2008 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2008: 1,551 cases, 1,069 with violations found, $20,133,571 in back wages agreed for 20,826 workers, $1,290,744 in penalties. Against 2007 that is an increase of 10% in back wages.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2008
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle USA | 2 | $2,877,139 | 3,672 |
| NCLN20, Inc. | 14 | $974,228 | 376 |
| T.C.S Translations | 1 | $700,000 | 293 |
| Five Point Capital | 1 | $678,901 | 233 |
| Asian Journal Publications, Inc. | 2 | $516,495 | 32 |
| Martha Cortez Trucking | 1 | $449,198 | 0 |
| Placement Services | 1 | $335,931 | 8 |
| Lozano Car Wash | 2 | $268,502 | 270 |
| 4MY2C, Inc. | 1 | $267,275 | 5 |
| P.A.C. Construction Services, Inc. | 1 | $256,230 | 286 |
| Trafficanda Egg Ranches | 1 | $239,310 | 36 |
| Diablo Pool Specialties, Inc. | 1 | $201,992 | 105 |
| Effigent, Inc. | 1 | $195,490 | 12 |
| New Designs Charter School | 1 | $194,318 | 12 |
| La Provence Bakery | 1 | $185,824 | 1 |
| Miguel Navarro | 1 | $175,000 | 16 |
| Spectrum Painting | 1 | $168,855 | 102 |
| Vernon Way Care Home/Walton View Care Home | 1 | $167,389 | 2 |
| S. NAVA & SON PLASTERING CO., INC. | 1 | $159,207 | 58 |
| Anterra Energy Services | 1 | $155,929 | 15 |
| Central Business Solutions, LLC. | 1 | $152,842 | 16 |
| Granite Construction Company | 1 | $149,430 | 7 |
| Jack Daymond Allen | 1 | $148,009 | 4 |
| Adecco / Nestle Prepared Foods Company | 4 | $147,972 | 2,540 |
| Interface Rehab, Inc. | 1 | $145,821 | 32 |
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 420 | $5,930,649 | 6,428 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 117 | $2,764,617 | 5,711 |
| Construction | 110 | $1,849,258 | 1,697 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 70 | $1,796,856 | 539 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 46 | $1,416,889 | 614 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 87 | $1,259,670 | 802 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 91 | $1,008,076 | 1,012 |
| Retail Trade | 145 | $902,533 | 829 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 14 | $784,343 | 474 |
| Information | 16 | $679,008 | 79 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 180 | $642,851 | 634 |
| Wholesale Trade | 41 | $398,350 | 217 |
| Educational Services | 15 | $244,434 | 29 |
| Public Administration | 10 | $122,159 | 137 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 136 | $120,412 | 1,273 |
| 27 | $98,270 | 136 | |
| Finance and Insurance | 10 | $94,671 | 167 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 14 | $12,981 | 44 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | $7,544 | 4 |
| Utilities | 1 | $0 | 0 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.C. London E.C. London and Associates, Inc. | El Segundo | Apr 23, 2008 | 56 violations | $76,646 | 29 | 0 |
| Rock Hard Transportation | Riverside | Apr 23, 2008 | 79 violations repeat | $65,000 | 78 | $14,025 |
| Farm Fresh Market | Los Angeles | Apr 23, 2008 | 3 violations | $108 | 2 | 0 |
| Santa Cruz Compost Company, Inc. | Watsonville | Apr 23, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tri-County Landscape Supply | Watsonville | Apr 23, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavos Auto Tavos Auto Repair | Montebello | Apr 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foster Poultry Farms | Livingston | Apr 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Gate Express | Brentwood | Apr 22, 2008 | 17 violations | $96,555 | 17 | 0 |
| Anastasi Construction Company, Inc. | Redondo Beach | Apr 22, 2008 | 22 violations repeat | $53,778 | 21 | $5,775 |
| Country Boy Drive-In | Bakersfield | Apr 22, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pro 5 Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportatio | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cascade Contracting | Martinez | Apr 22, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Unique Security Services | Norco | Apr 21, 2008 | 20 violations | $22,080 | 18 | 0 |
| Bristol Car Wash Bristol Warner Plaza, LLC | Santa Ana | Apr 20, 2008 | 139 violations | $50,000 | 77 | 0 |
| Centinela Feed and Pet Supplies | Culver City | Apr 20, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Housing Authority of County of Santa Clara | San Jose | Apr 20, 2008 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H. B. PLASTERING | Huntington Beach | Apr 19, 2008 | 14 violations | $44,931 | 13 | 0 |
| Viking Cleaning Services Viking Commercial Cleaning Systems | Corona | Apr 19, 2008 | 4 violations | $761 | 4 | 0 |
| Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods, Inc. | Salinas | Apr 19, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $16,000 |
| Dharma Construction Services | Costa Mesa | Apr 19, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safeway | San Francisco | Apr 19, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,960 |
| Zuke's Landscape | Rancho Cordova | Apr 18, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Huppe Landscape Company | Roseville | Apr 18, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lighting Technology Services Inc. (LTS) | Santa Ana | Apr 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Briggs Roofing Briggs Roofing & Repair Inc. | North Highlands | Apr 18, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C L Wills, Inc. | Fresno | Apr 17, 2008 | 99 violations | $61,580 | 98 | 0 |
| High Dessert Cardio Pulmonary High Desert Cardio Pulmonary Medical Group In | Apple Valley | Apr 17, 2008 | 17 violations | $4,152 | 16 | 0 |
| Forever Twenty One | Glendale | Apr 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Healthcare Services Group, Inc. | Paramount | Apr 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Car Audio Warehouse Car Audio Depot Distributions, Inc. | San Leandro | Apr 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H. J. Heinz Heinz Management Company, LLC | Escalon | Apr 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mabelle De La Rosa Dann | Walnut Creek | Apr 16, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Farms Taylor Farms California, Inc | Salinas | Apr 16, 2008 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Navarro | Mira Loma | Apr 15, 2008 | 24 violations | $175,000 | 16 | 0 |
