Wage and hour cases in Gardena at a glance
Employers in Gardena account for 147 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 101 of which found violations (69%). Employers agreed to pay $3,656,284 in back wages to 1,645 workers, and $76,108 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 0 cases closed with $0 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($2,564,346), Manufacturing ($388,912), Accommodation and Food Services ($288,765).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Sports Wear Inc | Nov 16, 2008 | 140 violations | $28,298 | 0 | 0 |
| Barco Uniforms, Inc. | Nov 16, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Vision Design Group | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caitac Garment Processing, Inc. | Aug 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indigo Group | Aug 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apollo Embroidery Apollo Merchandising, Inc. | Jul 12, 2008 | 40 violations | $22,198 | 39 | 0 |
| Beach Cities Powder Coat Beach Cities Powder Coating, LLC | May 19, 2008 | 2 violations | $2,599 | 1 | 0 |
| National Stores/J & M Sales Inc/FP Stores | May 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eurostar Warehouse Shoe Sale | Mar 30, 2008 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,445 |
| Rosecrans Car Wash Rosecrans King Car Wash, Inc. | Mar 24, 2008 | 51 violations | $40,000 | 26 | 0 |
| South Bay Auto Center | Mar 18, 2008 | 7 violations | $10,513 | 6 | 0 |
| Silverline Construction, Inc. Silverline Const. Inc./Pyramid Builders, Inc. | Mar 11, 2008 | 64 violations | $13,110 | 64 | 0 |
| E & A Pallet | Mar 3, 2008 | 88 violations repeat | $78,099 | 87 | $40,673 |
| Bestway Supermarket | Mar 3, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & S Sewing Contractor | Feb 26, 2008 | 40 violations | $14,926 | 33 | 0 |
| Premier Apparel, Inc. | Feb 26, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Trailers Inc | Dec 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caitac Garment Processing, Inc. | Aug 30, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caitac Garment Processing, Inc. | Jul 2, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo's Cutting Service | Jun 29, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caitac Garment Processing, Inc. | Feb 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caitac Garment Processing, Inc. | Dec 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabulous Charbroiled Burgers | Oct 19, 2006 | 11 violations | $10,837 | 10 | 0 |
| Nissan North America, Inc. | Sep 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fang Clothing, Inc. | Aug 28, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Village Marine Tech | Jul 6, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARA Collection Corp. | May 2, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fang Clothing, Inc. | Apr 23, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stone Etc, Inc. | Apr 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lily Bleu | Dec 15, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Molly Maid | Sep 15, 2005 | 34 violations | $2,028 | 33 | 0 |
| Crave Apparel Inc | Aug 4, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caitac Garment Processing, Inc. | Aug 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| So Ca Maid Svc & Carpet Cleaning, Inc. (Refer | Aug 1, 2005 | 439 violations | $1,115,646 | 224 | 0 |
| Pyramid Builders | Jul 25, 2005 | 4 violations | $3,761 | 4 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Express | Jul 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cerami Sales Company, Inc. | May 4, 2005 | 9 violations | $2,433 | 8 | 0 |
| Caitac Garment Processing, Inc. | Apr 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seollem, Corporation | Mar 5, 2005 | 123 violations | $22,171 | 61 | 0 |
| Heart & Soul | Mar 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perfect Cotton | Feb 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cerami Sales Company, Inc. | Oct 22, 2004 | 2 violations | $441 | 1 | 0 |
| Classic Burger | Jul 19, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & H West Merchandising Inc | Apr 8, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & A Pallets, Inc. | Aug 9, 2003 | 47 violations | $95,502 | 44 | 0 |
| Gloria Lance Inc | Dec 18, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enterprise Commerce & Communication, Inc. | Nov 15, 2002 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Gardena
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Maids Service Inc | 1 | $1,214,354 | 343 | Dec 19, 2009 |
| So Ca Maid Svc & Carpet Cleaning, Inc. (Refer | 1 | $1,115,646 | 224 | Aug 1, 2005 |
| Pho So Number One | 1 | $206,063 | 12 | Mar 8, 2021 |
| Acetek Roofing | 1 | $143,759 | 47 | Dec 23, 2012 |
| Servexo Protective Services | 2 | $120,506 | 34 | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Final Touch Laundries Inc. | 1 | $106,400 | 63 | Jun 10, 2012 |
| E & A Pallets, Inc. | 1 | $95,502 | 44 | Aug 9, 2003 |
| E & A Pallet | 1 | $78,099 | 87 | Mar 3, 2008 |
| Servexo | 2 | $71,218 | 180 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| El Rocoto Restaurant-Gardena location | 1 | $69,212 | 18 | Aug 15, 2016 |
| So Cal Co Pack Inc | 1 | $47,066 | 25 | Jul 30, 2011 |
| Rosecrans Car Wash | 2 | $40,000 | 26 | Dec 28, 2010 |
| Bethlehem Sports Wear Inc | 1 | $28,298 | 0 | Nov 16, 2008 |
| Commercial Scaffolding of California, Inc. | 1 | $26,161 | 38 | Nov 20, 2014 |
| Strong Hold Warehouse West | 1 | $25,258 | 24 | Jul 31, 2010 |
| Apollo Embroidery | 1 | $22,198 | 39 | Jul 12, 2008 |
| Seollem, Corporation | 1 | $22,171 | 61 | Mar 5, 2005 |
| Golden Bear Construction | 1 | $21,765 | 1 | Jun 15, 2015 |
| IDTECK Global | 1 | $18,865 | 5 | Apr 26, 2015 |
| Real Soda & Real Bottles | 1 | $17,646 | 6 | Oct 23, 2018 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | $166 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $1,177 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 | $60,960 | 173 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | $206,063 | 12 |
| 2020 | 8 | 6 | $144,102 | 47 |
| 2019 | 8 | 4 | $12,911 | 22 |
| 2018 | 7 | 4 | $24,683 | 8 |
| 2017 | 12 | 7 | $43,027 | 119 |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 | $69,212 | 18 |
| 2015 | 7 | 5 | $41,377 | 8 |
| 2014 | 6 | 3 | $29,676 | 41 |
| 2013 | 6 | 4 | $10,849 | 12 |
| 2012 | 11 | 6 | $250,538 | 111 |
| 2011 | 4 | 3 | $47,066 | 25 |
| 2010 | 6 | 5 | $28,307 | 43 |
| 2009 | 9 | 8 | $1,223,608 | 362 |
| 2008 | 17 | 13 | $209,743 | 256 |
| 2007 | 5 | 4 | $0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 5 | $10,837 | 10 |
| 2005 | 12 | 9 | $1,146,039 | 330 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 | $441 | 1 |
Your rights in Gardena
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Gardena are owed the state minimum wage of $16.90 in 2026 or the higher local rate, overtime after 8 hours in a day, an hour of pay for each missed meal or rest period, and up to 30 days of wages when final pay is late. Claims go to the Labor Commissioner or to Superior Court, three years back, four under the Unfair Competition Law. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases through Sep 6, 2026. County is assigned from the city on the case. Back to the wage theft tracker.
About this data: Cases come from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division enforcement database (WHD compliance actions concluded since fiscal year 2005, California employers only), published by the Department of Labor and reloaded here every month. "Back wages" are amounts the employer agreed to pay at the close of the investigation; "penalties" are civil money penalties assessed. An investigation that found no violation is listed as such. The database does not include California Labor Commissioner cases or private lawsuits. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.