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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lozano Car Wash | Mountain View | Oct 25, 2008 | 163 violations | $168,406 | 163 | 0 |
| Condor Reliability Services, Inc. | Santa Clara | Sep 30, 2008 | 2 violations | $1,256 | 2 | 0 |
| Silicon Valley Systech, Inc. | Santa Clara | Sep 15, 2008 | 12 violations | $16,325 | 10 | 0 |
| Almaden Valley Upholstery & Body Shop | San Jose | Sep 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Bay Teen Challenge Teen Challenge Int'l Norwest Cal/Nevada | Campbell | Sep 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & B Painting, Inc. | Santa Clara | Aug 28, 2008 | 57 violations repeat | $11,103 | 56 | $2,618 |
| B & J Auto Center, Inc. | San Jose | Aug 28, 2008 | 4 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $3,300 |
| B & J Auto Center, Inc. | San Jose | Aug 28, 2008 | 7 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $6,600 |
| Mi Pueblo Foods Mi Pueblo San Jose, INC | San Jose | Aug 23, 2008 | 1 violation | $233 | 1 | 0 |
| El Naranjo Restaurant | San Jose | Aug 19, 2008 | 21 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christopher Ranch | Gilroy | Aug 10, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Effigent, Inc. | San Jose | Jul 31, 2008 | 12 violations | $195,490 | 12 | 0 |
| Geriatric Home Care Specialists | Los Gatos | Jul 31, 2008 | 3 violations | $2,621 | 3 | 0 |
| Chevron Hadad Enterprise, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Jul 29, 2008 | 9 violations | $4,392 | 8 | 0 |
| Prompt Technologies, Inc. | Santa Clara | Jul 15, 2008 | 17 violations | $127,987 | 7 | 0 |
| Scopus Consulting Group, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Jul 11, 2008 | 1 violation | $13,405 | 1 | 0 |
| Fortune Software, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Jul 1, 2008 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coffee Society | Cupertino | May 29, 2008 | 3 violations | $198 | 2 | 0 |
| Longs Drugs Longs Drug Stores California, Inc | San Jose | May 22, 2008 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,920 |
| Longs Drug Store Longs Drug Stores Corporation | Santa Clara | May 10, 2008 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,940 |
| Longs Drug Store Longs Drug Stores Corporation | San Jose | May 1, 2008 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,940 |
| RSC Equipment Rental, Inc. | San Jose | Apr 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Housing Authority of County of Santa Clara | San Jose | Apr 20, 2008 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shiva Systems International, Inc | Saratoga | Apr 3, 2008 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ankido Construction | San Jose | Mar 19, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foodcomm International | Palo Alto | Feb 29, 2008 | 1 violation | $9,195 | 1 | 0 |
| Safeway Store | Mountain View | Feb 16, 2008 | 14 violations | $440 | 1 | $11,880 |
| United States Postal Service | San Jose | Feb 14, 2008 | 1 violation | $3,579 | 1 | 0 |
| Mountain Mikes Pizza | San Jose | Jan 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safeway | San Jose | Jan 30, 2008 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,900 |
| San Jose Bowling | San Jose | Jan 28, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wetzel's Pretzels | San Jose | Jan 19, 2008 | 5 violations | $30 | 1 | $7,920 |
| Platinum Theatres, Inc. | Gilroy | Jan 19, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abilities United (formerly C.A.R., Inc.) | Palo Alto | Jan 15, 2008 | 4 violations | $285 | 3 | 0 |
| Techpoint Solutions, Inc. | Milpitas | Dec 31, 2007 | 7 violations | $35,000 | 7 | 0 |
| Infovista Technologies, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Dec 31, 2007 | 3 violations | $23,879 | 3 | 0 |
| Infoyogi, LLC | Santa Clara | Nov 28, 2007 | 7 violations | $47,518 | 5 | $650 |
| Trader Vic's Victory El Camino, LLC | Palo Alto | Nov 27, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chaat Paradise Silverstar Hospitality, Inc. | Mountain View | Nov 14, 2007 | 15 violations | $21,175 | 9 | 0 |
| Longs Drugs | Mountain View | Nov 14, 2007 | 4 violations repeat | $10,000 | 4 | 0 |
| Pinkerton Government Services | Sunnyvale | Nov 14, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silicon Valley Security Patrol, Inc. | San Jose | Oct 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George F. Saunders, INC | San Jose | Sep 18, 2007 | 1 violation | $4,540 | 1 | 0 |
| Reed's Sport Shop | San Jose | Sep 9, 2007 | 7 violations | $76 | 1 | $2,557 |
| San Jose Unified School District | San Jose | Aug 31, 2007 | 26 violations | $73,308 | 15 | 0 |
| Vitel Communications | San Jose | Aug 31, 2007 | 3 violations | $264 | 2 | 0 |
| Rock John Masonry | Santa Clara | Aug 23, 2007 | 1 violation | $12,075 | 1 | 0 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | Campbell | Aug 22, 2007 | 23 violations | $17,398 | 23 | 0 |
| Rickenbacker Collection Services | Gilroy | Aug 16, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Wave Holdings, LLC. | San Jose | Aug 2, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silvaco Data Systems, Inc. | Santa Clara | Jul 27, 2007 | 15 violations | $45,510 | 13 | $6,175 |
