California, State of wage and hour record at a glance
California, State of appears in 48 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations in California, closed between Nov 1, 2004 and Feb 12, 2021. 28 of them found violations, 262 in all, and the employer agreed to pay $317,328 in back wages to 221 workers, with no civil money penalty assessed. Of the back wages, $307,463 was unpaid overtime and $0 unpaid minimum wage under the federal standard. The largest single case closed Nov 1, 2004 in Corcoran with $99,281 for 71 workers. That places the employer at #207 of 23,910 California employers in the database by back wages.
Industry as coded by the Division: Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers; State Correctional Institutions; Other General Government Support. Laws involved: FMLA, FLSA.
Every case, newest first
| Case closed | Period investigated | City | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties | Laws |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2021 | Feb 2019 to Feb 2021 | Sacramento | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oct 30, 2018 | Oct 2016 to Oct 2018 | Coalinga | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 | FMLA |
| May 15, 2017 | May 2015 to May 2017 | Sacramento | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oct 20, 2016 | Sep 2016 to Oct 2016 | Davis | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FMLA |
| Dec 14, 2015 | Dec 2014 to Dec 2015 | Martinez | 2 violations | $9,562 | 1 | 0 | FMLA |
| Apr 28, 2015 | Apr 2013 to Apr 2015 | Sacramento | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jul 22, 2013 | Jul 2011 to Jul 2013 | Sacramento | 4 violations | $4,308 | 4 | 0 | FLSA |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Apr 2011 to Apr 2013 | Sacramento | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 | FMLA |
| Jun 27, 2012 | Oct 2011 to Jun 2012 | Chowchilla | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 | FMLA |
| Mar 19, 2012 | Mar 2010 to Mar 2012 | Sacramento | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA |
| Feb 23, 2012 | Feb 2010 to Feb 2012 | Sacramento | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jan 18, 2012 | Jan 2010 to Jan 2012 | Susanville | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FMLA |
| Jan 18, 2012 | Jan 2010 to Jan 2012 | Stockton | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 | FMLA |
| Jan 18, 2012 | Jan 2010 to Jan 2012 | Jamestown | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 | FMLA |
| Nov 10, 2011 | Nov 2009 to Nov 2011 | Sacramento | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 20, 2011 | Jan 2011 to Aug 2011 | Coalinga | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jul 12, 2011 | Jan 2009 to Jul 2011 | Sacramento | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FMLA |
| Jun 30, 2011 | May 2010 to Jun 2011 | Sacramento | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FMLA |
| May 4, 2011 | Mar 2010 to May 2011 | Sacramento | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Feb 22, 2011 | Feb 2009 to Feb 2011 | Sacramento | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA |
| Dec 31, 2010 | Jan 2008 to Dec 2010 | Sacramento | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nov 23, 2010 | Mar 2010 to Nov 2010 | Coalinga | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nov 16, 2010 | Nov 2008 to Nov 2010 | Sacramento | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nov 9, 2010 | Nov 2008 to Nov 2010 | Coalinga | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 30, 2010 | Oct 2008 to Sep 2010 | Sacramento | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jul 28, 2010 | Apr 2010 to Jul 2010 | Represa | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jul 28, 2010 | Oct 2009 to Jul 2010 | Stockton | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FMLA |
| Oct 2, 2008 | Oct 2006 to Oct 2008 | Ione | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jul 14, 2008 | Apr 2008 to Jul 2008 | Sacramento | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jun 2, 2008 | Jul 2007 to Jun 2008 | Sacramento | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FMLA |
| Nov 23, 2007 | Jan 2007 to Nov 2007 | Sacramento | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jul 28, 2007 | Jan 2006 to Jul 2007 | Sacramento | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FMLA |
| May 31, 2007 | Jan 2006 to May 2007 | Sacramento | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FMLA |
| Apr 12, 2007 | Apr 2005 to Apr 2007 | Sacramento | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mar 11, 2007 | Mar 2005 to Mar 2007 | Sacramento | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 19, 2006 | Sep 2005 to Sep 2006 | Lancaster | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 | FMLA |
| Aug 31, 2006 | Apr 2006 to Aug 2006 | Stockton | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 10, 2006 | Jun 2005 to Aug 2006 | Sacramento | 2 violations | $303 | 1 | 0 | FMLA |
| May 24, 2006 | May 2004 to May 2006 | Sacramento | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nov 1, 2004 | Nov 2002 to Nov 2004 | Corcoran | 72 violations | $99,281 | 71 | 0 | FLSA |
| Nov 1, 2004 | Nov 2002 to Nov 2004 | Vacaville | 53 violations | $59,591 | 52 | 0 | FLSA |
| Nov 1, 2004 | Nov 2002 to Nov 2004 | Corcoran | 41 violations | $58,298 | 40 | 0 | FLSA |
| Nov 1, 2004 | Nov 2002 to Nov 2004 | Norco | 12 violations | $24,299 | 11 | 0 | FLSA |
| Nov 1, 2004 | Nov 2002 to Nov 2004 | Blythe | 15 violations | $17,140 | 14 | 0 | FLSA |
| Nov 1, 2004 | Nov 2002 to Nov 2004 | Chowchilla | 8 violations | $15,503 | 7 | 0 | FLSA |
| Nov 1, 2004 | Nov 2002 to Nov 2004 | Vacaville | 7 violations | $13,944 | 6 | 0 | FLSA |
| Nov 1, 2004 | Nov 2002 to Nov 2004 | Chowchilla | 11 violations | $10,687 | 10 | 0 | FLSA |
| Nov 1, 2004 | Nov 2002 to Nov 2004 | Soledad | 5 violations | $4,412 | 4 | 0 | FLSA |
Also filed as: Department of Corrections - Vacaville; Corrections, Department of (Ironwood); Department of Corrections - Corcoran; Department of Corrections - Valley State; Department of Corrections - Norco; Corrections, Department of (CTF); Corrections, Department of (SOL); Department of Transportation; Department of Health Services; Department of Corrections - Lancaster; Department of Personnel Administration; Department of Developmental Services.
Local pages: Sacramento employment lawyer.
How to read this record
Each row is one federal investigation. Period investigated is the span of payroll the Division reviewed, usually two years back from the complaint. Back wages is what the employer agreed to pay for that period at the federal rate; penalties went to the government, not to workers.
Back wages computed under the federal law are usually a fraction of the California number for the same hours: the state minimum is $16.90 in 2026, overtime starts after 8 hours in a day, and each missed meal or rest period adds an hour of pay. Workers paid in these cases may still be owed that difference, and the federal release form covers only the federal claim.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases. Record last checked Oct 30, 2026. 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.