Wage and hour cases in San Mateo County at a glance
Employers in San Mateo County account for 495 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 353 of which found violations (71%). Employers agreed to pay $9,550,134 in back wages to 3,966 workers, and $250,274 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 0 cases closed with $0 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Health Care and Social Assistance ($3,676,476), Accommodation and Food Services ($1,372,369), Utilities ($772,608).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paragon Systems, Inc. | South San Francisco | Aug 5, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.B.M Management Services, LLC | South San Francisco | Jun 21, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IBS Retail Inc. | San Bruno | May 31, 2016 | 37 violations | $79,756 | 19 | 0 |
| Spin City | Redwood City | Mar 29, 2016 | 3 violations | $880 | 2 | 0 |
| Kuk Je Supermarket | Daly City | Mar 29, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC) | San Mateo | Jan 14, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seven Happiness Tour / Worldnet Holiday, Inc | Burlingame | Jan 12, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amore Retirement Living | Daly City | Dec 8, 2015 | 35 violations | $37,212 | 35 | 0 |
| ONE LAWN TRUE NATURE INC | South San Francisco | Oct 23, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elizabeth cortes care home | South San Francisco | Sep 11, 2015 | 3 violations | $26,179 | 2 | 0 |
| Elizabeth's care home | South San Francisco | Sep 10, 2015 | 3 violations | $48,038 | 2 | 0 |
| Samantha care home | San Bruno | Sep 10, 2015 | 5 violations | $19,530 | 2 | 0 |
| Covenant Aviation Security | Burlingame | Aug 17, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracious Manor | San Bruno | Aug 12, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IBS Retail Inc. | San Bruno | Jul 30, 2015 | 3 violations | $72,970 | 1 | $5,000 |
| Pools Etc. Repair & Maintnance | Menlo Park | Jul 5, 2015 | 18 violations | $30,309 | 17 | 0 |
| Chestnut House Ageway Senior Care, Inc. | San Carlos | Jun 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ageway Boarding Care | San Mateo | Jun 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Three Sisters Care Home | San Mateo | Jun 15, 2015 | 12 violations | $13,838 | 6 | 0 |
| Laurelwood Care Home | San Carlos | Jun 15, 2015 | 13 violations | $12,824 | 7 | 0 |
| Retirement Plus of San Carlos II | San Carlos | Jun 15, 2015 | 6 violations | $8,922 | 3 | 0 |
| Retirement Plus of San Carlos I | San Carlos | Jun 15, 2015 | 4 violations | $4,416 | 2 | 0 |
| Towne Ford Sales Towne Motor Company, Inc. | Redwood City | Apr 23, 2015 | 4 violations | $7,863 | 1 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Burlingame | Apr 23, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AB Cemetery Management | South San Francisco | Apr 15, 2015 | 12 violations | $43,723 | 12 | 0 |
| Five Emerald Limo Five Emerald Limousine, Inc. | South San Francisco | Apr 8, 2015 | 16 violations | $36,317 | 10 | 0 |
| StrongView StrongView Systems, Inc. | Redwood City | Apr 6, 2015 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Francisco PUC- Water Department | Millbrae | Mar 25, 2015 | 1 violation | $650 | 1 | 0 |
| Covenant Aviation Security | South San Francisco | Mar 18, 2015 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heirloom Gardens | San Bruno | Mar 15, 2015 | 7 violations | $36,628 | 3 | 0 |
| Heirloom Gardens | Burlingame | Mar 15, 2015 | 11 violations | $25,751 | 5 | 0 |
| Heirloom Gardens | South San Francisco | Mar 15, 2015 | 9 violations | $19,026 | 4 | 0 |
| Heirloom Gardens | Daly City | Mar 15, 2015 | 7 violations | $12,923 | 3 | 0 |
| Towne Ford Sales | Redwood City | Feb 28, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SCIS Air Security SCIS Air Security Corporation | Burlingame | Jan 26, 2015 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainbow Bright Adult Res. Care Home | South San Francisco | Dec 6, 2014 | 283 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broadway Bistro | Millbrae | Nov 28, 2014 | 17 violations | $34,336 | 16 | 0 |
| Knightly Construction | Burlingame | Nov 18, 2014 | 11 violations | $6,325 | 10 | 0 |
| Jai Residential Care Home | Millbrae | Nov 13, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gonzales Care Home | San Bruno | Oct 23, 2014 | 6 violations repeat | $13,463 | 3 | 0 |
