Jack in the Bo wage and hour record at a glance
Jack in the Bo appears in 50 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations in California, closed between Nov 18, 2004 and Aug 23, 2019. 39 of them found violations, 337 in all, and the employer agreed to pay $354,169 in back wages to 262 workers, plus $36,780 in civil money penalties. Of the back wages, $354,169 was unpaid overtime and $0 unpaid minimum wage under the federal standard. The largest single case closed Aug 23, 2019 in Hayward with $59,253 for 64 workers. 15 minors were involved in child labor findings. That places the employer at #181 of 23,910 California employers in the database by back wages.
Industry as coded by the Division: Limited-Service Restaurants. Laws involved: FLSA, child labor, FMLA.
Every case, newest first
| Case closed | Period investigated | City | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties | Laws |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2019 | Aug 2017 to Aug 2019 | Hayward | 77 violations | $59,253 | 64 | $14,201 | FLSA, child labor |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Aug 2017 to Aug 2019 | Hayward | 47 violations | $32,896 | 46 | 0 | FLSA |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Aug 2016 to Aug 2019 | North Highlands | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Apr 2019 to Apr 2019 | Sacramento | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,080 | FLSA, child labor |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Dec 2015 to Dec 2017 | Antelope | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dec 4, 2017 | Jun 2017 to Dec 2017 | Livermore | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $12,127 | child labor |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Aug 2017 to Sep 2017 | Livermore | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $654 | child labor |
| Aug 2, 2017 | Jun 2016 to Aug 2017 | San Jose | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,094 | child labor |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Jul 2014 to Jul 2017 | Livermore | 25 violations | $55,490 | 25 | 0 | FLSA |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Jul 2014 to Jul 2017 | Santa Clara | 12 violations | $36,439 | 11 | 0 | FLSA |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Jul 2014 to Jul 2017 | Livermore | 19 violations | $28,818 | 16 | 0 | FLSA |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Jul 2014 to Jul 2017 | Pleasanton | 12 violations | $24,317 | 12 | 0 | FLSA |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Jul 2014 to Jul 2017 | Pleasanton | 15 violations | $24,077 | 11 | 0 | FLSA |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Jul 2014 to Jul 2017 | Campbell | 9 violations | $21,457 | 9 | 0 | FLSA |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Jul 2014 to Jul 2017 | Livermore | 31 violations | $18,683 | 20 | 0 | FLSA |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Jul 2014 to Jul 2017 | Campbell | 6 violations | $16,583 | 6 | 0 | FLSA |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Jul 2014 to Jul 2017 | Mountain View | 11 violations | $13,410 | 10 | 0 | FLSA |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Jul 2014 to Jul 2017 | Santa Clara | 10 violations | $11,806 | 10 | 0 | FLSA |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Jul 2014 to Jul 2017 | San Jose | 3 violations | $3,422 | 3 | 0 | FLSA |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Jul 2014 to Jul 2017 | Campbell | 6 violations | $530 | 6 | 0 | FLSA |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Jul 2014 to Jul 2017 | San Jose | 2 violations | $526 | 2 | 0 | FLSA |
| Jan 9, 2017 | Jan 2015 to Jan 2017 | San Diego | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA |
| Aug 14, 2016 | May 2016 to Aug 2016 | Santa Clara | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $654 | child labor |
| Jan 8, 2016 | Jan 2014 to Jan 2016 | Apple Valley | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dec 22, 2015 | Dec 2013 to Dec 2015 | Temecula | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA |
| Aug 31, 2015 | Sep 2013 to Aug 2015 | Calexico | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA |
| Aug 31, 2015 | Sep 2013 to Aug 2015 | Calexico | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA |
| Aug 31, 2015 | Sep 2013 to Aug 2015 | Calexico | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA |
| Aug 31, 2015 | Sep 2013 to Aug 2015 | Calexico | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Aug 2013 to Aug 2015 | Fresno | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 | FMLA |
| Jul 17, 2015 | Jul 2013 to Jul 2015 | National City | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jul 17, 2015 | Jul 2013 to Jul 2015 | Chula Vista | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Apr 21, 2015 | Apr 2013 to Apr 2015 | Orange | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mar 10, 2015 | Mar 2013 to Mar 2015 | Orange | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mar 4, 2015 | Mar 2013 to Mar 2015 | Costa Mesa | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA |
| Feb 25, 2015 | Feb 2013 to Feb 2015 | Tustin | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA |
| Feb 24, 2015 | Feb 2013 to Feb 2015 | Chula Vista | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | child labor |
| Feb 24, 2015 | Feb 2013 to Feb 2015 | Santee | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | child labor |
| May 6, 2013 | May 2011 to May 2013 | Bakersfield | 1 violation | $3,441 | 1 | 0 | FLSA |
| Feb 2, 2012 | Feb 2010 to Feb 2012 | Antioch | 2 violations | $679 | 1 | 0 | FLSA |
| Mar 11, 2010 | Mar 2008 to Mar 2010 | Orangevale | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA |
| Sep 15, 2009 | Sep 2009 to Sep 2009 | Twentynine Palms | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Feb 9, 2009 | Feb 2007 to Feb 2009 | Galt | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,970 | child labor |
| Dec 1, 2008 | Dec 2006 to Dec 2008 | Pittsburg | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Apr 11, 2007 | Apr 2005 to Apr 2007 | La Puente | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Apr 18, 2006 | Apr 2004 to Apr 2006 | Long Beach | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Apr 6, 2006 | Jul 2004 to Apr 2006 | Torrance | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mar 13, 2006 | Mar 2004 to Mar 2006 | Signal Hill | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA, child labor |
| Nov 17, 2005 | Apr 2005 to Nov 2005 | Vallejo | 10 violations | $2,342 | 9 | 0 | FLSA |
| Nov 18, 2004 | Nov 2002 to Nov 2004 | La Puente | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA |
Also filed as: Jack In The Box, Inc.; MEHTA Enterprises, Inc; JVS Foods Inc.; Jack In the Box Eastern Division LP; Emry Foods Inc.; Jack-In-The-Box; Jack in the Box Inc.; Jack-in-the-Box # 4367; Food Service Management, Inc.; Mehta Enterprises; JDC Food Services, Inc.; Jack in the Box, Inc.
Local pages: Hayward employment lawyer, 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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If you work, or worked, at Jack in the Bo
Pull together your pay stubs and your own record of hours for the last three years, request your pay records in writing (the employer has 21 days under Labor Code 226), and keep any WH-58 receipt from a Labor Department payment. A free review tells you in one call whether the California numbers exceed what was paid, whether break premiums and waiting time penalties apply, and whether anything that happened after you complained counts as retaliation. Call (800) 371-3088 or send your stubs.
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.