2006 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2006: 1,509 cases, 1,111 with violations found, $18,295,178 in back wages agreed for 17,354 workers, $1,907,481 in penalties. Against 2005 that is a decrease of 6% in back wages.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2006
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente | 2 | $1,170,102 | 983 |
| Corrections Corporation Of America dba CCA | 1 | $710,347 | 356 |
| American Private Duty | 2 | $567,876 | 148 |
| Diamond Environmental Services | 3 | $359,049 | 121 |
| Sierra Cascade Nursery, Inc | 1 | $287,800 | 331 |
| Cosmo Store Services | 1 | $287,323 | 548 |
| Bal Fashion Inc | 1 | $279,963 | 1 |
| The Wackenhut Corporation | 1 | $257,154 | 72 |
| GEO | 1 | $249,307 | 66 |
| Cottages of the Oaks | 1 | $231,612 | 49 |
| ESCO Corporation | 1 | $228,827 | 24 |
| W.T. Cook Construction, Inc. | 1 | $209,541 | 46 |
| Assured Horizons | 1 | $200,000 | 0 |
| Alpha Sierra & Omega Enforcement | 1 | $197,230 | 69 |
| Integrity Management Enterprises | 1 | $178,483 | 109 |
| Hazard Construction Company | 1 | $174,905 | 24 |
| Los Robles Care Center, Inc | 1 | $169,127 | 56 |
| AGA John Oriental Rugs | 1 | $168,913 | 8 |
| Northridge Classic Car Wash, Inc. | 1 | $160,000 | 84 |
| Western Structures | 1 | $150,000 | 88 |
| Little Sheep Cafe (The Little Sheep USA) | 3 | $150,000 | 161 |
| Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) | 1 | $147,300 | 10 |
| ITEPS Limited | 1 | $136,676 | 31 |
| Irish Communication Company, Inc. | 1 | $130,134 | 20 |
| Custom Craft Company | 1 | $128,987 | 29 |
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 138 | $3,333,955 | 2,731 |
| Manufacturing | 371 | $2,851,573 | 2,936 |
| Construction | 137 | $2,518,966 | 2,669 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 104 | $2,425,166 | 2,860 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 197 | $1,475,502 | 1,126 |
| Public Administration | 4 | $1,216,808 | 494 |
| Retail Trade | 130 | $764,777 | 745 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 85 | $727,519 | 820 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 36 | $543,679 | 268 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 48 | $495,481 | 342 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 109 | $476,276 | 1,219 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 8 | $368,645 | 235 |
| Information | 15 | $328,762 | 194 |
| Finance and Insurance | 25 | $298,269 | 218 |
| Utilities | 4 | $109,969 | 22 |
| 36 | $105,687 | 209 | |
| Wholesale Trade | 23 | $94,752 | 75 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 12 | $78,734 | 49 |
| Educational Services | 9 | $42,146 | 12 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 16 | $38,512 | 130 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empress Garden Chinese Cuisine | Antioch | Apr 11, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UPS-Sacramento Valley District United Parcel Service of America, Inc. | Sacramento | Apr 11, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Igigi Design International Voluptuous Fashion Enterprises,Inc. dba Igigi | San Francisco | Apr 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esperante Industry, Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 9, 2006 | 22 violations | $2,152 | 13 | 0 |
| MISYD Corp. | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B-Man's Teriyaki & Burgers | Pasadena | Apr 9, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sau Wai Carmen Chan Sau Wai Carmen Chan, an individual | Hillsborough | Apr 7, 2006 | 2 violations | $36,590 | 1 | 0 |
| Todey-Lincoln Mercury Mazda | Oxnard | Apr 7, 2006 | 2 violations | $3,403 | 1 | 0 |
| El Pollo Loco | Lakewood | Apr 7, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manteca C.A.P.S. Manteca C.A.P.S. Corporation | Manteca | Apr 7, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Serrato FLCs | Pauma Valley | Apr 7, 2006 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,400 |
| Chuck E. Cheese | El Monte | Apr 7, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reliable Concrete | Upland | Apr 6, 2006 | 72 violations | $20,268 | 71 | 0 |
