2005 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2005: 1,843 cases, 1,215 with violations found, $19,405,473 in back wages agreed for 18,929 workers, $1,078,341 in penalties. Against 2004 that is an increase of 32% in back wages.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2005
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 83 | $3,202,224 | 3,818 |
| Construction | 186 | $2,846,664 | 3,793 |
| Manufacturing | 566 | $2,805,932 | 3,170 |
| Retail Trade | 210 | $2,089,733 | 1,566 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 172 | $2,072,030 | 1,974 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 197 | $1,994,201 | 1,468 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 76 | $1,003,481 | 820 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 62 | $845,592 | 271 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 47 | $779,977 | 421 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 22 | $406,965 | 250 |
| Finance and Insurance | 15 | $405,392 | 123 |
| Information | 16 | $361,493 | 149 |
| 36 | $183,990 | 102 | |
| Public Administration | 6 | $134,315 | 81 |
| Wholesale Trade | 26 | $113,325 | 109 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 92 | $97,297 | 734 |
| Educational Services | 11 | $36,221 | 32 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 4 | $8,991 | 16 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 10 | $7,720 | 20 |
| Utilities | 3 | $5,015 | 11 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2 | $4,915 | 1 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raytheon Tech Svcs Co/Cubic Corporation | Fort Irwin | Dec 31, 2005 | 114 violations | $370,180 | 114 | 0 |
| D Systems Inc. | Valencia | Dec 31, 2005 | 45 violations | $136,083 | 44 | 0 |
| Caballero International, Inc | North Hollywood | Dec 31, 2005 | 104 violations repeat | $115,583 | 103 | $38,522 |
| International Bible Baptist Church Inc. | San Leandro | Dec 31, 2005 | 2 violations | $88,431 | 2 | 0 |
| St. Patrick's Golden Care Ranch | Orangevale | Dec 31, 2005 | 40 violations | $86,008 | 37 | 0 |
| Castro Valley Union 76 | Castro Valley | Dec 31, 2005 | 8 violations | $22,797 | 7 | 0 |
| P.S.I. Product Sales, International | Agoura Hills | Dec 31, 2005 | 10 violations | $16,709 | 9 | 0 |
| Dixon Landing Family Dental Care | Milpitas | Dec 31, 2005 | 2 violations | $9,000 | 1 | 0 |
| Harry's Bar 2020 Fillmore, LLC | San Francisco | Dec 31, 2005 | 15 violations | $5,305 | 14 | 0 |
| SAAB of Santa Ana Swedish Motor Cars of Orange | Santa Ana | Dec 31, 2005 | 7 violations | $668 | 7 | 0 |
| Carnegie Middle School Los Angeles Unified Schhol District | Carson | Dec 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dequina Homes | Orange | Dec 31, 2005 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,700 |
| Supplemental Health Care Services, Inc. | Fresno | Dec 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Staff USA, Inc. | Granite Bay | Dec 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&P Concrete Pump Service, Inc. | Hacienda Heights | Dec 30, 2005 | 13 violations | $30,145 | 12 | 0 |
| Career Staff Unlimited, Inc. | Pleasanton | Dec 30, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramada | La Mesa | Dec 29, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Cajon Auto Wrecking | El Cajon | Dec 29, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mulholland, Daniel | Stockton | Dec 29, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aspen Dental Group Glenn Ong-Veloso, A Dental Corporation | Apple Valley | Dec 27, 2005 | 12 violations | $1,962 | 11 | 0 |
| 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 |
| K & S Food Store | Santa Ana | Dec 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zlaket's Market | Garden Grove | Dec 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mr. Pizza Man Mr. Pizza Man 22nd, Inc. | San Francisco | Dec 23, 2005 | 2 violations | $552 | 2 | 0 |
| Tai Kien Lieu | Santa Ana | Dec 23, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Pradera Market | Santa Ana | Dec 22, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Gabriel Insulation | Covina | Dec 21, 2005 | 45 violations | $153,621 | 44 | 0 |
| Camino Real Market | Anaheim | Dec 21, 2005 | 2 violations | $2,472 | 1 | 0 |
| Sara's Mexican Bar & Grill | Norwalk | Dec 21, 2005 | 3 violations | $573 | 3 | 0 |
| Ensenada Markets | Anaheim | Dec 21, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spice India | Lake Forest | Dec 20, 2005 | 3 violations | $4,708 | 2 | 0 |
| Lao Asia Market | Anaheim | Dec 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Glass Shop | Hayward | Dec 19, 2005 | 4 violations | $184 | 3 | 0 |
| High Hill Ranch | Placerville | Dec 18, 2005 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | $21,367 |
| Parsons Evergreene | San Pedro | Dec 17, 2005 | 21 violations | $99,694 | 11 | 0 |
| Foothill Oxygen Service, Inc. | Colton | Dec 17, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kabab & Curry House | Santa Rosa | Dec 16, 2005 | 3 violations | $240 | 2 | 0 |
| PVJ Foods Incorporated | Dana Point | Dec 16, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frisco's Carhop Diner | Rowland Heights | Dec 15, 2005 | 49 violations repeat | $114,824 | 48 | $26,400 |
| Frisco's Car Hop Diner, Inc | Rowland Heights | Dec 15, 2005 | 4 violations | $5,223 | 3 | 0 |
| RKDM Enviro-Energy Services, Inc. | Stanton | Dec 15, 2005 | 7 violations | $4,588 | 4 | 0 |
