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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westview Services, Inc | Anaheim | Jun 27, 2008 | 6 violations | $19 | 6 | 0 |
| DHL Express | Sacramento | Jun 27, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rancho Pacific Telecommunications | Murrieta | Jun 27, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannam Chain Corp | Buena Park | Jun 27, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite Landscaping, Inc. | Clovis | Jun 26, 2008 | 27 violations | $2,332 | 27 | 0 |
| Mikalinos Pizzeria | Dos Palos | Jun 26, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Penn Air Group | Los Angeles | Jun 26, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot Dog on a Stick | Carlsbad | Jun 25, 2008 | 52 violations | $1,592 | 30 | $41,800 |
| The Plaza Hand Car Wash | North Hollywood | Jun 25, 2008 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Provence Bakery | San Marcos | Jun 24, 2008 | 3 violations | $185,824 | 1 | 0 |
| Torrance Car Wash | Torrance | Jun 24, 2008 | 196 violations | $75,000 | 110 | 0 |
| Laurel Crest Manor Quality Elder Communities, LLC | Oakdale | Jun 24, 2008 | 7 violations | $2,350 | 5 | 0 |
| DCC Staffing Services, Inc. | Sherman Oaks | Jun 24, 2008 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ancestral Home Health Care | Sherman Oaks | Jun 24, 2008 | 24 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boston House of Pizza | Hanford | Jun 23, 2008 | 14 violations | $5,932 | 8 | 0 |
| Modesto Residential Living Center | Modesto | Jun 23, 2008 | 22 violations | $3,503 | 21 | 0 |
| Mexico Lindo Club Isidoro Alcantara Barriga | Fairfield | Jun 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crown Furniture | Fullerton | Jun 22, 2008 | 9 violations repeat | $16,391 | 8 | $1,232 |
| Nations Roof of California | Sacramento | Jun 22, 2008 | 17 violations | $7,209 | 17 | 0 |
| Diamond Environmental Diamond Environmental Services, LLC | San Marcos | Jun 22, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & R Landscape | Lincoln | Jun 21, 2008 | 42 violations | $10,962 | 41 | 0 |
| Parnagian, Grant S. | Fowler | Jun 21, 2008 | 21 violations | $1,532 | 11 | $3,125 |
| Fowler Packing Company, Inc. | Fresno | Jun 21, 2008 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahrens Landscape & Maintenance | Sacramento | Jun 21, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hernandez Camp | Hollister | Jun 20, 2008 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quintero Ranch Jesus L. Quintero, Inc. | Hollister | Jun 20, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinetro Ranch Jesus L. Quintero, Inc. | Hollister | Jun 20, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $400 |
| Buca di Beppo | Santa Monica | Jun 18, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot Tempered Tantrum Apparel, LLC | Los Angeles | Jun 17, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sushi U.S.A. | La Crescenta | Jun 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Name, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 17, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Quinta Inn & Suites - Bishop/Mammoth Lakes | Salida | Jun 17, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blu Heaven Alliance Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 17, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain View Car Wash | Upland | Jun 17, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Realitee Clothing Company | Los Angeles | Jun 17, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot Kiss, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 17, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PG & B Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Jun 16, 2008 | 111 violations repeat | $23,500 | 57 | $94,600 |
| Master Apparel, Inc. | El Monte | Jun 16, 2008 | 41 violations repeat | $17,106 | 40 | 0 |
| Pioneer Business International Inc. | Garden Grove | Jun 16, 2008 | 14 violations repeat | $10,923 | 13 | $6,078 |
| Savala's Guest Home | Modesto | Jun 16, 2008 | 1 violation | $1,134 | 1 | 0 |
| Carl's Jr. MANTECA STAR, LLC | Manteca | Jun 16, 2008 | 1 violation | $38 | 1 | 0 |
| PG & B Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Jun 16, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mexical Auto Sales | Los Angeles | Jun 16, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visionsoft Solutions, LLC. | Fremont | Jun 15, 2008 | 15 violations | $31,533 | 5 | 0 |
| North Hills Car Wash | Granada Hills | Jun 15, 2008 | 53 violations | $18,266 | 48 | 0 |
| Woons, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2008 | 54 violations | $86,000 | 53 | 0 |
| Thorton Fashion Designs Inc.dbaOne Step Ahead | San Francisco | Jun 14, 2008 | 13 violations | $2,151 | 11 | 0 |
