County record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

San Francisco County Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in San Francisco County since 2004: 797 cases, $20,448,505 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 San Francisco County at a glance

Employers in San Francisco County account for 797 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 534 of which found violations (67%). Employers agreed to pay $20,448,505 in back wages to 13,064 workers, and $585,073 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 2 cases closed with $93,587 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Public Administration ($3,365,791), Retail Trade ($2,440,037), Accommodation and Food Services ($2,243,894).

All cases, newest first

797 cases, page 7 of 8.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
KC Sewing CompanySan FranciscoFeb 7, 20076 violations$1,35760
Adams Security Consultants, Inc.San FranciscoFeb 1, 200799 violations$40,389980
Five Fortunes Sewing Co., LLC.San FranciscoJan 31, 200715 violations$5,217150
SSA Security, Inc., a subsidiary of
American Building Maintenance Incorporated
San FranciscoJan 30, 2007no violations found000
Jessica McClintock, Inc.San FranciscoJan 22, 2007no violations found000
Pizza Americana
Made in Brazil Plus, Inc.
San FranciscoJan 20, 20078 violations$2,91770
W.S.B. and Associates, Inc.San FranciscoJan 18, 20071 violation000
Royal Sewing, Inc.San FranciscoJan 11, 2007no violations found000
Private Industry CouncilSan FranciscoJan 9, 2007no violations found000
Sea Maid Manufacturing, Inc.San FranciscoDec 6, 2006no violations found000
Hijon, Inc.San FranciscoDec 2, 20068 violations repeat$6,7218$1,232
Kwan Wo Ironworks, Inc.San FranciscoNov 30, 20061 violation$7810
Cafe Grillades
Bolis Investment Group LLC
San FranciscoNov 30, 20065 violations000
S. F. Public Utilities CommissionSan FranciscoNov 30, 20061 violation000
Blue & Gold Fleet, LPSan FranciscoNov 19, 20061 violation$4,41810
Wells Fargo Consumer Credit Group Division ofSan FranciscoNov 13, 2006no violations found000
SSA Security, Inc., a Division ofSan FranciscoNov 11, 20062 violations$2410
Kwan Wo Ironworks, Inc.San FranciscoNov 10, 20063 violations$9,7972$950
Ozumo Japanese RestaurantSan FranciscoOct 31, 200610 violations repeat$1,5528$1,760
ABM Security Services, Inc. a division ofSan FranciscoOct 30, 20062 violations$1,87720
All Health ServicesSan FranciscoOct 24, 2006no violations found000
La FleceSan FranciscoOct 23, 2006no violations found000
North Beach Pizza Pier 39San FranciscoOct 5, 20068 violations repeat$17,4966$2,805
Indigenious Global Development CorporationSan FranciscoAug 31, 20062 violations$67,01720
ABM Janitorial ServicesSan FranciscoAug 31, 200622 violations repeat$4,215210
Heng Tat Factory
Leah Lee dba Heng Tat Factory
San FranciscoAug 28, 2006no violations found000
K C Alliance, Inc.San FranciscoAug 28, 2006no violations found000
Penang Garden RestaurantSan FranciscoJul 30, 20063 violations$3,86820
Divisadero Touchless Car WashSan FranciscoJul 20, 2006no violations found000
Tower Car Wash Auto DetailSan FranciscoJul 19, 200622 violations$857210
Auto City Car WashSan FranciscoJul 19, 20061 violation000
National Blinds,Cleaning & Window CoveringsSan FranciscoJul 6, 20062 violations$45410
Eleven, IncSan FranciscoJun 30, 2006no violations found000
Latino Commission on Alcohol & Drug AbuseSan FranciscoJun 27, 200613 violations$24,372120
Bohemian ClubSan FranciscoJun 12, 20062 violations$7,08220
Luisa's Italian RestaurantSan FranciscoJun 9, 20069 violations$4,38570
CrushPad Inc.San FranciscoJun 3, 20066 violations$8,63550
ABM Security Services a Subsidiary ofSan FranciscoMay 23, 20062 violations$2,94910
The Janet Pomeroy CenterSan FranciscoMay 21, 200615 violations$1,930150
Byer of California, Inc.San FranciscoApr 28, 2006no violations found000
Byer of California, Inc.San FranciscoApr 24, 2006no violations found000
Byer of California, Inc.San FranciscoApr 24, 2006no violations found000
Lockheed Martin Government Services, Inc.San FranciscoApr 19, 2006no violations found000
Indian OvenSan FranciscoApr 16, 200616 violations repeat$41,37414$5,390