| MJC SF LLC | San Francisco | Apr 15, 2008 | 38 violations | $128,518 | 38 | 0 |
| Robertson's Carwash | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2008 | 2 violations | $230 | 1 | 0 |
| Verizon Verizon Communications, Inc. | Oxnard | Apr 15, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KFC | Montclair | Apr 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landway International Corporation | South San Francisco | Apr 14, 2008 | 2 violations | $17,042 | 1 | 0 |
| Ardin Finklestein | Simi Valley | Apr 14, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ron Dorris Electric | Santa Rosa | Apr 14, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis | Camarillo | Apr 14, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eagle Security Services, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 13, 2008 | 62 violations repeat | $64,788 | 60 | $41,140 |
| Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. | Culver City | Apr 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & M Pools, Inc. | La Habra | Apr 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H.A.I.S. Hollywood Auto Insurance Services, Inc. | Inglewood | Apr 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaver Automotive Group Inv | Thousand Oaks | Apr 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R B R Meat Company Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 12, 2008 | 34 violations | $10,163 | 33 | 0 |
| Pinocchio In The Desert | Palm Springs | Apr 12, 2008 | 19 violations | $5,945 | 19 | 0 |
| State Organization Inc. | Woodland Hills | Apr 11, 2008 | 16 violations | $8,016 | 16 | 0 |
| Sacramento, County of | Sacramento | Apr 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Betz Landscaping | Orangevale | Apr 11, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & A Food Services Inc. dba Burger King | Redding | Apr 11, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flame Broiler Peter Isakander DBA The Flame Broiler | Pomona | Apr 11, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruth Hale | Macdoel | Apr 10, 2008 | 2 violations | $1,182 | 1 | 0 |
| Ramirez Iron Works Jose Luis Ramirez DBA Ramirez Iron Works | Santa Fe Springs | Apr 10, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anheuser-Busch Inc. | Fairfield | Apr 10, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sbarro | Lakewood | Apr 10, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dole Fresh Vegetables | Monterey | Apr 10, 2008 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,500 |
| Safeway | Redding | Apr 10, 2008 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,920 |
| LG's Prime Steakhouse | Palm Springs | Apr 9, 2008 | 4 violations | $3,995 | 3 | 0 |
| BC Harvesting, Co. Solis, Yecenia dba: BC Harvesting, Co | Salinas | Apr 9, 2008 | 163 violations | $2,373 | 87 | 0 |
| Elephant Bar & Restaurant Santa Barbara Restaurant Group, Inc. | Bakersfield | Apr 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Suey Cafe & Lounge | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Misato Japanese Restaurant | Corona | Apr 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super 1 Hannam, Inc. | La Habra | Apr 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marin's Roofing Marin's Roofing Company | Sacramento | Apr 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Savers | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Holiday Inn Select la Mirada Hotel | La Mirada | Apr 8, 2008 | 2 violations | $2,115 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyoo Kim | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonalds C & S Restaurants, Inc. | Daly City | Apr 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Serramonte Burger's Inc. | Daly City | Apr 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Country Villa Mar Vista Nursing Center | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taqueria Allende | Coachella | Apr 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zetta Corp. | Los Angeles | Apr 7, 2008 | 65 violations | $29,000 | 41 | 0 |
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Colton | Apr 7, 2008 | 6 violations repeat | $2,850 | 5 | $1,100 |
| Wing Stop The Bakersfield Wing Company, Inc. | Bakersfield | Apr 7, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Surah Korean BBQ | Buena Park | Apr 7, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Rancho Lodge | Palm Springs | Apr 7, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DCH Toyota of Oxnard DCH California Motors, Inc. | Oxnard | Apr 7, 2008 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,960 |
| Monsoon | Palm Springs | Apr 7, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estam | Los Angeles | Apr 7, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Way Care Home/Walton View Care Home | Long Beach | Apr 6, 2008 | 11 violations | $167,389 | 2 | 0 |
| Connie's Home Services | North Hollywood | Apr 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vega Cleaning Service | Oxnard | Apr 5, 2008 | 52 violations | $108,092 | 51 | 0 |
| Seasons at Turlock Senior Care Management LLC | Turlock | Apr 5, 2008 | 35 violations | $5,667 | 34 | 0 |
| Shiva Systems International, Inc | Saratoga | Apr 3, 2008 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starving Students, Inc. | Ventura | Apr 3, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NMS Management, Inc. | National City | Apr 2, 2008 | 52 violations | $22,951 | 51 | 0 |
| Diana Zimmerman, Inc. | Merced | Apr 2, 2008 | 4 violations | $427 | 3 | 0 |
| Diana Zimmerman, Inc. | Merced | Apr 2, 2008 | 4 violations | $232 | 3 | 0 |
| Diana Zimmerman, Inc. | Merced | Apr 2, 2008 | 5 violations | $147 | 4 | 0 |
| Diana Zimmerman, Inc. | Merced | Apr 2, 2008 | 4 violations | $146 | 3 | 0 |
| Coast Insulation Contractors | Salinas | Apr 2, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kan Can USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Judy Blue Tina & Daniel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detail Jeans | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENCORE ENCORE Jeans Corp. | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vallarta Supermarkets | North Hills | Apr 2, 2008 | no violations found | 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.