| Dixon Landing Family Dental | Milpitas | Jun 22, 2007 | 4 violations | $875 | 4 | 0 |
| Inspira, Inc. | San Jose | Jun 5, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ultimo Software Solutions | San Jose | May 29, 2007 | 92 violations | $20,544 | 2 | 0 |
| Ace Technology, Inc. | San Jose | May 15, 2007 | 22 violations | $32,295 | 22 | $5,400 |
| Rose Garden Court | San Jose | Apr 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selectiva Systems, Inc. | San Jose | Apr 27, 2007 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neals Janitorial Service | San Jose | Mar 25, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FLA Boarding Home | San Jose | Mar 23, 2007 | 4 violations | $6,892 | 1 | 0 |
| LA Weight Loss Centers | Santa Clara | Mar 14, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barbeques Galore | Palo Alto | Feb 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guzik Technical Ent Guzik Technical Enterprises | Mountain View | Feb 25, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| America's Tire Co Southern California Discount Tire Co. | Santa Clara | Feb 24, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advantest America R&D Center, Inc. | Santa Clara | Feb 16, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASAT, Inc. | Milpitas | Feb 15, 2007 | 1 violation | $5,279 | 1 | 0 |
| M & B Plumbing, Inc. | Milpitas | Feb 14, 2007 | 44 violations | $65,206 | 34 | 0 |
| Round Table Pizza | Mountain View | Feb 12, 2007 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,683 |
| Logitech Ice San Jose Sports and Entertainment Ent. LLC | San Jose | Feb 10, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,485 |
| Mechanical Air Service Inc. | San Jose | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | $1,590 | 1 | 0 |
| Mc Donald's | Sunnyvale | Feb 7, 2007 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,198 |
| Sanmina SCI Corporation | San Jose | Feb 1, 2007 | 109 violations | $356,433 | 109 | 0 |
| Vieira Landscaping, Inc. | San Jose | Jan 16, 2007 | 27 violations | $36,643 | 26 | 0 |
| H. Butler's Bar.B.Q. | Sunnyvale | Jan 7, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Clara County Department of Corrections | San Jose | Jan 2, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Life's Garden Sunnyvale Life, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Dec 31, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Ma T J Maxx of California, LLC | Cupertino | Dec 31, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $743 |
| Putting Edge Glow in the Dark Mini Golf | Milpitas | Dec 31, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mysore Woodlands Vegetarian Restaurant, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Nov 19, 2006 | 4 violations | $59,500 | 1 | $1,000 |
| California Cleaners California Cleaning Systems | San Jose | Nov 9, 2006 | 18 violations repeat | $10,572 | 17 | $7,948 |
| Applied Engineering | Milpitas | Oct 11, 2006 | 1 violation | $1,685 | 1 | 0 |
| Nelco Building Maintenance | San Jose | Sep 26, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Century Bakery, Inc | San Jose | Sep 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plamar U.S.A. Inc | Sunnyvale | Sep 11, 2006 | 2 violations | $10,679 | 2 | 0 |
| The Rock Zone | Gilroy | Aug 23, 2006 | 3 violations | $3,497 | 1 | 0 |
| Joseph S. Kim DMD, INC | Mountain View | Aug 22, 2006 | 5 violations | $5,738 | 4 | 0 |
| Sunnyvale Collision Care Center | Sunnyvale | Aug 19, 2006 | 3 violations | $10,146 | 1 | 0 |
| Gardner Family Care Corporation | San Jose | Aug 2, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pasha's Market | Cupertino | Aug 1, 2006 | 3 violations | $10,340 | 2 | 0 |
| Goodwill of Santa Clara County | San Jose | Jul 19, 2006 | 50 violations | $3,452 | 50 | 0 |
| Valley Medical Center Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System | San Jose | Jul 15, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Target T0640 San Jose | Morgan Hill | Jul 1, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joyful Melodies | Cupertino | Jun 30, 2006 | 5 violations | $10,305 | 2 | 0 |
| Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Milpitas | Jun 21, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanford University Brd of Trstees of the Leland Stanford Jr. Uni | Stanford | Jun 7, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Jose Conservation Corps | San Jose | May 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payless Car Rental Pacific Rental Group, LLC | San Jose | May 14, 2006 | 7 violations | $1,922 | 7 | 0 |
| Coast Oil Company | San Jose | May 1, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Vending Company | Santa Clara | Apr 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jane Dutra Repair Service | Gilroy | Apr 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aeroprise, Inc | Mountain View | Apr 15, 2006 | 1 violation | $60,000 | 1 | 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.