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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Car Wash Mission Car Wash, A California Limited Partne | Santa Rosa | Dec 14, 2006 | 8 violations | $7,014 | 8 | 0 |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa | Nov 14, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Bay Rehabilitation Services, Inc | Rohnert Park | Sep 12, 2006 | 19 violations | $6,062 | 19 | 0 |
| Pacific Structural Corporation | Petaluma | May 1, 2006 | 23 violations repeat | $47,464 | 21 | 0 |
| Redwood Empire Industries California Human Development Corporation | Santa Rosa | Apr 14, 2006 | 55 violations | $11,144 | 55 | 0 |
| California Institute Human Services dba S.S.U | Rohnert Park | Apr 11, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Garlic, Inc. | Santa Rosa | Feb 5, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kabab & Curry House | Santa Rosa | Dec 16, 2005 | 3 violations | $240 | 2 | 0 |
| Cotati Police Department | Cotati | Oct 15, 2005 | 5 violations | $2,053 | 4 | 0 |
| Mora's Boots | Santa Rosa | Oct 2, 2005 | 8 violations | $19,498 | 7 | 0 |
| Matheson Fast Freight Inc. | Santa Rosa | Jul 27, 2005 | 1 violation | $2,042 | 1 | 0 |
| Standards of Excellence | Rohnert Park | Jul 11, 2005 | 64 violations | $24,540 | 63 | 0 |
| Miniature Plant Kingdom Donald and Rebecca Herzog, as individuals | Sebastopol | Jul 11, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABM Janitorial Services, a subsidiary of | Santa Rosa | Jun 6, 2005 | 2 violations | $20,088 | 1 | 0 |
| Northwest General Engineering | Santa Rosa | Jun 1, 2005 | 2 violations | $5,482 | 1 | 0 |
| Panda Palace Buffet | Santa Rosa | May 23, 2005 | 8 violations | $12,286 | 7 | 0 |
| Gallo Vineyards, Inc. | Healdsburg | Apr 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gallo Vineyards, Inc. | Healdsburg | Apr 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kadon Trucking, Inc. | Windsor | Mar 20, 2005 | 18 violations | $11,086 | 17 | 0 |
| Petroni Vineyards | Sonoma | Feb 2, 2005 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa | Dec 8, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Rosa Junior College Sonoma County Junior College District | Santa Rosa | Nov 30, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank of Marin | Petaluma | Nov 30, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Bay Charters and Tours | Santa Rosa | Nov 14, 2004 | 3 violations | $1,108 | 3 | 0 |
| Bath and Body Works | Santa Rosa | Sep 24, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al Lewis Trucking | Santa Rosa | Aug 12, 2004 | 22 violations | $49,682 | 18 | 0 |
| Minatta Transportation Company | Cotati | Jul 24, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Boy Pizza | Petaluma | Jul 15, 2004 | 3 violations | $719 | 2 | 0 |
| Rogelio L. Palacios, an individual | Windsor | May 9, 2004 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rogelio L. Palacios, an individual | Windsor | May 9, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five Star Enterprises Willits House of Pizza, Inc. dba Five Star En | Santa Rosa | Aug 15, 2002 | 49 violations | 0 | 0 | $27,420 |
| Sonoma Structural | Santa Rosa | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sarah's Young Adult Home | Rohnert Park | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sarah?s Adult Residential Care | Santa Rosa | not stated | no violations found | 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.