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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenden Theatre Corporation | Concord | Feb 26, 2007 | 16 violations | 0 | 0 | $21,120 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barbeques Galore | Palo Alto | Feb 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Best Demolition The Best Demolition & Recycling Company, Inc. | Granada Hills | Feb 25, 2007 | 57 violations repeat | $108,000 | 52 | $5,000 |
| Walnut Creek Baking Co. | Pleasant Hill | Feb 25, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safeway | Anderson | Feb 25, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,475 |
| Guzik Technical Ent Guzik Technical Enterprises | Mountain View | Feb 25, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| America's Tire Co Southern California Discount Tire Co. | Santa Clara | Feb 24, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safeway | Redding | Feb 24, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,980 |
| MJO Staffing | Ontario | Feb 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio Anaya | Stockton | Feb 21, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Bentley's Restaurant | Woodside | Feb 20, 2007 | 10 violations | $4,672 | 10 | 0 |
| Abyss Creations, LLC | San Marcos | Feb 20, 2007 | 3 violations | $3,940 | 1 | 0 |
| Madeira Discount Liquors | Newark | Feb 20, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dragonfly Clothing Co/Girls Div | Santa Fe Springs | Feb 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wor International, Inc. | Baldwin Park | Feb 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & J America, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burbank Rentals | Santa Rosa | Feb 20, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rescue Rooter American Residential Services, LLC | Ventura | Feb 20, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pali Fashion Co., Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 20, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Chilango El Chilango Rest. Inc. | Santa Ana | Feb 19, 2007 | 13 violations | $15,342 | 12 | 0 |
| AGS USA, LLC | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2007 | 7 violations repeat | $4,099 | 6 | 0 |
| Caitac Garment Processing, Inc. | Gardena | Feb 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paige Premium Denim | Culver City | Feb 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rich & Skinny, Inc. | Santa Monica | Feb 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seven For All Mankind, LLC | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Help U Finance | Santa Ana | Feb 16, 2007 | 21 violations | $14,510 | 20 | 0 |
| Goodwill Industries of Orange County | Santa Ana | Feb 16, 2007 | 22 violations | $4,495 | 21 | 0 |
| Turf Technologies Inc. | Escondido | Feb 16, 2007 | 9 violations | $1,697 | 9 | 0 |
| Advantest America R&D Center, Inc. | Santa Clara | Feb 16, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Excel Time Services Co. | Los Angeles | Feb 16, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Core Consultants Inc. | Encino | Feb 15, 2007 | 2 violations | $12,583 | 2 | 0 |
| ASAT, Inc. | Milpitas | Feb 15, 2007 | 1 violation | $5,279 | 1 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut | Anaheim | Feb 15, 2007 | 1 violation | $185 | 1 | 0 |
| El Zipote El Zipote Pupuseria | Montebello | Feb 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sports, Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 14, 2007 | 36 violations repeat | $72,268 | 20 | $22,000 |
| M & B Plumbing, Inc. | Milpitas | Feb 14, 2007 | 44 violations | $65,206 | 34 | 0 |
| One World Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhapsody Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise Pool Services | Riverside | Feb 13, 2007 | 21 violations | $32,972 | 16 | 0 |
| Union Tent | Van Nuys | Feb 13, 2007 | 14 violations | $28,280 | 11 | 0 |
| A.T.J. Enterprises, Inc. | South El Monte | Feb 13, 2007 | 49 violations repeat | $26,727 | 46 | $17,204 |
| Excellent Education Development | Santa Monica | Feb 13, 2007 | 17 violations | $6,215 | 12 | 0 |
| Thanuja Roshitha Kumara Parapitiya | San Clemente | Feb 12, 2007 | 2 violations | $20,103 | 1 | 0 |
| J & W Sewing, Inc. | San Francisco | Feb 12, 2007 | 4 violations | $1,365 | 4 | 0 |
| Round Table Pizza | Mountain View | Feb 12, 2007 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,683 |
| Twin River Distribution Inc. | Santa Monica | Feb 11, 2007 | 3 violations | $363 | 2 | 0 |
| Crossroads Auburn Auto Center | Auburn | Feb 11, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anita G., Inc. | Costa Mesa | Feb 11, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apparel Ventures, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 11, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muchacha, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 11, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Day Sewing Factory Kwong Chan dba Happy Day Sewing Factory | San Francisco | Feb 10, 2007 | 2 violations | $6,349 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 Star Sewing Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 10, 2007 | 11 violations | $2,696 | 9 | 0 |
| Logitech Ice San Jose Sports and Entertainment Ent. LLC | San Jose | Feb 10, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,485 |
| Beverly Hills Body and Paint | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 23 violations | $22,921 | 22 | 0 |
| SSA Security, Inc., a Division of | San Francisco | Feb 9, 2007 | 45 violations | $22,819 | 36 | 0 |
| Camb Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 28 violations | $20,000 | 27 | 0 |
| Mechanical Air Service Inc. | San Jose | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | $1,590 | 1 | 0 |
| Davida Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrancy | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaze | Vernon | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N & K Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel Denim Solution, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spot USA Joseph & Lydia, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vocal, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hiatus Crew Knitwear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Together USA | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parc Lei Sewing Co. Inc | Oakland | Feb 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stewart Tool Company | Rancho Cordova | Feb 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobos USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 52 violations | $33,630 | 39 | 0 |
| Chocolatte | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 23 violations | $12,947 | 21 | 0 |
| H & J Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 16 violations | $12,597 | 11 | 0 |
| Jackie Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 11 violations | $10,631 | 7 | 0 |
| AM Trucking | City Of Industry | Feb 8, 2007 | 4 violations | $3,613 | 2 | 0 |
| Del Monte Meat Company | San Francisco | Feb 8, 2007 | 4 violations | $121 | 4 | 0 |
| Globe Apparel, Inc (Uno Clothing Inc.) | Vernon | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrancy | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JS Apparel, Inc. | Rancho Dominguez | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oatt Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Girl Talk Clothing | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Katie K., Inc. | Vernon | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaze U.S.A., Inc. | Vernon | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Gruellense Grill | Redwood City | Feb 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $743 |
| KC Sewing Company | San Francisco | Feb 7, 2007 | 6 violations | $1,357 | 6 | 0 |
| Pretty Good PG Wear Corporation | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hip to Hip | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mc Donald's | Sunnyvale | Feb 7, 2007 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,198 |
| Star Center | Madera | Feb 6, 2007 | 4 violations | $300 | 4 | 0 |
| Chong Hing Jewelers Chong Hing Goldsmith Corp., LTD | San Gabriel | Feb 5, 2007 | 17 violations | $23,481 | 16 | 0 |
| Chong Hing Jewelers Chong Hing Goldsmith Corp., LTD | Los Angeles | Feb 5, 2007 | 8 violations | $14,612 | 7 | 0 |
| Philip I. Liberatore, CPA Philip L. Liberatore, CPA Professional Corp. | La Mirada | Feb 5, 2007 | 9 violations | $6,446 | 8 | 0 |
| Chong Hing Jewelers Chong Hing Goldsmith Corp., LTd | Rowland Heights | Feb 5, 2007 | 9 violations | $6,088 | 8 | 0 |
| UFCW-Employers Benefit Plans of N. Cal. | Roseville | Feb 5, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pagnini's, Inc. | Brentwood | Feb 4, 2007 | 28 violations | $4,926 | 27 | 0 |
| Texas Builders | Montebello | Feb 4, 2007 | 2 violations | $319 | 1 | 0 |
| Alan Berman Trucking | Woodland Hills | Feb 3, 2007 | 240 violations | $825,000 | 80 | 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.