2007 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2007: 1,569 cases, 1,114 with violations found, $18,231,225 in back wages agreed for 22,428 workers, $1,725,094 in penalties. Against 2006 that is a decrease of 0% in back wages.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2007
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County Medical Center | 2 | $1,157,053 | 1,999 |
| New United Motors Manufacturing Inc | 1 | $862,285 | 3,672 |
| Alan Berman Trucking | 1 | $825,000 | 80 |
| Garris Plastering | 4 | $627,294 | 2,549 |
| Pay By touch | 1 | $524,160 | 320 |
| Salazar Construction | 1 | $495,809 | 261 |
| Stater Bros. Markets | 2 | $371,904 | 2,248 |
| Sanmina SCI Corporation | 1 | $356,433 | 109 |
| Bangkok Market | 1 | $319,035 | 39 |
| Genesis Trucking | 1 | $301,830 | 44 |
| Technology Services International, Inc. | 1 | $220,847 | 107 |
| Lopez & Associates Engineers | 1 | $218,312 | 4 |
| Care Systems, Inc. | 2 | $202,944 | 6 |
| Casitas Care Center | 1 | $198,173 | 41 |
| Baycity Framers | 1 | $197,796 | 99 |
| Best Miracle Corporation | 1 | $194,552 | 47 |
| Microcell Communications | 1 | $180,846 | 6 |
| Brisk Technologies, LLC | 1 | $166,360 | 6 |
| Uristas Transports, Inc. | 1 | $164,436 | 0 |
| Save On Cost Mfg. Inc. | 1 | $160,000 | 138 |
| M & M Plumbing, Inc. | 1 | $148,891 | 141 |
| Professional Car Care Wash | 1 | $142,675 | 82 |
| DAC Precision Corporation | 1 | $135,116 | 6 |
| Global Horizons Manpower, Inc. | 2 | $132,885 | 82 |
| Crossroads Autowash | 1 | $130,732 | 172 |
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 478 | $4,635,448 | 6,680 |
| Construction | 120 | $2,846,509 | 4,308 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 110 | $1,704,321 | 1,484 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 65 | $1,701,638 | 365 |
| 23 | $1,306,512 | 2,128 | |
| Retail Trade | 95 | $1,227,248 | 3,318 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 104 | $1,027,971 | 1,151 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 67 | $1,027,720 | 616 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 189 | $755,299 | 922 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 45 | $602,316 | 172 |
| Information | 11 | $501,509 | 208 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 163 | $244,506 | 571 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2 | $220,847 | 107 |
| Public Administration | 5 | $183,228 | 130 |
| Wholesale Trade | 28 | $95,048 | 109 |
| Finance and Insurance | 22 | $57,474 | 71 |
| Utilities | 2 | $29,117 | 30 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 2 | $25,772 | 9 |
| Educational Services | 6 | $18,502 | 31 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 12 | $13,634 | 13 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 17 | $6,606 | 5 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumpling House Full House Management Inc. | El Monte | Apr 11, 2007 | 36 violations | $17,000 | 18 | 0 |
| Yuri Fashion | Los Angeles | Apr 11, 2007 | 22 violations | $15,326 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo Jack In the Box Eastern Division LP | La Puente | Apr 11, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Knowles Security | Orange | Apr 10, 2007 | 12 violations | $101,695 | 11 | 0 |
| Money Line San Ysidro Jewelers, Inc. | San Ysidro | Apr 10, 2007 | 2 violations | $896 | 2 | 0 |
| One Clothing | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pinkette Pinkette Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Zero | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comma Design Corp | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Girl Talk | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pro 5 Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apex Tile, Inc. | Modesto | Apr 9, 2007 | 68 violations | $23,195 | 67 | 0 |
| Won's Fashion | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2007 | 21 violations | $18,993 | 18 | 0 |
| Anheuser Bush, Inc | Van Nuys | Apr 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Castle Park Festival Fun Parks LLC | Riverside | Apr 9, 2007 | 27 violations | 0 | 0 | $24,090 |
| ANS Production, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cat Walk | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monterey County Symphony Association | Carmel By The Sea | Apr 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnson Designer | Garden Grove | Apr 8, 2007 | 9 violations | $12,584 | 1 | 0 |
| Hot Choco | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J-Connection | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Somme Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Downey Sto Downey Stox, Inc. | Downey | Apr 7, 2007 | 23 violations | $3,614 | 21 | $743 |
| Bigs Pizza and More | Artesia | Apr 7, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry Avocado Corporation | Escondido | Apr 7, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,725 |
| Beach Cities Car Wash | Costa Mesa | Apr 6, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casa de Cambio Anzar Enterprises Inc. | San Ysidro | Apr 6, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flippers Flippers Food Services Corporation | Alameda | Apr 6, 2007 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,420 |
| Agricultural Computerized Technology | Oxnard | Apr 5, 2007 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,650 |
| Underwood Farms | Somis | Apr 5, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Altos Car Wash | Long Beach | Apr 5, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimenez Farms | Santa Paula | Apr 5, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $125 |
| Apex Delivery Services, Inc. | San Leandro | Apr 5, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beverly Health Birthing Center | Los Angeles | Apr 4, 2007 | 18 violations | $5,858 | 16 | 0 |
| Bloomfield Pet Clinic | Cerritos | Apr 4, 2007 | 2 violations | $536 | 1 | 0 |
| Travelodge Modesto | Modesto | Apr 4, 2007 | 10 violations | $364 | 6 | 0 |
