Wage and hour cases in Information at a glance
California employers in Information account for 271 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 193 of which found violations (71%). Employers agreed to pay $12,534,430 in back wages to 11,930 workers, and $446,390 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 0 cases closed with $0 in back wages.
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i Cella | Santa Fe Springs | Aug 18, 2008 | 13 violations | $8,783 | 12 | 0 |
| Structured Broadband Services, Inc. | Millbrae | Aug 10, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prompt Technologies, Inc. | Santa Clara | Jul 15, 2008 | 17 violations | $127,987 | 7 | 0 |
| Fortune Software, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Jul 1, 2008 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Verizon Verizon Communications | Oxnard | Jun 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skillstorm Government Integrated Solutions | San Diego | Jun 3, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premiere Cinemas | Hollister | Feb 7, 2008 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,455 |
| DR Systems | San Diego | Feb 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tri-Wire Engineering Tri-Wire Engineering Solutions | Alameda | Jan 30, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Platinum Theatres, Inc. | Gilroy | Jan 19, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Microcell Communications International Microcell Communications Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2007 | 34 violations | $180,846 | 6 | $19,000 |
| Webhost4life Uni Marketing Alliance, Inc. | Monterey Park | Sep 30, 2007 | 25 violations | $22,460 | 24 | 0 |
| The Orphanage, Inc. | San Francisco | Aug 14, 2007 | 22 violations | $47,233 | 21 | 0 |
| Brisk Technologies, LLC | Norwalk | Aug 5, 2007 | 15 violations | $166,360 | 6 | $3,750 |
| Telecom House, Inc. Telecom House, Incorporated | Beverly Hills | Jul 15, 2007 | 2 violations | $400 | 1 | 0 |
| COMCAST Comcast Cable Communications, Inc | Livermore | Jul 6, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Verizon | Thousand Oaks | May 31, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SCM Puerto Rico Secure Call Managment, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2007 | 150 violations repeat | $84,210 | 150 | $103,125 |
| Cinemark USA, Inc. | Lancaster | Jan 29, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long Beach Press Telegram Los Angeles Daily Publishing Company | Long Beach | Jan 29, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Time Warner Cable | Culver City | Jan 25, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AGA John Oriental Rugs | West Hollywood | Dec 31, 2006 | 60 violations | $168,913 | 8 | $113,250 |
| Daily Journal MediaNews Group, Inc. | Ukiah | Nov 5, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salon Envios II | Orange | Oct 22, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Horizon South Services, Inc. | Norwalk | Oct 12, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Verizon Verizon Communications, Inc. | Oxnard | Aug 29, 2006 | 1 violation | $585 | 1 | 0 |
| SureWest Communications | Mcclellan | Aug 17, 2006 | 3 violations repeat | $23,848 | 3 | $660 |
| Mesa Communications | Santa Barbara | May 28, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Telecom House, Inc. | Beverly Hills | May 24, 2006 | 12 violations | $77,704 | 4 | $2,250 |
| Gatechina. com | Fremont | May 15, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Fresno Bee The McClatchy Company | Fresno | Apr 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Telscape Communications | Monrovia | Apr 22, 2006 | 119 violations | $36,405 | 100 | 0 |
| Rancho Pacific Telecommunications Rancho Pacific Telecommunications Incorporate | Murrieta | Apr 21, 2006 | 78 violations | $21,307 | 78 | 0 |
| Adelphia | Santa Monica | Apr 5, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ironwood Communication | Morgan Hill | Apr 1, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Century Theatres | San Francisco | Jan 26, 2006 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $11,880 |
| SDV Telecommunications, Inc | Grass Valley | Dec 25, 2005 | 45 violations | $112,587 | 26 | 0 |
| SDV Telecommunications, Inc | Grass Valley | Dec 25, 2005 | 11 violations | $35,541 | 7 | 0 |
| SDV Telecommunications, Inc | Grass Valley | Dec 25, 2005 | 5 violations | $6,276 | 5 | 0 |
| Charter Communications | Riverside | Dec 12, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sagal, Inc. | North Hollywood | Nov 21, 2005 | 53 violations | $88,390 | 52 | 0 |
| Streamline Solutions | San Rafael | Nov 15, 2005 | 6 violations | $3,309 | 6 | 0 |
| Mastec Cable Division | Oakland | Aug 26, 2005 | 8 violations repeat | $55,753 | 7 | 0 |
| SBC South Western Bell Communications Svs, Inc. | San Francisco | Jul 13, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Irish Communication Company, Inc. | Rosemead | Jun 19, 2005 | 31 violations | $41,926 | 27 | 0 |