Shane Hunter Inc. dba Aqua BluesSan FranciscoApr 14, 2006no violations found000
San Francisco City Lights, Inc.San FranciscoApr 14, 2006no violations found000
Nico Corporation dba Nice CollectiveSan FranciscoApr 14, 2006no violations found000
Byer CaliforniaSan FranciscoApr 12, 2006no violations found000
Igigi Design International
Voluptuous Fashion Enterprises,Inc. dba Igigi
San FranciscoApr 10, 2006no violations found000
Shan RestaurantSan FranciscoMar 31, 20063 violations$93820
Capico
Toro-Astra Sales Company
San FranciscoMar 31, 20065 violations$74240
Robert W. Poyas Industrial LandscapingSan FranciscoMar 29, 20061 violation$2,23910
TABLETMediaSan FranciscoMar 28, 2006no violations found000
Art Campos Maintenance and Repair ServiceSan FranciscoMar 6, 200613 violations$22,118110
Silver Cloud Valet div of Ampco System ParkngSan FranciscoMar 6, 2006no violations found000
New Time Garment Manufacturing Inc.San FranciscoMar 2, 20068 violations$44980
Skyblue Sewing Sewing Manufacturing, Inc.San FranciscoFeb 28, 20061 violation$12610
C & T Apparel, Inc.San FranciscoFeb 27, 200610 violations$4,234100
B & YC CompanySan FranciscoFeb 27, 20062 violations$34210
GOBO ProductionsSan FranciscoFeb 27, 2006no violations found000
Hung Tuan Huynh dba Two Brother Sewing CompanSan FranciscoFeb 26, 200615 violations$8,471150
W.T. Sewing Inc.San FranciscoFeb 26, 200610 violations$2,646100
C & C Garment Inc.San FranciscoFeb 26, 20068 violations$1,70380
Radisson Miyako Hotel
Kintetsu Enterprises Company of America
San FranciscoFeb 1, 200611 violations$20,824110
Norton Lilly International, Inc.San FranciscoFeb 1, 2006no violations found000
Mr. Pizza Man
Food all the Time, Inc.
San FranciscoJan 30, 200611 violations$6,464100
Spice of Life Caterers, Inc.San FranciscoJan 27, 20061 violation000
Lol TunSan FranciscoJan 27, 2006no violations found000
Century TheatresSan FranciscoJan 26, 20067 violations00$11,880
Nob Hill Noshery Cafe & CateringSan FranciscoJan 9, 2006no violations found000
The Monroe HotelSan FranciscoJan 8, 20063 violations$11,00620
City Blend Cafe
City Blend Coffee Corp.
San FranciscoJan 6, 2006no violations found000
Harry's Bar
2020 Fillmore, LLC
San FranciscoDec 31, 200515 violations$5,305140
Mr. Pizza Man
Mr. Pizza Man 22nd, Inc.
San FranciscoDec 23, 20052 violations$55220
ChevronSan FranciscoDec 12, 2005no violations found000
United Native Depository Corporation (UNDC)San FranciscoDec 6, 2005no violations found000
Moody's KMV CompanySan FranciscoNov 15, 200519 violations$13,879180
Xiao Loong RestaurantSan FranciscoNov 15, 20057 violations$2,35750
CableCom LLC
CableCom of California, Inc.
San FranciscoOct 17, 20051 violation$12810
Okoze SushiSan FranciscoOct 15, 20052 violations$21610
Stemberga Retirement HomesSan FranciscoOct 10, 2005no violations found000
State of California
Department of Industrial Relations
San FranciscoOct 3, 20051 violation000
Sunbody HavenSan FranciscoSep 14, 20051 violation000
Ida's Care Home ISan FranciscoSep 13, 20051 violation000
Ida's Care Home IISan FranciscoSep 13, 20051 violation000
Hotel Drisco
P. H. I. Associates, L. L. P.
San FranciscoAug 31, 20054 violations$1,53430
PC WorldSan FranciscoAug 22, 20052 violations$18,60810
ABC Bakery CafeSan FranciscoAug 18, 200510 violations$49,327100
Eleven Communications IncSan FranciscoAug 18, 200512 violations$9,367110
Great Garments
Sandy Wee Hung Zheng dba Great Garments
San FranciscoAug 7, 2005no violations found000
Lola of San Francisco
Laura Herrera dba Lola of San Frandiwco
San FranciscoAug 5, 2005no violations found000
UJCIC Screen Printing, Inc.San FranciscoAug 4, 2005no violations found000
J. J.'s Mae, Inc. dba RainbeauSan FranciscoAug 3, 2005no violations found000
S Slater & Son Inc.dba Golden Bear SportswearSan FranciscoAug 3, 2005no violations found000
UV Advance, Inc.San FranciscoAug 2, 2005no violations found000
Sunrise K. Company, Inc.San FranciscoAug 2, 2005no violations found000
A F Sewing CompanySan FranciscoAug 2, 2005no violations found000
Yorkland Production
Yuk Leung & Lynn Lu dba Yorkland Production
San FranciscoAug 2, 2005no violations found000
Del Monte FoodsSan FranciscoJul 28, 2005no violations found000
Stella Starr, IncSan FranciscoJul 27, 2005no violations found000

