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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coco Fashion Comma Design Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis & Tu Chae | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambiance Apparel | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vanity USA Al Pelo Designs, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JC's Patio Cafe | Palm Desert | Nov 1, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romberg Landscaping and Tree Service | Redlands | Nov 1, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Clothing | Vernon | Nov 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pure Service Pure Service Corporation | Riverside | Oct 31, 2006 | 239 violations | $102,344 | 119 | 0 |
| Little Sheep Cafe (The Little Sheep USA) | San Gabriel | Oct 31, 2006 | 67 violations | $29,072 | 54 | 0 |
| Lawndale Car Wash, LLC | Lawndale | Oct 31, 2006 | 29 violations | $25,356 | 28 | 0 |
| School Lunch Products | Shafter | Oct 31, 2006 | 5 violations | $24,648 | 4 | 0 |
| Marin Labor Services | Santa Paula | Oct 31, 2006 | 43 violations | $5,252 | 42 | 0 |
| Blue Coyote Bar & Grill | Palm Springs | Oct 31, 2006 | 9 violations | $2,251 | 9 | 0 |
| Ozumo Japanese Restaurant | San Francisco | Oct 31, 2006 | 10 violations repeat | $1,552 | 8 | $1,760 |
| Cerebral Palsy Center Cerebral Palsy Center for the Bay Area, Inc. | Oakland | Oct 31, 2006 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| People's Choice Home Loan, Inc. | Irvine | Oct 31, 2006 | 574 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABM Security Services, Inc. a division of | San Francisco | Oct 30, 2006 | 2 violations | $1,877 | 2 | 0 |
| Matheson Postal Services, Inc. | Elk Grove | Oct 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Freddie's | Palm Desert | Oct 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CVS Pharmacy | La Habra | Oct 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arpegio Sewing Contractors | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2006 | 7 violations repeat | $6,456 | 5 | $2,406 |
| M.P. Electric Co. | Castaic | Oct 29, 2006 | 8 violations repeat | $3,525 | 7 | $2,156 |
| G-Squared Fashions, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 29, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Millennuim Roofing, Inc. | Cypress | Oct 28, 2006 | 22 violations | $26,540 | 19 | 0 |
| Sierra Cascade Nursery, Inc | Susanville | Oct 27, 2006 | 2,667 violations | $287,800 | 331 | $551,950 |
| JSM Construction, Inc. | North Hollywood | Oct 26, 2006 | 3 violations | $2,230 | 2 | 0 |
| Five Points Car Wash | Whittier | Oct 26, 2006 | 28 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great American Car Wash | North Hills | Oct 25, 2006 | 59 violations | $23,140 | 58 | 0 |
| OSO Family Medical Group | Mission Viejo | Oct 25, 2006 | 10 violations | $12,834 | 10 | 0 |
| Star Nursing, Inc. | Folsom | Oct 24, 2006 | 34 violations | $79,900 | 34 | 0 |
| Mountain View Car Wash & Detail | Upland | Oct 24, 2006 | 30 violations | $10,803 | 29 | 0 |
| RX Relief PrideStaff, Inc. | Fresno | Oct 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Always Best Care | Citrus Heights | Oct 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Access Medical Staffing & Services, Inc. | Fairfield | Oct 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Whitefield Laboratories & Radiology, Inc. | Pomona | Oct 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Health Services | San Francisco | Oct 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southland Marble Southland Marble & Ceramic Tile, Inc | Panorama City | Oct 23, 2006 | 14 violations repeat | $11,051 | 13 | $4,004 |
| La Flece | San Francisco | Oct 23, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronair Air Conditioning and Heating, Inc. | Van Nuys | Oct 22, 2006 | 19 violations | $12,813 | 16 | 0 |
| Force Electronics, Inc. | Westlake Village | Oct 22, 2006 | 6 violations | $4,466 | 5 | 0 |
| Salon Envios II | Orange | Oct 22, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Office Workouts, Health Staffing Network | Agoura Hills | Oct 22, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Engineering Accurate Engineering and Fabrication, Inc. | Oxnard | Oct 21, 2006 | 9 violations | $14,968 | 7 | 0 |
| Mamacita's Mamacita's Restaurant, Inc | Palm Desert | Oct 20, 2006 | 5 violations | $7,375 | 3 | 0 |
| L.A. Community Care L.A. Community Care Medical Associates, Inc. | Hawthorne | Oct 20, 2006 | 15 violations | $5,146 | 13 | 0 |
| Link Infosys Network | Torrance | Oct 19, 2006 | 4 violations | $76,669 | 2 | 0 |
| Fabulous Charbroiled Burgers | Gardena | Oct 19, 2006 | 11 violations | $10,837 | 10 | 0 |
| Caldwell Cheveron Foodmart | Visalia | Oct 19, 2006 | 6 violations | $1,114 | 5 | 0 |
| McCheveron Foodmart | Visalia | Oct 19, 2006 | 3 violations | $353 | 3 | 0 |
| Port de Sub Cheveron Foodmart | Tulare | Oct 19, 2006 | 3 violations | $242 | 3 | 0 |
| Akers Texaco Foodmart | Visalia | Oct 19, 2006 | 3 violations | $138 | 3 | 0 |
