NewsinewsourceAugust 3, 2026San Diego
San Diego residential care workers owed $2 million in unpaid wages
Nearly all Filipino caregivers working at residential care homes in San Diego are collectively owed $2 million in unpaid wages. These workers have been waiting years to receive the six-figure sums they are legally entitled to for their labor.
Read the full story at inewsourceWhy It Matters
This situation highlights a significant labor dispute involving unpaid wages for residential care workers in San Diego, impacting the financial stability of the affected caregivers.
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Who's Mentioned
organizationShanghai Jiyou Mesh Co., Ltd.“Company allegedly involved in a bogus sale of Wealthplus.”organizationMelrose Senior Care“New licensee for Poway homes as of August 2025.”personIan Seruelo“Attorney representing several Wealthplus workers.”organizationOffice of the Labor Commissioner“State agency responsible for adjudicating wage theft claims.”organizationinewsource“The news organization that published the report.”personPaul Serrato“Former employee of Wealthplus who won a $170,000 wage theft judgment.”personXiaoqing “Leslie” Wang“Founder of Wealthplus Management Group and operator of multiple senior care faci”organizationSolaris Senior Community“Fictitious business name used by Wealthplus.”personSummer Stephan“San Diego District Attorney overseeing related human trafficking and wage theft ”organizationWealthplus Management Group, LLC“Company subject to $2 million in wage theft judgments.”locationSan Diego“The geographic location where the care homes are situated.”