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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Pride | Coachella | Jun 8, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sanchez Farm Labor | Lodi | Jun 7, 2008 | 13 violations | $125 | 4 | $1,525 |
| Di Bella Farm Labor | Stockton | Jun 7, 2008 | 12 violations | $112 | 1 | $1,712 |
| Fresh-Pic Harvest Inc. | Coachella | Jun 7, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Agri Lands, Inc. | Modesto | Jun 7, 2008 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Payne & Associates, Inc. | Wildomar | Jun 7, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merced Farm Labor Colunga, Maria de Los Angeles | Atwater | Jun 7, 2008 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aguilera Labor Contractor | Strathmore | Jun 6, 2008 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,550 |
| United States Postal Service | Bakersfield | Jun 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seal Right Paving | Spring Valley | Jun 4, 2008 | 11 violations | $8,369 | 11 | 0 |
| R. & J. Dondero, Inc. | Linden | Jun 4, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $881 |
| Magana, Raul | Stockton | Jun 4, 2008 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,163 |
| Strategic Tax Resolutions LLC | Carlsbad | Jun 4, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Century Sewing Company | Alhambra | Jun 4, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foodnet Supermarket, Inc. | San Leandro | Jun 4, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Sliding Door Californa Sliding Door, Window & Screen | Vista | Jun 4, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skillstorm Government Integrated Solutions | San Diego | Jun 3, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BF Belk Farms | Thermal | Jun 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Bagdasarian, Inc. | Mecca | Jun 3, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaime Zepeda Labor Contracting, Inc. | Thermal | Jun 3, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Explore General, Inc. | Fresno | Jun 2, 2008 | 12 violations | $14,376 | 6 | 0 |
| Golden Forklifts Golden Forklifts Sales & Services, Inc. | Sun Valley | Jun 2, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California, State of Department of Water Resources | Sacramento | Jun 2, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Correctional Corporation of America | California City | Jun 1, 2008 | 1 violation | $10,230 | 1 | 0 |
| Patio Furniture Plus | Ontario | Jun 1, 2008 | 8 violations | $2,921 | 7 | 0 |
| Longs Drugs | Walnut Creek | Jun 1, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Services | San Francisco | Jun 1, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4MY2C, Inc. Goldilocks Corporation of California | Santa Fe Springs | May 31, 2008 | 23 violations | $267,275 | 5 | $5,500 |
| Jack Daymond Allen | Cedar Glen | May 31, 2008 | 11 violations | $148,009 | 4 | 0 |
| Bel-Air Security, Inc | Beverly Hills | May 31, 2008 | 58 violations | $128,346 | 57 | 0 |
| IWANACO, Inc. | Concord | May 31, 2008 | 28 violations | $113,057 | 28 | 0 |
| Yamatos Oceanic Zone, Inc. | Camarillo | May 31, 2008 | 17 violations | $12,915 | 16 | 0 |
| HCR Mail Contractor | Pauma Valley | May 31, 2008 | 2 violations | $11,272 | 1 | 0 |
| Monica Cuevas | Pomona | May 31, 2008 | 8 violations | $10,162 | 3 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Foundations Hospital | Los Angeles | May 31, 2008 | 3 violations | $6,544 | 1 | 0 |
| Moya Farms Moya, Ricarda FLC | Reedley | May 31, 2008 | 19 violations | $2,149 | 6 | $1,625 |
| Event People, Inc. | Long Beach | May 31, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alcatraz Cruises, LLC | San Francisco | May 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc. | Fowler | May 31, 2008 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Galaxy Car Wash AMA Capital Investments, Inc. | Valencia | May 30, 2008 | 67 violations repeat | $39,705 | 61 | $17,111 |
| Porto's Bakery | Glendale | May 30, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,640 |
| Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin Aeronotics | Palmdale | May 30, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JBB Express J.B.B. Express, Inc. | Pomona | May 29, 2008 | 2 violations | $5,640 | 1 | 0 |
| Coffee Society | Cupertino | May 29, 2008 | 3 violations | $198 | 2 | 0 |
| Peter Vander Werff Construction | El Cajon | May 28, 2008 | 18 violations | $20,356 | 9 | 0 |
| Tru Gossip Tru Gossip Clothing | Los Angeles | May 28, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Logistics, Inc. | Union City | May 28, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Airlines | Los Angeles | May 27, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Performance Development | Orange | May 27, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pistoresi, Ralph A. Pistoresi Agricultural Service, Inc. | Madera | May 26, 2008 | 21 violations | $875 | 13 | $1,625 |
