Wage and hour cases in Sonoma County at a glance
Employers in Sonoma County account for 234 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 161 of which found violations (69%). Employers agreed to pay $2,689,725 in back wages to 1,636 workers, and $413,588 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 2 cases closed with $127,335 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Health Care and Social Assistance ($726,813), Construction ($456,735), Accommodation and Food Services ($298,512).
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum Finishing Systems | Santa Rosa | Apr 3, 2026 | 27 violations repeat | $114,533 | 27 | $23,088 |
| Le Elen Manor | Santa Rosa | Mar 1, 2026 | 8 violations | $12,802 | 7 | 0 |
| 76 Gas Circle K ProWash Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa | Jul 20, 2025 | 4 violations repeat | $5,285 | 4 | $2,565 |
| Forever Sarahs Elderly Care Corp | Santa Rosa | Apr 30, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey's Pizza Jesus Octavio Garibay | Santa Rosa | Mar 30, 2025 | 3 violations repeat | $6,995 | 2 | 0 |
| Coastal Farm Solutions | Santa Rosa | Feb 10, 2025 | 6 violations | $3,385 | 4 | $2,599 |
| Fairway Custom Cabinets Corp. | Rohnert Park | Nov 19, 2024 | 27 violations repeat | $14,322 | 26 | 0 |
| Wolff Contracting | Santa Rosa | Mar 30, 2024 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doris' House | Sonoma | Mar 21, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Donum Estate | Sonoma | Feb 6, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agave Mexican Restaurant and Bar | Healdsburg | Jan 15, 2024 | 5 violations repeat | $35,728 | 3 | $15,784 |
| Wingstop Rohnert Park | Rohnert Park | Nov 13, 2023 | 3 violations repeat | $1,110 | 2 | 0 |
| Monte Verde Home | Santa Rosa | Oct 26, 2023 | 18 violations | $125,647 | 17 | 0 |
| Martinelli Vineyards & Winery Martinelli Vineyard Management, Inc. | Windsor | May 23, 2023 | 45 violations | $1,144 | 44 | $818 |
| Denny's Restaurant | Petaluma | Feb 14, 2023 | 39 violations repeat | $73,151 | 36 | $16,108 |
| Dutton Ranch Corporation | Sebastopol | Jan 30, 2023 | 149 violations | $56,568 | 132 | $2,141 |
| Valera Brothers Harvesting Valera Brothers Custom Harvesting | Healdsburg | Dec 30, 2022 | 18 violations | $18,728 | 8 | $6,544 |
| Ledson Winery and Vineyard | Santa Rosa | Nov 15, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,454 |
| Shanti Permaculture Farm | Occidental | Nov 3, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsbourgh Atlas Tree Surgery | Santa Rosa | Jul 31, 2022 | 189 violations repeat | $96,969 | 188 | $26,572 |
| Bevill Vineyard Management LLC | Healdsburg | Jul 19, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $759 |
| Dutton Ranch Corporation | Sebastopol | Jul 19, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,898 |
| Pacific Heating & Air | Rohnert Park | Jul 15, 2022 | 9 violations | $43,259 | 4 | 0 |
| Taco Bell J.A Sutherland, Inc. | Santa Rosa | Apr 22, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deluxe Shotcrete and Concrete Construction | Santa Rosa | Sep 22, 2021 | 1 violation | $692 | 1 | 0 |
| Chasin Goat Grazing | Santa Rosa | Jun 10, 2021 | 8 violations | $5,114 | 5 | $8,578 |
| BJM Installation Services Inc | Petaluma | Apr 28, 2021 | 52 violations | $32,028 | 51 | 0 |
| Wolff Contracting | Santa Rosa | Mar 30, 2021 | 14 violations | $484 | 5 | $14,912 |
| Redwood Lath And Plaster | Windsor | Mar 24, 2021 | 2 violations | $7,274 | 2 | 0 |
| Peay Vineyards, LLC | Cloverdale | Mar 21, 2021 | 2 violations | $2,648 | 1 | $13,574 |
| Kindred At Home Gentiva Certified Healthcare Corp | Petaluma | Mar 11, 2021 | 2 violations | $3,161 | 1 | 0 |
| Sonoma Valley Plastering | Sonoma | Feb 2, 2021 | 30 violations repeat | $120,915 | 29 | $16,849 |
| Skillets Cafe | Windsor | Dec 31, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,178 | 1 | 0 |
| VIMARK VINEYARD MANAGEMENT | Geyserville | Dec 31, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,579 |
| Cook Vineyard Management | Sonoma | Dec 14, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,290 |
| Goldridge Organic Farms | Sebastopol | Dec 14, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burgundy Farms | Petaluma | Dec 7, 2020 | 4 violations | $12,620 | 4 | 0 |
| Vino Farms | Healdsburg | Nov 1, 2020 | 14 violations | $54,935 | 14 | $21,258 |
| The Mystical Rose | Santa Rosa | Sep 25, 2020 | 8 violations | $45,928 | 7 | 0 |
| L & L vineyards L & L vineyard Management Company LLC. | Healdsburg | Sep 25, 2019 | 32 violations | $7,835 | 16 | $42,384 |
