Wage and hour cases in Ontario at a glance
Employers in Ontario account for 199 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 142 of which found violations (71%). Employers agreed to pay $2,756,514 in back wages to 2,179 workers, and $181,522 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 2 cases closed with $126,780 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Transportation and Warehousing ($1,085,613), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($373,432), Health Care and Social Assistance ($253,784).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isher Care Home | Sep 18, 2015 | 13 violations | $36,844 | 12 | 0 |
| Aerotek, Inc. | Aug 31, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson Oswaldo Francia dba: Francia Trucking | Aug 11, 2015 | 59 violations | $173,481 | 39 | 0 |
| DPI Specialty Foods Inc. | Apr 18, 2015 | 2 violations | $2,201 | 2 | 0 |
| Tortas Sinaloa Tortas Sinaloa of Ontario, Inc. | Apr 10, 2015 | 2 violations | $579 | 1 | 0 |
| Blue Freight Transport Inc. | Mar 30, 2015 | 1 violation | $440 | 1 | 0 |
| Shannon Diversified, Inc. | Mar 7, 2015 | 28 violations | $30,034 | 27 | 0 |
| United Parcel Service, Air Hub Ontario Airpor | Feb 9, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gardner Trucking, Inc. | Jan 30, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HIOG Management Services (Prime Hospitality) | Jan 28, 2015 | 66 violations | $8,583 | 65 | 0 |
| Accelerating Staffing | Nov 13, 2014 | 70 violations | $74,392 | 34 | 0 |
| M & D Towing & Storage, Inc. | Oct 28, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Priority Workforce, Inc. | Oct 27, 2014 | 7 violations repeat | $13,249 | 6 | $1,848 |
| Greatwide Distribution, LLC | Jun 6, 2014 | 2 violations repeat | $22 | 1 | 0 |
| Workforce Solutions WFS LLC-Ontario | May 20, 2014 | 7 violations | $1,377 | 6 | 0 |
| LMB CARE HOME | Mar 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylored Services | Feb 8, 2014 | 121 violations repeat | $180,754 | 72 | 0 |
| Jesus Sanchez Torres | Jan 30, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,200 |
| Response Envelope | Oct 10, 2013 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweet Factory L.N.P Enterprise, Inc. | Sep 2, 2013 | 3 violations | $2,427 | 2 | 0 |
| AC Tires | Aug 31, 2013 | 10 violations repeat | $20,253 | 5 | 0 |
| BCI Coca Cola Bottling Company | Aug 12, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Buy Insurance Best Buy Insurance Services, Inc. | Feb 15, 2013 | 183 violations repeat | $50,000 | 86 | 0 |
| Adept Home Health Service | Feb 6, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advantage Rent A Car | Jan 30, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson Oswaldo Francia Trucking- Oakland | Jan 7, 2013 | 7 violations | $38,731 | 6 | 0 |
| Nelson Oswaldo Francia Trucking- Kenwood | Jan 7, 2013 | 7 violations | $11,986 | 6 | 0 |
| Salson Logistics | Jan 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thermodyne Cases and Racks | Nov 5, 2012 | 3 violations | $30 | 1 | 0 |
| Volt Edge Services | Oct 28, 2012 | 8 violations | $13,846 | 5 | 0 |
| Rama Food Manufacture Corp. | Oct 5, 2012 | 38 violations repeat | $97,701 | 36 | $13,464 |
| USPS United states Postal Service | Jul 21, 2012 | 4 violations | $12,116 | 1 | 0 |
| Advanco Fire Protection | Jun 14, 2012 | 13 violations repeat | $5,292 | 12 | $4,488 |
| Healthpointe Healthpointe Medical Group, Inc. | May 6, 2012 | 6 violations | $2,789 | 5 | 0 |
| Transitional Assistance Department | Apr 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeritus at Victorian Court | Mar 31, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bestcare Guest Home Romeo Ignacio - Sole Proprietorship | Mar 21, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Image Dynamics Image Dynamics USA, Inc | Mar 5, 2012 | 5 violations | $8,194 | 4 | 0 |
| Fuji Natural Foods, Inc. | Feb 21, 2012 | 1 violation | $4,258 | 1 | 0 |
