NewsinewsourceSeptember 4, 2026San Diego
San Diego caregivers owed $2 million in unpaid wages from residential care homes
Caregivers in San Diego, primarily of Filipino descent, are collectively owed $2 million in unpaid wages resulting from their employment at residential care facilities. These workers have been waiting years to receive the back pay they are legally owed.
Read the full story at inewsourceWhy It Matters
This situation involves a significant financial loss for individual caregivers, many of whom are owed six-figure sums, highlighting ongoing issues with wage compliance in the residential care sector.
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Who's Mentioned
personClytie Causing“Director of the Pilipino Worker Center.”personPaloma Aguirre“Proposed expanding the county's wage theft investigation team.”personIan Seruelo“Represents several Wealthplus workers.”organizationinewsource“The news organization that published the report.”personPaul Serrato“Awarded $170,000 in unpaid wages.”locationSan Diego County“Jurisdiction managing wage theft collection programs.”personXiaoqing “Leslie” Wang“Founder of Wealthplus Management Group and various senior care facilities.”personBranden Butler“Director of the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.”organizationWealthplus Management Group, LLC“Subject of $2 million in wage theft judgments.”locationSan Diego“The location where the caregivers are employed and the wage theft occurred.”