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Tuolumne County Wage and Hour Cases

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Tuolumne County since 2004: 12 cases, $16,001 in back wages, newest first.

Every federal wage and hour case closed in California since 2004 and a handful before: 30,596 investigations, 23,910 employers, $472,441,289 in back wages for 335,130 workers.

Wage and hour cases in Tuolumne County at a glance

Employers in Tuolumne County account for 12 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 5 of which found violations (42%). Employers agreed to pay $16,001 in back wages to 114 workers, and $21,538 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 0 cases closed with $0 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Accommodation and Food Services ($13,611), Health Care and Social Assistance ($1,230), Construction ($1,160).

All cases, newest first

12 cases.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Evergreen LodgeGrovelandDec 31, 201931 violations$13,61112$21,538
Watch Resources, Inc.
Watch Resources, Incorporated
SonoraSep 26, 201738 violations repeat$1,180370
Original Buffalo WingsSonoraMar 5, 2014no violations found000
Twain Harte ConstructionSonoraJan 28, 2013no violations found000
Watch
Watch Resources, Inc.
SonoraMay 31, 201263 violations$50630
California, State of
Department of Corrections - Sierra
JamestownJan 18, 20122 violations000
Outlaws BarBQSonoraSep 14, 2011no violations found000
Service Master SierrasSonoraJun 29, 20113 violations$1,16020
Faye HagemeyerSonoraNov 9, 2010no violations found000
Sonora Regional Medical CenterSonoraMay 4, 2010no violations found000
Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School DistricGrovelandApr 19, 2010no violations found000
Big O Tire
Sunburst Enterprises
SonoraJan 7, 2010no violations found000

Largest back-wage records in Tuolumne County

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Evergreen Lodge1$13,61112Dec 31, 2019
Watch Resources, Inc.1$1,18037Sep 26, 2017
Service Master Sierras1$1,1602Jun 29, 2011
Watch1$5063May 31, 2012
Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School Distric1$00Apr 19, 2010
Original Buffalo Wings1$00Mar 5, 2014
California, State of1$00Jan 18, 2012
Faye Hagemeyer1$00Nov 9, 2010
Big O Tire1$00Jan 7, 2010
Twain Harte Construction1$00Jan 28, 2013
Outlaws BarBQ1$00Sep 14, 2011
Sonora Regional Medical Center1$00May 4, 2010

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
201911$13,61112
201711$1,18037
201410$00
201310$00
201222$5063
201121$1,1602
201040$00

Cities in Tuolumne County with cases

Your rights in Tuolumne County

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Tuolumne 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 Tuolumne 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.

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