Wage and hour cases in Santa Clara County at a glance
Employers in Santa Clara County account for 1,225 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 960 of which found violations (78%). Employers agreed to pay $33,170,637 in back wages to 12,877 workers, and $1,571,291 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 4 cases closed with $26,858 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($9,963,177), Health Care and Social Assistance ($5,514,465), Information ($4,279,807).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Auto Body Dell Auto Body and Refinishing | Campbell | Aug 19, 2010 | 16 violations | $10,691 | 15 | 0 |
| San Jose Janitorial Service | San Jose | Aug 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C R Drywall C R S Drywall, Inc. | San Jose | Aug 12, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Bay Works | Santa Clara | Aug 5, 2010 | 127 violations | $1,361 | 127 | 0 |
| Service Now | Morgan Hill | Aug 5, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fortune Technologies Inc | Sunnyvale | Jul 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wingstop CO-AL Hospitality, LLC | Sunnyvale | Jul 28, 2010 | 8 violations | $34,214 | 7 | 0 |
| Sante Grill | San Jose | Jul 27, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yamaichi Electronics U.S.A., Inc. | San Jose | Jul 24, 2010 | 22 violations | $25,388 | 15 | 0 |
| Mercado Suvianda | San Jose | Jul 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Gourmet Buffet | San Jose | Jul 16, 2010 | 9 violations | $7,291 | 6 | 0 |
| Vickers Concrete Sawing, Inc. | San Jose | Jul 9, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GB Tech, Inc. (formerly EZ Info Systems, Inc. | San Jose | Jun 30, 2010 | 3 violations | $33,894 | 3 | 0 |
| Triune Technologies, Inc. | San Jose | Jun 30, 2010 | 1 violation | $33,377 | 1 | $2,125 |
| NextGen Technologies, Inc. | San Jose | Jun 28, 2010 | 6 violations | $12,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Eshone Energy | Santa Clara | Jun 23, 2010 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alphavista Alphavista Services, Inc | Sunnyvale | May 28, 2010 | 13 violations | $46,781 | 12 | 0 |
| Daley's Drywall and Taping, Inc. | Campbell | May 28, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jensen Corporation Landscape Contractors | San Jose | May 19, 2010 | 29 violations | $47,126 | 13 | 0 |
| Stevens Creek Chrysler Jeep Dodge | San Jose | May 12, 2010 | 28 violations | $28,992 | 27 | 0 |
| KYO-PO MARKET KYO-PO MARKET OF SANTA CLARA, INC. | Santa Clara | May 7, 2010 | 3 violations | $1,831 | 2 | 0 |
| Silray, Inc. | Palo Alto | May 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernst & Young | San Jose | May 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ebadat Residential Care Home | San Jose | May 6, 2010 | 15 violations | $8,186 | 7 | 0 |
| Infoobjects, Inc. | San Jose | Apr 28, 2010 | 1 violation | $17,938 | 1 | 0 |
| ProTrials Research, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Apr 27, 2010 | 1 violation | $40,807 | 1 | 0 |
| Goodwill Silicon Valley Goodwill Industries of Santa Clara County | San Jose | Apr 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Enterprises Sierra Weatherization, Inc. | Los Gatos | Apr 19, 2010 | 40 violations | $3,678 | 39 | 0 |
| Chevron B & W Chevron Automotive Inc | San Jose | Apr 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emilio's Auto Body Shop Emilio's Auto Body and Johns' Automotive | Campbell | Apr 8, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LeverX Inc. | Mountain View | Mar 22, 2010 | 1 violation | $60,976 | 1 | 0 |
| Banjara Systems, Inc. | Santa Clara | Mar 17, 2010 | 3 violations | $17,292 | 1 | 0 |
| Dave's Haybarn David Hatanaka Farming | San Jose | Feb 27, 2010 | 171 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bay Mountain Air | Campbell | Feb 25, 2010 | 6 violations | $8,842 | 5 | 0 |
| Scientific Measurement Systems, Inc. | San Jose | Feb 25, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ico Rally Insulation Sources, Inc. | Palo Alto | Feb 22, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LiveOps, Inc. | Santa Clara | Feb 21, 2010 | 46 violations | $5,483 | 46 | 0 |
| Hearts and Hands Christian Childcare & Presch | Gilroy | Feb 17, 2010 | 19 violations | $2,724 | 18 | 0 |
| B&D Plumbing, Inc. | Gilroy | Jan 13, 2010 | 13 violations | $62,175 | 13 | 0 |