| Julio and Marion Pistoresi Trust | Madera | May 26, 2008 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L. G. Engineering | Yucaipa | May 25, 2008 | 63 violations | $30,655 | 62 | 0 |
| V. Sattui Winery | Saint Helena | May 24, 2008 | 9 violations | $18,812 | 4 | $2,475 |
| Y & L Fashion, Inc. Yu Zhen Li dba Y & L Fashion, Inc. | San Francisco | May 24, 2008 | 7 violations | $692 | 7 | 0 |
| C.A.T. Labor Service | Reedley | May 24, 2008 | 19 violations | $632 | 13 | $825 |
| Singh, Gian | Selma | May 24, 2008 | 19 violations | $632 | 13 | $825 |
| Chocolate Company | Los Angeles | May 23, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Make for you, Inc | Los Angeles | May 23, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & S Sportswear, Inc. | Paramount | May 23, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topson Downs | Los Angeles | May 23, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J2J Meghan Designs, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 23, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Granite Construction Company | Watsonville | May 22, 2008 | 7 violations | $149,430 | 7 | 0 |
| Longs Drugs Longs Drug Stores California, Inc | San Carlos | May 22, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,960 |
| Longs Drugs Longs Drug Stores California, Inc | San Jose | May 22, 2008 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,920 |
| Casablanca Bridal & Tuxedo Inc. Martha & Jimmy Grogg dba Casablanca Bridal & | Oakland | May 21, 2008 | 8 violations | $2,023 | 8 | 0 |
| Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory | South Lake Tahoe | May 21, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Piedmont Gardens American Baptist Home of the West | Oakland | May 20, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beach Cities Powder Coat Beach Cities Powder Coating, LLC | Gardena | May 19, 2008 | 2 violations | $2,599 | 1 | 0 |
| Cypress Security, LLC | San Francisco | May 19, 2008 | 1 violation | $1,440 | 1 | 0 |
| J. Jacobo Farm Labor Contractor, Inc. | Selma | May 19, 2008 | 64 violations | $1,114 | 30 | $2,600 |
| Marthedal Farms | Fresno | May 19, 2008 | 61 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,100 |
| East West Clothing Inc. | Los Angeles | May 19, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canyon View Ranch Randall Neece Productions Inc. | Marina Del Rey | May 19, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Singa Fashion Sewing Contractor | Paramount | May 18, 2008 | 39 violations | $37,049 | 23 | 0 |
| Brain Surgery, Inc./Charlotte Tarantola | Culver City | May 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Self Esteem All Access Apparel, Inc. | Montebello | May 18, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MNM Productions, Inc. | Garden Grove | May 17, 2008 | 44 violations | $138,484 | 32 | 0 |
| Bienvenido R. Rosal, Farm Labor Contractor | Yuba City | May 17, 2008 | 186 violations repeat | $30,389 | 168 | $9,450 |
| J & A Solari, Inc. | Linden | May 17, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $975 |
| Audrey Fashion | South El Monte | May 16, 2008 | 9 violations | $4,243 | 0 | 0 |
| Event | Los Angeles | May 16, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long's Drug 16 Longs Drug Stores Corporation | Petaluma | May 16, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,980 |
| Miracle Buiding, Maintenance, & Construction | Richmond | May 16, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SAJJCOL Salon SAJJCOL, Inc. | Monterey Park | May 16, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farmer Boys RCR Classic Design Inc. | Loma Linda | May 15, 2008 | 36 violations | $25,112 | 35 | 0 |
| C & L Designs | Los Angeles | May 15, 2008 | 19 violations | $4,685 | 19 | 0 |
| Child's World School | Encino | May 15, 2008 | 3 violations | $4,347 | 2 | 0 |
| Jenin Home Fashion Inc. | Lynwood | May 15, 2008 | 13 violations repeat | $2,754 | 12 | $5,610 |
| Yolo Employment Services | Woodland | May 15, 2008 | 3 violations | $1,241 | 3 | 0 |
| Sizzler Sizzler of Barstow, Too | Barstow | May 15, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosedale Carwash Mr. Athaphal Osathonuhro | Bakersfield | May 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dynaram Construction Corporation | Sacramento | May 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's Dejon Enterprises | Cypress | May 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's | Orange | May 15, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | San Ramon | May 14, 2008 | 2 violations | $77,748 | 1 | 0 |
| United Sigma Corporation | Hacienda Heights | May 14, 2008 | 10 violations | $1,855 | 8 | 0 |
| Con-Way Freight Con-Way Transportation Services, Inc | Oxnard | May 14, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engineering Support Personnel (ESP) | Twentynine Palms | May 14, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D. A. Whitacre Construction | El Cajon | May 13, 2008 | 146 violations | $45,918 | 144 | 0 |
| H. E. Julian & Associates, Inc. | Oxnard | May 13, 2008 | 11 violations | $4,377 | 10 | 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.