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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APL Logistics Transportation Management, Ltd. | Oakland | Feb 6, 2009 | 10 violations | $21,771 | 9 | 0 |
| Daylight Vegetation Management Daylight Tree Service and Equipment, LLC | Chico | Feb 6, 2009 | 34 violations | $9,558 | 0 | 0 |
| APL Logistics Int'l Svcs, Ltd. | Oakland | Feb 6, 2009 | 2 violations | $822 | 1 | 0 |
| El Monte Dental David Kutner DMD A Dental Corporation | El Monte | Feb 6, 2009 | 2 violations repeat | $162 | 1 | $187 |
| Fashion Bay, Inc | Hacienda Heights | Feb 6, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Social Vocational Services, Inc. | Fresno | Feb 5, 2009 | 10 violations | $16,504 | 9 | 0 |
| Visalia, City of | Visalia | Feb 4, 2009 | 44 violations repeat | $108,370 | 43 | 0 |
| Visalia, City of | Visalia | Feb 4, 2009 | 4 violations | $2,920 | 3 | 0 |
| PESTMASTER Services, Inc. | Lancaster | Feb 4, 2009 | 22 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GMA Pallet Recycling Corporation | Mira Loma | Feb 3, 2009 | 37 violations | $34,600 | 36 | 0 |
| Agro-Jal Farming Enterprises, Inc. | Santa Maria | Feb 3, 2009 | 6 violations | $450 | 1 | 0 |
| Paloma Packing, Inc. | Santa Maria | Feb 3, 2009 | 6 violations | $450 | 1 | 0 |
| Romero General Construction | Escondido | Feb 3, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dairy Queen of Corona | Corona | Feb 3, 2009 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,722 |
| Subway Harvey Collins | Redlands | Feb 3, 2009 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| India Mart Harshad Dave and Pragna Dave | Orange | Feb 3, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hazard Construction Company | San Diego | Feb 3, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Rio Central Market | Oxnard | Feb 2, 2009 | 4 violations | $1,443 | 3 | 0 |
| La Cuesta Farming La Cuesta Farming Company, Inc | Santa Maria | Feb 2, 2009 | 6 violations | $912 | 2 | $1,800 |
| Main Street Farms, Inc. | Santa Maria | Feb 2, 2009 | 7 violations | $80 | 2 | $1,850 |
| Boa Vista Farms Inc. | Oceano | Feb 2, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boa Vista Harvest, Inc. | Santa Maria | Feb 2, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Fangle Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bluprint Bluprint Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estam Orbita, Corp. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topia Topia Casual, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hammer Collection | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia Design | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Power International Services | Lompoc | Feb 1, 2009 | 45 violations | $10,888 | 43 | 0 |
| AJ Barlie's Chicago Beef & Pizza | Yucaipa | Feb 1, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orange Hill Deli Mart | Orange | Feb 1, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W Classic Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Jan 31, 2009 | 24 violations | $15,705 | 12 | 0 |
| Sonoma Pacific Company | Fontana | Jan 31, 2009 | 2 violations | $25 | 1 | 0 |
| John Thompson Tree Expert, LLC | Menlo Park | Jan 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilco Group Wilco Building Group, Inc. | Carpinteria | Jan 31, 2009 | 20 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Villarosa, MD | Redlands | Jan 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bravo Burgers, Inc. | Chino Hills | Jan 31, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Partners West San Gabriel Valley Consortium | Rosemead | Jan 30, 2009 | 12 violations | $1,046 | 11 | 0 |
| Choon Inc. (dba CAD, Teeze Me, Just Choon) | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Irvine Boomers Festival Fun Park LLC. | Irvine | Jan 30, 2009 | 16 violations | 0 | 0 | $14,850 |
| Swat - Fame Inc | Hacienda Heights | Jan 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caresse | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Koral | Los Angeles | Jan 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charades | La Puente | Jan 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fang Clothing, Inc. | Gardena | Jan 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quadel Consulting | Los Angeles | Jan 29, 2009 | 25 violations | $35,350 | 24 | 0 |
| Gardner Trucking, Inc. | Ontario | Jan 29, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sagal, Inc. | North Hollywood | Jan 29, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Livingston Medical Group Livingston Community Health Services | Livingston | Jan 28, 2009 | 4 violations | $5,087 | 3 | 0 |
| Barker Management | