NewsKPBS Public MediaAugust 6, 2026San Diego
San Diego caregivers owed $2 million in unpaid wages as employers evade labor judgments
State labor officials have issued $2 million in wage theft judgments against Wealthplus Management Group and its founder Xiaoqing “Leslie” Wang, yet most workers remain unpaid due to complex corporate structures and enforcement backlogs. The case highlights systemic challenges in recovering stolen wages for live-in caregivers, many of whom are Filipino immigrants, as employers allegedly use shell companies to shield assets.
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At least seven caregivers are owed six-figure sums in unpaid wages, illustrating the difficulty workers face in collecting court-ordered compensation when employers use corporate restructuring to avoid liability.
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organizationSan Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement“County office assisting workers in collecting unpaid wage judgments.”personPaloma Aguirre“San Diego County Supervisor who proposed expanding the wage theft investigation ”personIan Seruelo“Lawyer representing several Wealthplus workers.”personPaul Serrato“Former live-in caregiver at Solaris Senior Community who was awarded $170,000 in”organizationPilipino Worker Center“Nonprofit assisting Filipino caregivers with wage theft claims.”personXiaoqing “Leslie” Wang“Founder of Wealthplus Management Group and operator of multiple residential care”personBranden Butler“Director of the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.”organizationWealthplus Management Group, LLC“Company named in $2 million of wage theft judgments.”