2009 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2009: 1,446 cases, 1,021 with violations found, $18,043,667 in back wages agreed for 16,242 workers, $838,442 in penalties. Against 2008 that is a decrease of 10% in back wages.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2009
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Maids Service Inc | 1 | $1,214,354 | 343 |
| Beckman Coulter | 2 | $1,119,711 | 1,101 |
| Arizona Pipeline | 1 | $749,862 | 740 |
| Legal Turn Inc./Federal Loan Modification LLC | 1 | $586,500 | 246 |
| Jass & Associates, Inc. | 1 | $359,044 | 9 |
| E D Fashion, Inc. | 1 | $350,000 | 111 |
| ARC Imperial Valley | 1 | $343,065 | 213 |
| Laundry Room Clothing Inc. | 1 | $325,990 | 80 |
| Capital City Drywall Inc. | 1 | $301,123 | 356 |
| Ahtna STS | 1 | $279,961 | 153 |
| Precision Painting | 1 | $275,000 | 369 |
| Abtech, Inc. (subcontractor) | 1 | $273,736 | 10 |
| MQ Solutions | 1 | $228,581 | 3 |
| JNB 720, Inc | 1 | $190,188 | 87 |
| MTC | 1 | $189,383 | 58 |
| Viva Life Fashion, Inc. | 1 | $178,346 | 101 |
| Interstate Poultry Inc | 1 | $162,013 | 203 |
| Thomas C Williams Inc | 1 | $160,016 | 36 |
| Molina Transportation | 1 | $159,495 | 18 |
| Peninsula, Inc. | 1 | $154,256 | 113 |
| Made for U, Inc. | 2 | $150,188 | 26 |
| Alta Hospitals System, LLC | 1 | $144,643 | 305 |
| J.M. Eagle | 1 | $129,614 | 227 |
| American President Lines, LTD | 1 | $127,547 | 71 |
| Fames Transport / Fames Express | 1 | $119,485 | 19 |
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 382 | $5,616,984 | 5,123 |
| Construction | 114 | $2,919,339 | 2,524 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 85 | $2,315,261 | 1,587 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 57 | $1,440,202 | 546 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 137 | $1,010,951 | 753 |
| Retail Trade | 199 | $848,903 | 1,395 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 57 | $823,614 | 445 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 76 | $795,750 | 972 |
| Finance and Insurance | 7 | $601,938 | 258 |
| 32 | $545,602 | 424 | |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 66 | $471,812 | 569 |
| Public Administration | 7 | $190,207 | 61 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 142 | $183,571 | 1,372 |
| Utilities | 4 | $95,400 | 53 |
| Wholesale Trade | 26 | $82,230 | 78 |
| Information | 18 | $47,431 | 26 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 11 | $23,133 | 8 |
| Educational Services | 5 | $15,503 | 3 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 2 | $13,665 | 44 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 18 | $2,171 | 1 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | $0 | 0 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Roofing, Inc | Sacramento | May 15, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Stocked Market | Santa Ana | May 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O'Linn Executive Security Service, Inc. | Palm Springs | May 14, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Compushare Inc | Santa Ana | May 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Pan Meat Market & Bakery | Sunnyvale | May 13, 2009 | 3 violations | $3,099 | 1 | $743 |
| Baskin Robbins | Rialto | May 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ho's Market | Santa Ana | May 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerald's Quick Stop Market | Santa Ana | May 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baskin Robbins | Fontana | May 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lexicon, Inc. | El Cajon | May 13, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| My Trim, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 12, 2009 | 21 violations | $49,811 | 20 | 0 |
| V1 Jets, International | San Francisco | May 12, 2009 | 2 violations | $3,144 | 1 | 0 |
| Country Fare Cafe | Fresno | May 12, 2009 | 3 violations | $405 | 1 | 0 |
| Heart & Soul | Gardena | May 12, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jersey Mike's Subs | Tarzana | May 12, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SF Supermarket Stockton Supermarket, Inc. | Stockton | May 11, 2009 | 3 violations | $983 | 1 | 0 |
| Morgan Corporation | Riverside | May 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Auto Parts | Rancho Cordova | May 9, 2009 | 3 violations | $1,315 | 1 | 0 |
| ACTION DEBT | Carlsbad | May 9, 2009 | 3 violations | $524 | 1 | 0 |
| Day & Night Cleaning Services | Ontario | May 9, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clean Environments | San Diego | May 7, 2009 | 6 violations | $631 | 6 | 0 |
| Amador Fireside Center | Jackson | May 7, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ocean View Supermarket | San Francisco | May 7, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peninsula, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 6, 2009 | 219 violations | $154,256 | 113 | 0 |
| Bon Appetit Bon Appetit Management Company | Redwood City | May 6, 2009 | 84 violations | $28,341 | 83 | 0 |
| Binh Fashion | South El Monte | May 6, 2009 | 16 violations | $15,470 | 8 | 0 |
| Search Fit / 101 Domain | Carlsbad | May 6, 2009 | 1 violation | $11,071 | 1 | 0 |
| Wadsworth Properties | Tustin | May 6, 2009 | 1 violation | $4,008 | 1 | 0 |
| Lincoln Millennium Carwash | Venice | May 6, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Clothing | Los Angeles | May 6, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trixxi Clothing Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 6, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunshine Enterprises | Monterey Park | May 6, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Leigh of California, Inc. | Panorama City | May 5, 2009 | 3 violations repeat | $3,334 | 2 | $440 |
| Subway Fabiani Enterprises | Santa Ana | May 5, 2009 | 16 violations | $3,085 | 16 | 0 |
