Wage and hour cases in San Luis Obispo County at a glance
Employers in San Luis Obispo County account for 147 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 107 of which found violations (73%). Employers agreed to pay $1,247,759 in back wages to 983 workers, and $159,098 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 2 cases closed with $81,217 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($646,565), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($147,520), Accommodation and Food Services ($113,686).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope Harvesting | Nipomo | Jan 26, 2026 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,599 |
| Sunrise Terrace RCFE | San Luis Obispo | Jan 13, 2026 | 5 violations repeat | $81,217 | 4 | $2,817 |
| Camp San Luis Obispo Billeting Office | San Luis Obispo | Jul 31, 2024 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.A.L.L.-SAN ANTONIO HOUSE Creative Alternative for Learning & Living | Atascadero | Mar 19, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STARLING HOME | Paso Robles | Mar 19, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BBSI Barrett Business Services, Inc | San Luis Obispo | Jan 1, 2023 | 2 violations | $1,680 | 1 | 0 |
| La Alianza, LP | Nipomo | Dec 23, 2021 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $26,251 |
| Xerex Landscape Maintenance | Nipomo | Nov 22, 2021 | 5 violations | $17,508 | 3 | 0 |
| J G Contracting | Nipomo | Oct 31, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Susan H. Johnson | San Miguel | Aug 26, 2021 | 6 violations | $21,719 | 2 | 0 |
| SARC, Inc. | Nipomo | Aug 18, 2021 | 132 violations | $34,997 | 42 | $13,160 |
| Gilbert?s Landscapes | Atascadero | Apr 26, 2021 | 2 violations | $4,684 | 1 | 0 |
| Sonora Farm Services | San Miguel | Jan 25, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| Alta Colina Las Colinas Vineyard, LLC | Paso Robles | Jan 25, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| Star Frogs | Paso Robles | Jan 25, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| Pelletiere Estate Vineyard | Paso Robles | Jan 25, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| 4080 Vineyard | Paso Robles | Jan 25, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| Richard Shiffrar | Nipomo | Jan 25, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,290 |
| Heart Stone Vineyard | Paso Robles | Jan 25, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| PGM Packing | Nipomo | Dec 31, 2020 | 12 violations | $327 | 7 | $3,611 |
| NCI Affiliates | Paso Robles | Dec 15, 2020 | 15 violations | $2,539 | 14 | 0 |
| LXV Winery | Paso Robles | Dec 15, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| Oso Libre Oso Libre Ranch, Inc | Paso Robles | Dec 15, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| Lucia Mar Unified School District Lopez High | Arroyo Grande | Sep 30, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Staffing Associates, LLC | San Luis Obispo | Jul 26, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tenet Healthcare Twin Cities Community, Inc | Templeton | Jul 17, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Papich Construction Company | Arroyo Grande | Jun 15, 2020 | 10 violations | $2,803 | 4 | 0 |
| Buenaventura Ranch, LLC | Nipomo | May 13, 2020 | 2 violations | $517 | 1 | $1,060 |
| La Alianza, LP | Nipomo | Feb 23, 2020 | 80 violations | $24,989 | 38 | $3,532 |
| :16 Inc. 3:16 Inc. Builders | Pismo Beach | Feb 9, 2020 | 62 violations | $40,098 | 62 | 0 |
| Options Family Of Services | Morro Bay | Jan 15, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Alianza, LP | Nipomo | Nov 9, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,413 |
| The Oaks Hotel The Oaks Hotel Paso Robles, Inc. | Paso Robles | Oct 7, 2019 | 2 violations | $250 | 1 | 0 |
| Dos Hermanos Mexican Restaurant | San Miguel | Aug 21, 2019 | 4 violations | $672 | 3 | 0 |
| Talley Farms | Arroyo Grande | Jul 11, 2019 | 27 violations | $4,269 | 24 | $7,417 |
| We Love Berries, LLC | Nipomo | Jun 8, 2019 | 109 violations | $17,050 | 108 | $1,215 |
| Monarch Behavior Solutions | Atascadero | May 7, 2019 | 2 violations | $2,281 | 1 | 0 |
| Troy Construction | Paso Robles | May 4, 2019 | 4 violations | $212 | 3 | 0 |
| Cholakian Wines | San Miguel | Apr 30, 2019 | 2 violations | $1,882 | 1 | 0 |
