June 14, 2024
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office reached a $658,948 settlement with a Los Angeles residential care facility. The settlement was to compensate 34 workers who were reportedly not paid for all hours worked. The LCO began investigating reports in 2023 that …
October 19, 2023
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office cited Hyatt Regency Long Beach $4.79 million for reportedly failing to timely offer job positions to 25 employees laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic once the hotel increased its business operations and began rehiring employees. …
December 1, 2022
The California Labor Commissioner’s office cited Shine N Brite Car Wash $908,998 for wage theft violations affecting 15 workers. The Los Angeles-based employer was cited for minimum wage, overtime and rest break violations. An investigation reportedly showed that workers, who …
March 4, 2022
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office cited Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes $3.3 million for failing to offer job positions to 53 employees laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic once the resort reopened. The employees included housepersons, banquet servers and …
October 27, 2021
The California Labor Commissioner’s office cited NGC Construction Inc. $7.2 million for wage theft violations affecting 724 workers. An investigation reportedly showed that the Visalia-based drywall company paid workers a fixed amount per project known as “piece-rate.” The workers, who …
October 20, 2021
A hearing officer has upheld the California Labor Commissioner’s wage theft citations issued to Adat Shalom Board & Care Inc. and owner Angelica Reingold in 2018. The citations were to compensate 148 workers who reportedly cared for elderly residents 24 …
October 19, 2021
The California Labor Commissioner’s office has cited JPI Construction $1.7 million for wage theft violations affecting 265 workers. An investigation reportedly found that the San Diego-based company failed to pay workers properly on commercial and residential construction projects, resulting in …
July 29, 2021
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office cited three El Super grocery stores in Southern California for failing to provide or delaying supplemental paid sick leave or other benefits to 95 workers impacted by COVID-19. Some of the workers were reportedly forced …
March 10, 2021
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office has cited Green Messengers Inc. and Amazon.com Services $6.4 million for wage theft violations affecting 718 workers. The Santa Ana-based contractor delivered packages for Amazon.com Services in Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties. The …
August 13, 2020
The California Labor Commissioner has reached a $2.6 million settlement with the owners of Kome Japanese Seafood & Buffet in Daly City, securing compensation for 133 workers for unpaid minimum wage, overtime and split shift premiums that were uncovered in …