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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mimi Kids, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 23, 2005 | 27 violations repeat | $20,000 | 15 | $1,733 |
| Panda Palace Buffet | Santa Rosa | May 23, 2005 | 8 violations | $12,286 | 7 | 0 |
| Britz Gins Britz Gin Partnership II | Five Points | May 23, 2005 | 2 violations | $4,694 | 1 | 0 |
| Marina Landscape, Inc | Anaheim | May 23, 2005 | 12 violations | $4,477 | 4 | 0 |
| Zinc Complete Clothing Company | Los Angeles | May 23, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Secret Charm, LLC | Los Angeles | May 23, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Love Tease Clothing, LLC | Los Angeles | May 23, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clue Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | May 23, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silicon Valley Security Patrol, Inc. | San Jose | May 22, 2005 | 22 violations | $13,382 | 21 | 0 |
| Sullivan International Group | San Diego | May 22, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 888, Inc. Chaur Fong, Inc. | South El Monte | May 21, 2005 | 15 violations | $90,000 | 14 | 0 |
| CGM Plumbing | Camarillo | May 21, 2005 | 10 violations | $24,783 | 9 | 0 |
| Jimmies Market Munir Jabbar & Ghanem Jabbar dba | San Bernardino | May 21, 2005 | 7 violations | $7,154 | 6 | 0 |
| Little Emperor Restaurant | Riverside | May 20, 2005 | 6 violations | $1,736 | 5 | 0 |
| Woodlake Guest Home | Sacramento | May 20, 2005 | 2 violations | $1,409 | 1 | 0 |
| Priority Roofing Timothy Scott Murray dba | Oakley | May 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walridge Care Facility | Sacramento | May 19, 2005 | 1 violation | $62 | 1 | 0 |
| P & J Electric | Tehachapi | May 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasmine Thai Cuisine | Winnetka | May 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Hunan Restaurant | Northridge | May 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kennison Protection Services | Corona | May 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Sky International Trading Co. | Monterey Park | May 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JC Construction JC Interiors, Inc. Co. | Clovis | May 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fridman, Jeannie | Stockton | May 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,500 |
| Carlton's Cleaning Systems | Burbank | May 18, 2005 | 18 violations repeat | $11,670 | 17 | $5,236 |
| Pasta & Pizza Roma | Van Nuys | May 18, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K's Bronx Pizzeria K's Bronx Pizzeria and Italian Food | Canoga Park | May 18, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tri Lake Consultants, Inc. | Perris | May 18, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lea's The Salon | Beverly Hills | May 18, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E D L Construction, Inc. Western Metal Supply Company, Inc. | San Marcos | May 17, 2005 | 21 violations | $9,663 | 20 | 0 |
| TJ Industries | Los Angeles | May 17, 2005 | 12 violations | $8,893 | 11 | 0 |
| Fridman, Jeannie | Stockton | May 17, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TM Professionals | Covina | May 16, 2005 | 3 violations | $327 | 1 | 0 |
| Cordova Construction Services | Pacoima | May 16, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amazing Thai Cuisine | North Hollywood | May 16, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bravo Textiles Inc. | Los Angeles | May 16, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Konditorei Austrian Pastry Cafe, Inc. | Davis | May 16, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valencia | San Francisco | May 15, 2005 | 5 violations | $17,297 | 4 | 0 |
| Mr. Pizzaman Food All the Time, Inc. | San Francisco | May 15, 2005 | 8 violations | $7,886 | 7 | 0 |
| Ritchie Trucking Service Inc. | Fresno | May 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Think Equity Partners, LLC | San Francisco | May 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heavenly Greens | San Jose | May 13, 2005 | 12 violations | $29,039 | 11 | 0 |
| Wendy's Fashion | South El Monte | May 12, 2005 | 3 violations | $885 | 1 | 0 |
| Alexander of California | Los Angeles | May 12, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Select Clothing Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 12, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EL ATACOR | Pico Rivera | May 12, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & A Grove Service A & A Grove Service and Produce | Fallbrook | May 12, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Cal Hauling Company | Sacramento | May 11, 2005 | 22 violations | $7,590 | 21 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 11, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Color Harmony, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 10, 2005 | 48 violations | $71,348 | 47 | 0 |
