Wage and hour cases in Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services at a glance
California employers in Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services account for 919 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 647 of which found violations (70%). Employers agreed to pay $30,510,826 in back wages to 13,355 workers, and $542,330 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 7 cases closed with $209,158 in back wages.
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation Pi Generation Pix, Inc. | San Francisco | May 27, 2003 | 4 violations | $184,655 | 4 | 0 |
| Generation Pi Generation Pix, Incorporated | San Francisco | May 27, 2003 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Computer Consultants International, Inc. | San Rafael | Apr 14, 2003 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enterprise Commerce & Communication, Inc. | Gardena | Nov 15, 2002 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GRSNetwork, Inc. | Sausalito | Oct 30, 2002 | 7 violations | $138,011 | 6 | 0 |
| Avnisoft Coporation | Sunnyvale | Jul 15, 2002 | 16 violations | $23,012 | 16 | 0 |
| Microage Computer Mart | Diamond Bar | May 13, 2002 | 6 violations repeat | $20,000 | 0 | $3,000 |
| R Systems, Inc. | El Dorado Hills | May 6, 2002 | 86 violations | $438,218 | 80 | 0 |
| SRI Marketing & Consulting Inc. | Roseville | Apr 16, 2002 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & P Signs | Escondido | Apr 7, 2002 | 9 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $1,692 |
| JBAS Systems, Inc. | Santa Clara | Nov 21, 2001 | 70 violations | $2,051 | 0 | 0 |
| Synergy Systems, Inc. | Diamond Bar | Nov 6, 2001 | 6 violations | $25,456 | 2 | $5,000 |
| International Consulting Resource Group | San Mateo | Mar 2, 2001 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacoby & Meyers Lawfirm Jacoby & Meyers Attorneys, LLP | Los Angeles | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Verdugo Transportation Security Consultants | Chino | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Professional Analysis Inc | San Diego | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colima Animal Hospital | Hacienda Heights | not stated | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sandia National Laboratories Nat'l Tech & Engin Solutions of Sandia, LLC | Livermore | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MC Consultants, Inc | Carlsbad | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett-Packard | 1 | $5,232,930 | 565 | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Hewlett Packard (NASA ACES Contra)/Perspecta | 1 | $1,738,122 | 90 | Dec 31, 2016 |
| Homestore, Inc. | 1 | $1,260,280 | 453 | Oct 10, 2004 |
| Wyle Laboratories / KBR | 2 | $1,116,877 | 48 | Aug 15, 2021 |
| Language Line | 2 | $967,508 | 2,428 | Apr 30, 2014 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | 1 | $945,001 | 901 | Feb 27, 2015 |
| CalPak Landscape | 1 | $710,573 | 170 | Dec 22, 2021 |
| T.C.S Translations | 1 | $700,000 | 293 | Jan 5, 2008 |
| Yaana Technologies, LLC | 2 | $692,659 | 79 | Feb 15, 2019 |
| United Support Services | 1 | $611,738 | 23 | Jun 27, 2021 |
| Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory | 1 | $601,053 | 194 | Sep 30, 2017 |
| HP Enterprise Services | 1 | $531,966 | 57 | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Dynamex (T-FORCE) | 1 | $492,500 | 401 | Feb 10, 2019 |
| R Systems, Inc. | 1 | $438,218 | 80 | May 6, 2002 |
| TriNet | 3 | $377,637 | 164 | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Raytheon Tech Svcs Co/Cubic Corporation | 1 | $370,180 | 114 | Dec 31, 2005 |
| Jass & Associates, Inc. | 1 | $359,044 | 9 | Mar 15, 2009 |
| Language Line Services | 2 | $251,034 | 635 | Jan 26, 2013 |
| Dav-Lear Systems Inc | 1 | $247,002 | 17 | Dec 31, 2016 |
| Acclaim Technician Services, Inc (ATS) | 1 | $234,311 | 177 | Jul 23, 2010 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | $162,980 | 49 |
| 2025 | 7 | 6 | $130,440 | 20 |
| 2024 | 16 | 12 | $100,917 | 34 |
| 2023 | 16 | 12 | $61,830 | 14 |
| 2022 | 11 | 6 | $23,218 | 32 |
| 2021 | 29 | 19 | $2,631,399 | 487 |
| 2020 | 46 | 34 | $578,458 | 244 |
| 2019 | 34 | 25 | $1,710,362 | 883 |
| 2018 | 24 | 20 | $6,045,197 | 721 |
| 2017 | 48 | 38 | $2,310,638 | 789 |
| 2016 | 35 | 20 | $2,418,900 | 524 |
| 2015 | 48 | 33 | $1,271,082 | 1,223 |
| 2014 | 34 | 23 | $1,514,262 | 2,651 |
| 2013 | 57 | 44 | $902,319 | 1,036 |
| 2012 | 89 | 49 | $1,117,747 | 919 |
| 2011 | 55 | 34 | $527,791 | 325 |
| 2010 | 73 | 55 | $1,649,504 | 541 |
| 2009 | 57 | 41 | $1,440,202 | 546 |
| 2008 | 46 | 29 | $1,416,889 | 614 |
| 2007 | 45 | 36 | $602,316 | 172 |
| 2006 | 36 | 23 | $543,679 | 268 |
| 2005 | 47 | 35 | $779,977 | 421 |
| 2004 | 37 | 31 | $1,587,463 | 633 |
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.