2004 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2004: 1,131 cases, 841 with violations found, $14,647,829 in back wages agreed for 14,463 workers, $461,427 in penalties. Against 2003 that is an increase of 122% in back wages.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2004
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homestore, Inc. | 1 | $1,260,280 | 453 |
| MiAngels Apparel | 1 | $724,604 | 472 |
| NOVA Commercial Company, Inc. | 1 | $669,543 | 261 |
| Staffworks, Inc. | 1 | $637,951 | 878 |
| G R Engineering Inc | 1 | $366,000 | 0 |
| Aerotek, Inc. | 1 | $322,414 | 97 |
| California, State of | 9 | $303,155 | 215 |
| Ganahl Lumber Company | 1 | $207,621 | 505 |
| Landmark Education | 1 | $187,569 | 45 |
| Mid Valley Plastering, Inc. | 1 | $185,954 | 437 |
| Out of the Blue, Inc. (KOR Casefile) | 2 | $180,971 | 167 |
| Spears Manufacturing, Inc. | 1 | $173,978 | 32 |
| FAIRCO (Clark Realty) | 1 | $145,961 | 36 |
| Global Horizon Inc. | 1 | $141,553 | 17 |
| Universal Asphalt Co, Inc. | 1 | $138,841 | 19 |
| M & B Painting, Inc. | 1 | $133,605 | 139 |
| Monrovia Community Hospital | 1 | $132,005 | 104 |
| Creative Communications | 1 | $131,011 | 167 |
| Patina V | 1 | $120,000 | 49 |
| Glen Alpine | 1 | $116,923 | 84 |
| Etiwanda School District | 1 | $114,323 | 39 |
| Professional Building Maintenance | 2 | $113,500 | 284 |
| Mai Logic, Inc. | 2 | $111,824 | 11 |
| Valley Manor Convalescent Hospital | 1 | $100,000 | 0 |
| Debora Fashion, Inc. | 1 | $97,658 | 39 |
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 75 | $3,040,427 | 2,876 |
| Manufacturing | 227 | $2,705,971 | 2,404 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 37 | $1,587,463 | 633 |
| Construction | 80 | $1,552,513 | 1,410 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 110 | $976,112 | 1,813 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 158 | $907,297 | 1,121 |
| Retail Trade | 136 | $754,292 | 667 |
| 27 | $490,796 | 445 | |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 51 | $475,510 | 420 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 46 | $462,599 | 311 |
| Wholesale Trade | 18 | $426,230 | 808 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 81 | $373,474 | 762 |
| Information | 12 | $225,417 | 240 |
| Educational Services | 15 | $208,641 | 87 |
| Finance and Insurance | 23 | $195,000 | 174 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 15 | $114,750 | 174 |
| Public Administration | 2 | $59,848 | 37 |
| Utilities | 1 | $51,774 | 13 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 13 | $37,294 | 47 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 2 | $0 | 0 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimada Landscaping, Inc | San Jose | May 31, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh Pak, LLC | Los Angeles | May 31, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Industrial Service American Industrial Services, Inc. | Escondido | May 31, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Snyder's Auto Body | Stanton | May 30, 2004 | 22 violations | $12,877 | 20 | 0 |
| KLC Melinda Gonzales DBA | Bakersfield | May 30, 2004 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,250 |
| Monrovia Community Hospital | Monrovia | May 29, 2004 | 133 violations | $132,005 | 104 | 0 |
| Decore-Ative Specialties | Irwindale | May 29, 2004 | 2 violations | $7,135 | 1 | 0 |
| Union Pacific Railroad | Roseville | May 29, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advance Building Maintenance | Beverly Hills | May 28, 2004 | 109 violations | $97,541 | 108 | 0 |
| Airport Center Family Dental Office | Los Angeles | May 27, 2004 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oceanbreeze Corporation | Garden Grove | May 26, 2004 | 35 violations | $25,436 | 0 | 0 |
| Dragon House | Riverside | May 26, 2004 | 9 violations repeat | $2,039 | 8 | $1,496 |
| TA Chen Int'l (CA) Corp. | Long Beach | May 25, 2004 | 43 violations | $35,737 | 41 | 0 |
| Marves LTD | Santa Clara | May 25, 2004 | 2 violations | $2,767 | 1 | 0 |
| Kezar Bar and Restaurant | San Francisco | May 24, 2004 | 4 violations | $9,449 | 3 | 0 |
