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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menon Pipe and Supply Co | South El Monte | Jan 27, 2006 | 1 violation | $253 | 1 | 0 |
| Spice of Life Caterers, Inc. | San Francisco | Jan 27, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T & T Maintenance Specialist | La Mesa | Jan 27, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & V Management Corp | San Diego | Jan 27, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominguez Grove Service | Temecula | Jan 27, 2006 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,700 |
| Lol Tun | San Francisco | Jan 27, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Siam Sunset Restaurant | Los Angeles | Jan 27, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. O. Enterprises Omega Waste Management, Inc. | Corning | Jan 26, 2006 | 6 violations | $24,979 | 6 | 0 |
| Good Earth Restaurant | Studio City | Jan 26, 2006 | 22 violations | $9,186 | 21 | 0 |
| Park N Travel | Oakland | Jan 26, 2006 | 5 violations | $525 | 5 | 0 |
| Century Theatres | San Francisco | Jan 26, 2006 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $11,880 |
| Vista Youth Baseball Snack Bar | Vista | Jan 26, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S & S Bakery Inc. | San Diego | Jan 25, 2006 | 8 violations | $68,574 | 7 | 0 |
| California Bath Restoration | Newport Beach | Jan 25, 2006 | 9 violations | $3,627 | 8 | 0 |
| Great Beginings Learning Center | Madera | Jan 25, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| House of Joy (Hueny-Rae-Gale) | Glendale | Jan 24, 2006 | 23 violations | $33,758 | 11 | 0 |
| Andersen Construction | Bellflower | Jan 24, 2006 | 25 violations | $14,773 | 24 | 0 |
| Conexant Systems, Inc. | San Diego | Jan 24, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,480 | 2 | 0 |
| Paradise Family Health Center Paradise Family Health Centers Medical Group | National City | Jan 24, 2006 | 1 violation | $45 | 1 | 0 |
| Diabetes & Endocrine Associates Medical Group | San Diego | Jan 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Encino Riviera Hotel Encino Riviera Retirement Hotel, LLC | Tarzana | Jan 23, 2006 | 30 violations | $27,884 | 29 | 0 |
| Planet Insurance | Pasadena | Jan 23, 2006 | 21 violations | $7,057 | 20 | 0 |
| Fiesta Mexican Market | Anaheim | Jan 23, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grimmway Farms Grimmway Enterprises, Inc | Bakersfield | Jan 23, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MERCI Mentally & Educationally Retarded Citizens In | Monterey Park | Jan 22, 2006 | 41 violations | $12,467 | 40 | 0 |
| Bargain Basket | Placentia | Jan 22, 2006 | 1 violation | $1,360 | 1 | 0 |
| Dover Valley Residential Care Home | Fairfield | Jan 22, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sandman Industries | Compton | Jan 20, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonalds Little Canyon Ranch, Inc | Temecula | Jan 20, 2006 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $11,000 |
| Cutting Edge Wood Floors | Escondido | Jan 19, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,502 | 2 | 0 |
| Hardin Industries Scales/Hardin Public Scales | Fresno | Jan 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Mechanics Bank | San Pablo | Jan 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ERS E.R.S. Security Alarm Systems, Inc. | El Monte | Jan 18, 2006 | 10 violations repeat | $3,492 | 9 | $1,683 |
| Garfield Medical Center | Monterey Park | Jan 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Roof Inns | Ontario | Jan 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I HOP Lakewood Pancakes, Inc. | Lakewood | Jan 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilborn, Inc. Wilborn Electric, Inc. | Pomona | Jan 17, 2006 | 8 violations | $22,212 | 7 | 0 |
| California Grill Restaurant | Temecula | Jan 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cal Cut Thomas Robledo, Sole Owner | Pico Rivera | Jan 14, 2006 | 20 violations | $12,177 | 19 | 0 |
| Sammy's Sewing Systems | Santa Fe Springs | Jan 14, 2006 | 27 violations repeat | $7,479 | 26 | $9,625 |
| Broadway Pawn Shop | Chico | Jan 14, 2006 | 3 violations | $2,228 | 2 | 0 |
| Mangiare Cafe and Deli | Brisbane | Jan 14, 2006 | 4 violations | $1,364 | 3 | 0 |
| Teaze of California, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Jan 14, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceridono Heating and Cooling, Inc. | Berkeley | Jan 14, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broadway Music Center | Chico | Jan 14, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broadway Diamond Exchange | Chico | Jan 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Escamilla and Sons | Salinas | Jan 14, 2006 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,750 |
