Wage and hour cases in Retail Trade at a glance
California employers in Retail Trade account for 2,370 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 1,527 of which found violations (64%). Employers agreed to pay $17,607,873 in back wages to 17,153 workers, and $1,930,156 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 9 cases closed with $24,016 in back wages.
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Pomona | Oct 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky 7 Mini Mart & Gas | Morro Bay | Oct 19, 2014 | 3 violations repeat | $23,163 | 2 | $616 |
| Farooq Cell Phone and Accessories | Riverside | Oct 11, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,051 | 2 | 0 |
| Valero Mini Mart | Bakersfield | Oct 8, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnival Supermarket | San Diego | Oct 5, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Perfume Company | San Francisco | Oct 4, 2014 | 2 violations | $193 | 1 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Store Mohinder Kanta Retail Inc. | San Jose | Oct 2, 2014 | 9 violations repeat | $8,530 | 8 | $2,464 |
| Seamless Flooring | Chatsworth | Oct 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crickett Wireless Light Wireless Communications LLC | San Diego | Oct 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4G Wireless | Riverside | Sep 30, 2014 | 22 violations | $3,548 | 16 | 0 |
| Sweet Factory Tae Shin Corporation | Redondo Beach | Sep 29, 2014 | 9 violations | $518 | 5 | 0 |
| Orange Julius Dairy Queen | Redondo Beach | Sep 29, 2014 | 10 violations | $402 | 6 | 0 |
| Subway Sandwiches and Salads Store | Upland | Sep 25, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Sandwiches and Salads Store | Rancho Cucamonga | Sep 25, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keg N Bottle Liquor Store | San Diego | Sep 16, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertsons | San Diego | Sep 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harbor Sound/Bristol Sound | Santa Ana | Sep 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Corner Liquor Store | San Diego | Aug 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Discount Liquor | San Diego | Aug 13, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Posta Market La Posta Market 2, Inc. | Imperial Beach | Aug 12, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilson's Leather | Livermore | Aug 7, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,200 |
| Arco AM/PM Saini Brothers Inc. | Palm Desert | Aug 5, 2014 | 24 violations | $2,778 | 22 | 0 |
| Kid's Foot Locker Foot Locker Retail, Inc. | Fairfield | Aug 2, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven | Fremont | Jul 31, 2014 | 7 violations repeat | $6,317 | 5 | $1,540 |
| Ralph Lauren Factory Outlet Store | Livermore | Jul 31, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Island Pacific Supermarket Island Pacific Supermarkets, Inc. | Union City | Jul 15, 2014 | 8 violations | $196 | 7 | 0 |
| Seafood City Supermarket | Union City | Jul 14, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renaissance Spa | Rowland Heights | Jul 12, 2014 | 19 violations | $49,894 | 15 | 0 |
| Arrow Shell Georges Investments | Covina | Jul 11, 2014 | 5 violations repeat | $1,373 | 4 | $616 |
| HD Karaoke | Alhambra | Jun 27, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HD Karaoke | Rowland Heights | Jun 27, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HD Karaoke | Altadena | Jun 27, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M Fuel M Fuel II Inc | San Diego | Jun 25, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V & V Packing Produce | Dinuba | Jun 15, 2014 | 15 violations | $4,680 | 14 | 0 |
| Poderosa Car Wash Arneill Cheveron Car Wash | Camarillo | Jun 8, 2014 | 3 violations | $2,022 | 2 | 0 |
| Everyday International Group, LLC. | South El Monte | Jun 5, 2014 | 3 violations repeat | $3,118 | 1 | $308 |
