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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surah Korean BBQ Lee Chan Ho & Keak Eun Young | Buena Park | Apr 30, 2005 | 28 violations | $28,800 | 27 | 0 |
| Total Resource Industries | Granada Hills | Apr 30, 2005 | 14 violations | $14,205 | 3 | 0 |
| All Star Service & Towing | Escondido | Apr 30, 2005 | 10 violations | $5,290 | 10 | 0 |
| Oasis Mobile Home Community | San Jose | Apr 30, 2005 | 2 violations | $4,915 | 1 | 0 |
| M & E Ice Company | Cathedral City | Apr 30, 2005 | 3 violations | $4,223 | 2 | 0 |
| Sam's Auto Sales | Fresno | Apr 30, 2005 | 2 violations | $4,077 | 1 | 0 |
| Storybook Cottage | Sacramento | Apr 30, 2005 | 13 violations | $3,076 | 13 | 0 |
| Protech Fire Protection Systems | Oceanside | Apr 30, 2005 | 12 violations | $3,047 | 12 | 0 |
| Hotel Monaco Bellevue Associates, L. P. | San Francisco | Apr 30, 2005 | 8 violations | $1,404 | 7 | 0 |
| Hotel Palomar Fourth & Market Hotel Associates, L. P. | San Francisco | Apr 30, 2005 | 10 violations | $455 | 9 | 0 |
| Serrano Hotel Taylor California, Inc. | San Francisco | Apr 30, 2005 | 2 violations | $202 | 1 | 0 |
| Fairvale Preschool & Day Care | Fair Oaks | Apr 30, 2005 | 3 violations | $105 | 2 | 0 |
| International House Of Pancakes | Santa Clara | Apr 30, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACA Security Services | Ventura | Apr 30, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michaelson, Connor & Boul, Inc. (MCB) | Huntington Beach | Apr 29, 2005 | 380 violations | $340,691 | 204 | 0 |
| Brad's Exxon Sparky Station Corp. | Orange | Apr 29, 2005 | 13 violations | $38,420 | 12 | 0 |
| Branson LT | La Mesa | Apr 29, 2005 | 27 violations | $5,311 | 27 | 0 |
| Nora's Home Care | Fair Oaks | Apr 29, 2005 | 4 violations repeat | $940 | 3 | 0 |
| Ramirez Grove Service | Fallbrook | Apr 29, 2005 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,275 |
| Bob Tucker Grove Service Tucker Grove & Ranch Management | Bonsall | Apr 29, 2005 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $825 |
| G & B Dye House | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2005 | 10 violations | $2,046 | 9 | 0 |
| Rent Ready Home Placement | Ontario | Apr 28, 2005 | 2 violations repeat | $156 | 2 | $308 |
| Garcia, Ernesto & Gallegos, Rubin Augustine Resdendiz in Trust Rubin Gallegos | Stockton | Apr 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,300 |
| San Jose State University | San Jose | Apr 27, 2005 | 4 violations | $4,682 | 1 | 0 |
| Second Alliance Inc | Canoga Park | Apr 27, 2005 | 18 violations | $2,340 | 17 | 0 |
| Valet Service | El Monte | Apr 26, 2005 | 198 violations repeat | $272,407 | 196 | $86,240 |
| Good Time Cafe | Rowland Heights | Apr 26, 2005 | 27 violations | $64,278 | 18 | 0 |
| Third Millennium Construction, Inc | Alhambra | Apr 26, 2005 | 10 violations | $33,137 | 10 | 0 |
| Califashions Kamel Ayoub dba Califashions | San Francisco | Apr 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hereos Bar & Grill | Claremont | Apr 25, 2005 | 31 violations | $60,175 | 30 | 0 |
| Westminster Hand Car Wash | Westminster | Apr 25, 2005 | 140 violations repeat | $40,000 | 40 | $35,131 |
| Hyde Park Preschool | Visalia | Apr 25, 2005 | 3 violations | $108 | 2 | 0 |
| Sal's Propane, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Defense Systems | National City | Apr 24, 2005 | 90 violations | $33,329 | 76 | 0 |
| Nick's Super Burger Mexican Food | Fullerton | Apr 24, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wall's Trucking Nathaniel Wall, sole owner | Lynwood | Apr 23, 2005 | 14 violations | $17,071 | 7 | 0 |
| Dotzler Construction, Inc. | Lompoc | Apr 23, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American European Auto Center | Orange | Apr 23, 2005 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicken Noodle, Inc. | Oakland | Apr 22, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oilstop Inc. | San Mateo | Apr 22, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Con-Dev Services, Inc. | Selma | Apr 22, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landscapes by Davids | Santa Barbara | Apr 21, 2005 | 32 violations | $5,980 | 32 | 0 |
| Doorway Manufacturing Co., Inc. | Corona | Apr 21, 2005 | 4 violations | $5,462 | 3 | 0 |
| Lighthouse | Sacramento | Apr 21, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Positive Electric Mr. Electric of San Mateo County | Millbrae | Apr 21, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Webcor Builders Webcor Construction Inc. | San Mateo | Apr 21, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Color, Inc | Costa Mesa | Apr 20, 2005 | 5 violations | $17,689 | 4 | 0 |
| Novi Environmental, Inc. | Temecula | Apr 20, 2005 | 19 violations | $4,595 | 19 | 0 |
| Artdecor Trading | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2005 | 10 violations | $2,628 | 8 | 0 |
