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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Painting, Roofing, and Waterproofin | Emeryville | Jan 31, 2005 | 2 violations | $480 | 1 | 0 |
| Perticone Protective Services | San Francisco | Jan 31, 2005 | 1 violation | $74 | 1 | 0 |
| Pacifica Pizza Central Valley Pizza, Inc. | Fresno | Jan 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Valley Academy | Elk Grove | Jan 31, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's World Learning Centers | Elk Grove | Jan 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rancho Valley Builders/Quality Interiors Inc. | Corona | Jan 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domino's Pizza | Roseville | Jan 31, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry Clean Today, Inc | Elk Grove | Jan 31, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eager Beaver Child Care | Sacramento | Jan 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Something Extra Preschool & Childcare | Antelope | Jan 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. J. Allen, Inc. A.J. Allen Equipment Rental, Inc. | Garden Grove | Jan 30, 2005 | 37 violations | $53,336 | 20 | 0 |
| Details Car Wash Details Carwash and Lube, Inc. | Lakewood | Jan 30, 2005 | 10 violations | $11,292 | 5 | 0 |
| Gino Morena Enterprises, LLC | South San Francisco | Jan 30, 2005 | 43 violations | $10,349 | 26 | 0 |
| Angel's Nest Preschool | Sacramento | Jan 30, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond World Video | Santa Maria | Jan 29, 2005 | 3 violations | $6,671 | 3 | 0 |
| H.S. Kims Korean Noodle BQ | Canoga Park | Jan 29, 2005 | 2 violations | $911 | 1 | 0 |
| Tucknott Electrical Tucknott Electric, Company | San Leandro | Jan 28, 2005 | 38 violations | $24,393 | 36 | 0 |
| Built Rite Roofing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 28, 2005 | 9 violations | $3,160 | 8 | 0 |
| National Med Systems National Medical System Incorporation | Irvine | Jan 28, 2005 | 2 violations | $2,042 | 1 | 0 |
| Gless Ranch | Riverside | Jan 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alco Services | Salinas | Jan 28, 2005 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Acre Farms | Thermal | Jan 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kindercare Learning Center, Inc. | Elk Grove | Jan 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USProtect USProtect Corporation | San Diego | Jan 27, 2005 | 162 violations | $53,116 | 162 | 0 |
| Green Village Restaurant | San Gabriel | Jan 27, 2005 | 18 violations | $10,539 | 11 | 0 |
| Ta Ho SR Investment, Inc. | San Gabriel | Jan 27, 2005 | 10 violations | $7,240 | 6 | 0 |
| Ta Ho Deli SR Investment, Inc. | Alhambra | Jan 27, 2005 | 11 violations | $6,323 | 6 | 0 |
| State of California Dept. of Transportation | San Bernardino | Jan 27, 2005 | 2 violations | $6,237 | 1 | 0 |
| Precision Powdered Metal Parts, Inc. | Pomona | Jan 27, 2005 | 7 violations | $669 | 7 | 0 |
| California Welding Supply California Welding Supply Company | Stockton | Jan 27, 2005 | 1 violation | $7 | 1 | 0 |
| Valley Pride | Castroville | Jan 27, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W. D. Young & Sons William D. Young & Sons, Inc | Indio | Jan 27, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belk Farms, LLC | Coachella | Jan 27, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Executive Plumbing, Heating and Air | Corona | Jan 26, 2005 | 1,036 violations | $900,000 | 1,035 | 0 |
| Venita Rhea's Cafe | Rocklin | Jan 26, 2005 | 13 violations | $2,666 | 13 | 0 |
| Premium Harvesting | Salinas | Jan 26, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Diego City Event | San Diego | Jan 26, 2005 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D&R Flooring | Valencia | Jan 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Puerto Harvesting Del Puerto Harvesting Co., Inc. | Thermal | Jan 26, 2005 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Escamilla and Sons | Salinas | Jan 26, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advanced Fuel Filtrations | Corona | Jan 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California State Employees Association (CSEA) | Rancho Cucamonga | Jan 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heavenly Gardens | Rancho Cucamonga | Jan 26, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smith's Bakeries | Bakersfield | Jan 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greenhaven Estates | Sacramento | Jan 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dai Tan Supermarket | San Diego | Jan 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exclusive Tile & Marble Installations, Inc. | Rancho Cucamonga | Jan 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wallpaper Express | Citrus Heights | Jan 25, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malins Pool Construction, Inc. | Chino | Jan 24, 2005 | 14 violations | $39,167 | 13 | 0 |
