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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akasaka Akasaka Japanese Cuisine, Inc. | Walnut | Jun 8, 2006 | 12 violations | $20,539 | 10 | 0 |
| C & C Auto Sales | El Monte | Jun 8, 2006 | 2 violations | $2,293 | 1 | 0 |
| Gomez Enterprises, Inc. | Huron | Jun 8, 2006 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| JM Paquet Home | Los Angeles | Jun 8, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Venadita Meat Market | Carson | Jun 7, 2006 | 31 violations | $33,831 | 30 | 0 |
| Stanford University Brd of Trstees of the Leland Stanford Jr. Uni | Stanford | Jun 7, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S. Postal Service | Santa Clarita | Jun 7, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Care Nursing Agency | Citrus Heights | Jun 6, 2006 | 2 violations | $974 | 2 | 0 |
| ConCar Industries, LLC | Concord | Jun 5, 2006 | 3 violations | $3,240 | 2 | 0 |
| Quality Restoration Services, Inc | Irvine | Jun 5, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chinese Express Chao Sheng Chung-Sole Proprietorship | Los Angeles | Jun 5, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malibu Garden Center | Malibu | Jun 4, 2006 | 20 violations | $27,958 | 18 | 0 |
| CrushPad Inc. | San Francisco | Jun 3, 2006 | 6 violations | $8,635 | 5 | 0 |
| Arts Tile Artemio Jimenez, sole owner | El Monte | Jun 3, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leprino Foods Lemoore West | Lemoore | Jun 1, 2006 | 385 violations | $87,618 | 384 | 0 |
| Alternative Group Home | San Bernardino | Jun 1, 2006 | 42 violations | $7,751 | 38 | 0 |
| La Vera Infant Center | Fresno | Jun 1, 2006 | 3 violations | $284 | 2 | 0 |
| City of Millbrae | Millbrae | Jun 1, 2006 | 141 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| County of Ventura, Public Works Agency | Ventura | Jun 1, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corrections Corporation Of America dba CCA | San Diego | May 31, 2006 | 1,000 violations | $710,347 | 356 | 0 |
| United Care Homes Corp. | Rowland Heights | May 31, 2006 | 38 violations | $46,524 | 34 | 0 |
| Guard Force Security | Los Angeles | May 31, 2006 | 128 violations | $23,589 | 127 | 0 |
| Lee Hong Sales | Los Angeles | May 31, 2006 | 14 violations | $18,277 | 14 | 0 |
| Mission Car Wash | Upland | May 31, 2006 | 29 violations | $9,911 | 28 | 0 |
| Premier Merchandising | San Diego | May 31, 2006 | 1 violation | $412 | 1 | 0 |
| LaVera's Educational Center | Fresno | May 31, 2006 | 2 violations | $57 | 1 | 0 |
| All Magic Paint & Body | Los Angeles | May 30, 2006 | 20 violations | $18,372 | 19 | 0 |
| Calidad Industries, Inc. | Oakland | May 30, 2006 | 14 violations | $8,631 | 7 | 0 |
| Tow Pros, Inc. | Poway | May 30, 2006 | 1 violation | $3,103 | 1 | 0 |
| Big Fish Bar and Grill | Glendale | May 29, 2006 | 1 violation | $324 | 1 | 0 |
| Saki Liquor | Los Angeles | May 29, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Superior Welding Inc. | Palmdale | May 28, 2006 | 8 violations | $5,227 | 7 | 0 |
| Mesa Communications | Santa Barbara | May 28, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cerebral Palsy Center Cerebral Palsy Center f/t Bay Area, Inc | Oakland | May 26, 2006 | 2 violations | $59 | 2 | 0 |
| VIP Janitorial Jakes VIP Carpet and Floor Cleaning | Ontario | May 26, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gus Jr. | San Bernardino | May 26, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western States Roofing Systems, Inc. | Northridge | May 26, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penn Rehabilitation Center | Whittier | May 25, 2006 | 20 violations | $25,232 | 20 | 0 |
| El Quetzal Bakery | Los Angeles | May 25, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alarcon & Sons, Inc. | Baldwin Park | May 25, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meatco Provisions, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 25, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byer California | Los Angeles | May 25, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Telecom House, Inc. | Beverly Hills | May 24, 2006 | 12 violations | $77,704 | 4 | $2,250 |
| Madison Squares Madison Squares Self Stor Inc. | Anaheim | May 24, 2006 | 5 violations | $283 | 5 | 0 |
| California, State of Department of Transportation | Sacramento | May 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Jose Conservation Corps | San Jose | May 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great Wall Buffet | Westminster | May 23, 2006 | 52 violations | $26,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Orchid's Authentic Thai | South Lake Tahoe | May 23, 2006 | 9 violations | $19,989 | 5 | 0 |