| Otto Marble, Inc | San Jose | Jan 8, 2010 | 11 violations | $13,874 | 6 | $1,250 |
| Cupertino Supply, Inc | Cupertino | Jan 3, 2010 | 2 violations | $5,390 | 2 | 0 |
| RP Engineering Contractors, Inc. | Los Gatos | Dec 31, 2009 | 12 violations | $2,935 | 11 | 0 |
| RP Engineering Contractors, Inc. | Los Gatos | Dec 31, 2009 | 2 violations | $27 | 1 | 0 |
| Ranger Construction, Inc. | Campbell | Dec 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RP Engineering RP Engineering Contractors Inc. | Los Gatos | Dec 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sysnet Technology Solutions, Inc. | San Jose | Dec 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goodwill of Santa Clara County Goodwill Industries of Santa Clara County | San Jose | Dec 25, 2009 | 32 violations | $19,358 | 29 | 0 |
| Schwager Davis, Inc | San Jose | Dec 24, 2009 | 9 violations | $9,356 | 9 | 0 |
| The Mynt Amind Services, Inc. | San Jose | Dec 22, 2009 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceeyes Systems, Inc. | San Jose | Dec 16, 2009 | 2 violations | $39,042 | 2 | 0 |
| Bob Towing Services Campbell Collision Center, Inc. | Campbell | Dec 2, 2009 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ranger Construction, Inc. | Campbell | Nov 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass Farm William Y. Gil Inc. | Morgan Hill | Nov 15, 2009 | 5 violations | $3,965 | 2 | $1,800 |
| Atlas Trillo Heating and Air Conditioning | San Jose | Nov 4, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Touch of Quality | San Jose | Nov 2, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enterprise Protective Services, Inc. | Gilroy | Oct 29, 2009 | 2 violations | $663 | 1 | 0 |
| Prestige Adult Day Health Care Center, Inc. | Milpitas | Oct 26, 2009 | 9 violations | $3,260 | 8 | 0 |
| Bo Enterprises Sierra Weatherization Co, Inc. | Los Gatos | Oct 14, 2009 | 16 violations | $1,745 | 15 | 0 |
| Paul's Draperies and Interiors | Sunnyvale | Oct 1, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern California Universal Enterprise, Co | San Jose | Sep 24, 2009 | 9 violations | $30,480 | 7 | 0 |
| Element Beauty Essentials | San Jose | Sep 6, 2009 | 3 violations | $83 | 1 | $743 |
| Sweet Soleil | San Jose | Aug 31, 2009 | 6 violations | $84 | 4 | $1,430 |
| Divyasoft, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Aug 29, 2009 | 2 violations | $17,213 | 1 | 0 |
| New Saffron Restaurant | Mountain View | Aug 21, 2009 | 10 violations | $7,582 | 7 | 0 |
| Prompt Technologies, Inc. | Cupertino | Aug 12, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Surabhi Indian Cuisine | Mountain View | Jul 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hu Chiang Dumpling House | Cupertino | Jul 15, 2009 | 9 violations repeat | $14,213 | 4 | 0 |
| Northbound, LLC | Sunnyvale | Jul 1, 2009 | 1 violation | $16,000 | 1 | 0 |
| Maahatek, Inc. Mahaatek Incorporation | San Jose | Jul 1, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Triune Technologies, Inc. | San Jose | Jun 29, 2009 | 16 violations | $83,366 | 10 | $17,875 |
| Tonetics, Inc. | Santa Clara | Jun 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hankook Supermarket | Sunnyvale | Jun 8, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SA TECHNOLOGIES, INC | Santa Clara | Jun 6, 2009 | 2 violations | $21,561 | 1 | 0 |
| Infovista Technology, Inc. | Sunnyvale | May 31, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Innasite , Inc | Los Gatos | May 26, 2009 | 1 violation | $32,842 | 1 | 0 |
| Super Pan Meat Market & Bakery | Sunnyvale | May 13, 2009 | 3 violations | $3,099 | 1 | $743 |
| Hernandez Janitorial Service | San Jose | Apr 30, 2009 | 70 violations | $115,009 | 66 | 0 |
| Lucky Save Mart Supermarkets | Sunnyvale | Apr 27, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,683 |
| HCL America, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Apr 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Satincorp in California | Santa Clara | Apr 8, 2009 | 2 violations | $18,744 | 1 | 0 |
| Swift Method Solutions, Inc. | San Jose | Mar 23, 2009 | 2 violations | $14,921 | 1 | 0 |
| American Tech, Inc. | San Jose | Mar 19, 2009 | 3 violations | $1,572 | 1 | 0 |
| Infovista Technology, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Mar 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jass & Associates, Inc. | Santa Clara | Mar 15, 2009 | 10 violations | $359,044 | 9 | 0 |
