Wage and hour cases in Torrance at a glance
Employers in Torrance account for 148 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 93 of which found violations (63%). Employers agreed to pay $1,947,963 in back wages to 1,023 workers, and $175,835 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 Health Care and Social Assistance ($517,018), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($309,884), Other Services (except Public Administration) ($241,538).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Korean BBQ House | Jul 10, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torrance Memorial Medical Center | Apr 30, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearwater at South Bay Clearwater at Sourth Bay, LLC. | Jan 8, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beautiful Homes - The Elderly | Dec 13, 2024 | 32 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caring Heart Home Care Caring Heart Companion Services LLC | Oct 31, 2024 | 2 violations repeat | $23,469 | 1 | $855 |
| CN Residential | Jul 22, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Person Centered Options | Mar 7, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve's Burgers Steve's 2 Enterprise, Inc | Feb 24, 2024 | 2 violations repeat | $1,854 | 1 | $833 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Jan 10, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meg Company | Nov 15, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Galaxy Security Company, Inc | Mar 29, 2023 | 65 violations repeat | $135,000 | 64 | $13,286 |
| TTEC | Nov 15, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sodexo SDH Services West , LLC | Jul 19, 2021 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Distribution Support Solutions, Inc. | Apr 3, 2021 | 64 violations repeat | $143,042 | 63 | $35,910 |
| IZ services Inc dba Vehicle Registration | Dec 31, 2020 | 2 violations | $608 | 1 | 0 |
| ARCTOS | Nov 19, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucios Mexican Food, Inc. | Oct 5, 2020 | 4 violations | $7,059 | 3 | 0 |
| Tower Escrow | May 10, 2020 | 18 violations repeat | $7,091 | 17 | 0 |
| Blow Dry Bar | Jan 17, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Social Vocational Services, Inc. | Dec 15, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Estate Connection | Dec 4, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EnviroGreen Windows and Doors, Inc. | Nov 28, 2019 | 4 violations | $4,346 | 2 | 0 |
| Sunnyside Nursing and Post Acute Care | Nov 12, 2019 | 4 violations | $3,631 | 3 | 0 |
| Family Connect Memory Care | Oct 10, 2019 | 28 violations | $69,568 | 27 | 0 |
| Rollins-Nelson Healthcare | Jun 20, 2019 | 4 violations | $7,987 | 3 | 0 |
| LANGUAGE SYSTEMS INT. COLLEGES OF ENGLISH | Jun 16, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anytime Dumping | Feb 1, 2019 | 22 violations | $150,239 | 4 | 0 |
| Vermont Healthcare Center | Dec 4, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guardian Group | Oct 4, 2018 | 10 violations | $2,790 | 9 | 0 |
| ProCare One Nurses, LLC | Sep 4, 2018 | 4 violations | $3,364 | 1 | 0 |
| Caesar's Medical Uniform - Torrance | Aug 16, 2018 | 4 violations | $4,361 | 2 | 0 |
| U.S. Security Associates | May 10, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Basil Asian Cuisine | Feb 2, 2018 | 2 violations | $1,536 | 1 | 0 |
| Spires Restuarant | Dec 5, 2017 | 8 violations | $8,484 | 7 | 0 |
| King's Hawaiian King's Hawaiian Retail, Inc. | Dec 5, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Caesars Little Caesars Enterprises, Inc. | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Amo Construction | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 Cent Only Store | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santouka Ramen | Nov 27, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza Rolling Hills BP, LLC | Nov 21, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agile The Act 1 Group, Inc | Nov 20, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,222 |
