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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Orchards | Rio Oso | Nov 30, 2008 | 24 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,730 |
| Tomarco Tomarco Contractor Specialties Inc | La Mirada | Nov 30, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crown Linen Services | Pomona | Nov 29, 2008 | 9 violations | $13,129 | 8 | 0 |
| Walden Structures | Riverside | Nov 29, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | Campbell | Nov 28, 2008 | 9 violations repeat | $2,195 | 6 | $281 |
| Parking Company of America | Downey | Nov 26, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl's Jr. JAMK Investments, Inc. | Pittsburg | Nov 25, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Coast Linen Lohrey Enterprises, Inc. | Gilroy | Nov 25, 2008 | 484 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G R Trucking | Rancho Cordova | Nov 24, 2008 | 25 violations | $16,985 | 25 | 0 |
| Jenifer & Janet Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 24, 2008 | 18 violations | $15,133 | 16 | 0 |
| Monrovia Community Hospital | Monrovia | Nov 24, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain Mikes Pizza | Redwood City | Nov 24, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kokoma | Los Angeles | Nov 24, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Printing Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 24, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Missthing | Los Angeles | Nov 24, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Triplo Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 23, 2008 | 40 violations | $23,611 | 39 | 0 |
| Janus Corporation | Concord | Nov 23, 2008 | 22 violations | $6,637 | 20 | 0 |
| John Muir Hospital | Walnut Creek | Nov 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camila | Los Angeles | Nov 23, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nabirang, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 23, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rouge USA | Los Angeles | Nov 23, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Graffiti | Los Angeles | Nov 23, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Six Flags Magic Mountain | Valencia | Nov 21, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apollo Professional Solutions | Roseville | Nov 20, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Pine Design | Baldwin Park | Nov 20, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mamma's | Exeter | Nov 19, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ione, City of | Ione | Nov 18, 2008 | 6 violations | $5,339 | 6 | 0 |
| Fashion Paradise | Los Angeles | Nov 18, 2008 | 4 violations | $700 | 3 | 0 |
| California State University Channel Islands | Camarillo | Nov 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Santa Clarita | Nov 18, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier Apparel, Inc. | Gardena | Nov 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. | Fremont | Nov 18, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Infant & Nutritional Products of Calif. Inc. | Fresno | Nov 17, 2008 | 16 violations | $7,046 | 15 | 0 |
| Infant and Nutritional Products, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 17, 2008 | 18 violations | $2,886 | 17 | 0 |
| Nutritional Products INFANT AND NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS, INC. | Anaheim | Nov 17, 2008 | 2 violations | $250 | 1 | 0 |
| GardnerTrucking | Manteca | Nov 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 Electrician | San Diego | Nov 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lamorinda Auto Detailing | Lafayette | Nov 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W. Wood & Associates Willis H. Wood, IV dba W. Wood & Associates | Redlands | Nov 16, 2008 | 39 violations | $91,287 | 19 | 0 |
| K L Creations, Corp. | South El Monte | Nov 16, 2008 | 59 violations repeat | $44,980 | 29 | $27,115 |
| Bethlehem Sports Wear Inc | Gardena | Nov 16, 2008 | 140 violations | $28,298 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruby Ro MISYD Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cactus Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barco Uniforms, Inc. | Gardena | Nov 16, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L. A. Movers | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & J Concrete Construction | Rocklin | Nov 14, 2008 | 9 violations | $10,151 | 6 | 0 |
| Sunset Service Super Lube | San Francisco | Nov 14, 2008 | 2 violations | $76 | 1 | 0 |
| dd's Discounts Ross Stores, Inc. dba | Rialto | Nov 14, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Wave Car Wash Santa Monica Speed Way Car Wash, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2008 | 52 violations repeat | $21,527 | 51 | $17,882 |
| The Jules Allen Group, Inc. (dba:Allen Allen) | Hawthorne | Nov 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Branin Surgery, Inc.- Charlotte Trantola | Culver City | Nov 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Dragon | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot Cotton, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Lanthier Company, Inc | Escondido | Nov 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FS Commercial Landscape, Inc. | Riverside | Nov 12, 2008 | 145 violations repeat | $7,575 | 63 | $11,781 |
| Maggie's Restaurant Italiano | Palm Springs | Nov 12, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SFSU Bookstore | San Francisco | Nov 12, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shamrock Ranch Kennels-stables | Pacifica | Nov 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl's Jr. #791 & Bernard Karcher Investments, Inc. | Corona | Nov 10, 2008 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,310 |
| Starwood Security, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 8, 2008 | 92 violations | $46,107 | 91 | 0 |
| Securitas Security Services | Sacramento | Nov 8, 2008 | 26 violations | $20,621 | 26 | 0 |
| Robert Half Technology Robert Half International, Inc. | Menlo Park | Nov 8, 2008 | 1 violation | $2,795 | 1 | 0 |
| National protective Services, Inc. | Winnetka | Nov 8, 2008 | 1 violation | $472 | 1 | 0 |
| U.S. Postal Services | Bakersfield | Nov 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magaly Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 7, 2008 | 46 violations | $21,863 | 45 | 0 |
| Nanoori, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 6, 2008 | 52 violations | $50,833 | 29 | 0 |
| Brandon's Diner | Rancho Cucamonga | Nov 6, 2008 | 20 violations | $24,487 | 19 | 0 |
| Valley Inn | Fresno | Nov 6, 2008 | 4 violations | $522 | 3 | 0 |
| A & B Carpet Cleaning, Inc. | Van Nuys | Nov 5, 2008 | 3 violations | $1,263 | 2 | 0 |
| Topia Casual, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Press Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 You Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FMC, Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2008 | 24 violations | $29,738 | 11 | 0 |
| A + Educational Centers | Panorama City | Nov 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ADT Transportation | Downey | Nov 4, 2008 | 27 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jino, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zenobia | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F/S Today | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comma Design Corp | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E-Gen | Los Angeles | Nov 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ULG West | Carson | Nov 1, 2008 | 143 violations | $44,159 | 143 | 0 |
| R & I, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2008 | 22 violations | $39,962 | 21 | 0 |
| Exbon Development Company | Cerritos | Nov 1, 2008 | 1 violation | $1,598 | 1 | 0 |
| Kiddo | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namuu, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JSK Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNO Globe Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 1, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Sewing, Inc. | South El Monte | Oct 31, 2008 | 7 violations | $1,509 | 3 | 0 |
| S.NAVA & Sons Plastering Co., Inc. | Hayward | Oct 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incharacter Costumes, LLC | San Diego | Oct 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Done Right | Oakland | Oct 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiksilver, Inc. | Huntington Beach | Oct 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| National Valet Parking National Parking and Managment Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L-3 Electron Technologies, Inc. | Torrance | Oct 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Americo Industries Inc | Montebello | Oct 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Medical Transportation | Studio City | Oct 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V & B Iron Works | Hacienda Heights | Oct 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Ruby | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crush | Los Angeles | Oct 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Shine Mobile Detail Service | Pomona | Oct 31, 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.