| Mauritson Farms | Healdsburg | Sep 25, 2019 | 38 violations | $4,096 | 18 | $2,649 |
| Vino Vid | Santa Rosa | Sep 11, 2019 | 20 violations | $871 | 8 | $20,291 |
| Redwood Empire Vineyard Management Inc | Geyserville | Sep 11, 2019 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,008 |
| Buckingham Residential Care Home | Windsor | Aug 8, 2019 | 13 violations repeat | $26,630 | 12 | $6,768 |
| Windsor Unified School District | Windsor | Apr 30, 2019 | 7 violations | $1,152 | 7 | 0 |
| Rincon Valley Gardens, LLC | Santa Rosa | Oct 31, 2018 | 9 violations repeat | $73,930 | 8 | $2,464 |
| Four Seasons Vineyard Management | Geyserville | Oct 18, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,932 |
| Alta Vineyard Management | Petaluma | Oct 18, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,443 |
| Jackson Family Wines | Santa Rosa | Aug 7, 2018 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,153 |
| Robledo & Sons Inc. | Sonoma | Jul 23, 2018 | 2 violations | $619 | 1 | $10,150 |
| Leidos, Inc Leidos Holdings, Inc. | Petaluma | Aug 27, 2017 | 23 violations | $52,137 | 19 | 0 |
| El Charro El Charro Casita Inc | Santa Rosa | Aug 3, 2017 | 18 violations repeat | $118,019 | 14 | $8,014 |
| El Charro El Charro Casita Inc. | Rohnert Park | Aug 3, 2017 | 11 violations repeat | $18,364 | 9 | $5,096 |
| Genevie Dream Home | Sonoma | Jun 14, 2017 | 14 violations | $104,532 | 6 | 0 |
| Soto Bros Farm Labor Contractor Inc. | Cloverdale | May 24, 2017 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,665 |
| MCF4 Solutions, LLC | Santa Rosa | May 22, 2017 | 5 violations | $101 | 3 | $4,681 |
| Picazo Cafe Valor Enterprises, LLC | Sonoma | Mar 13, 2017 | 13 violations | $10,518 | 12 | 0 |
| Town of Windsor | Windsor | Nov 16, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enzenauer Vineyard Management | Geyserville | Sep 22, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Bay Rehabilitation Services, Inc | Rohnert Park | Sep 1, 2016 | 37 violations | $6,333 | 37 | 0 |
| Neilmed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Santa Rosa | Jun 30, 2016 | 15 violations | $5,444 | 14 | 0 |
| USPS | Santa Rosa | Jun 28, 2016 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonoma County Public Authority | Santa Rosa | May 10, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karuza Plumbing, Inc. | Santa Rosa | Feb 18, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ledson Winery & Vineyards | Santa Rosa | Dec 4, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luciani Pump Company Inc. | Healdsburg | Nov 13, 2015 | 10 violations | $35,539 | 10 | 0 |
| Four Seasons Vineyard Management | Geyserville | Sep 30, 2015 | 23 violations | $1,750 | 10 | $25,800 |
| La Prenda Vineyard Management La Prenda Vineyards Management, Inc. | Sonoma | Sep 30, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ridge Vineyards, Inc. | Healdsburg | Sep 30, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $16,500 |
| Bevill Vineyard Management LLC | Healdsburg | Sep 24, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $600 |
| River Rock Casino River Rock Rock Entertainment Authority | Geyserville | Sep 23, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards Inc | Windsor | Sep 21, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vimark Inc | Santa Rosa | Sep 16, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangkok Nine Thai Restaurant | Sonoma | Aug 19, 2015 | 8 violations | $6,527 | 7 | 0 |
| Ray's Food Center | Santa Rosa | Jul 29, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mirabel Lodge at Oak Meadow | Santa Rosa | Jun 30, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sangiacomo Vineyards V. Sangiacomo & Sons, Limited Partnership | Sonoma | Jun 24, 2015 | 76 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,800 |
| Doss Dedicated | Santa Rosa | May 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sarah's Retirement Home for DD Seniors (McCo) | Santa Rosa | Mar 17, 2015 | 29 violations | $111,208 | 26 | 0 |
| Sarah's Home for Seniors (Piccadilly Cir) | Windsor | Mar 17, 2015 | 4 violations | $12,458 | 3 | 0 |
| Sarah's Elderly Care | Windsor | Mar 17, 2015 | 4 violations | $3,830 | 3 | 0 |
| Sarah's Senior Residential Care (Clover) | Santa Rosa | Mar 17, 2015 | 7 violations | $3,685 | 6 | 0 |
| California Cider Company, Ace Cider | Sebastopol | Feb 24, 2015 | 2 violations | $224 | 1 | 0 |
