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 |
| Little Sheep Cafe (The Little Sheep USA) | 3 | $150,000 | 161 |
| Western Structures | 1 | $150,000 | 88 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAG Construction | Roseville | Feb 11, 2006 | 4 violations | $2,042 | 2 | 0 |
| Olden Days Catering | Rancho Mirage | Feb 11, 2006 | 3 violations | $618 | 3 | 0 |
| Freeman Mechanical & Electrical | Palmdale | Feb 10, 2006 | 9 violations | $5,959 | 7 | 0 |
| Exquisite Party Rental | Campbell | Feb 10, 2006 | 7 violations | $2,642 | 7 | 0 |
| CAL, Inc | Palmdale | Feb 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Papa Dan Papa Dan's Products | Fullerton | Feb 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nestor E. Palacios | Maywood | Feb 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Wok Joe's Four Rivers Restaurant, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2006 | 26 violations repeat | $32,723 | 22 | $7,700 |
| Griffin Family Care Home | Fairfield | Feb 9, 2006 | 3 violations | $4,995 | 2 | 0 |
| The Pacific Inn Motel | Ventura | Feb 9, 2006 | 2 violations | $1,632 | 1 | 0 |
| Orange Olive Mini Market | Orange | Feb 9, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Community Gatepath Community Gatepath of Northern California | Burlingame | Feb 8, 2006 | 52 violations | $19,924 | 52 | 0 |
| Brown's Loving Care Group Home | Vallejo | Feb 8, 2006 | 5 violations | $13,578 | 3 | 0 |
| Berck 's Family Plumbing & Heating Berck's Family Plumbing, Heating and Air Inc. | Murrieta | Feb 8, 2006 | 9 violations | $5,659 | 8 | 0 |
| All American Turf Management | Ontario | Feb 8, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OSI Centro Vision, Inc. | Newbury Park | Feb 8, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Regis Retirement Center | Hayward | Feb 8, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Viva Discount Mart | Anaheim | Feb 8, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Building Services, Inc. | Tracy | Feb 8, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tang Dynasty | Fresno | Feb 7, 2006 | 6 violations | $7,830 | 2 | 0 |
| Magnolia Estate Apartments | Sherman Oaks | Feb 7, 2006 | 2 violations | $2,261 | 1 | 0 |
| C & C Market | Santa Ana | Feb 7, 2006 | 1 violation | $700 | 1 | 0 |
| Mayacama Industries Ukiah Valley Association for Habilitation | Ukiah | Feb 7, 2006 | 5 violations | $153 | 5 | 0 |
| Mission 26 TSCP Investment LLC | San Gabriel | Feb 6, 2006 | 25 violations | $12,630 | 24 | 0 |
| La Reina La Reina Markets Orange, LLC | Orange | Feb 6, 2006 | 18 violations | $8,235 | 18 | 0 |
| Montroy Supply Montroy Supply Company | El Cajon | Feb 6, 2006 | 5 violations | $1,575 | 5 | 0 |
| Milano's Italian Restaurant | Ventura | Feb 6, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Infrastructure Cabling Services, Inc. | San Ramon | Feb 5, 2006 | 20 violations | $39,750 | 11 | 0 |
| Corbett Custom Interiors Inc. | Van Nuys | Feb 5, 2006 | 59 violations repeat | $25,569 | 58 | $27,115 |
| The Highlands Care Home Maria Salvador & Potenciano Salvador | Vallejo | Feb 5, 2006 | 6 violations | $8,807 | 5 | 0 |
| Johnny Garlic, Inc. | Santa Rosa | Feb 5, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shockwave Shockwave Silkscreen Printing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2006 | 43 violations | $56,018 | 42 | 0 |
| Arco and Bridges Petroleum | Redlands | Feb 3, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jungle Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 283 violations repeat | $110,000 | 172 | $60,308 |
| NG Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 138 violations | $33,299 | 81 | 0 |
| Shamma, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 44 violations | $17,000 | 21 | 0 |
| A.C. FASHION | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 16 violations | $7,250 | 15 | 0 |
| Ladera Chevron | Portola Valley | Feb 2, 2006 | 2 violations | $1,424 | 1 | 0 |