| Gelson's Markets | Sherman Oaks | Jun 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norcal Harvesting, LLC | Salinas | Jun 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norcal Harvesting, LLC | Salinas | Jun 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norcal Harvesting, LLC | Salinas | Jun 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norcal Harvesting, LLC | Salinas | Jun 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bay View Farms, LLC | Salinas | Jun 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Berry Valley Farms, LLC | Salinas | Jun 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leyva Labor Contractor | Salinas | Jun 13, 2008 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracia Camp | Watsonville | Jun 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Filice Farm | Hollister | Jun 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norcal Harvesting, LLC | Salinas | Jun 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Huntington Farms, Inc. | Soledad | Jun 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Berry Farms, LLC | Salinas | Jun 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coastal Berry North, LLC | Watsonville | Jun 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University Care Center | San Diego | Jun 12, 2008 | 4 violations | $369 | 4 | 0 |
| V & A Lagorio, Inc. | Linden | Jun 12, 2008 | 12 violations | $112 | 1 | $962 |
| Wilson Homes, Inc | Fresno | Jun 12, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernandez Brothers Farms | Salinas | Jun 12, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hacienda Camp Hacienda Investment, Inc. | Soledad | Jun 12, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Villa Camphora | Watsonville | Jun 12, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Packing and Shipping, Inc. | Stockton | Jun 12, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,069 |
| Arreola's Complete Landscape Service | Sacramento | Jun 11, 2008 | 100 violations | $24,878 | 96 | 0 |
| Toro Labor Camp | Salinas | Jun 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky Labor Source, Inc. | Salinas | Jun 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Services (Janitorial) Diamond Janitorial Services & Supply, Inc. | Emeryville | Jun 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Services (Janitorial) Diamond Janitorial Services & Supply, Inc. | Emeryville | Jun 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | Salinas | Jun 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mantra Entertainment | Santa Monica | Jun 10, 2008 | 39 violations repeat | $4,795 | 37 | 0 |
| Tiger Mart | Wasco | Jun 10, 2008 | 9 violations | $4,273 | 8 | 0 |
| Cabrera Contracting | Salinas | Jun 10, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobayashi Camp | Watsonville | Jun 10, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & A Farms, LLC | Watsonville | Jun 10, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TBS Farms | Salinas | Jun 10, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Four K Farms, LLC | Salinas | Jun 10, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larse Farms | Watsonville | Jun 10, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Castro Farms Jorge Castro, an individual | Salinas | Jun 10, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RAMCO Enterprises LP | Salinas | Jun 10, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky Labor Source, Inc. | Salinas | Jun 10, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Custom Wood Interiors Associated Construction & Design Inc. | San Clemente | Jun 9, 2008 | 1 violation repeat | $10,270 | 1 | 0 |
| Ravanelli's | Porter Ranch | Jun 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mi Ranchito Ramco Enterpises, Inc. | Salinas | Jun 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Patrol, Inc | Los Angeles | Jun 8, 2008 | 6 violations repeat | $13,245 | 5 | $2,338 |
| Desert Mist Farms | Coachella | Jun 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magana Labor Services | Fillmore | Jun 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prime Time International | Coachella | Jun 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Salazar Farm Labor Contracting | Coachella | Jun 8, 2008 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $675 |
| Oasis Ranch Management, Inc. | Coachella | Jun 8, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia Comma Design Corp | Los Angeles | Jun 8, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ice Vanilla | Los Angeles | Jun 8, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puzzle | Los Angeles | Jun 8, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unit Fashion | Los Angeles | Jun 8, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toska, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 8, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cecico | Los Angeles | Jun 8, 2008 | 1 violation | 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.