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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abelmar Co. | Agoura Hills | Mar 14, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genki Living | Baldwin Park | Mar 14, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fisherman's Market & Grill | Palm Desert | Mar 13, 2008 | 5 violations | $13,380 | 5 | 0 |
| Ontario Binding Company | Ontario | Mar 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hong's Farm | Hemet | Mar 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Universal Kitchen Door | Chino | Mar 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pronto Plumbing & Drains Inc. | San Diego | Mar 12, 2008 | 9 violations | $17,882 | 8 | 0 |
| Campaigners, Inc Advantage Sales and Marketing, Inc | El Segundo | Mar 12, 2008 | 2 violations | $738 | 1 | 0 |
| Mojave Resort Weldon Hospitality Group, LLC | Palm Desert | Mar 12, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District | Pleasant Hill | Mar 12, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bennett Drywall Inc | Beaumont | Mar 12, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silverline Construction, Inc. Silverline Const. Inc./Pyramid Builders, Inc. | Gardena | Mar 11, 2008 | 64 violations | $13,110 | 64 | 0 |
| Harvest Ranch | Del Mar | Mar 11, 2008 | 1 violation | $72 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunrise Farms | Vista | Mar 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & R Masonry | Apple Valley | Mar 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City Center Motel | Indio | Mar 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital | Van Nuys | Mar 10, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Papaya Bay Thai Cuisine/Papaya Bay Internatio | Lake Arrowhead | Mar 10, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eurostar Warehouse Shoe Sale | Compton | Mar 10, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smart & Final Stores LLC. | La Puente | Mar 10, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J&S Auto Hand Wash | Van Nuys | Mar 10, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brake Centers Sunshine Petroleum Inc. | Lawndale | Mar 9, 2008 | 5 violations | $5,510 | 4 | 0 |
| SBA Side Bar & Associates/Security USA, Inc. | Oakland | Mar 8, 2008 | 54 violations | $82,188 | 28 | 0 |
| Tack Room Tavern | Indio | Mar 8, 2008 | 24 violations | $16,060 | 24 | 0 |
| Gallo Wine Co. | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2008 | 3 violations | $2,242 | 2 | 0 |
| Palm Shadow Inn Investment Development Group, LLC | Indio | Mar 8, 2008 | 2 violations | $1,313 | 2 | 0 |
| D & E Propagators | Encinitas | Mar 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pet Hospital Pet Hospital Veterinary, Corp | Orange | Mar 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exel Logistics Inc. | Oxnard | Mar 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & G Grove Management A & G Grove Management Services, Inc | Escondido | Mar 8, 2008 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,000 |
| McMillan Farm Mgt McMillan Farm Management Company | Temecula | Mar 8, 2008 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| CIRO'S RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA | Indio | Mar 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Mexicali Cafe | Indio | Mar 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario's Italian Restaurant & Cafe | Indio | Mar 8, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fox Point Farms Echter, Robert dba: Fox Point Farms | Encinitas | Mar 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell | Clovis | Mar 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alapage LLC | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & M CNC Machine Repair Services, Inc. | Chatsworth | Mar 6, 2008 | 18 violations | $23,072 | 18 | 0 |
| Pomona Valley Youth Employment Services | Pomona | Mar 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Jerry Pace Agency | Sherman Oaks | Mar 6, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JHD Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2008 | 17 violations | $9,173 | 12 | 0 |
| Franco's Flowers | Encinitas | Mar 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emerald M. Growers | Encinitas | Mar 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kocher Flower Growers | Encinitas | Mar 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Galaxy Detailing Hand Car Wash | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marie Calendars Cox/Kalmbach Enterprises, Inc. | City Of Industry | Mar 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soda Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 25 violations | $24,500 | 13 | 0 |
| KY Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 41 violations | $11,201 | 39 | 0 |
