Unpaid Wage Cases in Montclair, California
Since 2005 the U.S. Department of Labor has found $254K in back wages owed to 216 workers by Montclair employers, in 20 cases. Unpaid overtime accounts for 85% of it. The industry with the most back wages is automotive parts and accessories stores.
What workers weren't paid
3 cases involved child labor violations, covering 45 minors.
Industries
Cases with back wages by year
Largest back-wage cases
AA Imports Auto Wrecking 4205 Mission Blvd
$80,864 in back wages to 11 workers · $9,163 in penalties
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores · period investigated May 2021–May 2023 · repeat violator: W
AMI Acepex JV 10643 Mills Ave
$37,464 in back wages to 16 workers
Facilities Support Services · period investigated Apr 2016–Mar 2018
Quality Thrift Store 4433 Holt Ave.
$31,666 in back wages to 7 workers
Used Merchandise Stores · period investigated Oct 2004–Oct 2006
Arrdu Construction 5093 Mission Blvd
$19,212 in back wages to 41 workers
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction · period investigated Dec 2018–May 2020
Latina Garments, Inc. 4607 Brooks St., # 06
$15,000 in back wages to 29 workers · $4,466 in penalties
Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing · period investigated Jan 2007–Jan 2009 · repeat violator: R
Sparks Electric 8940 Benson Ave Montclair
$13,624 in back wages to 3 workers · $1,621 in penalties · 2 child labor violations
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · period investigated Apr 2015–Apr 2017
Aldridge Electric 4756 Mission Blvd
$13,470 in back wages to 4 workers
Other Specialty Trade Contractors · period investigated Oct 2016–Oct 2018
Light Bulbs Etc. 8760 Central Ave.
$10,504 in back wages to 10 workers
All Other Home Furnishings Stores · period investigated Aug 2004–Aug 2006
Mariscos Licenciado 10550 Ramona Avenue
$8,791 in back wages to 12 workers
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Dec 2013–Dec 2015
Tag Force Security and Patrol Services, Inc. 5206 Benito Street, Unit #205
$4,552 in back wages to 12 workers · $4,488 in penalties
Security Guards and Patrol Services · period investigated May 2011–May 2014 · repeat violator: W
Most recent cases
AA Imports Auto Wrecking period ending May 2023
$80,864 in back wages to 11 workers · $9,163 in penalties · Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
Dairy Queen Montclair period ending Nov 2021
$15,514 in penalties · 25 child labor violations · Limited-Service Restaurants
Acepex Management Corp period ending Nov 2020
2 violations, no back wages · Facilities Support Services
Arrdu Construction period ending May 2020
$19,212 in back wages to 41 workers · Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
AcePex Management Corporation period ending Feb 2020
1 violation, no back wages · Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Tasty Goody Express period ending Jan 2020
$43 in back wages to 1 worker · Limited-Service Restaurants
Kleen period ending May 2019
$290 in back wages to 1 worker · Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
Acepex Managment Company period ending Apr 2019
$886 in back wages to 1 worker · Janitorial Services
Aldridge Electric period ending Oct 2018
$13,470 in back wages to 4 workers · Other Specialty Trade Contractors
AMI Acepex JV period ending Mar 2018
$37,464 in back wages to 16 workers · Facilities Support Services
Sparks Electric period ending Apr 2017
$13,624 in back wages to 3 workers · $1,621 in penalties · 2 child labor violations · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Mariscos Licenciado period ending Dec 2015
$8,791 in back wages to 12 workers · Full-Service Restaurants
Tag Force Security and Patrol Services, Inc. period ending May 2014
$4,552 in back wages to 12 workers · $4,488 in penalties · Security Guards and Patrol Services
Hometown Buffet period ending Mar 2014
$2,473 in back wages to 1 worker · Full-Service Restaurants
7 Eleven period ending Jan 2014
$672 in back wages to 1 worker · $308 in penalties · Convenience Stores
Oparc period ending Dec 2013
1 violation, no back wages · Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Sweet Factory period ending Sep 2013
$1,279 in back wages to 1 worker · Confectionery and Nut Stores
Jasmine Terrace at Montclaire period ending Jan 2013
$4,478 in back wages to 43 workers · Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Home Town Buffet period ending Nov 2012
$2,213 in back wages to 12 workers · Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets
Latina Garments, Inc. period ending Jan 2009
$15,000 in back wages to 29 workers · $4,466 in penalties · Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
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).
Matched by practice area and office location only. These lawyers are not connected to the records on this page and have not reviewed or endorsed it.
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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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