| Barth Farms | Feb 17, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiksilver Factory Quiksilver Americas, Inc. / Quiksilver, Inc. | Jan 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalisco Bakery Jaur & Gaxi Bakery Corporation | Jan 20, 2012 | 2 violations | $269 | 1 | 0 |
| AZ Countertops | Dec 6, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Generation Construction, Inc. | Nov 15, 2011 | 21 violations | $33,040 | 15 | 0 |
| Prime Hospitality, LLC. | Oct 3, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McGwire's Fitness | May 14, 2011 | 6 violations | $4,489 | 3 | 0 |
| Allianz Sweeper Co Johnston Sweeper Equipment Service, Inc | Apr 13, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bravaz Trucking | Apr 7, 2011 | 28 violations | $75,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Salson Trucking | Mar 23, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casablanca Associates, Inc. | Feb 1, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GH Dairy | Nov 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HHS Communications, Inc. | Aug 23, 2010 | 47 violations | $9,135 | 46 | 0 |
| Southwest School & Office Supply | Aug 23, 2010 | 2 violations | $893 | 1 | 0 |
| Gardner Trucking, Inc. | Aug 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RBI Landscaping | Jul 1, 2010 | 43 violations | $67,962 | 42 | 0 |
| Richard Peterson Funeral Home | Jun 7, 2010 | 5 violations | $2,198 | 4 | 0 |
| Plastic Engineering Technologies | Mar 20, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Coast Logistics/ Las Americas Las Americas Vocational School/ Pacific Coast | Feb 27, 2010 | 3 violations | $500 | 0 | 0 |
| Eagle Evergreen International Evergreen International Aviation, Inc. | Dec 4, 2009 | 8 violations | $55,780 | 8 | 0 |
| Chrysler Chrysler Motors LLC | Aug 27, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exopack Exopack-Ontario Inc. | Jun 22, 2009 | 42 violations | $16,234 | 41 | 0 |
| Day & Night Cleaning Services | May 9, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gardner Trucking, Inc. | Jan 29, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ontario Health care Broadwater Ontario Care Center LLC. | Aug 23, 2008 | 28 violations repeat | $12,563 | 28 | $1,216 |
| Patio Furniture Plus | Jun 1, 2008 | 8 violations | $2,921 | 7 | 0 |
| Bayou Aquatic Supplies & Exotic Pet Foods | May 3, 2008 | 18 violations | $24,044 | 17 | 0 |
| Quiksilver Americas, Inc/Quiksilver Inc | Mar 17, 2008 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $15,345 |
| Ontario Binding Company | Mar 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agro Fertilizer | Feb 29, 2008 | 26 violations | $106,580 | 25 | 0 |
| Barth Farms Robert and Yang Barth dba | Jan 24, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Creative Balloon | Nov 28, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Children's Place The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. | Nov 19, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Home Kitchen | Oct 28, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oldenkamp Trucking | Oct 2, 2007 | 22 violations | $91,867 | 21 | 0 |
| Navarro & Sons | Aug 1, 2007 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,700 |
| Brooks Garment Inc | Jun 4, 2007 | 15 violations repeat | $55,073 | 14 | $4,760 |
| Ontario Healthcare Center | Mar 15, 2007 | 39 violations | $32,583 | 39 | 0 |
| Bella Vista Operating Company, LLC | Mar 15, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MJO Staffing | Feb 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five Star Services | Jan 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Costa Grill Anais Enterprises, Inc | Oct 2, 2006 | 7 violations | $1,888 | 4 | 0 |
| Fiesta Mexicana Markets | Aug 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VIP Janitorial Jakes VIP Carpet and Floor Cleaning | May 26, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rossetti Construction | May 2, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JC's Towing Service | Mar 4, 2006 | 15 violations | $39,620 | 14 | 0 |
