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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foodnet Supermarket, Inc. | San Leandro | Feb 28, 2005 | 51 violations | $65,214 | 44 | $743 |
| Fine Stitch | Paramount | Feb 28, 2005 | 17 violations | $29,770 | 9 | 0 |
| Cal Pac Roofing of Sacramento | Rancho Cordova | Feb 28, 2005 | 28 violations | $12,787 | 27 | 0 |
| Monticello Inn Continental Renaisance Partners | San Francisco | Feb 28, 2005 | 2 violations | $3,835 | 1 | 0 |
| Nor-Cal Roofing | Rancho Cordova | Feb 28, 2005 | 10 violations | $3,784 | 7 | 0 |
| CIA Inc. (DBA: Creative Image Associates) | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | 5 violations | $2,325 | 4 | 0 |
| Corelink Staffing Service Inc. | Irvine | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | $504 | 1 | 0 |
| Pineda Sewing | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | 5 violations repeat | $333 | 4 | $748 |
| LSL Apparel | South El Monte | Feb 28, 2005 | 7 violations repeat | $208 | 3 | $462 |
| Beautiful Kid | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| My Joy of California, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kids Time | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Fashion of LA | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sodexho Sodexho Operations, LLC | Sacramento | Feb 28, 2005 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,930 |
| Cedar Roof Care of Sacramento | Rancho Cordova | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Rocket | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zimmerman Roofing | Sacramento | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trixxi Clothing Company, Inc. | Vernon | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.H. Sewing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heaven Knows | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Engine Jeans Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minawear Minawear Natural Fiber Clothing | Santa Monica | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seven for Mankind | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J K Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juicy | Pacoima | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roller King Roller King - Modesto, Inc. | Modesto | Feb 28, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $842 |
| Pizza Guys | Modesto | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sacha Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & K Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azalea Enterprise, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T & N Sewing Contractor | Garden Grove | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peep Studio | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yolanda Gomez (DBA: Artistic Embroidery and C | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Euro Sportswear / E S Printing | Santa Fe Springs | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gianno Co., LTD | South El Monte | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Q E C Qualitec Embroidery Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Destination LA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Express Ta | Fresno | Feb 28, 2005 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JNJ Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allison Place | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great Escape Great Escape Mfr. Corporation | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koko Children, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AB L.A. Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2005 | 37 violations repeat | $19,111 | 17 | $6,545 |
| C.A. Eagle, Co. | Garden Grove | Feb 27, 2005 | 27 violations | $14,756 | 20 | 0 |
| South Coast Auto Insurance South Coast Auto Insurance & Marketing, Inc. | Cypress | Feb 27, 2005 | 2 violations | $14,734 | 1 | 0 |
| Expo Jeans, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2005 | 33 violations | $13,165 | 16 | 0 |
| Kaitlynn Styles | Santa Ana | Feb 27, 2005 | 12 violations | $1,958 | 5 | 0 |
| Best YK, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2005 | 11 violations | $844 | 6 | 0 |
| Complete Clothing | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unitex, Inc. | El Monte | Feb 27, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steady Clothing | Santa Ana | Feb 27, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Active Apparel, Inc. | Santa Ana | Feb 27, 2005 | 120 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.C.N. Fashion Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 27, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swat-Fame Inc. | City Of Industry | Feb 27, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cover Design Inc. (Johnny Was) | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romero Image, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | 75 violations | $34,500 | 0 | 0 |
| People Cross Int.'l People Cross International | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | 40 violations repeat | $17,253 | 30 | $11,550 |
| Today Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | 7 violations | $3,983 | 4 | 0 |
| Decton Trade Solutions | Carlsbad | Feb 26, 2005 | 1 violation | $60 | 1 | 0 |
| BP Clothing (Baby Phat Jeans) | Pico Rivera | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Leigh | Van Nuys | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Say Me | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dori Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P & S Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Cop, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cello Fashion Joinus Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Apparel Group Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SLL Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Activeapparel, Inc. | Santa Ana | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cecilia's Designs Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Two Three USA | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solo Mio | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pyramid Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. & C. Fashions Miguel Barrales, Sole Owner | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guess ?, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmen Apparel | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caitac Garment Processing, Inc. | El Segundo | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Jeanious | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soprano | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capricho | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guess ?, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Koral | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 72 violations | $20,476 | 35 | 0 |
| The First, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 72 violations repeat | $20,328 | 25 | $8,766 |
| P.K. Co. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 31 violations | $15,465 | 13 | 0 |
| Apparel Express, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 6 violations | $14,283 | 2 | 0 |
| Fung Wong Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 28 violations | $10,749 | 13 | 0 |
| BNO, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 14 violations | $8,257 | 6 | 0 |
| My Quyen Lu (DBA: V.L. Fashion) | South El Monte | Feb 25, 2005 | 19 violations | $5,132 | 12 | 0 |
| Reborn, Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 25, 2005 | 5 violations repeat | $2,478 | 1 | $385 |
| Sopro Divino Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 31 violations | $1,499 | 17 | 0 |
| Double Zero | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & E Company | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Next Generation | Bell | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladies Apparel | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pure Design | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great Escape | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Access Apparel Inc. (Self Esteem) | Montebello | Feb 25, 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.