| Pacific Elite Collision Center | Nov 8, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Bay Health & Staffing Golden Bay Health & Staffing Service, LLC | Sep 9, 2017 | 2 violations | $17,167 | 1 | 0 |
| Torrance Care Center West | Aug 21, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coastline Logistics | Jun 10, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.P.S. Kotobuky-Ya Inc. | Apr 1, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicken Maison Mediterranean Maison Inc. | Mar 31, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angelic Care Villa | Dec 2, 2016 | 5 violations | $51,119 | 3 | 0 |
| Topwin Corporation dba GPI, Global Point | Feb 29, 2016 | 2 violations | $609 | 1 | 0 |
| Torrance Recycling Center | Feb 20, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pan Star Express Corporation | Nov 16, 2015 | 9 violations | $9,049 | 8 | 0 |
| Pan Pacific Express Corp. | Oct 15, 2015 | 29 violations | $39,571 | 28 | 0 |
| China Buffet | Jul 19, 2015 | 21 violations | $15,575 | 17 | 0 |
| Line Tech Plumbing | Jun 28, 2015 | 49 violations | $6,338 | 24 | 0 |
| Rocktenn RockTenn CP, LLC | Apr 8, 2015 | 1 violation | $314 | 1 | 0 |
| Kunna Steely-Eyed, Inc. | Jan 27, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 Point Jewelry & Loan, Inc. | Dec 6, 2014 | 17 violations | $16,228 | 16 | 0 |
| High Precision Dental | Oct 31, 2014 | 5 violations | $1,267 | 3 | 0 |
| China Tea House | Jul 20, 2014 | 12 violations repeat | $13,095 | 7 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco | Apr 30, 2014 | 23 violations | $16,326 | 22 | 0 |
| Universal Projects, Inc. | Feb 15, 2014 | 5 violations | $84,292 | 1 | 0 |
| Royalwood Care Center LLC | Nov 6, 2013 | 35 violations | $9,057 | 34 | 0 |
| Nextgenitsolutions Inc | Oct 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madrona Car Wash, Inc. | Jul 17, 2013 | 3 violations repeat | $441 | 2 | $748 |
| Enrichment Through Employment Inc | Jun 29, 2013 | 18 violations repeat | $5,232 | 17 | 0 |
| LH Distribution Inc. Motorcar Parts of America, Inc | Jun 10, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adamant Designs | May 14, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baytech Corporation Landi Renzo USA Corporation | Apr 25, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hillside Automotive Repair | Nov 30, 2012 | 8 violations | $8,814 | 7 | 0 |
| Loving In-Home Services | Nov 29, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bay Crest Care Center, LLC | Nov 11, 2012 | 10 violations | $2,331 | 9 | 0 |
| Interior Magic Interior Magic of California, LLC | Oct 19, 2012 | 206 violations repeat | $146,113 | 205 | $68,816 |
| Mail Masters South Coast Mail Masters Inc. | Sep 5, 2012 | 3 violations | $719 | 2 | 0 |
| The Karla L. Soules Corporation | Jun 15, 2012 | 27 violations | $28,478 | 26 | 0 |
| Pacific Audi South Bay Motors, LLC | May 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tokyo Tonkatsu Kagura | Apr 18, 2012 | 7 violations | $314 | 7 | 0 |
| Diamond Villa | Apr 18, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Villa II | Apr 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Villa III Diamond Villa West 234th, LLC | Apr 18, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Americare Assisted living of Walteria | Apr 17, 2012 | 5 violations | $3,456 | 5 | 0 |
| Americare Senior Living of South Torrance | Apr 17, 2012 | 5 violations | $2,304 | 5 | 0 |
| Rollins-Nelson Healthcare Rollins-Nelson Healthcare Management Co, Inc. | Jan 19, 2012 | 28 violations repeat | $285,700 | 27 | $11,880 |
| Best Western Plus Avita Suites | Jan 15, 2012 | 18 violations | $7,096 | 17 | 0 |