| Subway Sandwiches | Stockton | Jan 24, 2005 | 6 violations | $1,737 | 5 | 0 |
| The Report Card | Citrus Heights | Jan 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spirit Brands/Zoo Piks | Los Angeles | Jan 24, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Coast Fence | Grover Beach | Jan 23, 2005 | 24 violations | $26,807 | 17 | 0 |
| San Joaquin Figs, Inc. | Fresno | Jan 22, 2005 | 2 violations | $2,175 | 2 | 0 |
| FE Fashion | Los Angeles | Jan 22, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beef Noodle King | Monterey Park | Jan 21, 2005 | 5 violations | $25,153 | 2 | 0 |
| Southern & Northern Deli | Monterey Park | Jan 21, 2005 | 20 violations | $11,511 | 12 | 0 |
| Tuan Wuan Shabu Shabu | San Gabriel | Jan 21, 2005 | 5 violations | $1,669 | 3 | 0 |
| PJ's Top Fashion Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Lumber & Supply Co. Valley Lumber & Supply Company, Inc. | Stockton | Jan 21, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robertson's Transport | Rialto | Jan 21, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GCI | San Francisco | Jan 20, 2005 | 1 violation | $501 | 1 | 0 |
| Woodview Home Woodview Home for the Elderly, Inc. | Folsom | Jan 20, 2005 | 3 violations | $367 | 1 | 0 |
| Save-A-Lot Ltd | Chula Vista | Jan 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boston Market Boston Market Corporation | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnson Control Johnson Controls, Inc. | Fort Irwin | Jan 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blech Almond Packers, Inc. | Madera | Jan 20, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IBS Management Inc. | San Juan Capistrano | Jan 19, 2005 | 19 violations | $38,588 | 19 | 0 |
| Hai Thanh Supermarket | San Jose | Jan 19, 2005 | 38 violations | $20,783 | 33 | 0 |
| Power Inn Manor Corazon De Ala Episcope | Sacramento | Jan 19, 2005 | 8 violations | $2,221 | 3 | 0 |
| Save-A-Lot Ltd | El Cajon | Jan 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felipe Tiscareno Labor Contractor | Tranquillity | Jan 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Ceasar Pizza Little Ceasar's Enterprises, Inc | Covina | Jan 19, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmen's Care Home | Sacramento | Jan 19, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Mission's Home Richard and Christiam Ramirez | Mission Viejo | Jan 18, 2005 | 3 violations | $4,032 | 1 | 0 |
| Wood's Retreat | Sacramento | Jan 18, 2005 | 2 violations | $38 | 1 | 0 |
| Save-A-Lot Ltd | National City | Jan 18, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlotte Russe Holding Inc. | San Diego | Jan 18, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Le Nouveau Genesis De Famille | Sacramento | Jan 18, 2005 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beronio Lumber Company, Inc. | San Francisco | Jan 17, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oltean's Home Care | Carmichael | Jan 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario's Peruvian Seafood Restaurant, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 14, 2005 | 30 violations | $62,438 | 28 | 0 |
| Concrete Material Transport | Riverside | Jan 14, 2005 | 20 violations | $10,533 | 19 | 0 |
| Fillmore Convalescent Center | Fillmore | Jan 14, 2005 | 10 violations | $8,719 | 9 | 0 |
| Java Bru | Los Angeles | Jan 14, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Church's Chicken Best American Hospitality, Inc. | Long Beach | Jan 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allstate Cellular | Ventura | Jan 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garcia Food | Calexico | Jan 14, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Memorial Medical Center Memorial Hospitals Association, Inc. | Modesto | Jan 13, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minh Hoa | San Diego | Jan 13, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West LA Music, Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 13, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nunez Care Home Nunez Care Home I & II | Sacramento | Jan 12, 2005 | 5 violations | $3,581 | 3 | 0 |
| McDonalds Indian Hills Management, Inc | Baldwin Park | Jan 12, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MacFarlane Electric I.W. MacFarlane Corporation | Santa Ana | Jan 12, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Border Grill-Santa Monica Border Grill--Santa Monica, A Cal. LP | Santa Monica | Jan 12, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belmont Redwood Shores School District | Belmont | Jan 11, 2005 | 2 violations | $12,066 | 1 | 0 |
| Best Maytag (Sherman Oaks) | Los Angeles | Jan 11, 2005 | 5 violations | $9,588 | 4 | 0 |
| Best Maytag (Sherman Oaks) | Sherman Oaks | Jan 11, 2005 | 6 violations | $7,915 | 5 | 0 |
| The Maytag Store (Northridge) | Northridge | Jan 11, 2005 | 3 violations | $4,707 | 2 | 0 |
| Design's Plus USA, Inc. | Garden Grove | Jan 11, 2005 | 2 violations | $4,044 | 2 | 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.