| dd's Discounts | Sunnyvale | Mar 12, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| dd's Discounts | San Jose | Feb 28, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schaper Construction, Inc | San Jose | Feb 20, 2009 | 22 violations | $19,892 | 11 | 0 |
| Tupaz Homes | San Jose | Feb 12, 2009 | 13 violations | $5,417 | 12 | 0 |
| Great Endeavors Tupaz Day Care Services, Inc. | San Jose | Feb 12, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Priority Dispatch Service | San Jose | Jan 28, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V & B Transportation | San Jose | Jan 22, 2009 | 37 violations | $2,159 | 16 | 0 |
| El Cartero Taqueria / Sylvan Liquor & Deli | Mountain View | Jan 20, 2009 | 8 violations | $5,963 | 5 | 0 |
| Nelco Building Maintenance | Santa Clara | Dec 25, 2008 | 7 violations | $5,191 | 2 | 0 |
| Schaper Construction, Inc | San Jose | Dec 12, 2008 | 4 violations | $840 | 2 | 0 |
| Lozano Car Wash | Sunnyvale | Dec 6, 2008 | 107 violations | $100,096 | 107 | 0 |
| Santa Clara County Mental Health Department | San Jose | Dec 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lozano Inc | Mountain View | Dec 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | Campbell | Nov 28, 2008 | 9 violations repeat | $2,195 | 6 | $281 |
| West Coast Linen Lohrey Enterprises, Inc. | Gilroy | Nov 25, 2008 | 484 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davis Walker & Associates | San Jose | Oct 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Santa Clara County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett-Packard | 1 | $5,232,930 | 565 | Jan 31, 2018 |
| 2 | $3,346,196 | 359 | Feb 15, 2023 | |
| Byton North America | 1 | $1,749,185 | 76 | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Hewlett Packard (NASA ACES Contra)/Perspecta | 1 | $1,738,122 | 90 | Dec 31, 2016 |
| CHARIOT | 1 | $1,209,872 | 71 | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Yaana Technologies, LLC | 2 | $692,659 | 79 | Feb 15, 2019 |
| Cintas Fire Protection | 1 | $653,435 | 81 | May 30, 2015 |
| National Consolidated Couriers, Inc | 1 | $590,144 | 68 | Feb 1, 2015 |
| Intuit, Inc. | 2 | $555,185 | 2,607 | Jul 24, 2024 |
| Visionary Lifestyles LLC | 2 | $496,240 | 79 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Sanmina SCI Corporation | 3 | $483,186 | 137 | Feb 1, 2007 |
| Jass & Associates, Inc. | 1 | $359,044 | 9 | Mar 15, 2009 |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | $269,427 | 125 | Jun 26, 2022 |
| Lozano Car Wash | 2 | $268,502 | 270 | Dec 6, 2008 |
| Amor Residential Care Home | 2 | $260,842 | 23 | Feb 17, 2016 |
| Ocampo Residential Care Home | 3 | $237,234 | 13 | Oct 31, 2011 |
| Siliconsage Builders | 2 | $219,793 | 134 | Jan 22, 2021 |
| Ultimo Software Solutions | 2 | $207,433 | 3 | Feb 29, 2012 |
| Support Linkages, LLC | 2 | $200,000 | 29 | Jan 28, 2015 |
| Effigent, Inc. | 1 | $195,490 | 12 | Jul 31, 2008 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | $26,858 | 7 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | $116,342 | 36 |
| 2024 | 28 | 19 | $390,496 | 133 |
| 2023 | 40 | 36 | $1,171,010 | 3,000 |
| 2022 | 35 | 29 | $939,546 | 307 |
| 2021 | 46 | 35 | $525,000 | 317 |
| 2020 | 48 | 35 | $2,377,262 | 372 |
| 2019 | 24 | 22 | $631,743 | 128 |
| 2018 | 20 | 13 | $5,448,451 | 606 |
| 2017 | 48 | 41 | $877,487 | 397 |
| 2016 | 48 | 37 | $2,430,001 | 431 |
| 2015 | 78 | 55 | $3,733,416 | 970 |
| 2014 | 61 | 46 | $4,624,456 | 739 |
| 2013 | 148 | 128 | $2,175,773 | 1,187 |
| 2012 | 134 | 113 | $1,502,794 | 888 |
| 2011 | 109 | 97 | $1,451,358 | 634 |
| 2010 | 65 | 48 | $957,926 | 615 |
| 2009 | 51 | 35 | $849,595 | 238 |
| 2008 | 42 | 33 | $663,267 | 389 |
| 2007 | 40 | 29 | $816,500 | 284 |
| 2006 | 42 | 17 | $196,283 | 108 |
| 2005 | 41 | 29 | $451,233 | 357 |
| 2004 | 46 | 35 | $418,277 | 454 |
Cities in Santa Clara County with cases
- San Jose596 cases, $11,098,915
- Palo Alto31 cases, $7,371,071
- Mountain View68 cases, $4,942,540
- Santa Clara137 cases, $4,176,103
- Sunnyvale105 cases, $1,719,112
- Milpitas64 cases, $1,577,513
- Campbell56 cases, $964,643
- Gilroy57 cases, $396,512
- Morgan Hill31 cases, $384,244
- Los Gatos25 cases, $113,511
- Saratoga10 cases, $109,614
- Cupertino26 cases, $105,356
- Alviso2 cases, $95,909
- Stanford7 cases, $84,556
- Los Altos4 cases, $16,888
- San Martin6 cases, $14,150
Your rights in Santa Clara County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara 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.