| Margarita's Margaritas Restaurant | Palm Springs | Oct 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Napas Tapas Michael & Mary Dugan | Palm Desert | Oct 19, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Armando's Bar & Grill | Palm Desert | Oct 19, 2006 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Casita Restaurant La Casita Nueva Mexican Grill | Cathedral City | Oct 18, 2006 | 110 violations | $123,586 | 110 | 0 |
| Reliable Well Services | Laguna Hills | Oct 18, 2006 | 44 violations | $96,323 | 43 | 0 |
| Meridian Capitol Incorporated | San Ramon | Oct 18, 2006 | 70 violations | $78,464 | 48 | 0 |
| Copley's Copley's Restaurant Group, Inc | Palm Springs | Oct 18, 2006 | 1 violation | $2,543 | 1 | 0 |
| Rock Garden Cafe | Palm Springs | Oct 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanislaus County Office of Education | Modesto | Oct 17, 2006 | 20 violations | $1,692 | 20 | 0 |
| Citadel Security | Long Beach | Oct 17, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solo Wear Solo Wear Internationa, Inc. | Victorville | Oct 17, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loyalty Mortgage, Inc. | Anaheim | Oct 16, 2006 | 14 violations | $2,637 | 13 | 0 |
| Oceanview Convalescent Hospital | Santa Monica | Oct 16, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LSI Engineering, Inc. | Twentynine Palms | Oct 15, 2006 | 60 violations | $93,627 | 38 | 0 |
| Quality Thrift Store | Montclair | Oct 15, 2006 | 7 violations | $31,666 | 7 | 0 |
| Al dente Al dente Trattoria Toscana | Palm Springs | Oct 15, 2006 | 2 violations | $133 | 2 | 0 |
| New Empire Buffet | Livermore | Oct 13, 2006 | 5 violations | $4,913 | 3 | 0 |
| Custom Global Logistics | Carson | Oct 12, 2006 | 5 violations | $2,748 | 5 | 0 |
| Pillco, Inc. Pillco Cleaning and Maintenance | Sherman Oaks | Oct 12, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Horizon South Services, Inc. | Norwalk | Oct 12, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Net Security Group | North Hollywood | Oct 12, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Have Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2006 | 27 violations | $23,929 | 25 | 0 |
| Applied Engineering | Milpitas | Oct 11, 2006 | 1 violation | $1,685 | 1 | 0 |
| El Chilerito El Chilerito Spice Co., Inc. | South El Monte | Oct 10, 2006 | 14 violations | $36,068 | 13 | 0 |
| Cornucopia Foods, LLC Los Angeles County Fair Association, Inc. | Pomona | Oct 10, 2006 | 128 violations | $31,430 | 128 | 0 |
| WM Builders Inc. | San Diego | Oct 10, 2006 | 92 violations | $30,499 | 92 | 0 |
| Harbor Car wash | Santa Ana | Oct 10, 2006 | 80 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollywood Community Hospital | Los Angeles | Oct 8, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azusa Hand Car Wash Ming Ming International Inc | Azusa | Oct 7, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Carpet Car Wash | Canoga Park | Oct 5, 2006 | 10 violations | $35,513 | 9 | 0 |
| North Beach Pizza Pier 39 | San Francisco | Oct 5, 2006 | 8 violations repeat | $17,496 | 6 | $2,805 |
| Topanga Hand Car Wash Topanga Tunnel Car Wash Corporation | Canoga Park | Oct 5, 2006 | 17 violations | $7,091 | 16 | 0 |
| East Bay Home Health, Inc. | Fairfield | Oct 5, 2006 | 2 violations | $1,054 | 1 | 0 |
| Lankershim Car Wash | North Hollywood | Oct 5, 2006 | 40 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Country Village Car Wash | Rosemead | Oct 4, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shane Plumbing | Riverside | Oct 4, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Superior Super Warehouse | Moreno Valley | Oct 4, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Coach Works D/T Carson Enterprises, Inc. | Riverside | Oct 3, 2006 | 16 violations | $42,375 | 15 | 0 |
| Agoura Hills Car Wash | Agoura Hills | Oct 3, 2006 | 63 violations | $20,292 | 62 | 0 |
| ACA Heating & Air Conditioning | Monrovia | Oct 3, 2006 | 8 violations | $3,999 | 7 | 0 |
| West Covina Auto Hand Wash | West Covina | Oct 3, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goalie Entertainment Goalie Entertainment Holdings, Inc | Chatsworth | Oct 3, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacheco Farm Labor | Shafter | Oct 2, 2006 | 247 violations | $12,723 | 240 | $2,100 |
| La Costa Grill Anais Enterprises, Inc | Ontario | Oct 2, 2006 | 7 violations | $1,888 | 4 | 0 |
| Prentice Factory Prentice Industries, LLP | Los Angeles | Oct 2, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Americo Industries Inc | Los Angeles | Oct 1, 2006 | 120 violations repeat | $50,480 | 102 | $44,880 |
| Little Sheep Cafe (The Little Sheep USA) | Hacienda Heights | Oct 1, 2006 | 53 violations | $19,795 | 41 | 0 |
| Papich Construction Company | Pismo Beach | Oct 1, 2006 | 9 violations | $1,609 | 9 | 0 |
| Able Industries Tulare County Training Center f/t Handicapped | Visalia | Oct 1, 2006 | 12 violations | $651 | 12 | 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.