| Eagle Transport | Santa Rosa | Nov 25, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin Global Training and Logistics | Petaluma | Nov 24, 2014 | 1 violation | $20,566 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeff Luchetti Construction | Santa Rosa | Oct 16, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Vineyard Management | Windsor | Oct 7, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $200 |
| De La Montanya Winery | Healdsburg | Oct 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente-Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa | Aug 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solairus Aviation LLC | Petaluma | Jun 28, 2014 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Universal Protection Service | Santa Rosa | Jun 27, 2014 | 77 violations repeat | $60,273 | 77 | 0 |
| Simply Ground | Santa Rosa | Jun 6, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J and V Home For Seniors I | Santa Rosa | Apr 26, 2014 | 3 violations | $10,400 | 2 | 0 |
| J and V Home For Seniors II | Santa Rosa | Apr 26, 2014 | 3 violations | $2,552 | 2 | 0 |
| Redwood Empire Vineyard Management Inc | Geyserville | Feb 1, 2014 | 19 violations | $4,062 | 17 | 0 |
| 599 Thai Cafe | Sonoma | Aug 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Post Office | Windsor | Jul 8, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Old Adobe Developmental Services | Petaluma | Jun 3, 2013 | 57 violations | $898 | 57 | 0 |
| LA JANITORIAL | Santa Rosa | Apr 29, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VALLEY OF THE MOON JANITORIAL | Kenwood | Apr 29, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Sonoma County
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockeed Martin Global Training and Logistics | 1 | $209,685 | 19 | Oct 1, 2012 |
| O'Reilly Media, Inc. | 2 | $174,313 | 62 | Dec 31, 2011 |
| El Charro | 2 | $136,383 | 23 | Aug 3, 2017 |
| Monte Verde Home | 1 | $125,647 | 17 | Oct 26, 2023 |
| Sonoma Valley Plastering | 1 | $120,915 | 29 | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Platinum Finishing Systems | 1 | $114,533 | 27 | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Sarah's Retirement Home for DD Seniors (McCo) | 1 | $111,208 | 26 | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Genevie Dream Home | 1 | $104,532 | 6 | Jun 14, 2017 |
| Kingsbourgh Atlas Tree Surgery | 1 | $96,969 | 188 | Jul 31, 2022 |
| Westside Mechanical | 1 | $88,023 | 16 | Dec 4, 2009 |
| Rincon Valley Gardens, LLC | 1 | $73,930 | 8 | Oct 31, 2018 |
| Denny's Restaurant | 1 | $73,151 | 36 | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Universal Protection Service | 1 | $60,273 | 77 | Jun 27, 2014 |
| Dutton Ranch Corporation | 3 | $56,568 | 132 | Jan 30, 2023 |
| Vino Farms | 2 | $55,180 | 15 | Nov 1, 2020 |
| D&A Construction | 1 | $54,613 | 7 | May 8, 2010 |
| Leidos, Inc | 1 | $52,137 | 19 | Aug 27, 2017 |
| Creekside Convalescent Hospital | 1 | $51,896 | 13 | Jul 17, 2007 |
| HOEN'S CARE HOME | 1 | $51,551 | 4 | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Al Lewis Trucking | 2 | $49,682 | 18 | May 12, 2012 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | $127,335 | 34 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | $15,665 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | $50,050 | 29 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | $257,620 | 231 |
| 2022 | 8 | 6 | $158,956 | 200 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | $172,316 | 95 |
| 2020 | 7 | 6 | $114,661 | 26 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | $40,584 | 61 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | $74,549 | 9 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | $303,671 | 63 |
| 2016 | 7 | 3 | $11,777 | 51 |
| 2015 | 19 | 16 | $175,221 | 66 |
| 2014 | 12 | 7 | $97,853 | 99 |
| 2013 | 16 | 12 | $123,474 | 113 |
| 2012 | 21 | 13 | $272,158 | 84 |
| 2011 | 12 | 8 | $175,950 | 63 |
| 2010 | 19 | 12 | $68,591 | 25 |
| 2009 | 19 | 8 | $158,961 | 90 |
| 2008 | 7 | 5 | $10,199 | 43 |
| 2007 | 11 | 4 | $59,626 | 15 |
| 2006 | 7 | 6 | $71,684 | 103 |
| 2005 | 13 | 10 | $97,315 | 103 |
| 2004 | 10 | 4 | $51,509 | 23 |
Cities in Sonoma County with cases
- Santa Rosa91 cases, $1,175,479
- Petaluma35 cases, $573,922
- Sonoma23 cases, $271,003
- Sebastopol12 cases, $231,105
- Healdsburg21 cases, $157,106
- Rohnert Park16 cases, $113,990
- Cotati6 cases, $90,076
- Windsor16 cases, $66,169
- Geyserville9 cases, $5,812
- Cloverdale3 cases, $5,063
- Occidental1 cases, $0
- Kenwood1 cases, $0
Your rights in Sonoma County
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Sonoma 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 Sonoma 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.