| Guardsmark, LLC | Burlingame | May 5, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monica's Nursery | Baldwin Park | May 5, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brent Redmond Transportation | Hollister | May 5, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Feet | Los Angeles | May 5, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Love - T Inc. | Los Angeles | May 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Style Biz, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janette Plus D & J Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sans Souci | Los Angeles | May 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sara Mode Inc | Los Angeles | May 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R23 International, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morex Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 4, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Classic Car Wash LDA Enterprises Inc., dba | El Monte | May 3, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harris Ranch Beef Company | Selma | May 2, 2009 | 82 violations | $5,750 | 82 | 0 |
| Walgreens | Sacramento | May 1, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Legal Turn Inc./Federal Loan Modification LLC | Irvine | Apr 30, 2009 | 506 violations | $586,500 | 246 | 0 |
| Hernandez Janitorial Service | San Jose | Apr 30, 2009 | 70 violations | $115,009 | 66 | 0 |
| Imperial Irrigation District | Imperial | Apr 30, 2009 | 54 violations | $95,400 | 53 | 0 |
| Volt Telecom Group, Inc. | Corona | Apr 30, 2009 | 42 violations | $33,170 | 42 | 0 |
| E-Infotek Solutions, Inc. | Fremont | Apr 30, 2009 | 1 violation | $22,379 | 1 | 0 |
| RoadOne A to Z enterprises, Inc. | San Diego | Apr 30, 2009 | 55 violations | $21,621 | 30 | 0 |
| H2O Development, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2009 | 31 violations | $18,115 | 28 | 0 |
| Jobran Inc. | Santa Ana | Apr 30, 2009 | 2 violations repeat | $4,242 | 1 | 0 |
| Francisco J Zepeda | Madera | Apr 30, 2009 | 12 violations | $3,820 | 5 | $1,700 |
| Johnson & Rountree Johnson & Rountree Premium, Incorporated | Del Mar | Apr 30, 2009 | 2 violations | $113 | 2 | 0 |
| The Janitorial Company | Fresno | Apr 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyline Terrace | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goodrich Aerostructures Group | Chula Vista | Apr 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maplegrove Gluten Free Foods, Inc. | Fontana | Apr 29, 2009 | 42 violations | $13,878 | 41 | 0 |
| Goodrich Aerostructures Group | Chula Vista | Apr 29, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art One Trim, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2009 | 22 violations | $43,837 | 20 | 0 |
| Laws Restaurant Grill Bar | Riverside | Apr 28, 2009 | 15 violations repeat | $16,360 | 14 | $5,236 |
| Pizza Guys | Sacramento | Apr 28, 2009 | 10 violations | $6,294 | 7 | $2,640 |
| SSABU Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2009 | 3 violations | $1,977 | 1 | 0 |
| Half Moon Bay Roofing | Half Moon Bay | Apr 28, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JS Apparel, Inc. | Compton | Apr 28, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sole Mio Vicmojess Enterprices, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky Save Mart Supermarkets | Sunnyvale | Apr 27, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,683 |
| Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Valencia | Apr 27, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AMS A Personnel Management Corp. | Fairfield | Apr 26, 2009 | 134 violations | $74,798 | 116 | 0 |
| S.I.N. Group, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2009 | 28 violations | $7,460 | 20 | 0 |
| Paradise Mfg. - Tulsa Mfg. | Santa Ana | Apr 26, 2009 | 2 violations | $1,180 | 1 | 0 |
| Dori Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soprano | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wave Graphics, Inc. | Carson | Apr 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 You Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sparkling Stars | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forest Keeper | Porterville | Apr 25, 2009 | 13 violations | $458 | 11 | 0 |
| Specialty Cabinets and Millwork Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CRM Logistics | Perris | Apr 25, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brothers Detail Center | Concord | Apr 24, 2009 | 5 violations | $238 | 4 | 0 |
| Walnut Creek Car Wash | Walnut Creek | Apr 24, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Better Chance Industries/ABC Industries | San Pablo | Apr 23, 2009 | 70 violations | $16,768 | 0 | 0 |
| Two Guys Pasta and Pizza | Yucaipa | Apr 23, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Feed and Livestock Supplies | Yucaipa | Apr 23, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manila Good-Ha, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2009 | 16 violations | $23,052 | 12 | 0 |
| Kennedy's Irish Pub & Indian Curry House Rest | San Francisco | Apr 22, 2009 | 11 violations | $2,963 | 11 | 0 |
| T.O.P. Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2009 | 27 violations | $12,104 | 25 | 0 |
| Ceed Security Services | Riverside | Apr 21, 2009 | 38 violations repeat | $7,344 | 36 | $16,830 |
| State CA Dept Corrections & Rehabilitation | Soledad | Apr 21, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Have Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Towing/German Car Services | Riverside | Apr 20, 2009 | 3 violations | $5,999 | 2 | 0 |
| Lucky's Supermarket 74 | Petaluma | Apr 20, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky's Supermarket 777 | Sebastopol | Apr 20, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rand Medical Billing | Simi Valley | Apr 20, 2009 | 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.