| Struct One Engineering & Construction Corp. | San Luis Obispo | Apr 6, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manuel Perez Farming | San Luis Obispo | Aug 15, 2018 | 59 violations | $23,241 | 9 | $19,259 |
| Trailer Hitch RV | Nipomo | Jun 1, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Inn | Pismo Beach | Jul 15, 2017 | 33 violations | $20,863 | 32 | 0 |
| Bluebird Inn Cambria Lodging, LLP | Cambria | Jul 15, 2017 | 8 violations | $5,481 | 6 | 0 |
| A-1 Metals and Auto Salvage | Paso Robles | May 25, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,761 | 1 | 0 |
| Baja Fresh | Arroyo Grande | May 17, 2017 | 4 violations | $12,244 | 2 | 0 |
| D-Kal Engineering Corp | San Luis Obispo | Dec 8, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heredia Farm Labor, Inc. | Paso Robles | Nov 18, 2016 | 11 violations | $508 | 10 | 0 |
| Tony Domingos Farming | San Miguel | Mar 8, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martinez Farming | Templeton | Mar 6, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brodiaea Inc. (Matt Turrentine) | Atascadero | Feb 13, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wine Country Labor, Inc. | Paso Robles | Feb 13, 2016 | 20 violations | 0 | 0 | $19,076 |
| Paris Valley/Mesa Valley Paris Valley Vineyard Services Inc. | Templeton | Feb 13, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meadowlark Harvesting | Paso Robles | Feb 10, 2016 | 33 violations | $1,701 | 12 | $16,500 |
| NCI Affiliates NCI Affiliated E-Waste | Paso Robles | Dec 19, 2015 | 16 violations | $11,862 | 15 | 0 |
| NCI Affiliates | Paso Robles | Dec 16, 2015 | 8 violations | $7,721 | 8 | 0 |
| CWS Beverage Inc | Paso Robles | Aug 23, 2015 | 21 violations | $14,654 | 21 | 0 |
| Integrity Managment Services | Nipomo | Jul 15, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Floor Connection, Inc. | Arroyo Grande | Oct 20, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky 7 Mini Mart & Gas | Morro Bay | Oct 19, 2014 | 3 violations repeat | $23,163 | 2 | $616 |
| Mesa Vineyard Management Inc. | Templeton | Sep 6, 2014 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| Spurr Co. Dave Spurr Excavating, Inc. | Paso Robles | Aug 24, 2014 | 18 violations | $10,599 | 9 | 0 |
| Viticultural Management, Inc. | Paso Robles | Jun 3, 2014 | 59 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,650 |
| Onsite-Cat Onsite Claims & Appraisal Technologies, Inc. | Arroyo Grande | Apr 14, 2014 | 131 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sims Fire Protection, Inc. | Atascadero | Mar 31, 2014 | 8 violations | $853 | 4 | 0 |
| Sims Fire Protection, Inc. | Paso Robles | Jan 18, 2014 | 1 violation | $795 | 1 | 0 |
| Achievement House, Inc. | San Luis Obispo | Aug 30, 2013 | 10 violations | $95 | 10 | 0 |
| NCI Affiliates | Paso Robles | Aug 28, 2013 | 4 violations | $74 | 4 | 0 |
| Ramada Inn Olive Tree | San Luis Obispo | Jul 22, 2013 | 6 violations | $138 | 2 | $2,150 |
| A-1 Recovery (Grover Beach) | Grover Beach | May 6, 2013 | 3 violations | $450 | 2 | 0 |
| Burrito Loco La Mesa | Arroyo Grande | Apr 30, 2013 | 11 violations | $17,880 | 10 | 0 |
| Miramar Western Wear y Musica (Paso Robles) | Paso Robles | Feb 1, 2013 | 3 violations repeat | $136 | 2 | $616 |
| Santiago Farms, Inc. | Nipomo | Oct 25, 2012 | 41 violations | $30,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Coastal Apparel,Inc.dba Yesterdays Sportswear | Paso Robles | Oct 23, 2012 | 32 violations | $3,609 | 31 | 0 |
| Vallartas Mexican Cantina | San Luis Obispo | Sep 30, 2012 | 2 violations | $1,885 | 1 | 0 |
| Marina's Cocina | Atascadero | Sep 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alphy's Broiler Alphy's Broiler Brothers LP | Arroyo Grande | Aug 23, 2012 | 15 violations | $8,781 | 14 | 0 |
| Alphy's Adobe Grill Alphy's Broiler Brothers, LP | Pismo Beach | Aug 23, 2012 | 4 violations | $1,638 | 3 | 0 |
| Plaza Cleaners Goforth Enterprises LLC | Paso Robles | Jul 31, 2012 | 5 violations | $448 | 5 | 0 |
| Veterans of the Land, Inc. | Nipomo | Jul 22, 2012 | 118 violations | $47,523 | 48 | 0 |
