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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action Maintenance Systems | San Jose | Mar 13, 2004 | 8 violations | $15,447 | 7 | 0 |
| Stevens Creek BMW Sonic-Stevens Creek B, Inc. | Santa Clara | Mar 6, 2004 | 1 violation | $159 | 1 | 0 |
| WinVision, Inc. | Santa Clara | Jan 27, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VTF Services, Inc. (USGS-grounds) | Mountain View | Dec 19, 2003 | 26 violations | $28,873 | 14 | 0 |
| VTF Services, Inc. (USGS-grounds) | Mountain View | Dec 19, 2003 | 34 violations | $16,554 | 18 | 0 |
| VTF Services, Inc. (USGS-grounds) | Mountain View | Dec 19, 2003 | 3 violations | $2,693 | 3 | 0 |
| VTF Services, Inc. (USGS-grounds) | Mountain View | Dec 19, 2003 | 24 violations | $464 | 12 | 0 |
| Borland Software Corporation | Cupertino | Dec 16, 2003 | 4 violations | $8,590 | 3 | 0 |
| Evergreen Guest Home | San Jose | Dec 11, 2003 | 2 violations | $1,784 | 1 | 0 |
| Evergreen Guest Home | San Jose | Dec 11, 2003 | 2 violations | $862 | 1 | 0 |
| Golden Gate Tele Systems, Inc. | Milpitas | Nov 17, 2003 | 5 violations | $3,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Evergreen Guest Home | San Jose | Nov 13, 2003 | 3 violations | $3,070 | 1 | 0 |
| Heavenly Greens | San Jose | Nov 8, 2003 | 1 violation | $1,152 | 1 | 0 |
| ADM Painting Co. ADM Custom Company, Inc. | San Jose | Aug 23, 2003 | 57 violations | $50,000 | 56 | 0 |
| Concio Inc. | Santa Clara | Jun 6, 2003 | 41 violations | $106,525 | 41 | 0 |
| Yamazaki Mazak Corporation | Milpitas | May 25, 2003 | 20 violations | $58,085 | 20 | 0 |
| A-1 Security | San Jose | Feb 28, 2003 | 3 violations | $210 | 3 | 0 |
| Scuba Pool Repair, Inc. | Campbell | Jan 28, 2003 | 21 violations | $18,209 | 17 | 0 |
| Sun Microsystems | Palo Alto | Dec 31, 2002 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Rooter Service | San Jose | Dec 30, 2002 | 25 violations | $5,889 | 19 | 0 |
| Bayshore Fence Company | Sunnyvale | Aug 1, 2002 | 4 violations | $3,810 | 1 | $1,000 |
| Avnisoft Coporation | Sunnyvale | Jul 15, 2002 | 16 violations | $23,012 | 16 | 0 |
| SIT, Inc. Scientific Information Technology, Inc. | Sunnyvale | May 15, 2002 | 70 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JBAS Systems, Inc. | Santa Clara | Nov 21, 2001 | 70 violations | $2,051 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Roofing Inc | San Jose | Sep 1, 1997 | 62 violations | $60,730 | 53 | 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.