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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna Nueva Harvest | Heber | Mar 23, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B&J Tires, Inc. | Oakland | Mar 23, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Market Fadel Brothers, Inc. | Palm Springs | Mar 22, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. | Compton | Mar 22, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Crivelli Farming and Harvesting | Tulare | Mar 21, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Aline Inc. | Garden Grove | Mar 21, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kadon Trucking, Inc. | Windsor | Mar 20, 2005 | 18 violations | $11,086 | 17 | 0 |
| Superior Super Warehouse Store | Covina | Mar 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unisource Worldwide, Inc. | Pleasanton | Mar 19, 2005 | 4 violations | $4,835 | 3 | 0 |
| VIHA Fashions Inc | San Francisco | Mar 19, 2005 | 4 violations | $1,586 | 4 | 0 |
| Jade Apparel | Vernon | Mar 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Concepts By Malcolm | Los Angeles | Mar 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercedes H. Vasquez (DBA: Dems apparel) | Los Angeles | Mar 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silent Partners | Calabasas | Mar 17, 2005 | 19 violations | $8,903 | 18 | 0 |
| Reach Removal, Inc. | Sacramento | Mar 17, 2005 | 5 violations | $1,739 | 4 | 0 |
| Assaggio Italian Restaurant | Brawley | Mar 17, 2005 | 3 violations | $368 | 3 | 0 |
| Tri-Circle Construction | Stockton | Mar 17, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Robin Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. | San Mateo | Mar 17, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlene Garment Manufacturer | Garden Grove | Mar 16, 2005 | 5 violations repeat | $922 | 2 | 0 |
| Art's Drywall | Bakersfield | Mar 16, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Townley Roofing | Stockton | Mar 16, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite Roofing Company, Inc. Central Valley's Elite Roofing Company, Inc. | Manteca | Mar 16, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University High School LACSG | Los Angeles | Mar 16, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Professional Temporaries Professional Temporaries Services, Inc | Carlsbad | Mar 15, 2005 | 76 violations | $46,617 | 72 | 0 |
| A.R.C. Association of Retarded Citizens | Ventura | Mar 15, 2005 | 6 violations | $11,247 | 6 | 0 |
| Taco Bell Keith Sherman Enterprises, Inc. | Rocklin | Mar 15, 2005 | 1 violation | $40 | 1 | 0 |
| K.A.S.E. Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Beach Pizza | San Mateo | Mar 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samantha's House Keeping | San Diego | Mar 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sierra Roofing Casey Sierra Corporation | Tahoe City | Mar 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael A Powers Roofing | Stockton | Mar 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MWR/Moral, Welfare & Recreation | El Centro | Mar 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C and C Transportation Transpetro of California, Inc. | Bellflower | Mar 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Eagle Contracting, Inc. | Nevada City | Mar 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Carwash | Sacramento | Mar 13, 2005 | 21 violations | $23,487 | 20 | 0 |
| Pet Club Red Cart, Incorporated | San Mateo | Mar 13, 2005 | 1 violation | $47 | 1 | 0 |
| Hijon, Inc. | San Francisco | Mar 11, 2005 | 6 violations | $5,208 | 6 | 0 |
| Idex Global Services, Inc. | San Francisco | Mar 11, 2005 | 2 violations | $472 | 2 | 0 |
| Mountain Roofing | Tahoe City | Mar 11, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apex Interior Source Inc. | Coachella | Mar 11, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SBC SBC Communications, Inc. | Bakersfield | Mar 11, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brazil Quality Roofing, Inc. | Rancho Cordova | Mar 10, 2005 | 31 violations | $6,980 | 30 | 0 |
| Delta-Bay Construction | Stockton | Mar 10, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sol Bin, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 10, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rancho Grocery Outlet | Rancho Cordova | Mar 9, 2005 | 7 violations | $904 | 1 | $2,475 |
| Parsons Roofing Company | Sacramento | Mar 9, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prints Plus, Inc. | Concord | Mar 9, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gordon Mott Roofing Company, Inc. | Diamond Springs | Mar 8, 2005 | 5 violations | $2,992 | 4 | 0 |
| Lila Dinh (DBA: J & J Sewing) | El Monte | Mar 8, 2005 | 9 violations | $244 | 5 | 0 |