| Sully's Restaurant & Tavern | Nov 15, 2011 | 13 violations | $23,495 | 12 | 0 |
| Grand World Buffet | Oct 29, 2011 | 20 violations | $74,491 | 12 | 0 |
| TransPac Telecom | Oct 3, 2011 | 6 violations repeat | $7,045 | 5 | $770 |
| Aerotek Staffing | May 14, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torrance Car Wash | May 6, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sour Pop Sour Pop Clothing, Inc. | Apr 11, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sue's Kitchen | Apr 6, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taisei-T&K Joint Venture | Nov 10, 2010 | 4 violations | $19,800 | 3 | 0 |
| RJT Compuquest | Aug 27, 2010 | 2 violations | $26,201 | 1 | 0 |
| A1 Coast Rental Incorporation A1 Coast Rental, Inc. & A1 Coast Sanitation, | Aug 2, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Innosense | Jun 17, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralph's Grocery Company | Apr 16, 2010 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $14,120 |
| Ray's Trucking | Mar 30, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray's Trucking | Mar 26, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Home Life Partners | Mar 23, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese | Mar 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Touch Office Techonogy | Oct 4, 2009 | 3 violations | $648 | 2 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Torrance
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollins-Nelson Healthcare | 2 | $293,687 | 30 | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Anytime Dumping | 1 | $150,239 | 4 | Feb 1, 2019 |
| Interior Magic | 1 | $146,113 | 205 | Oct 19, 2012 |
| Distribution Support Solutions, Inc. | 1 | $143,042 | 63 | Apr 3, 2021 |
| Galaxy Security Company, Inc | 1 | $135,000 | 64 | Mar 29, 2023 |
| Alpine Village | 1 | $96,492 | 87 | Sep 27, 2009 |
| Universal Projects, Inc. | 1 | $84,292 | 1 | Feb 15, 2014 |
| Link Infosys Network | 1 | $76,669 | 2 | Oct 19, 2006 |
| Torrance Car Wash | 2 | $75,000 | 110 | May 6, 2011 |
| Grand World Buffet | 1 | $74,491 | 12 | Oct 29, 2011 |
| Family Connect Memory Care | 1 | $69,568 | 27 | Oct 10, 2019 |
| Beauty Supply Warehouse | 1 | $52,492 | 1 | Oct 12, 2008 |
| Angelic Care Villa | 1 | $51,119 | 3 | Dec 2, 2016 |
| Diamond Villa | 2 | $42,000 | 9 | Apr 18, 2012 |
| Pan Pacific Express Corp. | 1 | $39,571 | 28 | Oct 15, 2015 |
| The Karla L. Soules Corporation | 1 | $28,478 | 26 | Jun 15, 2012 |
| RJT Compuquest | 1 | $26,201 | 1 | Aug 27, 2010 |
| Sully's Restaurant & Tavern | 1 | $23,495 | 12 | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Caring Heart Home Care | 1 | $23,469 | 1 | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Ecology Control Industries, Inc. | 2 | $20,155 | 4 | Jul 26, 2007 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | $25,323 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | $135,000 | 64 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | $143,042 | 63 |
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | $14,758 | 21 |
| 2019 | 8 | 6 | $235,771 | 39 |
| 2018 | 6 | 5 | $12,051 | 13 |
| 2017 | 14 | 7 | $25,651 | 8 |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 | $51,728 | 4 |
| 2015 | 6 | 5 | $70,847 | 78 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | $131,208 | 49 |
| 2013 | 7 | 4 | $14,730 | 53 |
| 2012 | 15 | 12 | $485,325 | 310 |
| 2011 | 7 | 4 | $105,031 | 29 |
| 2010 | 9 | 4 | $46,001 | 4 |
| 2009 | 7 | 6 | $155,003 | 109 |
| 2008 | 9 | 3 | $128,932 | 117 |
| 2007 | 8 | 4 | $27,541 | 16 |
| 2006 | 9 | 6 | $101,167 | 12 |
| 2005 | 6 | 4 | $1,590 | 1 |
| 2004 | 8 | 6 | $37,264 | 31 |
Your rights in Torrance
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Torrance 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 Torrance 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.