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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Homie III Bon Homie Group, Inc. | San Jose | Mar 12, 2013 | 6 violations | $2,541 | 5 | 0 |
| Lincoln & Pine Willow Glen | San Jose | Mar 12, 2013 | 2 violations | $1,477 | 1 | 0 |
| Keene Kare III | San Jose | Mar 11, 2013 | 7 violations | $15,496 | 3 | 0 |
| Keene Kare II | San Jose | Mar 11, 2013 | 6 violations | $5,128 | 4 | 0 |
| Video Only | Mountain View | Mar 10, 2013 | 150 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Video Only | Mountain View | Mar 10, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Largo Concrete, Inc. | Campbell | Mar 9, 2013 | 26 violations | $71,682 | 9 | 0 |
| Mendoza's Restaurant-McKee Miguel Gallegos Cardena & Maria G. Betancourt | San Jose | Mar 7, 2013 | 18 violations | $34,768 | 15 | 0 |
| JMC Building Service, Inc. | Mountain View | Mar 5, 2013 | 2 violations | $17,226 | 2 | 0 |
| Palo Alto Sol | Palo Alto | Feb 28, 2013 | 7 violations repeat | $23,750 | 5 | $1,870 |
| Vive Sol | Mountain View | Feb 28, 2013 | 8 violations repeat | $12,497 | 5 | $1,496 |
| Staybridge Suites | Milpitas | Feb 15, 2013 | 32 violations | $23,970 | 32 | 0 |
| UBF Transport Services | Milpitas | Feb 5, 2013 | 25 violations | $25,459 | 17 | 0 |
| Buca di Beppo Buca 2 Restaurants, Inc. | San Jose | Feb 4, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angelo Sunnycare | Sunnyvale | Feb 2, 2013 | 10 violations | $11,325 | 8 | 0 |
| Alumtile, Inc. | Santa Clara | Feb 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Hill Villa | Morgan Hill | Jan 31, 2013 | 5 violations | $2,890 | 3 | 0 |
| Cal Color Growers, LLC | Morgan Hill | Jan 30, 2013 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $600 |
| South Bay Auto Body Malamatenios body works inc | Los Gatos | Jan 29, 2013 | 32 violations | $19,491 | 31 | 0 |
| Kenny K Tam Nursery | Morgan Hill | Jan 29, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wing Mok Nursery | Morgan Hill | Jan 29, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aragon Commercial Landscpaing. | San Jose | Jan 23, 2013 | 47 violations | $7,247 | 46 | 0 |
| Hillbrook School | Los Gatos | Jan 17, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Valley Residential Care Home | Gilroy | Jan 11, 2013 | 17 violations | $29,572 | 16 | 0 |
| Muna Residential Care Home III | San Jose | Jan 11, 2013 | 7 violations | $8,588 | 6 | 0 |
| Muna Residential Care Home I | San Jose | Jan 11, 2013 | 6 violations | $7,090 | 2 | 0 |
| Muna Residential Care Home II | San Jose | Jan 11, 2013 | 13 violations | $3,425 | 12 | 0 |
| Shampoo Dolls | San Jose | Jan 11, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All About Seniors All About Seniors Elderly Care | San Jose | Jan 9, 2013 | 2 violations | $156 | 1 | 0 |
| Multiple Intelligence Training Center | San Jose | Jan 7, 2013 | 15 violations | $15,710 | 14 | 0 |
| Sunrise Sunrise Homelife Inc. | San Jose | Jan 7, 2013 | 3 violations | $8,057 | 2 | 0 |
| Homelife Residential Care | San Jose | Jan 7, 2013 | 8 violations | $7,642 | 7 | 0 |
| Neo Nicholas Manor Tanlioco Residential Care | San Jose | Jan 7, 2013 | 4 violations | $6,922 | 3 | 0 |
| Angelo/Sunny Care II | Sunnyvale | Dec 22, 2012 | 13 violations | $15,181 | 9 | 0 |
| Manuel Airport Shuttle, LLC | San Jose | Dec 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CAFE BAKLAVA SERENDE CORPORATION | Mountain View | Dec 15, 2012 | 22 violations | $34,777 | 22 | 0 |
| Chris Manor D&R RHC Corporation | San Jose | Dec 12, 2012 | 6 violations | $29,999 | 2 | 0 |
| Synmetrix Corporation | San Jose | Dec 12, 2012 | 3 violations | $4,152 | 1 | 0 |
| Jones New York JAG Footwear, Accessories and Retail Corp | Gilroy | Nov 29, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Jacks Inc Amirk Singh Johal and Kuldip Mahal Johal | San Jose | Nov 22, 2012 | 3 violations | $653 | 1 | 0 |
| Bloomenergy Bloom Energy Corporation | Sunnyvale | Nov 20, 2012 | 30 violations repeat | $63,845 | 14 | $6,160 |
| Preston Pipelines, Inc. | Milpitas | Nov 16, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CONTRACT OFFICE GROUP | San Jose | Oct 31, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Viva Primavera | Los Gatos | Oct 30, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiddie Academy of San Jose | San Jose | Oct 26, 2012 | 25 violations | $13,299 | 25 | 0 |
| Brannon Corporation | San Jose | Oct 26, 2012 | 6 violations | $2,158 | 5 | 0 |
| Sunnyvale Auto Body | Sunnyvale | Oct 23, 2012 | 16 violations | $17,843 | 8 | 0 |
| Magdalena Salter | Milpitas | Oct 17, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fraiche Yogurt | Palo Alto | Oct 14, 2012 | 7 violations | $210 | 6 | 0 |
| Fraiche Yogurt | Stanford | Oct 14, 2012 | 4 violations repeat | $15 | 1 | $3,100 |