| Fiesta Auto Insurance | Long Beach | May 24, 2004 | 26 violations | $6,194 | 24 | 0 |
| Ability Counts, Inc. | Corona | May 24, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Trucking Co. | Carson | May 20, 2004 | 15 violations | $30,640 | 14 | 0 |
| AKB Reforestation | Redding | May 20, 2004 | 44 violations | $3,384 | 11 | $2,250 |
| Jesus Acosta FLC Acosta Labor Services, LLC | Yuba City | May 20, 2004 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $150 |
| Eagle Ridge Construction and Roofing, Inc. | Roseville | May 20, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frog Design, Inc. | Sunnyvale | May 20, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Mail Facility | Oakland | May 20, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burman's Furniture Store | North Hollywood | May 19, 2004 | 4 violations | $3,375 | 3 | 0 |
| JFP JFP Company | Riverside | May 18, 2004 | 38 violations | $24,147 | 38 | 0 |
| ACI Painting Architectural Coatings, Inc. | Anaheim | May 18, 2004 | 16 violations | $14,670 | 15 | 0 |
| Exceed Exceed A Division of Valley Rsources Center | Perris | May 18, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WinVision, Inc. | Santa Clara | May 18, 2004 | 22 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spaceport Systems International | Lompoc | May 16, 2004 | 5 violations | $4,271 | 5 | 0 |
| Tim & Denise's Pizza Factory | Fowler | May 16, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,320 |
| New Panda Buffet | Los Angeles | May 15, 2004 | 15 violations | $35,472 | 13 | 0 |
| Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company | Martinez | May 15, 2004 | 1 violation | $29,730 | 1 | 0 |
| Waters Restaurant | Irvine | May 15, 2004 | 16 violations | $5,206 | 14 | 0 |
| Monterey County Library Administrative Office | Salinas | May 15, 2004 | 7 violations | $784 | 7 | 0 |
| Kids R People | Huntington Beach | May 15, 2004 | 5 violations | $417 | 4 | 0 |
| K Too | Los Angeles | May 14, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambiance Apparel | Los Angeles | May 14, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Color Ad Inc. | Compton | May 12, 2004 | 84 violations | $29,226 | 83 | 0 |
| Homelink National Pharmacy | Torrance | May 11, 2004 | 13 violations | $10,430 | 13 | 0 |
| Crystal Fashion | Santa Fe Springs | May 10, 2004 | 23 violations | $5,964 | 12 | 0 |
| Benjamin Lopez Farm Labor | Escalon | May 10, 2004 | 22 violations | $3,655 | 20 | $400 |
| Ultra Clean | Riverside | May 10, 2004 | 8 violations | $2,268 | 6 | 0 |
| Excel Cabinets, Inc | Corona | May 9, 2004 | 12 violations repeat | $4,851 | 11 | $2,420 |
| CTM Homecare Product, Inc. | Riverside | May 9, 2004 | 9 violations | $1,429 | 8 | 0 |
| Rogelio L. Palacios, an individual | Windsor | May 9, 2004 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rogelio L. Palacios, an individual | Windsor | May 9, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norman B.Houge, Inc. | Campbell | May 8, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ganahl Lumber Company | Costa Mesa | May 6, 2004 | 506 violations | $207,621 | 505 | 0 |
| Blue Parrot | Avalon | May 5, 2004 | 14 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cascade, Inc. | Antioch | May 4, 2004 | 59 violations | $38,505 | 58 | 0 |
| L.A. Basics | Los Angeles | May 3, 2004 | 8 violations | $4,860 | 7 | 0 |
| Plyco Foundation Vents, Inc. | Waterford | May 3, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunrise of Alta Loma | Rancho Cucamonga | May 1, 2004 | 6 violations | $3,031 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun Group | Garden Grove | May 1, 2004 | 1 violation | $909 | 1 | 0 |
| Monterey County Library Greenfield Branch | Greenfield | May 1, 2004 | 1 violation | $16 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh and Natural | Los Angeles | May 1, 2004 | 138 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Horizon Inc. Global Horizons Manpower Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2004 | 133 violations | $141,553 | 17 | $8,500 |
| Megan House | Alamo | Apr 30, 2004 | 6 violations | $29,136 | 2 | 0 |