| Delta Truck Center | French Camp | May 27, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vallarta Supermarket | North Hollywood | May 23, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweetwater 24/7 Chevron | Spring Valley | May 20, 2014 | 2 violations | $2,847 | 2 | 0 |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc | Livermore | May 19, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Papaya Clothing Cornerstone Apparel Inc | Livermore | May 19, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stater Brothers Stater Bros. Holdings, Inc. | West Covina | May 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Converse Outlet Store | Livermore | May 13, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,650 |
| Sunland Ford | Victorville | May 8, 2014 | 8 violations | $2,340 | 1 | 0 |
| Mission Valley Chevron Mission Valley Petroleum, Inc | San Diego | May 7, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hazard Center Auto Mart William O. Gillery Enterprizes, Incorporated | San Diego | May 1, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashdon Development El Toro | Laguna Hills | Apr 30, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safeway | Pleasanton | Apr 28, 2014 | 85 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Store The Ralph's Grocery Company | Pasadena | Apr 22, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Store #301 dba: Food 4 Less | San Bernardino | Apr 21, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SOS Electronics S.O.S. Associates, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 14, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mousa Ler Market | North Hollywood | Apr 11, 2014 | 3 violations | $2,535 | 2 | 0 |
| Fullerton University Mobil, Inc | Fullerton | Apr 6, 2014 | 4 violations | $4,492 | 3 | 0 |
| Demur Enterprise | Orange | Apr 5, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. | Rancho Cucamonga | Apr 4, 2014 | 2 violations | $219 | 1 | 0 |
| V & K Distributing Co. | Burbank | Apr 2, 2014 | 2 violations | $156 | 1 | 0 |
| Ramona Tire and Service Centers | Hemet | Apr 1, 2014 | 7 violations | $4,260 | 6 | 0 |
| Goodwill Industries International, Inc. | Auburn | Mar 31, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Rose Baseball | Campbell | Mar 20, 2014 | 17 violations | $4,699 | 14 | 0 |
| Flyers Energy, LLC | Visalia | Mar 20, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company | Porter Ranch | Mar 19, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Distribution Center-Riverside | Riverside | Mar 19, 2014 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Grocery Company | Compton | Mar 19, 2014 | 200 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company | Costa Mesa | Mar 19, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company | Woodland Hills | Mar 18, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company | Los Angeles | Mar 18, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company | Encino | Mar 18, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company, Inc. | Glendale | Mar 18, 2014 | 21 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Food 4 Less Ralphs Grocery Company - Distribution | Victorville | Mar 18, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Distribution Center - Compton Ralph's Grocery Company - Distribution Center | Compton | Mar 18, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Store The Ralph's Grocery Company | Cerritos | Mar 11, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Food 4 Less Ralps Grocery Company | National City | Mar 11, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company | San Diego | Mar 11, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CVS Pharmacy Long's Drug Stores California, L.L.C. | San Rafael | Mar 10, 2014 | 2 violations | $79 | 1 | 0 |
| Champaigne Italy Suits | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monsam Enterprises | Antioch | Feb 26, 2014 | 7 violations | $10,235 | 6 | 0 |
| Arco AMPM H&H Diamond Boss Enterprises Inc. | Madera | Feb 21, 2014 | 13 violations | $6,580 | 12 | 0 |
| Maple Leaf Bakery | Richmond | Feb 19, 2014 | 9 violations | $174 | 8 | 0 |
| Albertos Mexican Food | Vista | Feb 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Absolute USA | Los Angeles | Feb 12, 2014 | 5 violations | $10,704 | 5 | 0 |
