Professional & Technical Services · Palo Alto, CA

Ideo, LP

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $68,829 in back wages owed to 8 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$68,829
Back wages owed

Ideo, LP in Palo Alto, CA has been the subject of 0 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 10 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Ideo, LP

Ideo, LP in Palo Alto, CA has no OSHA inspection on record with PlainWorker. An absence of federal inspection activity is not the same as a clean safety record, it typically means this employer has not yet been selected for inspection under OSHA's targeting programs. By comparison, URS Federal Support Services, Inc. in Fort Drum, NY has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Ideo, LP to date. The Professional & Technical Services sector average runs $1,350 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $68,829 in back wages owed to 8 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$68,829
Employees Affected
8
WHD Violations
10
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$8,604
Avg Back Wages per Case
$68,829

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Ideo, LP owed $68,829 in back wages to 8 employees across 1 case and 10 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Professional & Technical Services

How Ideo, LP compares to the Professional & Technical Services sector, which has 3,618 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Ideo, LP Industry Avg
Inspections 0 0.6
Violations 0 1.2
Total Penalty $0 $1,350
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,334

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Ideo, LP been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Ideo, LP, resulting in $68,829 in back wages owed to 8 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Ideo, LP operate in?
Ideo, LP operates in the Professional & Technical Services sector (NAICS code 5414). This industry has 3,618 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 2,092 total OSHA inspections and $4.88M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Ideo, LP owes me wages?
If you believe Ideo, LP owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $68,829 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Ideo, LP's safety record compare to industry average?
Ideo, LP's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Professional & Technical Services industry average of $1,350 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, URS Federal Support Services, Inc. in Fort Drum, NY is a similar professional & technical services employer with $0 in current penalties.

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Data Sources & Methodology

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 0 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.