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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Fields Cookies | Concord | Jul 21, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S. Postal Service | Reseda | Jul 21, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AMD Property Management JRK Residential Property Management Corp | Los Angeles | Jul 20, 2008 | 175 violations | $44,374 | 174 | 0 |
| A-1 Sandwich Company | South San Francisco | Jul 20, 2008 | 7 violations | $32,586 | 7 | 0 |
| Calabasas Auto Spa Calabasas Unocal Corporation | Calabasas | Jul 20, 2008 | 19 violations | $5,802 | 18 | 0 |
| Starfish Screen Printing | Daly City | Jul 20, 2008 | 1 violation | $1,168 | 1 | 0 |
| Advance Pleating & Button Co. | San Francisco | Jul 20, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kirin Cutting Service Inc. | San Francisco | Jul 20, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fenix Textile, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Jul 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Apparel | Los Angeles | Jul 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| State of California/Aging IHSS In Home Service Support County of San Diego | Chula Vista | Jul 19, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anterra Energy Services | Oxnard | Jul 18, 2008 | 16 violations | $155,929 | 15 | 0 |
| Kaju Farmers Market | Garden Grove | Jul 18, 2008 | 32 violations repeat | $14,755 | 32 | $5,280 |
| Lee's Dental Ceramics, Inc. | Cypress | Jul 18, 2008 | 6 violations repeat | $586 | 6 | $924 |
| Central Electronics Source | Los Angeles | Jul 17, 2008 | 11 violations | $26,831 | 5 | 0 |
| CIT Global, Inc. | Fremont | Jul 16, 2008 | 2 violations | $9,755 | 1 | 0 |
| Brazil Trucking | San Luis Obispo | Jul 16, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prompt Technologies, Inc. | Santa Clara | Jul 15, 2008 | 17 violations | $127,987 | 7 | 0 |
| TGT | San Rafael | Jul 15, 2008 | 3 violations | $2,294 | 3 | 0 |
| Hi Shear Corporation | Torrance | Jul 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garcia, Eulalia | Lodi | Jul 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Express Chipping | Whittier | Jul 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round Table Pizza | Lincoln | Jul 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nutricion Fundamental Inc. | Fullerton | Jul 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cal Pac Residential Roofing | Rancho Cordova | Jul 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anjaleoni Enterprises, Inc. | Clovis | Jul 14, 2008 | 23 violations | $18,769 | 23 | 0 |
| Pizza Orgasmica | San Francisco | Jul 14, 2008 | 4 violations | $2,984 | 3 | 0 |
| Action Contracting | Warner Springs | Jul 14, 2008 | 2 violations | $1,911 | 2 | 0 |
| California, State of Department of Water Resources | Sacramento | Jul 14, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CVS Store CVS/Pharmacy, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burger King, Omak | Visalia | Jul 13, 2008 | 21 violations | $5,121 | 19 | 0 |
| Side Bar & Associates/Security USA Inc. | Oakland | Jul 13, 2008 | 30 violations | $3,979 | 12 | 0 |
| Commercial Towing / Papas Auto Repair & Tires | Cypress | Jul 13, 2008 | 15 violations repeat | $1,406 | 14 | $6,545 |
| Apollo Embroidery Apollo Merchandising, Inc. | Gardena | Jul 12, 2008 | 40 violations | $22,198 | 39 | 0 |
| GOODPEOPLE San Diego Personnel & Employment Services Inc | San Diego | Jul 12, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CVS Store No. 9 | Imperial Beach | Jul 12, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pro Towing Yorba River, Inc. | Chino | Jul 11, 2008 | 13 violations | $30,958 | 11 | 0 |
| Scopus Consulting Group, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Jul 11, 2008 | 1 violation | $13,405 | 1 | 0 |
| TriWest TriWest Healthcare Alliance Corporation | Camp Pendleton | Jul 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Family Fitness | Orangevale | Jul 11, 2008 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,980 |
| Everest College Everest College City of Industry | La Puente | Jul 10, 2008 | 9 violations repeat | $1,132 | 8 | $1,760 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center | Glendale | Jul 10, 2008 | 1 violation | $1,048 | 1 | 0 |
| Good Nite Inn Good Nite Inn. Management, Inc | Sylmar | Jul 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L.A. FITNESS L.A. Fitness International, LLC | Ventura | Jul 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vasquez Valenzuela Vasquez Valenzuela Sole Proprietorship | Los Angeles | Jul 9, 2008 | 15 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Schinner Law Group | San Francisco | Jul 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AGF Solar | Torrance | Jul 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CVS Store No. 9748 | West Covina | Jul 8, 2008 | 9 violations repeat | $1,090 | 8 | $1,760 |