| SBC | Bakersfield | May 31, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| COMCAST Comcasof California/Colorado/Texas/Washington | San Ramon | May 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Philippine News, Inc. | South San Francisco | May 3, 2005 | 8 violations | $15,443 | 2 | 0 |
| Wireless City | Pacoima | Apr 16, 2005 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Cable Services Raymond B. Swartz, an individual | Hayward | Apr 15, 2005 | 18 violations | $2,268 | 17 | 0 |
| SBC SBC Communications, Inc. | Bakersfield | Mar 11, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allstate Cellular | Ventura | Jan 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Creative Communications Creative Communication Technologies, Inc. | Azusa | Dec 31, 2004 | 168 violations | $131,011 | 167 | 0 |
| Charter Communications | San Luis Obispo | Dec 11, 2004 | 7 violations repeat | $6,882 | 7 | $1,540 |
| Prime Post Production, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 8, 2004 | 21 violations | $8,966 | 20 | 0 |
| SPI | Cerritos | Nov 10, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trapeze Networks, Inc. | Pleasanton | Oct 31, 2004 | 5 violations | $14,517 | 4 | 0 |
| Galaxy 8 Theaters | Vacaville | Oct 15, 2004 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,485 |
| Nobel Ltd. Nobel Limited Company LLC | Carlsbad | Sep 2, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SBC SBC Communications Inc. | Van Nuys | Aug 25, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I.T.S. Corporations ITS Corporation/ITS Federal/ITS Answer | Oxnard | Aug 16, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VENTURA ENTERTAINMENT, LLC | Thousand Oaks | Aug 3, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Space Magazine Circa 5 Publishing L.L.C | San Clemente | Aug 1, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Commercial | Newbury Park | Jun 15, 2004 | 43 violations | $64,041 | 42 | 0 |
| SIFA Infotech, Inc. | Chatsworth | Dec 27, 2003 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cingular Wireless Corporation | Pleasanton | Nov 13, 2003 | 14 violations | $3,775 | 13 | 0 |
| Cingular Wireless Corporation | Lakewood | Mar 26, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transnational Computer Technology | El Segundo | Jan 2, 2003 | 1 violation | $17,312 | 1 | 0 |
| Riva Commerce | Redwood City | Jun 2, 2002 | 2 violations | $15,170 | 1 | $500 |
| Responsive Internet Systems, Inc | Apple Valley | Jun 16, 2001 | 46 violations | $104,784 | 25 | 0 |
| Ultimate Internet Access | Wrightwood | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Information
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,346,196 | 359 | Feb 10, 2014 | |
| Alorica | 1 | $3,193,839 | 3,174 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Cricket Communications | 2 | $575,983 | 3,358 | Jun 30, 2010 |
| Intuit, Inc. | 1 | $555,185 | 2,607 | Jul 31, 2023 |
| Asian Journal Publications, Inc. | 2 | $516,495 | 32 | Oct 15, 2008 |
| Video Voice Data Communications | 1 | $237,358 | 210 | Apr 19, 2020 |
| Enwisen | 1 | $209,177 | 29 | Aug 26, 2010 |
| Microcell Communications | 1 | $180,846 | 6 | Oct 31, 2007 |
| O'Reilly Media, Inc. | 2 | $174,313 | 62 | Dec 31, 2011 |
| AGA John Oriental Rugs | 1 | $168,913 | 8 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Brisk Technologies, LLC | 1 | $166,360 | 6 | Aug 5, 2007 |
| SDV Telecommunications, Inc | 3 | $154,404 | 38 | Dec 25, 2005 |
| Wiser Solutions, Inc. | 1 | $145,859 | 126 | Nov 25, 2024 |
| SECC Cable Communications | 1 | $131,882 | 21 | Feb 17, 2011 |
| Creative Communications | 1 | $131,011 | 167 | Dec 31, 2004 |
| Prompt Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $127,987 | 7 | Jul 15, 2008 |
| Responsive Internet Systems, Inc | 1 | $104,784 | 25 | Jun 16, 2001 |
| Telava Networks Inc | 1 | $97,001 | 1 | Dec 17, 2014 |
| Clearshot Manangement, LLC | 1 | $90,811 | 36 | Sep 29, 2015 |
| Minerva Networks, Inc. | 1 | $88,875 | 15 | Apr 30, 2012 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 4 | $165,278 | 171 |
| 2023 | 12 | 10 | $706,825 | 2,653 |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 | $3,203,424 | 3,195 |
| 2021 | 6 | 4 | $102,093 | 18 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | $326,713 | 287 |
| 2019 | 11 | 7 | $86,972 | 168 |
| 2018 | 5 | 3 | $55,159 | 10 |
| 2017 | 15 | 10 | $35,787 | 16 |
| 2016 | 8 | 6 | $146,806 | 57 |
| 2015 | 16 | 11 | $139,944 | 78 |
| 2014 | 17 | 11 | $3,546,576 | 377 |
| 2013 | 8 | 6 | $72,794 | 38 |
| 2012 | 18 | 15 | $242,811 | 117 |
| 2011 | 27 | 24 | $571,555 | 380 |
| 2010 | 13 | 7 | $847,032 | 3,429 |
| 2009 | 18 | 11 | $47,431 | 26 |
| 2008 | 16 | 9 | $679,008 | 79 |
| 2007 | 11 | 10 | $501,509 | 208 |
| 2006 | 15 | 11 | $328,762 | 194 |
| 2005 | 16 | 13 | $361,493 | 149 |
| 2004 | 12 | 6 | $225,417 | 240 |
Your rights in this industry
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in this industry 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. 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.