| State of California Dept of Corrections Calif | San Luis Obispo | Jun 28, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Achievement House, Inc. | San Luis Obispo | Jun 25, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JLJ Trucking Inc. | Paso Robles | Apr 27, 2012 | 133 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motel 6 Pismo Beach | Pismo Beach | Apr 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motel 6 Atascadero Accor North America, Inc. | Atascadero | Apr 3, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Tidwell Excavating Corp | Paso Robles | Dec 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Eco American Eco Services, Inc. | Nipomo | May 5, 2011 | 5 violations | $351 | 5 | 0 |
| Jesse Brady and Ana I. Garcia De Monterey | San Luis Obispo | Feb 6, 2011 | 2 violations | $3,959 | 1 | 0 |
| Aguilar Farming | Paso Robles | Feb 4, 2011 | 13 violations | $7,770 | 5 | 0 |
| Adalberto Razo Perez Adalberto Razo Perez FLC, LLC | Paso Robles | Feb 3, 2011 | 11 violations | $1,272 | 2 | $1,425 |
| Red Soles Winery | Paso Robles | Feb 3, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wine Country Farm Labor | Paso Robles | Feb 3, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hope Farms Family Trust | Paso Robles | Feb 3, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arciero Vineyards | Paso Robles | Feb 3, 2011 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perez Contracting | Paso Robles | Feb 2, 2011 | 32 violations | $564 | 26 | $3,750 |
| U.S. Department of the Army | San Luis Obispo | Jan 26, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Spurr Excavating | Paso Robles | Nov 17, 2010 | 16 violations | $11,871 | 15 | 0 |
| Vieni Vai Trattoria Joseph Silvestre DBA Vieni Vai Trattoria | San Luis Obispo | Nov 16, 2010 | 5 violations | $5,765 | 4 | 0 |
| Auspient, Inc. | San Luis Obispo | Nov 1, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Y. Hayashi & Sons | Arroyo Grande | Aug 5, 2010 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $750 |
Largest back-wage records in San Luis Obispo County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans of the Land, Inc. | 2 | $612,182 | 225 | Jul 22, 2012 |
| Sunrise Terrace RCFE | 1 | $81,217 | 4 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| :16 Inc. | 1 | $40,098 | 62 | Feb 9, 2020 |
| World Wide Originals | 1 | $38,868 | 36 | Nov 25, 2005 |
| Thai Classic Cuisine | 1 | $37,214 | 8 | Oct 14, 2008 |
| SARC, Inc. | 1 | $34,997 | 42 | Aug 18, 2021 |
| Santiago Farms, Inc. | 1 | $30,000 | 0 | Oct 25, 2012 |
| Central Coast Fence | 1 | $26,807 | 17 | Jan 23, 2005 |
| La Alianza, LP | 4 | $24,989 | 38 | Dec 23, 2021 |
| Manuel Perez Farming | 1 | $23,241 | 9 | Aug 15, 2018 |
| Lucky 7 Mini Mart & Gas | 1 | $23,163 | 2 | Oct 19, 2014 |
| NCI Affiliates | 4 | $22,196 | 41 | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Susan H. Johnson | 1 | $21,719 | 2 | Aug 26, 2021 |
| Quality Inn | 1 | $20,863 | 32 | Jul 15, 2017 |
| Burrito Loco La Mesa | 1 | $17,880 | 10 | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Xerex Landscape Maintenance | 1 | $17,508 | 3 | Nov 22, 2021 |
| We Love Berries, LLC | 1 | $17,050 | 108 | Jun 8, 2019 |
| Steve's ATV | 1 | $14,817 | 21 | Jan 18, 2004 |
| CWS Beverage Inc | 1 | $14,654 | 21 | Aug 23, 2015 |
| Baja Fresh | 1 | $12,244 | 2 | May 17, 2017 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | $81,217 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | 1 |
| 2021 | 13 | 12 | $78,908 | 48 |
| 2020 | 12 | 9 | $71,273 | 126 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 | $26,616 | 141 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | $23,241 | 9 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | $40,349 | 41 |
| 2016 | 8 | 3 | $2,209 | 22 |
| 2015 | 4 | 3 | $34,237 | 44 |
| 2014 | 8 | 7 | $35,410 | 16 |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 | $18,773 | 30 |
| 2012 | 13 | 8 | $93,884 | 102 |
| 2011 | 11 | 9 | $13,916 | 39 |
| 2010 | 7 | 5 | $582,546 | 198 |
| 2009 | 5 | 3 | $7,530 | 22 |
| 2008 | 6 | 4 | $37,705 | 9 |
| 2007 | 11 | 7 | $315 | 9 |
| 2006 | 5 | 2 | $4,149 | 33 |
| 2005 | 7 | 4 | $67,328 | 54 |
| 2004 | 7 | 6 | $26,473 | 35 |
Cities in San Luis Obispo County with cases
- Nipomo18 cases, $737,921
- San Luis Obispo32 cases, $167,519
- Arroyo Grande20 cases, $85,160
- Paso Robles38 cases, $80,886
- Pismo Beach6 cases, $65,083
- Grover Beach4 cases, $42,565
- San Miguel6 cases, $24,524
- Morro Bay2 cases, $23,163
- Atascadero12 cases, $15,457
- Cambria1 cases, $5,481
- Templeton5 cases, $0
- Los Osos2 cases, $0
- Avila Beach1 cases, $0
Your rights in San Luis Obispo County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo 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.