| Baldwin Park Car Wash | Baldwin Park | Apr 6, 2006 | 29 violations | $5,667 | 28 | 0 |
| San Marcos Market | Fullerton | Apr 6, 2006 | 3 violations repeat | $4,806 | 2 | $616 |
| Best Hand Car Wash | San Diego | Apr 6, 2006 | 37 violations | $2,988 | 20 | 0 |
| Mulligan Family Fun Center | Torrance | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo | Torrance | Apr 6, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panera Bread LA Doughmakers, LLC | Torrance | Apr 6, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristyle Graffiti | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karma Karma Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Blue Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O' La La Corporation | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soprano | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tete Design, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uno Core, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| April San Pedro Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Old Country Roofing | Vacaville | Apr 5, 2006 | 15 violations | $4,918 | 14 | 0 |
| Mission Builders | Rosemead | Apr 5, 2006 | 3 violations | $783 | 2 | 0 |
| Money & More, Inc. | Hemet | Apr 5, 2006 | 1 violation | $156 | 1 | 0 |
| Bombay Exotic Cuisine of India | San Diego | Apr 5, 2006 | 3 violations | $105 | 2 | 0 |
| El Cuervo Mexican Restaurant | San Diego | Apr 5, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's | San Jose | Apr 5, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coco's Bakery Restaurant | Arcadia | Apr 5, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adelphia | Santa Monica | Apr 5, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Superb Roofing Superb Enterprises, Inc. | Folsom | Apr 4, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top Notch Plumbing,Heating & Air Conditioning | Corona | Apr 4, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vallejo Benicia City Cab | Vallejo | Apr 3, 2006 | 6 violations | $1,972 | 6 | 0 |
| Hawaiian Drive Inn | Hayward | Apr 3, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Progressive Private Security | Rialto | Apr 3, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W.T. Cook Construction, Inc. | Brentwood | Apr 2, 2006 | 48 violations | $209,541 | 46 | 0 |
| Comcept Technologies, Inc. | Rancho Cordova | Apr 2, 2006 | 13 violations | $2,824 | 6 | 0 |
| New Elegant Apparel Group, Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 2, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sacramento City Unified School District | Sacramento | Apr 1, 2006 | 3 violations | $38,215 | 1 | 0 |
| R.W. Lynch, Inc. R.W. Lynch Company, Inc. | San Ramon | Apr 1, 2006 | 23 violations | $9,804 | 23 | 0 |
| BO J.C., Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 1, 2006 | 7 violations | $8,049 | 6 | 0 |
| Creative Roofing | West Sacramento | Apr 1, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ironwood Communication | Morgan Hill | Apr 1, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Cleaners | Folsom | Apr 1, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Sheep Cafe (The Little Sheep USA) | Monterey Park | Mar 31, 2006 | 98 violations | $101,133 | 66 | 0 |
| Stepping Stones Stepping Stones Growth Center | San Leandro | Mar 31, 2006 | 55 violations | $25,182 | 55 | 0 |
| Rafanelli & Nahas | Orinda | Mar 31, 2006 | 15 violations | $15,884 | 15 | 0 |
| Mother Lode Rehabilitation Enterprises (MORE) | Placerville | Mar 31, 2006 | 65 violations | $8,437 | 65 | 0 |
| B & W Maintenance Inc | Lawndale | Mar 31, 2006 | 4 violations | $4,000 | 2 | 0 |
| STARWOOD HOTELS AND RESORTS Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | Lancaster | Mar 31, 2006 | 1 violation | $1,324 | 1 | 0 |
| Shan Restaurant | San Francisco | Mar 31, 2006 | 3 violations | $938 | 2 | 0 |
| Capico Toro-Astra Sales Company | San Francisco | Mar 31, 2006 | 5 violations | $742 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaime's Grove Service | Fallbrook | Mar 31, 2006 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,650 |
| McDaniel Fruit Company | Fallbrook | Mar 31, 2006 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,650 |
