Unpaid Wage Cases in Petaluma, California
Since 2005 the U.S. Department of Labor has found $574K in back wages owed to 304 workers by Petaluma employers, in 21 cases. Unpaid overtime accounts for 40% of it. The industry with the most back wages is all other schools and instruction.
What workers weren't paid
2 cases involved child labor violations, covering 3 minors.
Industries
Cases with back wages by year
Largest back-wage cases
Lockeed Martin Global Training and Logistics 599 Tomales Road
$210K in back wages to 19 workers
All Other Schools and Instruction · period investigated Oct 2010–Oct 2012
Denny's Restaurant 4986 Petaluma Blvd
$73,151 in back wages to 36 workers · $16,108 in penalties · 2 child labor violations
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Feb 2020–Feb 2023 · repeat violator: W
Leidos, Inc 599 Tomalas Road
$52,137 in back wages to 19 workers
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services · period investigated Jan 2017–Aug 2017
Pacific Structural Corporation 1477 Petaluma Blvd., South
$47,464 in back wages to 21 workers
Nonresidential Building Construction · period investigated May 2004–May 2006 · repeat violator: RW
BJM Installation Services Inc 821 Petaluma Blvd North, Suite A
$32,028 in back wages to 51 workers
Flooring Contractors · period investigated Jan 2020–Apr 2021
Family Life Center 365 Kuck Lane
$24,128 in back wages to 34 workers
All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction · period investigated Oct 2010–Oct 2012
Adobe House of Petaluma 750 North McDowell Boulevard
$22,500 in back wages to 16 workers
Community Care Facilities for the Elderly · period investigated Apr 2010–Apr 2013
Marr B. Olsen 320 First STreet
$21,588 in back wages to 12 workers
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors · period investigated Apr 2009–Nov 2009
Lockheed Martin 599 Tomales Road
$20,566 in back wages to 1 worker
Educational Support Services · period investigated Nov 2012–Nov 2014
Smithwick Executive Protection Patrol 925 Lakeville Street #14
$16,115 in back wages to 3 workers
Security Guards and Patrol Services · period investigated Apr 2011–Apr 2013
Most recent cases
Denny's Restaurant period ending Feb 2023
$73,151 in back wages to 36 workers · $16,108 in penalties · 2 child labor violations · Full-Service Restaurants
BJM Installation Services Inc period ending Apr 2021
$32,028 in back wages to 51 workers · Flooring Contractors
Kindred At Home period ending Mar 2021
$3,161 in back wages to 1 worker · Home Health Care Services
Burgundy Farms period ending Dec 2020
$12,620 in back wages to 4 workers · Horses and Other Equine Production
Alta Vineyard Management period ending Oct 2018
$2,443 in penalties · Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
Leidos, Inc period ending Aug 2017
$52,137 in back wages to 19 workers · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Lockheed Martin period ending Nov 2014
$20,566 in back wages to 1 worker · Educational Support Services
Solairus Aviation LLC period ending Jun 2014
6 violations, no back wages · Other Airport Operations
Old Adobe Developmental Services period ending Jun 2013
$898 in back wages to 57 workers · Local Sheltered Workshops
Alejandra Lopez period ending Apr 2013
2 violations, no back wages · Janitorial Services
Estrada Janitorial Services period ending Apr 2013
2 violations, no back wages · Janitorial Services
Smithwick Executive Protection Patrol period ending Apr 2013
$16,115 in back wages to 3 workers · Security Guards and Patrol Services
Adobe House of Petaluma period ending Apr 2013
$22,500 in back wages to 16 workers · Community Care Facilities for the Elderly
United States Post Office period ending Dec 2012
$2,773 in back wages to 1 worker · Postal Service
Club One Fitness, Inc. period ending Nov 2012
$85 in back wages to 1 worker · Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
Pepper's Restaurant period ending Oct 2012
$10,455 in back wages to 16 workers · Full-Service Restaurants
Family Life Center period ending Oct 2012
$24,128 in back wages to 34 workers · All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
Lockeed Martin Global Training and Logistics period ending Oct 2012
$210K in back wages to 19 workers · All Other Schools and Instruction
Souza Construction Inc. period ending May 2012
$15,025 in back wages to 6 workers · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Aeropostale period ending Oct 2011
1 violation, no back wages · Family Clothing Stores
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.
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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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