| BGZ Contracting Co. | Moreno Valley | Apr 20, 2005 | 2 violations | $565 | 1 | 0 |
| La Petite Academy, Inc. | Citrus Heights | Apr 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gallo Vineyards, Inc. | Healdsburg | Apr 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gallo Vineyards, Inc. | Healdsburg | Apr 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tot Town Child Development Center, Inc. | Sacramento | Apr 20, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bonaventure Brewing Co. | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kings River Golf & Country Club | Kingsburg | Apr 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wood & Brother Intn't Inc/Ligne Divine Intn't | South El Monte | Apr 19, 2005 | 156 violations | $32,452 | 96 | 0 |
| Carniceria Rancho Grande | Indio | Apr 19, 2005 | 6 violations repeat | $2,981 | 5 | $935 |
| Ruelos Guest Home | Stockton | Apr 19, 2005 | 3 violations repeat | $1,945 | 2 | $308 |
| USA Seamless Wear Inc | Carson | Apr 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Design Studio Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Sunshine Activewear Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bebe Studio Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lifestyle Apparel, LLC | Burbank | Apr 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Weekendz Off Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vintage Jean Labs Corp. | Monterey Park | Apr 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clue Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Fashions E. Fashion International Inc. | Arcadia | Apr 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byer California | San Francisco | Apr 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A4 Moshay | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Puerto Harvesting Del Puerto Harvesting Co., Inc | Thermal | Apr 18, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweet Leaf Greenhouse, Inc | Thermal | Apr 18, 2005 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,275 |
| Intelliswift Software, Inc. | Fremont | Apr 17, 2005 | 2 violations | $1,868 | 1 | 0 |
| Wireless City | Pacoima | Apr 16, 2005 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. D. Insulation Company, Inc. | El Monte | Apr 15, 2005 | 164 violations | $31,183 | 86 | 0 |
| SLP Therapy, Inc. | Cerritos | Apr 15, 2005 | 11 violations | $23,527 | 2 | 0 |
| Gloria Scruggs Gloria Jean and Charles Scruggs | Moreno Valley | Apr 15, 2005 | 9 violations | $21,803 | 8 | 0 |
| T & K Fashion | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2005 | 12 violations | $10,015 | 7 | 0 |
| California Cable Services Raymond B. Swartz, an individual | Hayward | Apr 15, 2005 | 18 violations | $2,268 | 17 | 0 |
| Powerhouse gym | Redwood City | Apr 15, 2005 | 5 violations | $1,476 | 5 | 0 |
| Per Seption W & W Concept, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HTC Corporation | San Mateo | Apr 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Scrubs Inc. | San Francisco | Apr 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treeco Arborist, Inc. | Brea | Apr 14, 2005 | 82 violations | $29,996 | 0 | 0 |
| Alondra Gonzalez Farm Corp. | Fresno | Apr 14, 2005 | 36 violations | $11,200 | 28 | $11,175 |
| Hayzon Inc. | North Hollywood | Apr 14, 2005 | 5 violations | $327 | 2 | 0 |
| Leatherby's Creamery | Citrus Heights | Apr 14, 2005 | 1 violation | $126 | 1 | 0 |
| All State Glass Centers of America | Martinez | Apr 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| King's Custom Tailor | San Francisco | Apr 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B-Sport, Inc. | Vernon | Apr 14, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cee Sportswear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 14, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treescapes | Camarillo | Apr 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alondra Gonzalez Farm Corp. | Fresno | Apr 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fine Line Concrete Cutting | Riverside | Apr 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.I.T. Inc. dba Sara'sPrints, AmericanWidgeon | San Leandro | Apr 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Elegance Furniture | Los Angeles | Apr 13, 2005 | 13 violations | $7,392 | 12 | 0 |
| Chan Darae House of Chan Darae, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 13, 2005 | 3 violations | $521 | 2 | 0 |
| Busy Bee Busy Bee Nursery School | Sacramento | Apr 13, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Champ America Travel and Tour | San Gabriel | Apr 12, 2005 | 3 violations | $5,451 | 1 | 0 |
| Japanese Weekend Inc. | San Francisco | Apr 12, 2005 | no violations found | 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.