| Couture by Azadeh | San Francisco | Apr 4, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell | Long Beach | Apr 4, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. I. International | El Segundo | Apr 4, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pepes Restaurant | Downey | Apr 3, 2007 | 3 violations | $8,753 | 2 | 0 |
| SAG Sports & Security Services Group | Lompoc | Apr 3, 2007 | 36 violations | $5,944 | 3 | 0 |
| Econo Roofing | Delhi | Apr 3, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desert Dunes Golf Club | Desert Hot Springs | Apr 3, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralph's Grocery Store | Artesia | Apr 3, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cosma Plastering | Santa Maria | Apr 2, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Planet Dance | Bakersfield | Apr 2, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tender Loving Chilton and Leste Management, Inc. | Moorpark | Apr 1, 2007 | 6 violations | $7,317 | 6 | 0 |
| Oxnard Harvest Company Baudelio R. Cuevas & Lourdes Cuevas | Oxnard | Apr 1, 2007 | 17 violations | $615 | 7 | $3,775 |
| City of Redwood City, Parks Recreation & Com | Redwood City | Apr 1, 2007 | 1 violation | $456 | 1 | 0 |
| Byer California | San Francisco | Apr 1, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byer of California, Inc. | San Francisco | Apr 1, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Japanese Weekend Inc. | San Francisco | Apr 1, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuy & Sons Labor Inc. | Oxnard | Apr 1, 2007 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,325 |
| Prime Time International | Coachella | Apr 1, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byer of Califronia Inc. | San Francisco | Apr 1, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farmer Boys Empire Foods, Inc. | Riverside | Apr 1, 2007 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,228 |
| Parker Hannifin Parker Hannifin Corporation | Oxnard | Apr 1, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BEBE Stores, Inc dba BEBE Manufacturer | Brisbane | Apr 1, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Schinner Law Group | San Francisco | Mar 31, 2007 | 3 violations | $90,436 | 2 | 0 |
| Action Messenger Service | Los Angeles | Mar 31, 2007 | 39 violations | $80,000 | 31 | 0 |
| NCLN | Concord | Mar 31, 2007 | 63 violations | $70,690 | 28 | 0 |
| T & R Transport | Oceanside | Mar 31, 2007 | 45 violations | $40,640 | 33 | 0 |
| Fillmore Produce Juan M. Arredondo, Sole Proprietor | Fillmore | Mar 31, 2007 | 17 violations | $4,953 | 11 | $1,425 |
| Taqueria La Fogata | Oxnard | Mar 31, 2007 | 2 violations | $291 | 1 | 0 |
| Peet's Coffee and Tea | Tarzana | Mar 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Provider Contract Food Service LLC | Riverside | Mar 31, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Second Generation, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 31, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwik Stop Market Nazih M. & Kasiba M. Daadouch | Rancho Cucamonga | Mar 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Organic Berries | Oxnard | Mar 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Organic Berries | Oxnard | Mar 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FM Diaz Construction, Inc. | Fresno | Mar 29, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Watercress | Fillmore | Mar 28, 2007 | 104 violations | $1,635 | 95 | $2,267 |
| Super Mex Mexican Restaurants | Long Beach | Mar 28, 2007 | 13 violations | $598 | 12 | 0 |
| Big 5 Sporting Goods | Monterey Park | Mar 28, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's | Signal Hill | Mar 28, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Court Health Care | Whittier | Mar 28, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Ways Quality | Dana Point | Mar 27, 2007 | 162 violations | $54,687 | 102 | 0 |
| Continental Exchange Solution | Cerritos | Mar 27, 2007 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | $11,798 |
| Round Table Pizza | Huntington Beach | Mar 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred Window Products, Inc. | Rio Vista | Mar 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frontera Financial Services, Inc. | San Ysidro | Mar 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mister Peabody's | Carlsbad | Mar 26, 2007 | 19 violations | $2,973 | 19 | 0 |
| Magana Labor Services | Fillmore | Mar 26, 2007 | 9 violations | $1,248 | 1 | $1,325 |
| PBG Bottling Group, LLC | Sacramento | Mar 26, 2007 | 2 violations | $473 | 2 | 0 |
| Prime Time International | Oxnard | Mar 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vista Computer | Norwalk | Mar 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L & D Transport | Temecula | Mar 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HD Staffing | Tustin | Mar 25, 2007 | 29 violations | $1,648 | 25 | $1,457 |
| Neals Janitorial Service | San Jose | Mar 25, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hughes Dealership Co. | Santa Barbara | Mar 24, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Painting, Inc. | Concord | Mar 23, 2007 | 99 violations | $53,425 | 98 | 0 |
| FLA Boarding Home | San Jose | Mar 23, 2007 | 4 violations | $6,892 | 1 | 0 |
| Hayward Japan Grill | Hayward | Mar 23, 2007 | 1 violation | $4,636 | 1 | 0 |
| College Works Painting | Irvine | Mar 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Express Money Exchange Pawn | San Ysidro | Mar 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ultrazone | Sherman Oaks | Mar 22, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,485 |
| Two S Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 21, 2007 | 54 violations | $10,136 | 29 | 0 |
| Casual Time | Escondido | Mar 21, 2007 | 15 violations | $407 | 14 | 0 |
| Pelletier & Leathead General Construction | Indio | Mar 21, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Have Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 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.