| Skinny Minnie | Vernon | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pressa Ellen & Eric Enterpises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Globe Apparel, Inc (Uno Clothing Inc.) | Vernon | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claire Pettibone | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrancy | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Julian Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pro 5 Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmin Acquarium, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrancy | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Country Kettle | Milpitas | Feb 2, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Magazine, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CABI, LLC | Rancho Dominquez | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MIAS Fashion MFG Co Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teenie Weenie Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Volume One Volume One Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J S Apparel, Inc. | Rancho Dominguez | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Clothing | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entry | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justified C & J Wear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WWW Collection Yoon & Associates, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alpha Source, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topson Downs of California, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cocomo, Inc. Cocomo Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topson Downs of California, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P & N Cabinet Corp. | Norwalk | Feb 1, 2006 | 18 violations | $23,280 | 16 | 0 |
| Radisson Miyako Hotel Kintetsu Enterprises Company of America | San Francisco | Feb 1, 2006 | 11 violations | $20,824 | 11 | 0 |
| CDB & KJ, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 13 violations | $19,191 | 9 | 0 |
| D & E Fashion | South El Monte | Feb 1, 2006 | 22 violations | $5,966 | 11 | 0 |
| Tracy Flooring | Tracy | Feb 1, 2006 | 10 violations | $4,450 | 9 | 0 |
| Gaius Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,564 | 1 | 0 |
| Giant Group Cap & Embroidery Inc. | Ontario | Feb 1, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eduardo's Restaurant | San Rafael | Feb 1, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jas Wear Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Match Clothing | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topson Downs of California, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Catering | Irvine | Feb 1, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norton Lilly International, Inc. | San Francisco | Feb 1, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plumeria E J Young, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guess ?, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mo Industries (dba Ella, Moss, Splendid) | Los Angeles | Feb 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University Towing | San Diego | Jan 31, 2006 | 43 violations | $55,990 | 43 | 0 |
| Harris Ranch Beef Company | Selma | Jan 31, 2006 | 70 violations | $29,465 | 69 | 0 |
| Reliable Finance Incorporation | Temecula | Jan 31, 2006 | 54 violations | $29,102 | 54 | 0 |
| Nikko Auto Rebuilder Nikko Automobile Rebuilder, Inc | Santa Ana | Jan 31, 2006 | 13 violations | $27,729 | 8 | 0 |
| Central Valley Contracting | Bakersfield | Jan 31, 2006 | 57 violations | $5,645 | 50 | $70,000 |
| Welltech National Training Systems, Inc | Vallejo | Jan 31, 2006 | 2 violations | $615 | 1 | 0 |
| Gill Ranch Inc. | King City | Jan 31, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woodlands Indian Restaurant | Artesia | Jan 31, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reche Canyon Rehabilitation & Health Care | Colton | Jan 31, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Buffet | Carlsbad | Jan 31, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeb Industry Inc | Garden Grove | Jan 31, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simply Irristible Select Clothing Company Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 31, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Clothing D & J Sportswear Corporation | South Gate | Jan 31, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simply Irristible | Los Angeles | Jan 31, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avelina Francisca Care Homes | Vallejo | Jan 30, 2006 | 4 violations | $10,566 | 3 | 0 |
| Mr. Pizza Man Food all the Time, Inc. | San Francisco | Jan 30, 2006 | 11 violations | $6,464 | 10 | 0 |
| Cornerstone Builders | Hollister | Jan 30, 2006 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budget Inn Donan Investments LLC | San Leandro | Jan 30, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEIU Local 250 United Healthcare West | Oakland | Jan 30, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Toro Meat Shop (El Toro Market) | Santa Ana | Jan 29, 2006 | 145 violations | $16,083 | 125 | $17,820 |
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.