| Lankershim Car Wash | North Hollywood | Jul 8, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock & Republic Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 7, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divison E | Los Angeles | Jul 7, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CVS Store No. 9165 | San Diego | Jul 7, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier Auto Spa Mardigian and Danielian Investment LLC | Inglewood | Jul 6, 2008 | 2 violations | $270 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Champagne Landscape Maintenance | Fresno | Jul 5, 2008 | 88 violations | $26,779 | 87 | 0 |
| Fry's Market | Newport Beach | Jul 4, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. NAVA & SON PLASTERING CO., INC. | Hayward | Jul 3, 2008 | 88 violations | $159,207 | 58 | 0 |
| Thomas James Gensler III | Placentia | Jul 3, 2008 | 2 violations | $22,525 | 1 | 0 |
| Discovery Land Care, Inc | Vacaville | Jul 3, 2008 | 30 violations repeat | $7,042 | 10 | 0 |
| Interstate Transport | Valencia | Jul 3, 2008 | 2 violations | $1,410 | 1 | 0 |
| Finest Living Guest Home | Ventura | Jul 2, 2008 | 10 violations | $32,686 | 7 | 0 |
| Jimmy Dean's Charbroiled Burgers | Valencia | Jul 2, 2008 | 7 violations | $27,000 | 6 | 0 |
| A Team Cabinets, Inc | Canoga Park | Jul 2, 2008 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Placement Services | Walnut Creek | Jul 1, 2008 | 16 violations | $335,931 | 8 | 0 |
| Min Trim, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 1, 2008 | 85 violations | $54,634 | 74 | 0 |
| Los Feliz Hand Car Wash | Los Angeles | Jul 1, 2008 | 33 violations | $25,648 | 32 | 0 |
| S&S Produce LLC | Dinuba | Jul 1, 2008 | 55 violations | $12,728 | 51 | $750 |
| Beutler Corporation | Orangevale | Jul 1, 2008 | 17 violations | $6,661 | 12 | 0 |
| I-Ner Ye Eun, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 1, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bubble Bubble | Los Angeles | Jul 1, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bigi USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 1, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Horizon Trucking | Sylmar | Jul 1, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Exit, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 1, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poema New Nine Fashion of California, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 1, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Finesse Finesse Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 1, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Armando Rios | Reedley | Jul 1, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| 4 You Apparel, Inc. dba I Love Fashion; Golde | Los Angeles | Jul 1, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 1, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S. Postal Service United States Postal Service | Santa Clarita | Jul 1, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fortune Software, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Jul 1, 2008 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & C Security Patrol, Inc | Union City | Jun 30, 2008 | 23 violations | $103,096 | 22 | 0 |
| Welm Transportation Services Corp. | Buena Park | Jun 30, 2008 | 28 violations | $100,000 | 14 | 0 |
| Hubbard College of Administration Intl. | Los Angeles | Jun 30, 2008 | 8 violations | $43,661 | 3 | 0 |
| New Haven of Spanish Hills | Camarillo | Jun 30, 2008 | 19 violations | $39,078 | 18 | 0 |
| Buffet King Palmdale Buffet, Inc. | Palmdale | Jun 30, 2008 | 24 violations | $27,494 | 12 | 0 |
| Burbank Pit Shop | Burbank | Jun 30, 2008 | 19 violations | $15,161 | 9 | 0 |
| Integrity Management Enterprises | San Diego | Jun 30, 2008 | 1 violation | $11,825 | 1 | 0 |
| Mendocino Coast Clinics, Inc. | Fort Bragg | Jun 30, 2008 | 4 violations | $7,763 | 3 | 0 |
| KC Bowl Little Kings Corporation | Hanford | Jun 30, 2008 | 5 violations | $5,403 | 2 | 0 |
| Liberty Chrysler, Plymouth, & Dodge | Hanford | Jun 30, 2008 | 3 violations | $4,912 | 3 | 0 |
| Sierra Vista Behavioral Treatment | Highland | Jun 30, 2008 | 18 violations | $40 | 18 | 0 |
| Verizon Verizon Communications | Oxnard | Jun 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Superior Court-Inglewood Court Ho | Inglewood | Jun 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RMR-TDM Labor Contractors, LLC | Fresno | Jun 30, 2008 | 78 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Durhum School Services | Carson | Jun 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CVS Store No. 8876 | Long Beach | Jun 30, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aquatic Environments, Inc. | Alamo | Jun 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unite Here Local | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2008 | 37 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| X-PRT Medical Imaging | Sherman Oaks | Jun 28, 2008 | 3 violations | $10,566 | 1 | 0 |
| Ideal Logistics Corporation | Sacramento | Jun 28, 2008 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Papa Johns Pizza | Vacaville | Jun 27, 2008 | 23 violations | $2,439 | 21 | 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.