| Stamm Care Home | Alamo | Apr 30, 2004 | 4 violations | $14,953 | 2 | 0 |
| Danville Courtyard | Danville | Apr 30, 2004 | 4 violations | $12,360 | 2 | 0 |
| Casa San Ramon | San Ramon | Apr 30, 2004 | 3 violations | $9,373 | 1 | 0 |
| Azalea Enterprise, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2004 | 2 violations | $5,883 | 1 | 0 |
| Arteaga, Francisco FLC | Parlier | Apr 30, 2004 | 25 violations | $1,031 | 21 | $2,400 |
| Lent Burden Farming, Inc. | Modesto | Apr 30, 2004 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $775 |
| Stone Oven Pizza | Simi Valley | Apr 30, 2004 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,020 |
| Cleo Ans Production Corp. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IDO Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Explore General, Inc. | Fresno | Apr 29, 2004 | 6 violations | $2,794 | 3 | 0 |
| Nikibiki Apparel | Los Angeles | Apr 29, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Zero | Los Angeles | Apr 29, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.J. Plus Express Jiayun U.S.A. Corporation dba | South El Monte | Apr 28, 2004 | 26 violations | $5,440 | 13 | 0 |
| Olympic Boat Centers | Newport Beach | Apr 28, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dobos Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2004 | 25 violations | $12,385 | 22 | 0 |
| Dalants Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K Too | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L A Main Puzzles Enterprises Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lugia | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melody Ice Cream | Santa Ana | Apr 27, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walker's Family Pizzeria | Bella Vista | Apr 27, 2004 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,262 |
| Valley Sun Products of California Inc. | Newman | Apr 24, 2004 | 57 violations | $51,172 | 56 | 0 |
| OMEGA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES | Paramount | Apr 24, 2004 | 10 violations | $22,053 | 10 | 0 |
| Olympic Boat Centers | Newport Beach | Apr 24, 2004 | 14 violations | $6,272 | 13 | 0 |
| First Choice Labor-Valley Sun | Madera | Apr 24, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Video Technico | Reseda | Apr 22, 2004 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario's Italian Cafe | Indio | Apr 21, 2004 | 12 violations | $7,804 | 10 | 0 |
| Avalon Building Maintenance Avalon Building Maintenance of the Inland Emp | San Bernardino | Apr 20, 2004 | 25 violations | $13,530 | 24 | 0 |
| Little Caesar Pizza | Lemon Grove | Apr 20, 2004 | 15 violations | $545 | 10 | $8,524 |
| Walldesign Walldesign Incorporated | Lincoln | Apr 20, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Multi-Services Pacific Economic Multi-Services | Newbury Park | Apr 18, 2004 | 23 violations | $19,866 | 22 | 0 |
| Valley Manor Convalescent Hospital | North Hollywood | Apr 17, 2004 | 7 violations | $100,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Arcadia Health Center Arcadia Convalescent Hospital Inc. | Pasadena | Apr 17, 2004 | 137 violations | $58,357 | 137 | 0 |
| Barocio, Felipe FLC | Atwater | Apr 17, 2004 | 31 violations | $4,471 | 23 | 0 |
| Cantu Labor Cantu, Cynthia Ann and Emilio | Madera | Apr 16, 2004 | 29 violations | $1,243 | 20 | $1,725 |
| Quest Transportation | San Luis Obispo | Apr 16, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AMI Door & Equiptment | Torrance | Apr 15, 2004 | 4 violations | $11,170 | 3 | 0 |
| Kayo of California | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Bolt & Screw Mfg., Inc. | Ontario | Apr 15, 2004 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Strata Exploration | Clarksburg | Apr 14, 2004 | 14 violations | $10,630 | 10 | 0 |
| Four Way Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 13, 2004 | 28 violations | $10,500 | 21 | 0 |
| Professional Building Maintenance | North Hollywood | Apr 12, 2004 | 143 violations | $56,693 | 142 | 0 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases. All years, tracker home.
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.