| El Bajio Packing | Soledad | Jan 14, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gourmet Veg-Paq | El Centro | Jan 14, 2006 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Labor Contractor | El Centro | Jan 14, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vel-Pack | Calexico | Jan 14, 2006 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Debt Specialists | Lake Forest | Jan 13, 2006 | 2 violations | $73,884 | 1 | 0 |
| Denny's Denny's Ventura, LLP | Ventura | Jan 13, 2006 | 28 violations | $7,972 | 26 | 0 |
| Papa John's Pizza | North Hills | Jan 13, 2006 | 8 violations | $6,843 | 7 | 0 |
| Haskins Group Home, Inc. | Sacramento | Jan 13, 2006 | 5 violations | $5,077 | 4 | 0 |
| Xtra General Clean-Ups | La Puente | Jan 13, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cantor-Fermo Residential Home | Rio Linda | Jan 11, 2006 | 8 violations | $10,433 | 7 | 0 |
| Coverall Cleaning Concepts | Suisun City | Jan 11, 2006 | 8 violations | $5,849 | 6 | 0 |
| Cantor-Fermo Residential Home | Rio Linda | Jan 11, 2006 | 2 violations | $629 | 1 | 0 |
| Wild Electric | Fresno | Jan 11, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Wok California Inc. | Norwalk | Jan 10, 2006 | 6 violations | $31,151 | 5 | 0 |
| Tipsy, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 10, 2006 | 25 violations | $23,493 | 25 | 0 |
| McCullock Transport & Recovery | Oxnard | Jan 10, 2006 | 2 violations | $387 | 1 | 0 |
| Wellpoint | Camarillo | Jan 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Bucks | Long Beach | Jan 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monarch Beach Market | Dana Point | Jan 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Custom Ironworks, Inc. | Sun Valley | Jan 10, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherry Madamba's Residential Facility | Elk Grove | Jan 9, 2006 | 5 violations | $22,990 | 3 | 0 |
| Cherry Madamba's Residential Facility | Sacramento | Jan 9, 2006 | 5 violations | $15,503 | 3 | 0 |
| Cherry Madamba's Residential Facility | Elk Grove | Jan 9, 2006 | 10 violations | $7,532 | 7 | 0 |
| Nob Hill Noshery Cafe & Catering | San Francisco | Jan 9, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alpha Sierra & Omega Enforcement | Newhall | Jan 8, 2006 | 70 violations | $197,230 | 69 | 0 |
| Northgate Market | Santa Ana | Jan 8, 2006 | 86 violations | $34,228 | 75 | $4,950 |
| Northgate Markets | Santa Ana | Jan 8, 2006 | 71 violations | $26,689 | 68 | $990 |
| Northgate Markets | Anaheim | Jan 8, 2006 | 60 violations | $18,354 | 56 | $1,485 |
| The Monroe Hotel | San Francisco | Jan 8, 2006 | 3 violations | $11,006 | 2 | 0 |
| Pacific Unified School District | Big Sur | Jan 8, 2006 | 2 violations | $3,830 | 1 | 0 |
| C's Cutting, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2006 | 7 violations | $3,789 | 5 | 0 |
| Capitol Neon | Sacramento | Jan 8, 2006 | 3 violations | $1,566 | 1 | 0 |
| Northgate Markets | Anaheim | Jan 8, 2006 | 126 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nally & Millie | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skinny Minnie | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northgate Gonzalez Market | Long Beach | Jan 8, 2006 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleo Casuals ANS Production Corp. | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dios USA | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Basso Distributing Company | Camarillo | Jan 7, 2006 | 2 violations | $640 | 1 | 0 |
| Pacific Material Handling | Union City | Jan 7, 2006 | 1 violation | $468 | 1 | 0 |
| Mangiare Cafe and Deli | South San Francisco | Jan 7, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Y & K Studio, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 6, 2006 | 42 violations repeat | $39,890 | 29 | 0 |
| Keyes Toyota | Van Nuys | Jan 6, 2006 | 1 violation | $9,160 | 1 | 0 |
| Omega Design Group | Victorville | Jan 6, 2006 | 11 violations | $2,240 | 11 | 0 |
| City Blend Cafe City Blend Coffee Corp. | San Francisco | Jan 6, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Petite Academy, Inc. | Roseville | Jan 6, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Too Mi Christiana Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nally & Mille M.X.F. Designs, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleo Casuals Ans Production Corp. | Los Angeles | Jan 6, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Circle H Food Store | Garden Grove | Jan 6, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Private Duty | Studio City | Jan 5, 2006 | 73 violations | $329,238 | 73 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. | Martinez | Jan 5, 2006 | 2 violations | $4,970 | 2 | 0 |
| Pacific Housing | Los Angeles | Jan 5, 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.