| El Camaguey Meat Market | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Centro Mercado Latino | Los Angeles | Jan 28, 2014 | 2 violations | $793 | 1 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Pardeep Sharma, Sole Proprietor (Franchizee) | Montclair | Jan 23, 2014 | 2 violations repeat | $672 | 1 | $308 |
| La Estrella Market | Selma | Jan 17, 2014 | 8 violations repeat | $1,633 | 6 | $1,122 |
| La Estrella Market | Selma | Jan 17, 2014 | 7 violations repeat | $1,602 | 6 | $1,122 |
| Dublin Hyundai | Dublin | Jan 16, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,647 | 1 | 0 |
| Strategic Energy Innovations | San Rafael | Jan 16, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Q Market & Produce | Van Nuys | Jan 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Aurora Liquor | Pittsburg | Jan 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cako I Cako Bakery LLC | San Francisco | Jan 13, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cako II Cako Bakery LLC | San Francisco | Jan 13, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Island Pacific Supermarket | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Basra AM/PM Mini Mart | Fairfield | Dec 31, 2013 | 10 violations | $14,641 | 10 | 0 |
| FedEx Express Federal Express Corporation | Marina Del Rey | Dec 31, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Circle K | Fillmore | Dec 30, 2013 | 3 violations | $2,713 | 2 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Store # 16799B | Gilroy | Dec 29, 2013 | 3 violations | $20,680 | 3 | 0 |
| American Sanjiang Bio-Fountain, Inc. | Walnut | Dec 29, 2013 | 8 violations | $17,194 | 7 | 0 |
| Listia | Mountain View | Dec 20, 2013 | 62 violations | $95,273 | 61 | 0 |
| Honda of Stevens Creek Santa Clara Imported Cars, Inc. | San Jose | Dec 20, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARC San Diego | San Diego | Dec 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Retail Trade
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Strauss | 1 | $1,023,989 | 598 | Oct 20, 2010 |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 4 | $1,013,593 | 605 | Apr 30, 2018 |
| Fast N Esy | 2 | $585,824 | 149 | Feb 8, 2025 |
| Stater Bros. Markets | 3 | $498,549 | 2,261 | Apr 27, 2008 |
| BevMo! | 2 | $380,672 | 1,578 | Sep 3, 2023 |
| Bangkok Market | 1 | $319,035 | 39 | Sep 24, 2007 |
| 7-Eleven | 45 | $314,931 | 228 | May 25, 2025 |
| C&J Cox Corp/ Bayarea Oil Ops. Mgmt. Inc. | 1 | $289,731 | 125 | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Old Firehouse Market | 1 | $268,339 | 2 | Nov 11, 2020 |
| Chevron | 15 | $250,023 | 118 | Oct 27, 2023 |
| Fiesta Market | 1 | $223,976 | 60 | Sep 26, 2021 |
| Super La Favorita Meat Market | 2 | $216,881 | 86 | Apr 27, 2023 |
| ATV, Inc. | 2 | $169,910 | 31 | Jul 3, 2010 |
| S. NAVA & SON PLASTERING CO., INC. | 1 | $159,207 | 58 | Jul 3, 2008 |
| Flavours LLC | 1 | $153,707 | 123 | Jun 10, 2012 |
| Hong Kong Supermarkets of California Inc | 1 | $150,041 | 127 | Oct 14, 2005 |
| Carniceria Las Glorias | 1 | $150,000 | 44 | Sep 6, 2023 |
| Zaks Famous 24 Hours Pawn Shop | 1 | $148,816 | 11 | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Longs Drug Stores California, Inc. | 2 | $143,882 | 27 | Jul 14, 2018 |
| Save Mart Supermarkets | 2 | $138,660 | 248 | Dec 2, 2014 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | $24,016 | 11 |
| 2025 | 16 | 11 | $533,479 | 208 |
| 2024 | 31 | 17 | $128,678 | 56 |
| 2023 | 48 | 43 | $1,481,295 | 2,047 |
| 2022 | 39 | 26 | $104,722 | 238 |
| 2021 | 66 | 43 | $1,204,456 | 353 |
| 2020 | 137 | 87 | $640,655 | 314 |
| 2019 | 62 | 44 | $188,325 | 89 |
| 2018 | 81 | 57 | $505,073 | 540 |
| 2017 | 108 | 60 | $186,763 | 244 |
| 2016 | 61 | 50 | $279,846 | 296 |
| 2015 | 128 | 85 | $529,687 | 376 |
| 2014 | 107 | 79 | $360,670 | 467 |
| 2013 | 102 | 77 | $802,702 | 605 |
| 2012 | 188 | 126 | $1,144,082 | 856 |
| 2011 | 127 | 95 | $917,504 | 640 |
| 2010 | 130 | 91 | $1,858,257 | 1,167 |
| 2009 | 199 | 114 | $848,903 | 1,395 |
| 2008 | 145 | 88 | $902,533 | 829 |
| 2007 | 95 | 51 | $1,227,248 | 3,318 |
| 2006 | 130 | 70 | $764,777 | 745 |
| 2005 | 210 | 112 | $2,089,733 | 1,566 |
| 2004 | 136 | 80 | $754,292 | 667 |
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.