Car Wash Companies to Pay Over $1M in Wage Settlement

Car wash companies accused of paying workers $4.50 per hour without breaks or overtime will fork over $1 million in a settlement with Los Angeles.

Silver Lake Car Wash Inc. and Catalina Car Wash Inc. agreed to pay that to employees who were allegedly paid as little as $4.50 per hour and were denied required overtime wages and breaks, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer announced.

“Hard-working men and women have the right to decent working conditions, at least a minimum wage and overtime,” he stated Nov. 27. “This settlement sends a strong message to employers across our city that ...