| Anchor Roofing, Inc. | Auburn | May 23, 2006 | 13 violations repeat | $11,659 | 12 | $4,620 |
| ABM Security Services a Subsidiary of | San Francisco | May 23, 2006 | 2 violations | $2,949 | 1 | 0 |
| David's Texaco and Subway | Azusa | May 23, 2006 | 3 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junglescape, Inc | Encinitas | May 22, 2006 | 8 violations | $5,940 | 1 | 0 |
| Bracy's Plumbing, Inc. | Redondo Beach | May 22, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buffet City | Los Angeles | May 21, 2006 | 27 violations | $12,243 | 18 | 0 |
| Farinelli USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 21, 2006 | 11 violations | $8,312 | 9 | 0 |
| Shun Tai Fashion, Inc. | Rosemead | May 21, 2006 | 22 violations | $3,000 | 20 | 0 |
| The Janet Pomeroy Center | San Francisco | May 21, 2006 | 15 violations | $1,930 | 15 | 0 |
| Pyramid Services, Inc. | Palmdale | May 21, 2006 | 13 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Infoplace USA California Infoplace Inc. | Encinitas | May 21, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D & R Harvest | El Centro | May 20, 2006 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Valley Harvest | Brawley | May 20, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Harvest Company | Calexico | May 20, 2006 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $750 |
| Palm Depot International Palm Growers, Inc | Calexico | May 20, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PCH Performanc Custom Harvesting, Inc | Holtville | May 20, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enigma Manufacturing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 19, 2006 | 25 violations repeat | $14,314 | 24 | 0 |
| Corona Roof Services | West Sacramento | May 18, 2006 | 87 violations | $53,585 | 86 | 0 |
| Letex International, Inc. | South El Monte | May 18, 2006 | 51 violations repeat | $16,000 | 36 | $16,830 |
| Today Fashion | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 3 violations repeat | $1,535 | 1 | 0 |
| Sodexho Sodexho Management Inc. | Oceanside | May 18, 2006 | 2 violations | $424 | 2 | 0 |
| Kim & Cami Productions, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Biatta Intimates | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Too Mi Christiana Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Do & Be Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newport Apparel Corporation | Compton | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CESEM C.S.M., Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tree World | Holtville | May 18, 2006 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boss 4 Packing LLC | Heber | May 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clue Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Clothing | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westwood Garment | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seventy Two, Inc. | La Puente | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L. A. Movers | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Clothing | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Ryan Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teeze Me | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peep Studio | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Destination L.A., Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Notice Inc. | Los Angeles | May 18, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Biatta Intimates | Los Angeles | May 17, 2006 | 105 violations | $48,897 | 104 | 0 |
| Bee Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | May 17, 2006 | 27 violations | $39,505 | 17 | 0 |
| Claremont Manor | Claremont | May 17, 2006 | 1 violation | $2,843 | 1 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Police Department | Los Angeles | May 17, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magenta Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Come Como | Los Angeles | May 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Packing, Inc. | Holtville | May 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manzano's Harvesting, Inc. | El Centro | May 17, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Home Instead Senior Care | San Bruno | May 17, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Promise Apparel Corporation | Los Angeles | May 17, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ewy Enterprises, Inc. | Parlier | May 16, 2006 | 3 violations | 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.