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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Union 76, Inc. | Oakland | Oct 31, 2008 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grace Fashion | Los Angeles | Oct 30, 2008 | 17 violations | $10,579 | 8 | 0 |
| Provident Funding Associates, LP | Burlingame | Oct 30, 2008 | 122 violations | $8,453 | 121 | 0 |
| High Street Hand Car Wash | Oakland | Oct 30, 2008 | 5 violations | $4,535 | 5 | 0 |
| R.I.A. Painting | Los Angeles | Oct 30, 2008 | 2 violations | $400 | 1 | 0 |
| Davis Walker & Associates | San Jose | Oct 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landmark Landscape Company | Simi Valley | Oct 29, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Better Care Providers | Hanford | Oct 28, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Francis Imports, Inc | Glendale | Oct 27, 2008 | 3 violations repeat | $1,072 | 2 | $748 |
| Vocation Plus, Inc | Fresno | Oct 27, 2008 | 30 violations | $884 | 30 | 0 |
| 99 Cents Produce Market | Huntington Beach | Oct 27, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northwood Ranch Market | Dana Point | Oct 27, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lozano Car Wash | Mountain View | Oct 25, 2008 | 163 violations | $168,406 | 163 | 0 |
| Five Point Capital | San Diego | Oct 24, 2008 | 233 violations | $678,901 | 233 | 0 |
| Employee Benefits Consultants | Laguna Hills | Oct 24, 2008 | 5 violations | $111,500 | 1 | $900 |
| Bara Infoware, Inc. | San Ramon | Oct 24, 2008 | 2 violations | $8,010 | 1 | 0 |
| Al Wazir Chicken | Los Angeles | Oct 24, 2008 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glen Abbey Memorial Park & Mortuary | Bonita | Oct 24, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco AM/PM Sunrise Enterprises, Inc. | Riverbank | Oct 23, 2008 | 10 violations | $1,348 | 10 | 0 |
| Sator Soccer Inc | Torrance | Oct 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ratto Bros, Inc. | Modesto | Oct 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern California Gas Company Southern California Gas Co. (Sempra Energy) | Lancaster | Oct 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Union Supply Co., Inc. | Rancho Dominguez | Oct 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UBU Designs | Redondo Beach | Oct 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Pedro Corporate Awards | San Pedro | Oct 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nature Tech Landscaping | Riverside | Oct 22, 2008 | 57 violations | $55,950 | 54 | 0 |
| LA County Housing Authority Community Developmt Comm of the County of LA | Monterey Park | Oct 22, 2008 | 18 violations | $5,682 | 9 | 0 |
| Insurance Collision Centers | Los Angeles | Oct 22, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & B Bulk Transportation | Hanford | Oct 21, 2008 | 66 violations | $75,032 | 65 | 0 |
| Sacramento Bumper | Sacramento | Oct 21, 2008 | 3 violations | $1,080 | 2 | 0 |
| Carl's Jr. Store #s 1105, 1410 & | Corona | Oct 21, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $990 |
| Hudson Clothing, LLC | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guess ?, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan George Apparel, Inc. | West Hollywood | Oct 21, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky Brand Dunagrees, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| True Religion Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 21, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Crew Production Corp. | Los Angeles | Oct 19, 2008 | 365 violations | $104,549 | 363 | 0 |
| Don Todd Associate, Inc. | Oakland | Oct 19, 2008 | 1 violation | $8,645 | 1 | 0 |
| Prana Center | Chatsworth | Oct 19, 2008 | 6 violations | $364 | 5 | 0 |
| Monrovia Convalescent Hospital | Duarte | Oct 19, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & R Mattress | Compton | Oct 18, 2008 | 2 violations | $1,963 | 2 | 0 |
| Elegant Marble & Granite Marble & Granite Precision Fabrication | Union City | Oct 17, 2008 | 9 violations repeat | $10,838 | 9 | $421 |
| Mission Car Wash | Pomona | Oct 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tawa Supermarket Inc. | Buena Park | Oct 16, 2008 | 389 violations | $25,392 | 388 | 0 |
| G & J Express Transport, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2008 | 2 violations | $5,439 | 1 | 0 |
| 99 Ranch Market Irvine | Irvine | Oct 16, 2008 | 26 violations repeat | $1,407 | 25 | $5,500 |
| La Michoacana | La Habra | Oct 16, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian Journal Publications, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2008 | 59 violations | $473,218 | 22 | $66,700 |
