Wage and hour cases in Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation at a glance
California employers in Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation account for 259 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 156 of which found violations (60%). Employers agreed to pay $2,289,720 in back wages to 1,524 workers, and $647,088 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $44,451 in back wages.
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiddenbrooke Golf Club Kemper Sports Management, Inc | Vallejo | Aug 27, 2007 | 2 violations | $206 | 1 | 0 |
| Blue Wave Holdings, LLC. | San Jose | Aug 2, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Someplace Fun | Galt | Jun 30, 2007 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $947 |
| Western Golf Properties | Borrego Springs | Jun 19, 2007 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,970 |
| Eagle Mountain Casino | Porterville | May 23, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montesoro Country Club | Borrego Springs | May 2, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucy Florence Cultural Center | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pump It Up of SM | San Marcos | Apr 21, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Castle Park Festival Fun Parks LLC | Riverside | Apr 9, 2007 | 27 violations | 0 | 0 | $24,090 |
| Monterey County Symphony Association | Carmel By The Sea | Apr 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SAG Sports & Security Services Group | Lompoc | Apr 3, 2007 | 36 violations | $5,944 | 3 | 0 |
| Desert Dunes Golf Club | Desert Hot Springs | Apr 3, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City of Redwood City, Parks Recreation & Com | Redwood City | Apr 1, 2007 | 1 violation | $456 | 1 | 0 |
| Ultrazone | Sherman Oaks | Mar 22, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,485 |
| Pacific Park Santa Monica Amusements, LLC | Santa Monica | Mar 12, 2007 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | $23,760 |
| Brenden Theatre Corporation | Concord | Feb 26, 2007 | 16 violations | 0 | 0 | $21,120 |
| Putting Edge Glow in the Dark Mini Golf | Milpitas | Dec 31, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Robles Greens Golf Course | Thousand Oaks | Nov 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cornucopia Foods, LLC Los Angeles County Fair Association, Inc. | Pomona | Oct 10, 2006 | 128 violations | $31,430 | 128 | 0 |
| Goalie Entertainment Goalie Entertainment Holdings, Inc | Chatsworth | Oct 3, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avila Bay Club and Spa | Avila Beach | Sep 8, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunrise Rollerland Sunrise Recreation Corporation | Citrus Heights | Aug 14, 2006 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,820 |
| Martin F. Jones Racing Stable | Arcadia | Aug 4, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassidy Racing Stable | Monrovia | Aug 4, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Century Theatres | Novato | Jul 18, 2006 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,920 |
| Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino Chukchansi Economic Development Authority | Coarsegold | Jul 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hartmann Studios Hartmann Studios Incorporated | Richmond | Jun 13, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bohemian Club | San Francisco | Jun 12, 2006 | 2 violations | $7,082 | 2 | 0 |
| Jay Vending Company | Santa Clara | Apr 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stars Recreation Center | Vacaville | Apr 24, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,980 |
| Mulligan Family Fun Center | Torrance | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Valley Bowl Chemandoor V. Zachariah M.D. | Tracy | Mar 6, 2006 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,787 |
| Blue Diamond Entertainment | Toluca Lake | Oct 18, 2005 | 2 violations | $300 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 Hrs Fitness 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc | Concord | Sep 29, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino Chukchansi Economic Develoopment Authority | Coarsegold | Aug 10, 2005 | 12 violations | $5,058 | 10 | 0 |
| California Athletic Club | Rancho Cucamonga | Jul 29, 2005 | 5 violations | $886 | 4 | 0 |
| Kings River Golf & Country Club | Kingsburg | Apr 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Powerhouse gym | Redwood City | Apr 15, 2005 | 5 violations | $1,476 | 5 | 0 |