| Hammer Collection | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fine | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carolina Collection | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C-GEN (Yagi) | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tin Bell | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alejandro Cervantes Contractor | Mecca | Mar 4, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Medrano Company | San Diego | Mar 4, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Envy Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entry | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & A Pallet | Gardena | Mar 3, 2008 | 88 violations repeat | $78,099 | 87 | $40,673 |
| Bestway Supermarket | Gardena | Mar 3, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweet Kids | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cumbia | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SASSFA Southeast Area Social Services Funding Author | Paramount | Mar 2, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democo Inc. | Orange | Mar 1, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agro Fertilizer | Ontario | Feb 29, 2008 | 26 violations | $106,580 | 25 | 0 |
| Paula LeDuc Fine Catering | Emeryville | Feb 29, 2008 | 9 violations | $33,266 | 8 | 0 |
| Executive Direction, Inc. | San Francisco | Feb 29, 2008 | 7 violations | $25,870 | 6 | 0 |
| West Park Family Dental | Santa Ana | Feb 29, 2008 | 11 violations | $16,103 | 11 | 0 |
| Foodcomm International | Palo Alto | Feb 29, 2008 | 1 violation | $9,195 | 1 | 0 |
| ARCO Natasha Oil | Whittier | Feb 29, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruiz Pallets, Inc. | Hayward | Feb 29, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambrose Recreation & Park District | Pittsburg | Feb 29, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cathy's Pallets | Oakland | Feb 29, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfredo's Pallets | Hayward | Feb 29, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfaro Pallets | Hayward | Feb 29, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grifell Leasing *SUB* Grifell Logistics Corporation | Poway | Feb 29, 2008 | 28 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond World Video | Santa Maria | Feb 28, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHALK, Inc. | San Francisco | Feb 28, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CBJ Dairy Chad J. Spyskma, Sole Proprietorship | San Jacinto | Feb 28, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Marine West Marine Products, Inc. | Hollister | Feb 28, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,723 |
| 99 Ranch Market Tawa Supermarket, Inc. | Rowland Heights | Feb 27, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roesbery Car Care Michael C. Rosebery, Inc. | Walnut Creek | Feb 27, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javier's Mexican Restaurant | Fresno | Feb 27, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $743 |
| M & S Sewing Contractor | Gardena | Feb 26, 2008 | 40 violations | $14,926 | 33 | 0 |
| FAIRCO (Clark Realty) | Carlsbad | Feb 26, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DC Excavations | Santee | Feb 26, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Company of America, Management LLC | Downey | Feb 26, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier Apparel, Inc. | Gardena | Feb 26, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minit Man Car Wash and Detail Shop | Pomona | Feb 25, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Industrial Support Solutions The Fontana Rehabilitation Workshop, Inc. | Fontana | Feb 25, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latin Nation Live LLC | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2008 | 3 violations | $515 | 2 | 0 |
| Firestone Complete Auto Care | Garden Grove | Feb 23, 2008 | 7 violations | $16,835 | 7 | 0 |
| Royal Gardens II | Fresno | Feb 23, 2008 | 7 violations | $10,168 | 5 | 0 |
| Woodruff Convalescent Center | Bellflower | Feb 22, 2008 | 69 violations repeat | $9,743 | 67 | $3,685 |
| Q Fashion | South El Monte | Feb 22, 2008 | 17 violations | $4,935 | 16 | 0 |
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Barstow | Feb 22, 2008 | 7 violations repeat | $554 | 6 | $1,320 |
| Good Cleaning Janitorial Charles Salter & Kola Olapade, G/Partnership | San Bernardino | Feb 21, 2008 | 8 violations | $12,839 | 4 | 0 |
| Wetzel's Pretzels | West Covina | Feb 21, 2008 | 22 violations repeat | $2,463 | 21 | $3,740 |
| R R Freight System R & R Freight Express, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 21, 2008 | 2 violations | $1,500 | 1 | 0 |
| Lange Trucking, Inc. | Oakalnd | Feb 21, 2008 | 2 violations | $312 | 1 | 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.