082 violations$4,36410
Hannibal's Restaurant & CateringRancho CordovaDec 30, 200762 violations$13,593450
Anna's Home Care
Anna's Home Care for the Elderly
SacramentoDec 27, 20072 violations repeat$4,05510
Cherry Madamba's Residential FacilityElk GroveDec 11, 2007no violations found000
Residential Care Facility for the ElderlyElk GroveDec 4, 20075 violations repeat$16,16420
California, State of
Department of Managed Health Care
SacramentoNov 23, 2007no violations found000
Togo's - Baskin RobbinsSacramentoNov 20, 20073 violations00$2,228
James Building MaintenanceSacramentoNov 15, 20078 violations$61,92840
Yancey BrosSacramentoOct 23, 200716 violations$3,64290
Science of CleaningSacramentoOct 22, 200720 violations000
UC Davis Medical Center
University of California Davis Medical Center
SacramentoOct 16, 2007no violations found000
Lepe's Landscape ServiceSacramentoSep 26, 2007no violations found000
The Yard ButlersSacramentoSep 25, 2007no violations found000
California, State of
Deptartment of Veterans Affairs
SacramentoJul 28, 20071 violation000

Largest back-wage records in Sacramento County

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
TRES HERMANAS1$1,003,57039Dec 5, 2019
Jasmine-Hall Residential Care Homes1$850,00052Dec 31, 2011
Future Plastering, Inc.1$767,362257Aug 7, 2020
Quality Construction Cleanup & Demolition,Inc1$682,853122Apr 4, 2024
Harold E. Nutter & Son, Inc. (AFRC Vancouver)5$381,51366Sep 1, 2011
Carmichael Care & Rehabilitation Center1$354,54094Apr 4, 2011
Laguna Village RCFE3$342,17667Jun 13, 2025
U.S. Granite Corporation2$338,29595Mar 9, 2025
Blue Knight Security & Patrol1$313,04554Jun 11, 2022
Capital City Drywall Inc.1$301,123356Jul 15, 2009
No 1 Buffet2$281,96038Aug 15, 2024
Peer Home1$229,27225Jun 15, 2022
El Favorito Taqueria1$228,63964Jan 2, 2022
CHARIOT1$223,60016Mar 17, 2015
D & A Communications1$181,56023May 1, 2016
Casa Ramos Folsom1$167,22514May 30, 2017
Mariscos Los Primoz1$159,01322Jul 15, 2022
Triple Canopy, Inc.- CCA1$154,137227Oct 13, 2019
Department of State Hospitals- Coalinga1$151,38065Dec 31, 2012
America West Medical Transportation1$147,41736Dec 28, 2018

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202633$7,1501
20251813$422,676118
20242612$1,103,594231
20231715$705,466320
20222216$1,073,660217
20212619$179,88691
20205536$1,025,313412
20195135$1,488,162722
20185741$708,465277
20178856$655,273229
20164939$506,358350
20157850$523,376135
20148153$579,926711
20136045$538,773290
201211675$961,858434
20117155$1,936,315447
20109147$306,319275
20093423$433,611653
20084421$172,220279
20074525$206,948239
20065536$391,354348
200511689$587,155625
20045940$212,594229

Cities in Sacramento County with cases

Your rights in Sacramento County

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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.

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