| Budget Truck Rental | San Diego | Mar 8, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rose Roofing & Supply, Inc. | Auburn | Mar 7, 2005 | 7 violations | $5,900 | 6 | 0 |
| Ortiz Roofing A. Jerry Ortiz Roofing | Lincoln | Mar 7, 2005 | 5 violations | $1,810 | 4 | 0 |
| Cinderella Hair | Santa Fe Springs | Mar 7, 2005 | 5 violations | $1,204 | 4 | 0 |
| Seventy Two, Inc. | City Of Industry | Mar 7, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JBL CAL Apparel, Inc. | Northridge | Mar 7, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Betterbuilt and Associates Roofing, Inc. | Tracy | Mar 7, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alvin's Fashion, Inc. | Rosemead | Mar 7, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Beach Pizza | Berkeley | Mar 6, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| East West Clothing Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 6, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BB Co. Lunachi | Los Angeles | Mar 6, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| East West Clothing Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 6, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxim Integrated Products | San Jose | Mar 5, 2005 | 7 violations | $39,885 | 7 | 0 |
| Seollem, Corporation | Gardena | Mar 5, 2005 | 123 violations | $22,171 | 61 | 0 |
| Come Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2005 | 46 violations | $12,000 | 27 | 0 |
| Famous Bakery | Novato | Mar 5, 2005 | 2 violations | $1,422 | 1 | 0 |
| Collections Inc | South El Monte | Mar 5, 2005 | 8 violations repeat | $221 | 6 | $2,310 |
| Villa Florence Hotel | San Francisco | Mar 5, 2005 | 2 violations | $38 | 1 | 0 |
| Smart Transportation, Inc. | San Diego | Mar 5, 2005 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New S. Y. Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connected Apparel Company | Commerce | Mar 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byer California | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hillary From L.A Co Hilaria Ramirez Duran, Sole Owner | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Famous Deli and Market (San Rafael) | San Rafael | Mar 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retro Rags | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Wrapper Just For Wraps Inc. | Vernon | Mar 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byer California | San Francisco | Mar 5, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quicksilver | Huntington Beach | Mar 5, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricchi Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pang, Inc. | El Monte | Mar 4, 2005 | 98 violations | $38,363 | 41 | 0 |
| Lumiere, Inc. | Garden Grove | Mar 4, 2005 | 32 violations | $19,501 | 23 | 0 |
| Aloha Roofing Company | North Highlands | Mar 4, 2005 | 5 violations | $3,402 | 4 | 0 |
| M D Enterprises Inc | South El Monte | Mar 4, 2005 | 6 violations repeat | $1,037 | 4 | $748 |
| Perception W & W Concept Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Step by Step | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Straight Line Roofing Straight Line Roofing & Construction | Shingle Springs | Mar 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Famous Deli Market & Bakery (Novato) | Novato | Mar 4, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Q I Sportswear, Inc. (AASI, Inc.) | South El Monte | Mar 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Excalibur Maintenance Service | Riverside | Mar 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monorey Canyon | Montebello | Mar 4, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City Girl, Inc. City Girl, Incorporated | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yosh for Hair / Georgina Khan | San Francisco | Mar 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Young Tai Chi (DBA: Fashion Top | Santa Fe Springs | Mar 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byer California | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DNK, Inc. | South El Monte | Mar 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Beach Pizza Pier 39 | San Francisco | Mar 3, 2005 | 5 violations repeat | $25,462 | 4 | $748 |
| Ohtooky Fashion Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2005 | 17 violations | $12,634 | 0 | 0 |
| G. F., Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2005 | 50 violations | $10,450 | 21 | 0 |
| Zumwalt & Associates | Sacramento | Mar 3, 2005 | 7 violations | $7,575 | 6 | 0 |
| Sky Blue Fashion Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2005 | 39 violations | $4,006 | 28 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2005 | 1 violation | 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.