Subway wage and hour record at a glance
Subway appears in 67 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations in California, closed between Sep 22, 2004 and Sep 16, 2024. 53 of them found violations, 677 in all, and the employer agreed to pay $542,707 in back wages to 290 workers, plus $323,386 in civil money penalties. Of the back wages, $124,223 was unpaid overtime and $228,775 unpaid minimum wage under the federal standard. The largest single case closed Sep 25, 2023 in Brentwood with $475,000 for 177 workers. The Division flagged 3 cases as repeat or willful. 66 minors were involved in child labor findings. That places the employer at #110 of 23,910 California employers in the database by back wages.
Industry as coded by the Division: Limited-Service Eating Places; Specialty Food Stores. Laws involved: FLSA, child labor.
Every case, newest first
| Case closed | Period investigated | City | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties | Laws |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 2021 to Sep 2024 | Los Angeles | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Jan 2023 to Aug 2024 | San Diego | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May 21, 2024 | May 2022 to May 2024 | La Mesa | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May 2, 2024 | Sep 2023 to May 2024 | San Pablo | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Apr 2020 to Sep 2023 | Brentwood | 429 violations repeat | $475,000 | 177 | $284,242 | FLSA, child labor |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Aug 2021 to Jun 2023 | Willits | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,014 | child labor |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Oct 2019 to Oct 2021 | Murrieta | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Mar 2019 to Mar 2021 | Hesperia | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Mar 2019 to Mar 2021 | Highland | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,713 | child labor |
| Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 2018 to Jan 2020 | San Diego | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Oct 2017 to Oct 2019 | Signal Hill | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Apr 1, 2019 | May 2018 to Apr 2019 | Rancho Cucamonga | 5 violations | $442 | 3 | 0 | FLSA |
| Mar 18, 2019 | May 2018 to Mar 2019 | Rancho Cucamonga | 6 violations repeat | $333 | 4 | 0 | FLSA |
| Oct 23, 2018 | Oct 2016 to Oct 2018 | Sacramento | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA, child labor |
| Jan 31, 2018 | Mar 2017 to Jan 2018 | San Diego | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $641 | child labor |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Nov 2015 to Nov 2017 | Gardena | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Nov 2015 to Nov 2017 | Los Angeles | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Feb 19, 2016 | Feb 2014 to Feb 2016 | Fontana | 1 violation | $54 | 1 | 0 | FLSA |
| Nov 3, 2015 | Nov 2013 to Nov 2015 | Encino | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 | child labor |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Oct 2013 to Oct 2015 | Kerman | 1 violation | $74 | 1 | 0 | FLSA |
| Sep 1, 2015 | Aug 2012 to Sep 2015 | Fremont | 4 violations | $15,886 | 3 | 0 | FLSA |
| May 6, 2015 | May 2013 to May 2015 | Lakeport | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA |
| May 5, 2015 | May 2013 to May 2015 | Sacramento | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA |
| May 4, 2015 | May 2013 to May 2015 | Suisun City | 2 violations repeat | $8,595 | 1 | 0 | FLSA |
| Feb 3, 2015 | Feb 2013 to Feb 2015 | Lompoc | 4 violations | $658 | 3 | 0 | FLSA |
| Feb 3, 2015 | Feb 2013 to Feb 2015 | Lompoc | 6 violations | $455 | 5 | 0 | FLSA |
| Feb 3, 2015 | Feb 2013 to Feb 2015 | Lompoc | 5 violations | $336 | 4 | 0 | FLSA |
| Feb 3, 2015 | Feb 2013 to Feb 2015 | Lompoc | 5 violations | $285 | 4 | 0 | FLSA |
| Jan 17, 2014 | Jan 2012 to Jan 2014 | West Sacramento | 7 violations | $12,648 | 5 | 0 | FLSA |
| Dec 9, 2013 | Dec 2010 to Dec 2013 | Fontana | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA |
| Oct 26, 2013 | Oct 2011 to Oct 2013 | Modesto | 7 violations | $1,445 | 6 | 0 | FLSA |