| Martina Landscape Inc. | Campbell | Oct 6, 2012 | 19 violations | $34,833 | 7 | 0 |
| Lux Bus America | Santa Clara | Oct 3, 2012 | 51 violations | $47,325 | 26 | 0 |
| Andreas Care Facility Andreas Elderly Care Facility | Sunnyvale | Oct 3, 2012 | 7 violations | $2,523 | 2 | 0 |
| Andreas Care Facility Andreas Elderly Care Facility | Sunnyvale | Oct 3, 2012 | 3 violations | $34 | 1 | 0 |
| Greater Tomorrow Inc. Greater Tomorrow Incorporated | San Jose | Oct 2, 2012 | 10 violations | $50,453 | 9 | 0 |
| New Haven Greater Tomorrow Inc. | San Jose | Oct 2, 2012 | 5 violations | $9,064 | 4 | 0 |
| New Haven Greater Tomorrow Inc. | San Jose | Oct 2, 2012 | 5 violations | $8,033 | 4 | 0 |
| Marriot Courtyard | Campbell | Oct 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite Medical Center | Mountain View | Sep 28, 2012 | 8 violations | $6,729 | 7 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | San Jose | Sep 17, 2012 | 3 violations | $288 | 2 | 0 |
| SanDisk Corporation | Milpitas | Sep 7, 2012 | 2 violations | $19,813 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert A. Bothman, Inc. | San Jose | Sep 5, 2012 | 2 violations | $196 | 2 | 0 |
| Japan Relocation | Sunnyvale | Aug 31, 2012 | 30 violations | $69,987 | 14 | 0 |
| Kern Adult Residential Facility | San Jose | Aug 28, 2012 | 21 violations | $129,012 | 10 | 0 |
| Spartan Engineering, Inc. | San Jose | Aug 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ms. Catherine (Rong) Zhou/Mr. Daniel Campbell | Mountain View | Aug 11, 2012 | 2 violations | $3,466 | 1 | 0 |
| Citadel Financial Group | Santa Clara | Aug 3, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| State of CA Department of Transportation | San Jose | Aug 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apple | Cupertino | Aug 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahoo! Inc. | Sunnyvale | Jul 26, 2012 | 1 violation | $15,161 | 1 | 0 |
| Capitol Collision Repair | San Jose | Jul 24, 2012 | 5 violations | $2,800 | 1 | 0 |
| Water Quality Plumbing, Inc. | San Jose | Jul 23, 2012 | 14 violations | $3,666 | 14 | 0 |
| Almaden Transmission | San Jose | Jul 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CASINO M8TRIX | San Jose | Jul 17, 2012 | 191 violations | $52,013 | 189 | 0 |
| Moving Solutions, Inc. | Milpitas | Jul 16, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pho Garden Mountain View | Mountain View | Jul 15, 2012 | 9 violations | $39,608 | 9 | 0 |
| Jin Sho | Palo Alto | Jul 13, 2012 | 30 violations | $40,775 | 13 | 0 |
| Mantra Restaurant & Lounge | Palo Alto | Jul 11, 2012 | 2 violations | $358 | 1 | 0 |
| West Valley Construction | Campbell | Jul 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tech Point Solutions, Inc. | Milpitas | Jul 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corinthian Care Center | Saratoga | Jul 2, 2012 | 15 violations | $83,590 | 7 | 0 |
| Xstrata Recycling, Inc. | San Jose | Jul 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosewood Terrace, Inc. | San Jose | Jun 26, 2012 | 14 violations | $22,367 | 13 | 0 |
| California Community Opportunities | San Jose | Jun 25, 2012 | 4 violations | $19 | 4 | 0 |
| KSQQ 96.1 FM Coyote Communications, Inc. | San Jose | Jun 25, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V+B Transportation | San Jose | Jun 22, 2012 | 52 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Bay Airport Shuttle, Inc. | San Jose | Jun 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Clara Valley Medical Center | San Jose | Jun 18, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MMS Behavioral Day Program | Morgan Hill | Jun 14, 2012 | 9 violations | $63 | 9 | 0 |
| Plates, Bar & Grill | Los Altos | Jun 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bart Manufacturing | San Jose | Jun 11, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shadow Painting Co. Adam Nicolas Conchas dba Shadow Painting Co. | San Jose | Jun 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Right at Home Red Letter Senior Care LLC | San Jose | Jun 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specialized Messenger Service | San Jose | Jun 5, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allyza Residential Care | San Jose | Jun 1, 2012 | 7 violations | $49,588 | 3 | 0 |
| Home Instead Senior Care South Bay Senior Solutions, Inc. | Campbell | May 19, 2012 | 2 violations | $202 | 1 | 0 |
| Esther's Residential Care Home | Campbell | May 15, 2012 | 6 violations | $9,588 | 2 | 0 |
| Nanosolar | San Jose | May 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco AM/PM Nasa Enterprises, Inc. | Gilroy | May 8, 2012 | 14 violations | $6,637 | 12 | 0 |
| JT Trucking | Milpitas | May 7, 2012 | 2 violations | 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.