| Watch Me Grow Preschool | Visalia | Mar 31, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just Like Home | Porterville | Mar 31, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cal Pac Roofing of Sacramento | Rancho Cordova | Mar 31, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tri Valley Construction Company | Livermore | Mar 30, 2006 | 68 violations repeat | $103,976 | 66 | $63,030 |
| Century Homestead | Sacramento | Mar 30, 2006 | 3 violations | $774 | 2 | 0 |
| Kings View Work Experience Center | Atwater | Mar 30, 2006 | 3 violations | $65 | 3 | 0 |
| Giumarra Companies | Escondido | Mar 30, 2006 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,650 |
| Alex Engardt Roofing & Siding | Sacramento | Mar 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indoff, Inc. (Mallcraft, Inc.) | Altadena | Mar 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 Automotive Repair | Antioch | Mar 29, 2006 | 9 violations | $2,273 | 8 | 0 |
| Robert W. Poyas Industrial Landscaping | San Francisco | Mar 29, 2006 | 1 violation | $2,239 | 1 | 0 |
| Sabra Construction | Los Angeles | Mar 29, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,751 | 2 | 0 |
| Porterville Sheltered Workshop | Porterville | Mar 29, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fassberg Construction Fassberg Construction Company | Encino | Mar 29, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nancy Fuller Childrens University, The | Madera | Mar 28, 2006 | 5 violations | $601 | 4 | 0 |
| Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles | Long Beach | Mar 28, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TABLETMedia | San Francisco | Mar 28, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawn Master | Apple Valley | Mar 28, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F.S. Commercial Landscaping | Riverside | Mar 27, 2006 | 30 violations | $26,852 | 30 | 0 |
| Champion Corporate Construction Services, Inc | Riverside | Mar 27, 2006 | 27 violations | $26,477 | 27 | 0 |
| Benny's Tire Service | Castaic | Mar 27, 2006 | 6 violations | $23,843 | 5 | 0 |
| Deserada, Inc. | Apple Valley | Mar 27, 2006 | 7 violations | $441 | 6 | 0 |
| No Fuss Mobile Lube | Apple Valley | Mar 27, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luxury Car Wash | Apple Valley | Mar 27, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clean King Laundry Systems | Mission Hills | Mar 25, 2006 | 26 violations | $24,658 | 25 | 0 |
| Fillmore Convalescent Center | Fillmore | Mar 25, 2006 | 46 violations repeat | $12,230 | 45 | $6,311 |
| Western Building Materials Co. | Fresno | Mar 25, 2006 | 13 violations repeat | $6,875 | 12 | 0 |
| S. S. Hert Trucking, Inc. | Lucerne Valley | Mar 25, 2006 | 1 violation | $20 | 1 | 0 |
| Torrance Bakery Rossberg & Rossberg Inc | Torrance | Mar 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Americas Tire Company Discount Tire Company / America's Tire Compan | Torrance | Mar 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilroy Grocery Outlet | Gilroy | Mar 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hospitality Wood Products, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 23, 2006 | 22 violations | $11,894 | 21 | 0 |
| UC Berkeley The Regents of the University of California | Oakland | Mar 23, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silver Star Mercedes Benz | Thousand Oaks | Mar 23, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payless Foods | South El Monte | Mar 23, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,640 |
| Madz Pizza & Pasta | Hesperia | Mar 23, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Pet Set, LLC | Long Beach | Mar 22, 2006 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $904 |
| Bake n Broil | Long Beach | Mar 22, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U Save Auto Rental Peninsula Automotive Enterprise | Westminster | Mar 21, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aztecas Mexican Food | Fountain Valley | Mar 21, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baskin Robbins | El Monte | Mar 21, 2006 | 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.