Largest back-wage records in San Francisco County

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Zenefits1$3,364,871735Dec 20, 2016
First Republic Bank2$1,996,7791,577Jun 1, 2018
Able Building Maintenance3$1,460,6133,631Dec 31, 2015
Levi Strauss1$1,023,989598Oct 20, 2010
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.4$1,013,593605Apr 30, 2018
Wins of California, Inc.1$933,478248Oct 29, 2001
Ecotality Inc1$807,62673Jan 28, 2013
Revel Systems Inc.2$778,785328Oct 27, 2018
SF Giants Baseball Organization1$544,71574Jun 2, 2012
Pay By touch1$524,160320Nov 17, 2007
Beverly Residential Care Home (Urbano)3$323,54914Mar 11, 2013
Lucky River Restaurant1$285,7328Mar 10, 2014
United States Postal Service7$285,45882May 14, 2021
OSHA THAI RESTAURANT3$264,27764Dec 31, 2013
DoorDash5$204,604334Jan 25, 2024
Blueprint Studios1$189,27987Feb 1, 2013
Landmark Education2$187,56945Apr 29, 2008
Trusted, Inc.1$186,119109Sep 14, 2022
Generation Pi2$184,6554May 27, 2003
ZIRX1$145,796204May 31, 2015

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202611$49,13613
202575$62,7713
2024105$93,55625
2023126$91,6984
20221411$255,457174
2021117$43,95741
20202118$303,805380
20191110$168,94851
201877$1,784,0361,647
2017117$67,22835
2016119$3,431,279914
20153823$1,894,6034,023
20144933$738,518154
201310386$2,680,392938
20127451$2,355,048859
20115441$448,437279
20102920$1,260,947806
20092919$129,241270
20084321$244,360177
20077444$1,040,718661
20066339$291,403226
20058849$1,215,377689
20042715$363,100169

Cities in San Francisco County with cases

Your rights in San Francisco County

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