| Interface Rehab, Inc. | Placentia | Oct 15, 2008 | 135 violations | $145,821 | 32 | 0 |
| Asian Journal Publications, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2008 | 11 violations | $43,277 | 10 | 0 |
| Crime Enforcement Services & Security | Bell | Oct 15, 2008 | 11 violations repeat | $16,099 | 10 | $3,080 |
| Garcia's Fashion Maribel Garcia DBA Garcia's Fashion | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2008 | 10 violations | $9,346 | 5 | 0 |
| New Haven Home Health & Hospice, Inc. | Daly City | Oct 15, 2008 | 10 violations | $6,101 | 8 | 0 |
| American Patriot Security Co. | West Sacramento | Oct 15, 2008 | 1 violation | $323 | 1 | 0 |
| Juno | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Star Box USA | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Villa Kifisia | Fair Oaks | Oct 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. | Compton | Oct 15, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sky Luxury Corp | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Property Maintenance | Lompoc | Oct 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harbor Building Maintenance | Ventura | Oct 15, 2008 | 23 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & R Industries, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2008 | 81 violations repeat | $75,000 | 79 | $29,546 |
| Thai Classic Cuisine | San Luis Obispo | Oct 14, 2008 | 16 violations | $37,214 | 8 | 0 |
| S & S Sewing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2008 | 14 violations | $17,303 | 12 | 0 |
| Alexis Oil Company | Corona | Oct 14, 2008 | 2 violations | $4,709 | 1 | 0 |
| Fashion | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Freeway Towing | Monterey Park | Oct 14, 2008 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Celadon Group Inc. | San Diego | Oct 14, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Challenges, Inc. | Orange | Oct 13, 2008 | 25 violations | $76 | 25 | 0 |
| Tom Bernhardt Concrete Tom Bernhardt, sole proprietorship | Granite Bay | Oct 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beauty Supply Warehouse | Torrance | Oct 12, 2008 | 6 violations | $52,492 | 1 | $5,250 |
| Pizza Antica - Granite Bay | Granite Bay | Oct 12, 2008 | 12 violations repeat | $5,716 | 11 | 0 |
| Myrtle Avenue Care Home | Galt | Oct 11, 2008 | 10 violations | $11,506 | 9 | 0 |
| Blue Elephant Thai Cuisine | Port Hueneme | Oct 11, 2008 | 8 violations | $7,487 | 5 | 0 |
| AT&T | Van Nuys | Oct 10, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Master Fashion | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2008 | 45 violations | $25,674 | 24 | 0 |
| M. Laura DeLopez Dental Corp. | Pomona | Oct 9, 2008 | 4 violations | $636 | 3 | 0 |
| Event | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tres Bien | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Links | El Segundo | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renzwear | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Autho | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Embroidery & Silkscreen | Lomita | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVC America Inc | Torrance | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EIDE Industries | Cerritos | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CX & B United Corporation | Harbor City | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Pro Sports | Harbor City | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cabrillo Marine Aquarium | Harbor City | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Soccer Co. | Wilmington | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Engravers | Long Beach | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnson Safety Inc | San Bernardino | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manhattan Stitching Co | Manhattan Beach | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marina Graphics | San Pedro | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graphic Inks | Torrance | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Right Way Promotions | Long Beach | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Have | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Vision Design Group | Gardena | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Celine by Champion | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norman's Uniforms | San Pedro | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Resources Unlimited Inc. | Long Beach | Oct 9, 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.