| JPH Management, Inc. | Westlake Village | Dec 15, 2005 | 2 violations | $4,583 | 1 | 0 |
| FLD Fashion | South El Monte | Dec 15, 2005 | 41 violations | $4,392 | 22 | 0 |
| Mercedes-Benz of Laguna Niguel | Laguna Niguel | Dec 15, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carpenter Guest Homes II | Stockton | Dec 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kim & Cami Productions, Inc. | Vernon | Dec 15, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carpenter Guest Homes, Inc. | Stockton | Dec 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lily Bleu | Gardena | Dec 15, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGI Silicon Graphics, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Dec 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Euw & L. J. Nunes Trucking, Inc. | Fremont | Dec 14, 2005 | 27 violations | $44,276 | 26 | 0 |
| A & C Fashion | South El Monte | Dec 14, 2005 | 7 violations | $7,749 | 5 | 0 |
| Aikos Limited Group Inc. (No No Apparel) | Los Angeles | Dec 14, 2005 | 16 violations | $4,771 | 12 | 0 |
| San Marcos Market | Fullerton | Dec 14, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swat-Fame Inc. | Hacienda Heights | Dec 14, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Funkadero Anthony Serdarusich | Temple City | Dec 14, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nu | Los Angeles | Dec 14, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fenini Fellyr International Inc | Baldwin Park | Dec 14, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just Choon, Teeze Me, Noodles | Los Angeles | Dec 14, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apple Kids USA | Los Angeles | Dec 14, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lollipop | Los Angeles | Dec 14, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Knight's Pumping Inc. Knight's Pumping and Portable Services, Inc. | Bakersfield | Dec 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blu Heaven | Los Angeles | Dec 14, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sans Souci | Los Angeles | Dec 14, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dong Huong Supermarket | Garden Grove | Dec 12, 2005 | 5 violations | $20,315 | 4 | 0 |
| Magnolia Liquor | Garden Grove | Dec 12, 2005 | 2 violations | $3,090 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Consultant Association, Inc. | Downey | Dec 12, 2005 | 2 violations | $180 | 1 | 0 |
| Chevron | San Francisco | Dec 12, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caroline's Auto Repair | Pomona | Dec 12, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charter Communications | Riverside | Dec 12, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caliber Consulting Corporation | Fremont | Dec 12, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tri Star Car Wash | Van Nuys | Dec 11, 2005 | 30 violations | $14,846 | 29 | 0 |
| Santa Maria Valley Crop Service | Santa Maria | Dec 11, 2005 | 11 violations | $5,790 | 11 | 0 |
| Shield Security, Inc. | Victorville | Dec 10, 2005 | 2 violations | $366 | 1 | 0 |
| Ancillary Provider Services | Hacienda Heights | Dec 9, 2005 | 12 violations | $11,343 | 11 | 0 |
| ROWLETT TOWING, INC. | Burbank | Dec 8, 2005 | 4 violations | $2,323 | 2 | 0 |
| Vandeuren Galleries | West Hollywood | Dec 8, 2005 | 2 violations | $806 | 1 | 0 |
| North Hills Car Wash | Granada Hills | Dec 7, 2005 | 7 violations | $2,086 | 6 | 0 |
| Spot Light Plus Management, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jade Apparel | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yagi USA | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nueva Imagen | Los Angeles | Dec 6, 2005 | 23 violations repeat | $7,165 | 21 | $4,851 |
| United Native Depository Corporation (UNDC) | San Francisco | Dec 6, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Impac Companies Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc | Newport Beach | Dec 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geisha House | Los Angeles | Dec 2, 2005 | 22 violations | $5,057 | 19 | 0 |
| Newgen Results Corporation | San Diego | Dec 2, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Coast Professional Group Westcoast Professional Development, Inc. | Buena Park | Dec 1, 2005 | 31 violations | $11,635 | 30 | 0 |
| Midas Auto Service Experts | Inglewood | Dec 1, 2005 | 2 violations | $677 | 1 | 0 |
| Janitorial Carpet's Maintenance | Glendale | Nov 30, 2005 | 80 violations | $325,000 | 51 | 0 |
| HWB Car Wash, INC | Burbank | Nov 30, 2005 | 33 violations | $16,295 | 32 | 0 |
| Rancho Liquor Wine Deli/ Circle C Food Store | Westminster | Nov 30, 2005 | 2 violations | $10,603 | 1 | 0 |
| Parlier Unified School District | Parlier | Nov 30, 2005 | 3 violations | $6,103 | 2 | 0 |
| Queen's Care Home | San Ramon | Nov 30, 2005 | 7 violations | $5,602 | 5 | 0 |
| Burger King Bayshore Foods, Inc. | Eureka | Nov 30, 2005 | 22 violations | $2,815 | 22 | 0 |
| Sherman Oaks Auto Resort | Van Nuys | Nov 30, 2005 | 11 violations | $2,674 | 10 | 0 |
| Queen'ss Care Home | Pleasanton | Nov 30, 2005 | 4 violations | $483 | 3 | 0 |
| Golden Crest Care Center | Citrus Heights | Nov 30, 2005 | 3 violations | $383 | 1 | 0 |
| Removal Specialists | Rancho Cordova | Nov 30, 2005 | 2 violations | $374 | 1 | 0 |
| Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista | Chula Vista | Nov 30, 2005 | 434 violations | 0 | 0 | 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.