| Bel Amor IV The Bel Amor Corporation | South San Francisco | Oct 20, 2014 | 9 violations | $40,660 | 4 | 0 |
| Bel Amor Care Home III | South San Francisco | Oct 20, 2014 | 6 violations | $40,348 | 3 | 0 |
| Bel Amor II The Bel Amor Corporation | South San Francisco | Oct 20, 2014 | 9 violations | $39,986 | 4 | 0 |
| Support.com | Redwood City | Oct 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spectrum Painting & Decorating Inc. | Burlingame | Oct 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tai Wu Tai Wu Enterprises Incorporated | Millbrae | Sep 18, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| InterMune Inc. | Brisbane | Aug 29, 2014 | 31 violations | $59,085 | 1 | 0 |
| Tricia's Home Patricia's Home, Inc. | San Mateo | Aug 4, 2014 | 108 violations | $101,791 | 21 | 0 |
| Olympic Home Ancheta Enterprises, Inc. | South San Francisco | Aug 4, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albright Home Vista Grande Manor, Inc | South San Francisco | Aug 4, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flora's Home Flora's Home, Corporation | Burlingame | Aug 4, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelly's Home Olympic Manor, Inc. | San Mateo | Aug 4, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoreview Home | San Mateo | Aug 4, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cortez Home Olympic Manor, Inc. | San Mateo | Aug 4, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrison Care Home | South San Francisco | Jul 31, 2014 | 4 violations | $72,431 | 3 | 0 |
| Forward Air, Inc. | Brisbane | Jul 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apple Tree Care Home | Burlingame | Jul 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SFO Apparel | Brisbane | Jul 6, 2014 | 9 violations | $29,784 | 7 | 0 |
| Covenant Aviation Security | South San Francisco | Jun 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cunha Brother's Express Inc. | South San Francisco | Jun 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westborough Manor | San Bruno | May 31, 2014 | 39 violations | $84,743 | 24 | 0 |
| Westborough Manor | San Bruno | May 31, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westborough Manor | San Bruno | May 31, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westborough Manor | San Bruno | May 31, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westborough Manor | San Bruno | May 31, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westborough Manor | San Bruno | May 31, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bari Jain | Burlingame | May 28, 2014 | 2 violations | $6,265 | 1 | 0 |
| LDI Mechanical, Inc. | Redwood City | May 18, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nobis Care Home- Palm Ave | South San Francisco | May 3, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guarin Care Home | Daly City | Apr 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Serv Corporation | South San Francisco | Apr 23, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D & D Body Shop and Detail Club | San Mateo | Apr 3, 2014 | 15 violations | $13,488 | 14 | 0 |
| Hunt Express | Redwood City | Apr 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Winston Manor Home | South San Francisco | Mar 13, 2014 | 25 violations repeat | $185,569 | 13 | 0 |
| Bradford Home | South San Francisco | Mar 13, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phillip's Home E&P Evangelista & Associates | South San Francisco | Mar 13, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Covenant Aviation Security | South San Francisco | Feb 26, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nobis Care Home | San Bruno | Feb 10, 2014 | 21 violations | $131,523 | 10 | 0 |
| Nobis Care Home | South San Francisco | Feb 10, 2014 | 21 violations | $128,514 | 10 | 0 |
| Nobis Care Home | San Bruno | Feb 10, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nobis Care Home | San Bruno | Feb 10, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nobis Care Home | San Bruno | Feb 10, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retirement Plus of San Carlos | San Carlos | Feb 8, 2014 | 45 violations | $318,525 | 24 | 0 |
