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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visionary Lifestyles LLC | San Jose | Mar 31, 2022 | 79 violations repeat | $225,436 | 79 | $17,204 |
| Walmart | San Jose | Mar 21, 2022 | 1 violation | $457 | 1 | 0 |
| Spread Your Wings | San Jose | Mar 15, 2022 | 2 violations | $2,714 | 1 | 0 |
| Burger King Habte John Haile a Franchisee of Burger King | San Jose | Feb 25, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $367 |
| McDonald's Con Lee Restaurant�s Inc. | Saratoga | Feb 23, 2022 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,606 |
| Pruneridge Residential Care Home | Santa Clara | Feb 11, 2022 | 21 violations repeat | $105,532 | 0 | $12,336 |
| A Slice of New York | San Jose | Jan 29, 2022 | 4 violations | $6,969 | 1 | 0 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Santa Clara | Jan 28, 2022 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tapioca Express | San Jose | Jan 23, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Lemon | San Jose | Jan 22, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neighborhood Market | San Jose | Jan 8, 2022 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pho Thanh | Gilroy | Jan 7, 2022 | 7 violations repeat | $59,240 | 4 | $2,468 |
| UPS United Parcel Service | Sunnyvale | Dec 26, 2021 | 2 violations | $58 | 1 | 0 |
| Great People Staffing Solutions Inc | Santa Clara | Dec 25, 2021 | 36 violations | $10,639 | 36 | 0 |
| U.S. Postal Service United States Postal Service | Los Gatos | Dec 16, 2021 | 2 violations | $116 | 1 | 0 |
| Crepevine Restaurant (Burlingame) | Palo Alto | Dec 15, 2021 | 29 violations repeat | $45,785 | 28 | $20,195 |
| Crepevine Restaurant (Burlingame) | San Jose | Dec 15, 2021 | 22 violations repeat | $40,278 | 21 | $15,147 |
| Vidhwan Inc | San Jose | Dec 15, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mimosas Cafe Mimosas Restuarant Inc. | San Jose | Nov 28, 2021 | 35 violations | $18,926 | 33 | $3,465 |
| Transpacific Building Maintenance, Inc. | Santa Clara | Nov 13, 2021 | 35 violations | $58,243 | 34 | 0 |
| Wienerschnitzel 156 | San Jose | Oct 18, 2021 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $30,276 |
| South County Homes, Inc. | San Jose | Sep 30, 2021 | 19 violations repeat | $79,476 | 15 | $5,236 |
| JST Auto Care | Cupertino | Sep 23, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mandarin Gourmet | San Jose | Sep 9, 2021 | 14 violations | $49,527 | 13 | 0 |
| Miraido Village Apartments | San Jose | Aug 30, 2021 | 8 violations | $35,669 | 7 | 0 |
| Randstad USA | San Jose | Aug 10, 2021 | 1 violation | $173 | 1 | 0 |
| Spread Your Wings | San Jose | Jul 31, 2021 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Campbell Village Premier Senior Care Group Corporation | Campbell | Jul 29, 2021 | 45 violations repeat | $12,604 | 39 | $13,838 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | San Jose | Jul 29, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Locale Inc. | Cupertino | Jul 17, 2021 | 83 violations | 0 | 0 | $139,398 |
| SUEZ - Water Technologies & Solutions | San Jose | Jul 8, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agilent Technologies Inc. | Santa Clara | Jul 7, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Homestore Select | Gilroy | Jun 30, 2021 | 6 violations | $4,007 | 5 | 0 |
| Life Services Alternatives, Inc | Campbell | Jun 23, 2021 | 32 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vidhwan Inc, dba E-Solutions | San Jose | Jun 18, 2021 | 3 violations repeat | $1,349 | 3 | 0 |
| Elite Auto Films | San Jose | Jun 16, 2021 | 14 violations | $32,037 | 6 | 0 |
| E- Solutions | San Jose | Jun 15, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Customized Security Services | San Jose | Jun 13, 2021 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonora Taqueria | Sunnyvale | May 31, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Services | San Jose | May 27, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | San Jose | May 15, 2021 | 23 violations | $30,249 | 23 | 0 |
| International Paper Company | Gilroy | Apr 30, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Randstad Manufacturing & Logistics | San Jose | Apr 27, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleansweep Services | Saratoga | Apr 24, 2021 | 1 violation repeat | $1,510 | 1 | 0 |
| Terry Mechanical Inc | San Jose | Apr 22, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UltraSolar Technology | Santa Clara | Mar 30, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Instruments Corporation | Santa Clara | Mar 21, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini Sunset Gardens | San Jose | Mar 11, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tan-Cha - Cupertino | Cupertino | Mar 7, 2021 | 42 violations | $24,432 | 39 | 0 |
| Windy Hill Equestrians | Los Altos | Mar 1, 2021 | 19 violations repeat | $14,309 | 7 | $11,963 |
