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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Village | Sep 27, 2009 | 88 violations | $96,492 | 87 | 0 |
| Craton Consulting Inc | Aug 26, 2009 | 1 violation | $2,434 | 1 | 0 |
| Phenomenex Inc | Apr 19, 2009 | 4 violations | $3,685 | 1 | 0 |
| Diamond Villa Diamond Villa I, II and III | Mar 21, 2009 | 16 violations | $42,000 | 9 | 0 |
| Phoenix Service Group | Feb 13, 2009 | 10 violations | $9,744 | 9 | 0 |
| CEC Entertainment Inc. (dba Chuck E. Cheese) | Jan 3, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L-3 Electron Technologies, Inc. | Oct 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sator Soccer Inc | Oct 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beauty Supply Warehouse | Oct 12, 2008 | 6 violations | $52,492 | 1 | $5,250 |
| AVC America Inc | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graphic Inks | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Image Solutions Apparel, Inc. | Aug 5, 2008 | 7 violations | $1,440 | 6 | 0 |
| Hi Shear Corporation | Jul 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AGF Solar | Jul 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torrance Car Wash | Jun 24, 2008 | 196 violations | $75,000 | 110 | 0 |
| Dreamous Corporation U.S.A. | Nov 27, 2007 | 4 violations repeat | $2,600 | 3 | $1,155 |
| Unified Care Services | Nov 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harbor Care Center | Nov 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vermont Care Center | Nov 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramada Inn Torrance Lodging, Inc. | Aug 21, 2007 | 10 violations | $4,786 | 9 | 0 |
| Ecology Control Industries, Inc. | Jul 26, 2007 | 2 violations | $275 | 1 | 0 |
| L-3 Communications - GS & ES | Jan 24, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ecology Control Industries, Inc. | Jan 7, 2007 | 8 violations | $19,880 | 3 | 0 |
| Link Infosys Network | Oct 19, 2006 | 4 violations | $76,669 | 2 | 0 |
| Fusion Sushi-Torrance Factory Sushi Restaurants, Inc. | Aug 2, 2006 | 5 violations | $9,569 | 4 | 0 |
| Torrance Plumbing & Heating | Apr 21, 2006 | 6 violations | $3,765 | 5 | 0 |
| Rebecca Almoneda Raton, DDS | Apr 16, 2006 | 4 violations | $11,164 | 1 | 0 |
| Mulligan Family Fun Center | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo | Apr 6, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panera Bread LA Doughmakers, LLC | Apr 6, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torrance Bakery Rossberg & Rossberg Inc | Mar 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Americas Tire Company Discount Tire Company / America's Tire Compan | Mar 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun and Moon Cafe | Oct 26, 2005 | 2 violations | $1,590 | 1 | 0 |
| International Service, Inc. International Protective Services, Inc. | Sep 27, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micro Connections | Jun 27, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Services, Inc. International Protective Services, Inc. | May 3, 2005 | 82 violations | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Tapestry | Feb 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ressie Ducut | Feb 18, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell Siegel Food Service | Nov 2, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $990 |
| Super Hayat Market | Oct 27, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Firestone West Coast (torrance) | Sep 21, 2004 | 7 violations | $1,759 | 6 | 0 |
| Dreamous Corporation U.S.A. | Aug 31, 2004 | 4 violations | $698 | 4 | 0 |
| Homelink National Pharmacy | May 11, 2004 | 13 violations | $10,430 | 13 | 0 |
| AMI Door & Equiptment | Apr 15, 2004 | 4 violations | $11,170 | 3 | 0 |
| La Gard, Inc. Division of Masco Corporation | Apr 12, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plycon Vanline Plycon Transportation Group | Apr 5, 2004 | 6 violations | $13,207 | 5 | 0 |
| International Services, Inc. | Oct 18, 2002 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Services, Inc. | Dec 31, 2001 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 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.