| Laurelwood Care Home | San Carlos | Feb 8, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retirement Plus of San Carlos II | San Carlos | Feb 8, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Three Sisters Care Home | San Mateo | Feb 8, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Three Sisters Care Home | San Mateo | Feb 8, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Krispy Kreme Golden Gate Doughnuts LLC. | Daly City | Jan 18, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Binex Line Corporation | South San Francisco | Jan 15, 2014 | 52 violations repeat | $92,864 | 44 | 0 |
| Dominos Pizza Team Golden Gate Inc. | Redwood City | Jan 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristina's Care Home | San Bruno | Jan 1, 2014 | 25 violations repeat | $62,215 | 15 | $4,620 |
| Cristina's Care Home | San Bruno | Jan 1, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristina's Care Home | San Bruno | Jan 1, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Twice As Nice At Half The Price, Inc. | Half Moon Bay | Dec 6, 2013 | 4 violations | $3,218 | 2 | $900 |
| Twice As Nice At Half The Price, Inc 5 | Half Moon Bay | Dec 5, 2013 | 3 violations | $5,290 | 2 | 0 |
| Twice As Nice Inc. Twice as Nice at Half the Price Inc. | Half Moon Bay | Dec 5, 2013 | 2 violations | $2,234 | 1 | 0 |
| Twice As Nice At Half The Price, Inc. | Half Moon Bay | Dec 5, 2013 | 2 violations | $2,219 | 1 | 0 |
| Giusti Farms, LLC | Half Moon Bay | Dec 4, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gonzales Care Home I | San Bruno | Nov 24, 2013 | 7 violations | $20,000 | 3 | 0 |
| Farol's Manor-Daly City | Daly City | Nov 22, 2013 | 8 violations | $16,590 | 4 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in San Mateo County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar City | 1 | $751,154 | 184 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Bay Contract Maintenance, Inc. | 2 | $450,549 | 65 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Owl, Transportation | 1 | $385,770 | 152 | Jun 30, 2022 |
| Spectrum Painting | 2 | $336,823 | 134 | Apr 24, 2008 |
| Retirement Plus of San Carlos | 1 | $318,525 | 24 | Feb 8, 2014 |
| Nobis Care Home | 5 | $260,037 | 20 | Feb 10, 2014 |
| Full Power Properties, LLC | 1 | $250,000 | 22 | Aug 30, 2017 |
| Wiser Solutions, Inc. | 2 | $216,271 | 248 | Dec 6, 2024 |
| Care Systems, Inc. | 1 | $202,944 | 6 | Sep 15, 2007 |
| Nobis Care Homes | 1 | $194,276 | 13 | Jan 19, 2017 |
| A-1 Sandwich Company | 3 | $191,841 | 87 | Jul 15, 2012 |
| Concord Farms | 1 | $189,296 | 23 | Jan 23, 2023 |
| Winston Manor Home | 1 | $185,569 | 13 | Mar 13, 2014 |
| International House Of Pancakes 1709 | 1 | $168,532 | 77 | Aug 21, 2005 |
| Thai Satay Restaurant | 1 | $156,871 | 20 | May 4, 2018 |
| IBS Retail Inc. | 2 | $152,726 | 20 | May 31, 2016 |
| 4/7 Auto Body | 2 | $144,324 | 53 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Tai Wu Restaurant (Foster City) | 2 | $127,364 | 32 | Apr 11, 2013 |
| Gino Morena Enterprises, LLC | 15 | $121,968 | 146 | Aug 1, 2021 |
| JB Mobile Detailing | 1 | $105,577 | 10 | Jan 16, 2025 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | $177,909 | 234 |
| 2024 | 9 | 6 | $366,680 | 278 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | $301,611 | 69 |
| 2022 | 15 | 12 | $798,852 | 229 |
| 2021 | 9 | 6 | $157,117 | 124 |
| 2020 | 11 | 9 | $229,243 | 66 |
| 2019 | 11 | 7 | $65,303 | 6 |
| 2018 | 14 | 12 | $875,010 | 156 |
| 2017 | 19 | 10 | $498,391 | 99 |
| 2016 | 9 | 5 | $136,510 | 23 |
| 2015 | 28 | 23 | $457,119 | 116 |
| 2014 | 58 | 44 | $1,461,915 | 227 |
| 2013 | 49 | 37 | $1,405,220 | 523 |
| 2012 | 39 | 30 | $327,797 | 172 |
| 2011 | 39 | 29 | $475,114 | 307 |
| 2010 | 35 | 19 | $198,243 | 148 |
| 2009 | 16 | 10 | $141,029 | 148 |
| 2008 | 22 | 17 | $347,112 | 318 |
| 2007 | 17 | 12 | $286,629 | 64 |
| 2006 | 29 | 21 | $190,641 | 271 |
| 2005 | 37 | 16 | $354,472 | 292 |
| 2004 | 14 | 13 | $103,997 | 36 |
Cities in San Mateo County with cases
- South San Francisco97 cases, $2,220,017
- San Mateo87 cases, $2,152,488
- Burlingame50 cases, $1,086,414
- San Bruno68 cases, $937,355
- Redwood City53 cases, $889,152
- Daly City41 cases, $561,989
- San Carlos21 cases, $538,836
- Half Moon Bay15 cases, $309,503
- Menlo Park21 cases, $267,511
- Foster City5 cases, $225,823
- Millbrae18 cases, $154,381
- Brisbane14 cases, $127,022
- Atherton2 cases, $74,971
- Woodside2 cases, $4,672
- Colma1 cases, $0
Your rights in San Mateo County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in San Mateo 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 Mateo 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.