Unpaid Wage Cases in Cupertino, California
Since 2005 the U.S. Department of Labor has found $105K in back wages owed to 84 workers by Cupertino employers, in 10 cases. Unpaid overtime accounts for 83% of it. The industry with the most back wages is snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars.
What workers weren't paid
5 cases involved child labor violations, covering 84 minors.
Industries
Cases with back wages by year
Largest back-wage cases
Verde Tea Cafe 19620 Stevens Creek Blvd.
$28,831 in back wages to 8 workers
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars · period investigated Apr 2010–Mar 2012
Tan-Cha - Cupertino 19600 Vallco Pkwy #100
$24,432 in back wages to 39 workers
Limited-Service Eating Places · period investigated Dec 2019–Mar 2021
Hu Chiang Dumpling House 10877 North Wolfe Road
$14,213 in back wages to 4 workers · 2 child labor violations
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Jul 2007–Jul 2009 · repeat violator: R
Pasha's Market 19080 Stevens Creek Blvd.
$10,340 in back wages to 2 workers
Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores · period investigated Aug 2004–Aug 2006
Joyful Melodies 10455 Bandley Dr. # 300
$10,305 in back wages to 2 workers
All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction · period investigated Oct 2004–Jun 2006
Borland Software Corporation 20450 Stevens Creek Blvd. #800
$8,590 in back wages to 3 workers
Software Reproducing · period investigated Dec 2001–Dec 2003
Cupertino Supply, Inc 10230 Imperial Avenue
$5,390 in back wages to 2 workers
Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers · period investigated Jan 2008–Jan 2010
Dough Zone 19600 Vallco Pkwy. Ste 130
$2,953 in back wages to 21 workers
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Jul 2021–Sep 2022
Coffee Society 21265 Stevens Creek Blvd. #202
$198 in back wages to 2 workers
Limited-Service Restaurants · period investigated Jun 2006–May 2008
Cypress Hotel 10050 South De Anza
$104 in back wages to 1 worker
Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels · period investigated Jun 2003–Jun 2005
Most recent cases
Chuck E. Cheese period ending Oct 2024
$48,105 in penalties · 3 child labor violations · Limited-Service Restaurants
Dough Zone period ending Sep 2022
$2,953 in back wages to 21 workers · Full-Service Restaurants
Locale Inc. period ending Jul 2021
$139K in penalties · 83 child labor violations · Local Messengers and Local Delivery
Tan-Cha - Cupertino period ending Mar 2021
$24,432 in back wages to 39 workers · Limited-Service Eating Places
Free Class Dr Desiree Lynn Li Ying Chen Inter period ending Jan 2020
4 violations, no back wages · Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
Corinthian International Parking Services period ending Aug 2013
6 violations, no back wages · Taxi and Limousine Service
Balmandir Cupertino period ending Apr 2013
1 violation, no back wages · Child Day Care Services
Verde Tea Cafe period ending Mar 2012
$28,831 in back wages to 8 workers · Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
Chuck E. Cheese period ending Jan 2011
$1,550 in penalties · 1 child labor violation · Full-Service Restaurants
AAA Pacific Van Lines period ending Jan 2011
4 violations, no back wages · Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance
Cupertino Supply, Inc period ending Jan 2010
$5,390 in back wages to 2 workers · Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Hu Chiang Dumpling House period ending Jul 2009
$14,213 in back wages to 4 workers · 2 child labor violations · Full-Service Restaurants
Coffee Society period ending May 2008
$198 in back wages to 2 workers · Limited-Service Restaurants
TJ Maxx period ending Dec 2006
$743 in penalties · 1 child labor violation · Clothing Accessories Stores
Pasha's Market period ending Aug 2006
$10,340 in back wages to 2 workers · Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
Joyful Melodies period ending Jun 2006
$10,305 in back wages to 2 workers · All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
Cypress Hotel period ending Jun 2005
$104 in back wages to 1 worker · Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
Borland Software Corporation period ending Dec 2003
$8,590 in back wages to 3 workers · Software Reproducing
If you weren't paid what you're owed
Federal law requires at least the minimum wage and time-and-a-half for hours over 40 a week for most hourly workers, and many states set higher minimums. You can file a free, confidential complaint with the Wage and Hour Division or your state labor department, and you can also sue to recover unpaid wages, often with an equal amount in damages and your attorney fees. Deadlines are generally two to three years under federal law.
Wage and hour law lawyers in California
Lawbamba lists 37 wage and hour law lawyers with an office in California, the practice area that deals with the wage theft cases on this page. These 4 come first in that listing (how the order is set).
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Source: the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division enforcement data (every concluded compliance action since fiscal year 2005), from the DOL Open Data Portal, loaded November 9, 2026. “Back wages” is the amount employers agreed to pay workers after an investigation found they were underpaid; dates are the end of the period the investigation covered. Employer names and addresses are as DOL publishes them. Federal cases only: state labor departments and private lawsuits recover more that isn't counted here.
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