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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakamura Realty, Inc. | Berkeley | Aug 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jean Mart, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 30, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zinc/matty m/A 14 Complete Clothing Company | Vernon | Aug 30, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mesmerize/Kamikam | Los Angeles | Aug 30, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cinbee, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 30, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joie Jeans | Los Angeles | Aug 30, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antik Denim/Life & Death/Tavernit/Yanuk Jeans | Los Angeles | Aug 30, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caitac Garment Processing, Inc. | Gardena | Aug 30, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Down Development | Los Angeles | Aug 30, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S & A Sewing Contractors | Los Angeles | Aug 29, 2007 | 39 violations | $10,000 | 38 | 0 |
| Like Family Home Nursing Services | Santa Monica | Aug 29, 2007 | 12 violations | $7,000 | 11 | 0 |
| East West Clothing Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 29, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hilario Rodriguez H. Rodriguez Labor Contractor | Patterson | Aug 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John 'Bo' Cook Drywall | Salida | Aug 29, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bebe Studio Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 29, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sanctuary Clothing Inc. | North Hollywood | Aug 29, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Submarina | San Diego | Aug 28, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allied Container Systems | Twentynine Palms | Aug 28, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamphon Corp. | Rowland Heights | Aug 28, 2007 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlantic Dental Group Pezeshk & Tamir Dental Group | Whittier | Aug 27, 2007 | 8 violations | $2,295 | 7 | 0 |
| Hiddenbrooke Golf Club Kemper Sports Management, Inc | Vallejo | Aug 27, 2007 | 2 violations | $206 | 1 | 0 |
| Destiny Transportation | Watsonville | Aug 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visalia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Visalia | Aug 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio Alba Velazquez Farm Labor Contractor | Santa Rosa | Aug 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DMJM Harris, Inc. | San Francisco | Aug 24, 2007 | 1 violation | $26,148 | 1 | 0 |
| 97 Express | Fontana | Aug 24, 2007 | 4 violations | $1,796 | 3 | 0 |
| Brothers Detail Center | Concord | Aug 24, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock John Masonry | Santa Clara | Aug 23, 2007 | 1 violation | $12,075 | 1 | 0 |
| Oba Oba Brazilian Steak House | City Of Industry | Aug 23, 2007 | 4 violations | $11,152 | 4 | 0 |
| Personal Touch Cleaning & Maintenance | Irvine | Aug 23, 2007 | 1 violation | $360 | 1 | 0 |
| J.S.D., Inc Jewelers Supply Depot, Inc | San Ysidro | Aug 23, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Creative Artist Agency | Los Angeles | Aug 23, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilmington Woodworks, Inc | Wilmington | Aug 23, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S. Blue Line, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 22, 2007 | 36 violations | $25,357 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | Campbell | Aug 22, 2007 | 23 violations | $17,398 | 23 | 0 |
| Hotel Bel Air | Los Angeles | Aug 22, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logos Vanilla Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 22, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Closet | Los Angeles | Aug 22, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramada Inn Torrance Lodging, Inc. | Torrance | Aug 21, 2007 | 10 violations | $4,786 | 9 | 0 |
| Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportatio | Los Angeles | Aug 21, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter & Son's Car Wash | Los Angeles | Aug 21, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Babco Construction | Fontana | Aug 20, 2007 | 39 violations | $44,979 | 38 | 0 |
| Premier Consulting & Management Svcs. | Fontana | Aug 20, 2007 | 14 violations | $9,007 | 7 | 0 |
| In Out Car Wash 26 In Out Car Wash Corporation | North Hollywood | Aug 19, 2007 | 42 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sky High Builders | Los Angeles | Aug 18, 2007 | 21 violations | $8,000 | 17 | 0 |
| Andrade Maria -DBA-Jesus C. Andrade | Planada | Aug 18, 2007 | 24 violations | $940 | 13 | $8,550 |
| Rodriguez-FLC, Enereida Lua | Selma | Aug 18, 2007 | 13 violations | $396 | 5 | $1,125 |
| Mora, Cesar FLC | Reedley | Aug 18, 2007 | 10 violations | $300 | 5 | $1,175 |
| Viscarra, Freddie FLC | Reedley | Aug 18, 2007 | 11 violations | $100 | 5 | $1,075 |