| All American Turf Management | Feb 8, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giant Group Cap & Embroidery Inc. | Feb 1, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Roof Inns | Jan 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southwest Finish & Supply, Inc. | Jul 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rent Ready Home Placement | Apr 28, 2005 | 2 violations repeat | $156 | 2 | $308 |
| Inland Powder Coating | Mar 1, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| China Express | Feb 17, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Coast Crane Systems | Feb 13, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Bhimsi Karmur, Individual own | Nov 23, 2004 | 1 violation | $1,943 | 1 | 0 |
| Cal Lighting | Nov 6, 2004 | 4 violations | $143 | 3 | 0 |
| Green Scape Maintenance Greenscape Maintenance Services, Inc. | Aug 3, 2004 | 23 violations | $23,055 | 21 | 0 |
| Metro Express | Jul 28, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Bolt & Screw Mfg., Inc. | Apr 15, 2004 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JLB Protective Services | Aug 2, 2003 | 176 violations | $22,248 | 176 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Ontario
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speedy Safe and Sure Logistics, LLC | 1 | $250,699 | 18 | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Taylored Services | 1 | $180,754 | 72 | Feb 8, 2014 |
| Nelson Oswaldo Francia dba: Francia Trucking | 1 | $173,481 | 39 | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Kamran Staffing | 1 | $131,790 | 208 | May 30, 2023 |
| Golden Horizon Senior Care | 1 | $116,456 | 4 | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Agro Fertilizer | 1 | $106,580 | 25 | Feb 29, 2008 |
| Rama Food Manufacture Corp. | 1 | $97,701 | 36 | Oct 5, 2012 |
| Oldenkamp Trucking | 1 | $91,867 | 21 | Oct 2, 2007 |
| Kal Freight | 1 | $90,508 | 16 | Jul 6, 2020 |
| Bravaz Trucking | 1 | $75,000 | 0 | Apr 7, 2011 |
| Accelerating Staffing | 1 | $74,392 | 34 | Nov 13, 2014 |
| Constru One | 1 | $68,545 | 49 | Feb 8, 2023 |
| RBI Landscaping | 1 | $67,962 | 42 | Jul 1, 2010 |
| CB Empire Properties | 1 | $66,080 | 41 | Mar 27, 2023 |
| Global One Logistics | 1 | $60,270 | 388 | Aug 25, 2016 |
| Eagle Evergreen International | 1 | $55,780 | 8 | Dec 4, 2009 |
| Brooks Garment Inc | 1 | $55,073 | 14 | Jun 4, 2007 |
| Best Buy Insurance | 1 | $50,000 | 86 | Feb 15, 2013 |
| Pho Island Noodle & Grill | 1 | $40,851 | 11 | Jan 17, 2018 |
| JC's Towing Service | 1 | $39,620 | 14 | Mar 4, 2006 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | $126,780 | 31 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | $3,211 | 13 |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 | $42,697 | 27 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | $357,566 | 400 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | $263,685 | 51 |
| 2021 | 14 | 8 | $46,490 | 68 |
| 2020 | 8 | 7 | $97,227 | 28 |
| 2019 | 17 | 11 | $70,000 | 56 |
| 2018 | 11 | 8 | $102,399 | 45 |
| 2017 | 11 | 9 | $60,175 | 81 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | $99,755 | 403 |
| 2015 | 11 | 9 | $268,928 | 154 |
| 2014 | 8 | 7 | $269,794 | 119 |
| 2013 | 10 | 6 | $123,397 | 105 |
| 2012 | 14 | 10 | $144,495 | 66 |
| 2011 | 8 | 3 | $112,529 | 18 |
| 2010 | 8 | 6 | $80,688 | 93 |
| 2009 | 5 | 2 | $72,014 | 49 |
| 2008 | 7 | 6 | $146,108 | 77 |
| 2007 | 10 | 5 | $179,523 | 74 |
| 2006 | 8 | 2 | $41,508 | 18 |
| 2005 | 5 | 2 | $156 | 2 |
| 2004 | 5 | 4 | $25,141 | 25 |
Your rights in Ontario
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Ontario 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. Our Ontario employment law page covers the local offices and deadlines. 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.