| Apr 15, 2013 | Apr 2011 to Apr 2013 | Sacramento | 15 violations | $7,944 | 7 | 0 | FLSA |
| Jan 31, 2013 | Feb 2011 to Jan 2013 | Ventura | 5 violations | $311 | 4 | 0 | FLSA |
| May 25, 2012 | May 2010 to May 2012 | Solana Beach | 2 violations | $84 | 1 | 0 | FLSA |
| May 24, 2012 | May 2010 to May 2012 | Encinitas | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA |
| May 23, 2012 | May 2010 to May 2012 | Carlsbad | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA |
| May 22, 2012 | Jan 2011 to May 2012 | Carlsbad | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May 15, 2012 | May 2010 to May 2012 | Carlsbad | 2 violations | $318 | 1 | 0 | FLSA |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Apr 2010 to Apr 2012 | Carlsbad | 2 violations | $686 | 1 | 0 | FLSA |
| Apr 4, 2012 | Apr 2010 to Apr 2012 | Red Bluff | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dec 15, 2010 | Dec 2008 to Dec 2010 | Sacramento | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA |
| Dec 15, 2010 | Dec 2008 to Dec 2010 | Sacramento | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA |
| Jan 15, 2010 | Jan 2008 to Jan 2010 | Salinas | 14 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,792 | FLSA, child labor |
| Jul 21, 2009 | Jul 2007 to Jul 2009 | Bloomington | 1 violation | $51 | 1 | 0 | FLSA |
| Jun 30, 2009 | Aug 2008 to Jun 2009 | Livermore | 7 violations | $4,197 | 6 | 0 | FLSA |
| May 5, 2009 | May 2007 to May 2009 | Santa Ana | 16 violations | $3,085 | 16 | 0 | FLSA |
| Feb 3, 2009 | Oct 2008 to Feb 2009 | Redlands | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 | FLSA, child labor |
| Dec 10, 2008 | Jan 2008 to Dec 2008 | Clearlake | 3 violations | $235 | 2 | 0 | FLSA, child labor |
| Dec 1, 2008 | Jan 2008 to Dec 2008 | Lakeport | 7 violations | $561 | 4 | 0 | FLSA |
| Dec 1, 2008 | Jan 2008 to Dec 2008 | Clearlake | 2 violations | $256 | 2 | 0 | FLSA |
| Mar 25, 2008 | Mar 2006 to Mar 2008 | Modesto | 9 violations | $2,457 | 9 | 0 | FLSA |
| Feb 7, 2008 | Feb 2006 to Feb 2008 | Sanger | 7 violations | $457 | 5 | 0 | FLSA |
| Feb 7, 2008 | Feb 2006 to Feb 2008 | Dinuba | 5 violations | $382 | 3 | 0 | FLSA |
| Dec 19, 2007 | Dec 2005 to Dec 2007 | Fairfield | 6 violations | $1,765 | 5 | 0 | FLSA |
| Nov 29, 2007 | Nov 2005 to Nov 2007 | Hollister | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $10,188 | child labor |
| Aug 13, 2007 | Aug 2005 to Aug 2007 | Whittier | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 14, 2006 | Aug 2004 to Aug 2006 | Antelope | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,970 | child labor |
| Apr 24, 2006 | Apr 2004 to Apr 2006 | Sacramento | 6 violations | $220 | 3 | $693 | FLSA, child labor |
| Apr 12, 2006 | Apr 2004 to Apr 2006 | San Jose | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mar 2, 2006 | Mar 2004 to Mar 2006 | Lakewood | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 | child labor |
| Aug 10, 2005 | Aug 2003 to Aug 2005 | Carmichael | 5 violations | $2,304 | 2 | $693 | FLSA, child labor |
| Jun 21, 2005 | Jun 2003 to Jun 2005 | Grass Valley | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,262 | child labor |
| Feb 14, 2005 | Aug 2003 to Feb 2005 | Fresno | 3 violations | $1,183 | 1 | 0 | FLSA, child labor |
| Feb 8, 2005 | Feb 2003 to Feb 2005 | Citrus Heights | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,485 | child labor |
| Feb 4, 2005 | Jan 2004 to Feb 2005 | Fair Oaks | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $693 | FLSA, child labor |
| Nov 2, 2004 | Nov 2002 to Nov 2004 | Azusa | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 22, 2004 | Sep 2002 to Sep 2004 | Elk Grove | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Also filed as: Frank J. Bandaccari; AN Subs Inc.; Littal, Inc.; Best Food, Inc.; Keith R and Karen Miller; Surjit Singh; Pannu Enterprise, Inc.; Subway #6666 Inc.; Indigo Developments. Inc.; L. P. Enterprises; Ajay Beri Corp.; K & S Subway, Karan Enterprises, K & P Subway.
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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 Subway
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.