| Flagler Farms Inc. | Parlier | Aug 18, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rite Aid Thrifty Payless, Inc. | Lancaster | Aug 18, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Surabian & Son's Surabian Packing Compnay, Inc. | Reedley | Aug 18, 2007 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Miracle Corporation | Santa Ana | Aug 17, 2007 | 54 violations repeat | $194,552 | 47 | $46,200 |
| S & G Pallete | Fontana | Aug 17, 2007 | 15 violations | $25,852 | 12 | $2,640 |
| Minders Protective Security National Business Investigation, Inc. | Wildomar | Aug 17, 2007 | 15 violations | $7,596 | 15 | 0 |
| Haupt Dental Lab | Brea | Aug 17, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. | Fremont | Aug 17, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Framing Shelby Development Inc. | Murrieta | Aug 16, 2007 | 32 violations | $6,951 | 32 | 0 |
| Colorbox for Kids | Los Angeles | Aug 16, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rickenbacker Collection Services | Gilroy | Aug 16, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamed Lameer M.D. | Lancaster | Aug 15, 2007 | 9 violations | $19,385 | 8 | 0 |
| Ancon Marine | Long Beach | Aug 15, 2007 | 14 violations | $18,320 | 5 | 0 |
| Firestorm Wild Land Fire Suppression, Inc. | Chico | Aug 15, 2007 | 11 violations repeat | $721 | 5 | $1,000 |
| King's Taste Packing Company | Courtland | Aug 15, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angeles College of Nursing | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Orphanage, Inc. | San Francisco | Aug 14, 2007 | 22 violations | $47,233 | 21 | 0 |
| Ragin Java Coffe Hut, Inc. | West Covina | Aug 14, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Creative Lights, Inc. | Chino | Aug 14, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lube Pit Stop Inc. dba Express Lube | Calabasas | Aug 14, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alameda County Medical Center | Oakland | Aug 13, 2007 | 1,350 violations | $873,361 | 1,338 | 0 |
| Alameda County Medical Center | Oakland | Aug 13, 2007 | 662 violations | $283,692 | 661 | 0 |
| Tekforce Corporation | San Ramon | Aug 13, 2007 | 2 violations | $4,302 | 1 | 0 |
| Subway Ajay Beri Corp. | Whittier | Aug 13, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow Freight System | Tracy | Aug 13, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.C. Labor Carrillo, Benito Veliz | Calexico | Aug 12, 2007 | 17 violations | $2,807 | 9 | $5,400 |
| Baloian Farms Baloian Packing Co., Inc. | Fresno | Aug 12, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uristas Transports, Inc. | Bloomington | Aug 11, 2007 | 64 violations | $164,436 | 0 | 0 |
| Revelry Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 11, 2007 | 24 violations | $81,478 | 23 | 0 |
| Solis Farms | Caruthers | Aug 11, 2007 | 15 violations | $221 | 5 | $1,100 |
| Montecito Landscape Construction | La Habra | Aug 10, 2007 | 28 violations | $22,720 | 27 | 0 |
| T. R. S. Staffing Solutions | Hawthorne | Aug 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gregory's Pallets Gregorio Vergara, sole owner | Pico Rivera | Aug 10, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tidy Enterprise of CR, Inc | La Palma | Aug 9, 2007 | 79 violations | $19,888 | 77 | 0 |
| Francisquito Handwash | Baldwin Park | Aug 9, 2007 | 33 violations | $19,362 | 32 | 0 |
| Brian's Auto Repair | Pico Rivera | Aug 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Four C Construction | Pico Rivera | Aug 9, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reyes, Virginia FLC | Madera | Aug 9, 2007 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,600 |
| Scoto Brothers Farming, Inc. | Merced | Aug 9, 2007 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,250 |
| Gredia Company, Inc. Isaias Antonio Palma, Sole Propriortor | Pomona | Aug 8, 2007 | 6 violations | $4,076 | 2 | 0 |
| T & C Fashion | La Puente | Aug 8, 2007 | 3 violations | $187 | 2 | 0 |
| Fashion Love Han Mo International, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swat-Fame Inc. | City Of Industry | Aug 8, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Del Mar | Port Hueneme | Aug 7, 2007 | 14 violations | $10,331 | 13 | 0 |
| Professional Car Care Wash | Huntington Beach | Aug 6, 2007 | 83 violations | $142,675 | 82 | 0 |
| Euclid Packing | Porterville | Aug 6, 2007 | 1 violation | $4,787 | 1 | 0 |
| Brisk Technologies, LLC | Norwalk | Aug 5, 2007 | 15 violations | $166,360 | 6 | $3,750 |
| Promelis Westcliff Market | Newport Beach | Aug 5, 2007 | 5 violations | $784 | 4 | 0 |
| Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | Riverside | Aug 4, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garris Plastering Padilla Construction Company | Orange | Aug 3, 2007 | 901 violations repeat | $243,981 | 900 | $25,000 |
| Garris Plastering Padilla Construction Company | Canyon Country | Aug 3, 2007 | 755 violations | $180,985 | 754 | 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.