| MWR/Moral, Welfare & Recreation | El Centro | Mar 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Millennium SportsClub Vacaville | Vacaville | Feb 11, 2005 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,485 |
| Country Club Lanes | Sacramento | Feb 1, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Century Theatres | Daly City | Jan 3, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steinbeck's Wax Museum | Monterey | Dec 31, 2004 | 3 violations | $165 | 3 | 0 |
| Sacramento Trapshooting Club | Sacramento | Dec 27, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Acorn Casino Golden Acorn Casino and Travel Center | Campo | Dec 9, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rancho La Quinta Country Club T.D. Desert Development LTD. Partnership | La Quinta | Nov 29, 2004 | 2 violations | $120 | 1 | 0 |
| Edwards Theatre | West Covina | Nov 4, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.C. BERRIDGE | Los Angeles | Nov 3, 2004 | 2 violations | $6,065 | 1 | 0 |
| L.A. FITNESS | Pasadena | Oct 27, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Action Motivation Action Motivation, Incorporated | South San Francisco | Oct 19, 2004 | 3 violations | $996 | 2 | 0 |
| Golden Acorn Casino Golden Acorn Casino and Travel Center | Campo | Oct 12, 2004 | 3 violations | $6,489 | 2 | 0 |
| California Family Fitness | Orangevale | Sep 1, 2004 | 28 violations | $16,529 | 26 | 0 |
| International Fitness by Clark Burkrum | Escondido | Jul 19, 2004 | 3 violations | $482 | 3 | 0 |
| LA Fitness - Rancho Cucamonga | Irvine | Jul 15, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eagle Mountain Casino | Porterville | Jun 23, 2004 | 9 violations | $6,448 | 9 | 0 |
| Hollywood Park Race Track | Inglewood | Dec 18, 2003 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Artists, Inc. | Hollywood | Oct 16, 1999 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TG The Gym Chula Vista Inc | Chula Vista | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyzone Alhambra | Alhambra | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF Giants Baseball Organization | 1 | $544,715 | 74 | Jun 2, 2012 |
| Blueprint Studios | 1 | $189,279 | 87 | Feb 1, 2013 |
| G&S Shows | 1 | $175,000 | 38 | Nov 23, 2014 |
| Oakland Athletics | 2 | $138,250 | 87 | Nov 16, 2013 |
| San Francisco Giants | 1 | $110,397 | 78 | Jun 15, 2013 |
| Royal Vista Golf Club | 1 | $109,364 | 64 | Apr 15, 2012 |
| Webb Ranch Inc | 2 | $92,766 | 50 | Nov 27, 2020 |
| Westridge Golf Club | 1 | $82,505 | 48 | Dec 30, 2011 |
| Sky Zone | 1 | $61,336 | 13 | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Far West Farms | 1 | $54,011 | 13 | Sep 2, 2021 |
| CASINO M8TRIX | 1 | $52,013 | 189 | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Willow Tree Farm Inc | 1 | $51,025 | 30 | Nov 22, 2020 |
| Gilroy Bowl and Scotty's Restaurant | 1 | $45,317 | 26 | May 19, 2013 |
| Walt Disney Family Museum | 1 | $44,451 | 2 | Nov 29, 2025 |
| Newport Beach Yacht Club | 1 | $40,700 | 10 | Apr 15, 2015 |
| Stanford Golf Course | 1 | $33,516 | 26 | Apr 17, 2012 |
| Cornucopia Foods, LLC | 1 | $31,430 | 128 | Oct 10, 2006 |
| Pepe's Mariscos / JLQ Concessions | 1 | $29,950 | 9 | Oct 31, 2013 |
| Art Sherman Racing Stable, Inc. | 2 | $27,418 | 17 | Oct 31, 2011 |
| Remmet Studios | 1 | $26,559 | 7 | Jun 14, 2017 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | $48,300 | 16 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | $5,201 | 112 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | $80,854 | 29 |
| 2020 | 11 | 11 | $163,339 | 105 |
| 2019 | 8 | 2 | $62,723 | 14 |
| 2018 | 8 | 6 | $26,153 | 68 |
| 2017 | 14 | 10 | $64,261 | 49 |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 | $5,511 | 8 |
| 2015 | 9 | 6 | $52,080 | 17 |
| 2014 | 13 | 7 | $188,041 | 49 |
| 2013 | 14 | 10 | $523,509 | 295 |
| 2012 | 43 | 24 | $787,930 | 396 |
| 2011 | 20 | 15 | $157,625 | 101 |
| 2010 | 8 | 4 | $18,909 | 18 |
| 2009 | 18 | 8 | $2,171 | 1 |
| 2008 | 14 | 6 | $12,981 | 44 |
| 2007 | 17 | 10 | $6,606 | 5 |
| 2006 | 16 | 9 | $38,512 | 130 |
| 2005 | 10 | 5 | $7,720 | 20 |
| 2004 | 13 | 8 | $37,294 | 47 |
Your rights in this industry
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in this industry 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. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases through Sep 6, 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.