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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate Gardens Nursery | Eureka | Mar 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trinity River Farms | Willow Creek | Mar 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sandy Bar Nursery | Orleans | Mar 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolfsen Farms | Mckinleyville | Mar 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amity Heritage Roses | Hydesville | Mar 31, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palson Electrical Services | El Cajon | Mar 30, 2009 | 16 violations | $13,092 | 8 | 0 |
| Quick Stop | San Leandro | Mar 30, 2009 | 2 violations | $2,141 | 1 | 0 |
| Flyers San Leandro | San Leandro | Mar 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.S. Apparel, Inc Hem/Wednesday Manufacturer | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Misses Me Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gredia Company, Inc. | Pomona | Mar 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Realitee Clothing Company | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ana's Farm Labor Services, Inc. | Somis | Mar 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Needle Apparel | Los Angeles | Mar 29, 2009 | 37 violations | $19,155 | 18 | 0 |
| DSV Air and Sea DFDS International Corp. | El Segundo | Mar 29, 2009 | 22 violations | $15,330 | 22 | 0 |
| Source Broadband of California, LP | Glendora | Mar 28, 2009 | 21 violations | $16,574 | 20 | 0 |
| Belle Amie | Los Angeles | Mar 27, 2009 | 15 violations | $11,025 | 14 | 0 |
| Screen Passion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 27, 2009 | 38 violations | $2,132 | 37 | 0 |
| Key Disposal Inc | Montebello | Mar 27, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ron's Pharmacy Services | San Diego | Mar 26, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Kmart Sears Holding Corp. | West Covina | Mar 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,640 |
| Regional Transport Express, Inc. | Rancho Cucamonga | Mar 26, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vons Safeway Inc. | Tarzana | Mar 26, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol Farms | Carson | Mar 25, 2009 | 419 violations | $40,333 | 419 | 0 |
| DJ Bibingkahan Panorama City | Panorama City | Mar 25, 2009 | 11 violations | $18,821 | 8 | 0 |
| AECOM | Lemoore | Mar 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Bakersfield | Mar 25, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralph's Grocery Company | Duarte | Mar 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Bibingkahan Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Mar 24, 2009 | 10 violations | $49,409 | 8 | 0 |
| La Tiendita / Cafe Del Sol | San Clemente | Mar 24, 2009 | 4 violations | $8,388 | 2 | 0 |
| Jayne Travel Center | Coalinga | Mar 24, 2009 | 13 violations | $5,873 | 11 | 0 |
| Hairlocs, Inc. Hairlocs Enhacement, Inc | Studio City | Mar 24, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swift Method Solutions, Inc. | San Jose | Mar 23, 2009 | 2 violations | $14,921 | 1 | 0 |
| Tin Tin Buffet | Vacaville | Mar 23, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aikeaa, Inc. | Beverly Hills | Mar 23, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garden of Venice St. Brown Garden of Venice, Inc | Venice | Mar 23, 2009 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brother's Meza Pallets | Fontana | Mar 22, 2009 | 15 violations | $2,233 | 10 | $2,145 |
| Lanterman Developmental Services State of CA Dept of Developmental Services | Pomona | Mar 22, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Villa Diamond Villa I, II and III | Torrance | Mar 21, 2009 | 16 violations | $42,000 | 9 | 0 |
| Sonora Construction | Burbank | Mar 21, 2009 | 2 violations | $5,078 | 1 | 0 |
| Baker's Burgers | San Bernardino | Mar 20, 2009 | 63 violations | $48,890 | 62 | 0 |
| Bakers Burgers | Rialto | Mar 20, 2009 | 2 violations | $414 | 1 | 0 |
| Happy Veggie Garden Happy Veggie Garden Restaurant Inc. | Rowland Heights | Mar 19, 2009 | 14 violations | $24,924 | 14 | 0 |
| American Tech, Inc. | San Jose | Mar 19, 2009 | 3 violations | $1,572 | 1 | 0 |
| Superior Super Warehouse | Rialto | Mar 19, 2009 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,940 |
| Pacific Housing Diversified | Los Angeles | Mar 19, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Citrus Producers, Inc. (CCPI) | Lindsay | Mar 19, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harmony Contractors | El Cajon | Mar 19, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Superior Super Warehouse | Santa Fe Springs | Mar 19, 2009 | 37 violations | 0 | 0 | $73,260 |