| Canoga Park Car Wash | Canoga Park | May 10, 2005 | 60 violations | $60,000 | 30 | 0 |
| White Glove 100% Hand Car Wash | Fresno | May 10, 2005 | 23 violations | $19,214 | 22 | 0 |
| Rancho Mirage Hand Car Wash | Rancho Mirage | May 10, 2005 | 15 violations | $9,016 | 14 | 0 |
| Sam's Trade Development Corp. | Los Angeles | May 10, 2005 | 6 violations | $3,184 | 5 | 0 |
| McClellan-Terry, Gloria | Stockton | May 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $750 |
| Salas, Ruben | Stockton | May 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $3,650 |
| L. J. Gas Station | South Gate | May 10, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CESEM C.S.M., Inc. | Los Angeles | May 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Together USA | Los Angeles | May 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Clothing | Los Angeles | May 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Los Angeles | May 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Have Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| COMCAST Comcasof California/Colorado/Texas/Washington | San Ramon | May 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Relief International | Los Angeles | May 10, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McClellan-Terry, Gloria | Stockton | May 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Butler Roof Systems Valley Steel Construction, Inc. | Bakersfield | May 10, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Putnam Automotive Group | Burlingame | May 9, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| High-End Uniforms | Concord | May 9, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Coast Crane Systems | Los Alamitos | May 8, 2005 | 25 violations | $11,701 | 24 | 0 |
| D7 Roofing Services, Inc. | Sacramento | May 8, 2005 | 18 violations | $882 | 17 | 0 |
| 888 Sea Food Restaurant | Rosemead | May 7, 2005 | 44 violations repeat | $216,000 | 43 | $35,000 |
| County of Marin | San Rafael | May 7, 2005 | 5 violations | $20,973 | 5 | 0 |
| Water Studio | Venice | May 6, 2005 | 4 violations | $4,097 | 4 | 0 |
| New United Motors Manufacturers, Inc | Fremont | May 6, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AC Systems Allen B and Kathy L Farmer (partners) | Bakersfield | May 6, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Town & Country Roofing | Byron | May 5, 2005 | 114 violations | $50,033 | 114 | 0 |
| Manchu Wok (FKA-China Inn) | Lakewood | May 5, 2005 | 18 violations | $10,395 | 17 | 0 |
| Britton Trucking Co., Inc. | Firebaugh | May 5, 2005 | 10 violations | $7,469 | 10 | 0 |
| Fastrip Food Store | Lindsay | May 5, 2005 | 4 violations | $2,091 | 2 | 0 |
| Stronghold Engineering, Inc. | Riverside | May 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Master Builders Construction | Bakersfield | May 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cerami Sales Company, Inc. | Gardena | May 4, 2005 | 9 violations | $2,433 | 8 | 0 |
| Camino Medical Group | Sunnyvale | May 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cisco-Linksys | Irvine | May 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cox Petroleum Transport | Bloomington | May 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis & Marielena Alcala | Stockton | May 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moorpark Auto-Spa | Moorpark | May 3, 2005 | 13 violations repeat | $18,236 | 12 | $4,620 |
| Philippine News, Inc. | South San Francisco | May 3, 2005 | 8 violations | $15,443 | 2 | 0 |
| Action Camera | Roseville | May 3, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Services, Inc. International Protective Services, Inc. | Torrance | May 3, 2005 | 82 violations | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Jeans of America | Los Angeles | May 2, 2005 | 73 violations | $60,854 | 72 | 0 |
| Citizens of Humanity | Huntington Park | May 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paige Premium Denim LLC | Culver City | May 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kings Custom Tailor | San Francisco | May 1, 2005 | 7 violations | $38,617 | 2 | 0 |
| Southern Lighting and Graphics | Rancho Cucamonga | May 1, 2005 | 4 violations | $12,693 | 4 | 0 |
| J.K. Bookkeeping Service | Lake Forest | May 1, 2005 | 12 violations | $12,162 | 12 | 0 |
| Anderson Roofing Company | Rocklin | May 1, 2005 | 9 violations | $6,365 | 8 | 0 |
| Rosemont Senior Care Home | Sacramento | May 1, 2005 | 3 violations | $2,340 | 2 | 0 |
| Aegis Home Funding | Irvine | Apr 30, 2005 | 94 violations | $373,607 | 93 | 0 |
| Campbell Roofing & Construction Inc. | San Diego | Apr 30, 2005 | 30 violations | $29,193 | 22 | 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.