Unpaid Wage Cases in Cedar City, Utah
Since 2005 the U.S. Department of Labor has found $146K in back wages owed to 319 workers by Cedar City employers, in 28 cases. Unpaid overtime accounts for 60% of it. The industry with the most back wages is highway, street, and bridge construction.
What workers weren't paid
10 cases involved child labor violations, covering 27 minors.
Industries
Cases with back wages by year
Largest back-wage cases
SoNev Construction 577 North 5675 West
$28,306 in back wages to 18 workers
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · period investigated Nov 2022–Dec 2022
Warehouse Bar & Kitchen 432 North 100 West
$14,550 in back wages to 38 workers
Limited-Service Restaurants · period investigated Dec 2021–Dec 2023
Puerto Vallarta Jalisco 1575 West 200 North
$12,702 in back wages to 21 workers · $482 in penalties · 1 child labor violation
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Jul 2021–Jul 2023
Southwest Plumbing 506 N. 200 West
$12,601 in back wages to 44 workers
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors · period investigated Jul 2006–Jul 2008
Mil-Spec Construction 1930 N. Mahogany Circle
$10,947 in back wages to 16 workers
Industrial Building Construction · period investigated Dec 2007–Sep 2008
Vasa Fitness (Cedar City) 1605 W Regency Rd
$10,761 in back wages to 12 workers
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers · period investigated Feb 2010–Jan 2012
Imperial Windows & Doors 380 S Main St
$7,654 in back wages to 19 workers
Glass and Glazing Contractors · period investigated Dec 2021–Dec 2023
Mach II 5 North Main St.
$7,314 in back wages to 12 workers
Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers · period investigated Oct 2001–Apr 2008
Jones Paint and Glass 38 E 1600 N
$7,311 in back wages to 7 workers
Glass and Glazing Contractors · period investigated May 2020–May 2022
Ninja Japanese Steakhouse 1180 Sage Drive A
$5,282 in back wages to 8 workers · 4 child labor violations
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Jan 2023–Apr 2024
Most recent cases
Southern Utah Seal Coating LLC period ending Sep 2024
$4,692 in back wages to 5 workers · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Wingate by Wyndam period ending May 2024
$19,242 in penalties · 2 child labor violations · Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
Ninja Japanese Steakhouse period ending Apr 2024
$5,282 in back wages to 8 workers · 4 child labor violations · Full-Service Restaurants
Onsite Private Security Inc. period ending Apr 2024
1 violation, no back wages · Security Guards and Patrol Services
Imperial Windows & Doors period ending Dec 2023
$7,654 in back wages to 19 workers · Glass and Glazing Contractors
Warehouse Bar & Kitchen period ending Dec 2023
$14,550 in back wages to 38 workers · Limited-Service Restaurants
Puerto Vallarta Jalisco period ending Jul 2023
$12,702 in back wages to 21 workers · $482 in penalties · 1 child labor violation · Full-Service Restaurants
Culvers Cedar City period ending Jul 2023
$10,283 in penalties · 13 child labor violations · Limited-Service Restaurants
Pork Bellys Eatery and Catering period ending Jul 2023
$3,955 in penalties · 5 child labor violations · Full-Service Restaurants
Silver Silo Bakery & Espresso period ending Jul 2023
1 violation, no back wages · Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
Sweet Basil Thai period ending Jul 2023
2 violations, no back wages · Full-Service Restaurants
Lighthouse Seafood & Grill period ending Jul 2023
1 violation, no back wages · Full-Service Restaurants
Market Grill period ending Jan 2023
$834 in back wages to 2 workers · $1,582 in penalties · 1 child labor violation · Full-Service Restaurants
SoNev Construction period ending Dec 2022
$28,306 in back wages to 18 workers · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
The Learning Ladder LLC period ending May 2022
1 violation, no back wages · Child Day Care Services
Jones Paint and Glass period ending May 2022
$7,311 in back wages to 7 workers · Glass and Glazing Contractors
Funder Welding & Design period ending Dec 2021
$1,711 in back wages to 6 workers · Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
Mel Clark Inc. period ending Apr 2021
1 violation, no back wages · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Bulloch Dirt Works, Inc period ending Apr 2021
1 violation, no back wages · Site Preparation Contractors
Carvel Painting period ending Mar 2021
$4,034 in back wages to 10 workers · Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
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.
Labor and employment lawyers in Utah
Lawbamba lists 10 labor and employment lawyers with an office in Utah, 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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