| Vista Palms Car Wash | Chula Vista | Mar 19, 2009 | 89 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden State Materials | Pleasant Hill | Mar 18, 2009 | 12 violations | $38,491 | 11 | 0 |
| Wharo Korean BBQ Mijin International, Inc | Marina Del Rey | Mar 18, 2009 | 3 violations | $1,315 | 2 | 0 |
| Affordable Nursing Care & Services | Los Angeles | Mar 18, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Infovista Technology, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Mar 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Rain Co., Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Code 772, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 PDS, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fourbro, Inc. | Corona | Mar 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Molina Transportation | Oxnard | Mar 16, 2009 | 33 violations | $159,495 | 18 | 0 |
| J.P.R. Garment, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 16, 2009 | 57 violations repeat | $26,335 | 56 | $20,944 |
| Williams Wildland Consulting, Inc | Marysville | Mar 16, 2009 | 25 violations | $25,428 | 9 | 0 |
| Hartrman Studios | Richmond | Mar 16, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jass & Associates, Inc. | Santa Clara | Mar 15, 2009 | 10 violations | $359,044 | 9 | 0 |
| Betasoft Betasoft Systems, Inc. | Fremont | Mar 15, 2009 | 14 violations | $93,378 | 9 | 0 |
| Aguilera, Nicolas | Huron | Mar 15, 2009 | 13 violations | $1,156 | 7 | $1,650 |
| J A Contracting Ayala, Juan Luis Lopez | Armona | Mar 15, 2009 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,400 |
| Ram Management LLC | Terra Bella | Mar 15, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akhavi LLC | Kerman | Mar 15, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riverside County Office of Education | Riverside | Mar 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EMI Services, Inc. | March Arb | Mar 12, 2009 | 10 violations | $33,554 | 4 | 0 |
| Phoenix Warehouse of CA LLC | Cerritos | Mar 12, 2009 | 71 violations | $7,707 | 71 | 0 |
| dd's Discounts | Sunnyvale | Mar 12, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| dd's Discounts Ross Dress for Less, Inc | Sacramento | Mar 12, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lemanai | Anaheim | Mar 12, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samba Restaurant South Bay Restaurant Group | Redondo Beach | Mar 12, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reese Alan Wilson Center | Sacramento | Mar 11, 2009 | 8 violations | $2,137 | 8 | 0 |
| Fountain Security Fountain Security Services Inc. | Inglewood | Mar 11, 2009 | 6 violations | $1,102 | 5 | 0 |
| Harris Farms (AgEr) | Coalinga | Mar 11, 2009 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Carnelian | Walnut Creek | Mar 10, 2009 | 37 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Pacific Concrete | Menifee | Mar 10, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cars On Broadway | Glendale | Mar 9, 2009 | 31 violations | $36,600 | 0 | 0 |
| Community Gate Path of Northern California | Burlingame | Mar 9, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenden 16 Theaters Brenden Theatre Corporation | Pittsburg | Mar 9, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foot Locker Foot Locker Retail, Inc. | Antioch | Mar 9, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teltara LLC | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2009 | 20 violations | $6,347 | 19 | 0 |
| The Arc-Alameda County | Oakland | Mar 8, 2009 | 44 violations | $194 | 42 | 0 |
| The Arc-Alameda County | Oakland | Mar 8, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mendoza Farm Labor Contracting | Madera | Mar 7, 2009 | 68 violations | $3,836 | 30 | $1,925 |
| Citrine Operations Inc. | Reedley | Mar 7, 2009 | 19 violations | $1,235 | 10 | $1,825 |
| The Wine Group | Ripon | Mar 7, 2009 | 66 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,125 |
| Sran Ag, Inc. | Fresno | Mar 7, 2009 | 66 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,175 |
| SNN, Inc. | South El Monte | Mar 6, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long Beach & South Bay Goodwill | Long Beach | Mar 6, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lexicon, Inc. Lexicon Consulting Inc. | El Cajon | Mar 4, 2009 | 358 violations | $76,300 | 356 | 0 |
| Drive Service All Labor Tire Service, Inc | Sun Valley | Mar 4, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| dd's Discounts | Hayward | Mar 4, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| dd's Discounts | Oakland | Mar 4, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiki | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Milex Corp | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Saquil Group, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2009 | 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.