| Serene Home Healthcare Inc | San Jose | Feb 19, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sakata Seed America | Morgan Hill | Feb 17, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,063 |
| HCL America, Inc. | Santa Clara | Feb 16, 2021 | 2 violations repeat | $1,454 | 1 | 0 |
| The Happy Hound HAPPY HOUND OF LOS GATOS INC | Los Gatos | Feb 4, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $857 |
| Nebbiolo Technology | Milpitas | Jan 28, 2021 | 1 violation | $62,167 | 1 | 0 |
| Siliconsage Builders | Sunnyvale | Jan 22, 2021 | 123 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Station Solutions, LLC | San Jose | Jan 21, 2021 | 1 violation | $1,840 | 1 | 0 |
| Platinum Facility Services Platinum Facilities Services Inc. | San Jose | Jan 8, 2021 | 2 violations | $152 | 1 | 0 |
| Martins Plastering Martin's Plastering, Inc. | San Jose | Dec 31, 2020 | 1 violation | $2,240 | 1 | 0 |
| AF Gomes, Inc. | San Jose | Dec 31, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,257 | 1 | 0 |
| Silicon Valley Drywall | San Jose | Dec 20, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CDS Drywall, Inc | Morgan Hill | Dec 17, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HCL America, Inc. | Santa Clara | Dec 16, 2020 | 2 violations | $4,647 | 1 | 0 |
| Togliatti Farms | San Martin | Dec 13, 2020 | 31 violations | $1,886 | 17 | $20,729 |
| HCL | Sunnyvale | Dec 10, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Happy Hound HAPPY HOUND OF LOS GATOS INC | Los Gatos | Nov 30, 2020 | 1 violation | $499 | 1 | 0 |
| Willow Tree Farm Inc | Stanford | Nov 22, 2020 | 31 violations repeat | $51,025 | 30 | $7,902 |
| SAKOON | Santa Clara | Oct 29, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melgar Janitorial Solutions | San Jose | Oct 28, 2020 | 2 violations | $2,207 | 1 | 0 |
| VTA Santa Clara Valley Transportation Agency | San Jose | Oct 27, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Almaden AMPM Hadad Enterprise, Inc | San Jose | Sep 29, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Clara County Registrar's Office | San Jose | Sep 27, 2020 | 1 violation | $997 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackwell General Engineering, Inc | San Jose | Sep 24, 2020 | 4 violations | $7,110 | 4 | 0 |
| W.L. Hickey Sons | San Jose | Sep 22, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City of San Jose | San Jose | Sep 4, 2020 | 6 violations | $10,345 | 6 | 0 |
| Coupa Cafe Coupa Cafe Corporation | Palo Alto | Sep 2, 2020 | 7 violations | $8,300 | 7 | 0 |
| Ram Commercial Insurance Ram Commercial Insurance Services LLC | Morgan Hill | Aug 31, 2020 | 3 violations | $3,968 | 3 | 0 |
| Securitas Security Securitas Security Services USA Inc. | San Jose | Aug 29, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Creek Hyundai | Santa Clara | Aug 28, 2020 | 1 violation | $2,480 | 1 | 0 |
| Papillon Beauty Salon | San Jose | Aug 25, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Concrete | San Jose | Aug 21, 2020 | 2 violations | $4,074 | 2 | 0 |
| McDonalds | San Jose | Aug 17, 2020 | 10 violations | $836 | 10 | 0 |
| Gilbert Fernandez General Contractor | Campbell | Aug 11, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lenthor Engineering | Milpitas | Aug 11, 2020 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Siliconsage Builders | Sunnyvale | Aug 2, 2020 | 268 violations | $219,793 | 134 | 0 |
| Morgan Hill Car Wash Shop And Gift Shop | Morgan Hill | Jul 30, 2020 | 1 violation | $1,098 | 1 | 0 |
| Help and Care, LLC. | Saratoga | Jul 2, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byton North America Byton North America Corporation | Santa Clara | Jun 30, 2020 | 76 violations | $1,749,185 | 76 | 0 |
| Brilliant General Maintenance Inc. | San Jose | Jun 25, 2020 | 10 violations | $3,946 | 10 | 0 |
| Hearts and Hands Christian Preschool | San Jose | Jun 25, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,175 | 1 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Servie | Los Gatos | Jun 23, 2020 | 1 violation | $151 | 1 | 0 |
| Visionary Lifestyles LLC | San Jose | Jun 15, 2020 | 75 violations | $270,804 | 0 | 0 |
| Allied Universal Security Services | San Jose | Jun 12, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS Hillview Station | San Jose | Jun 1, 2020 | 1 violation | $2,471 | 1 | 0 |
| USPS Gilroy United States Postal Service | Gilroy | May 30, 2020 | 1 violation | $330 | 1 | 0 |
| Mountain Mikes Bran Restuarants Inc. | San Jose | May 28, 2020 | 1 violation | $2,155 | 1 | 0 |
| Brilliant General Maintenance Inc. | San Jose | Apr 21, 2020 | 4 violations repeat | $7,255 | 3 | $2,460 |
| Apple | Cupertino | Mar 25, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aviation Port Services | San Jose | Mar 16, 2020 | 23 violations | $6,110 | 23 | 0 |
| Gordon Prill, Inc | Sunnyvale | Feb 29, 2020 | 2 violations | $721 | 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.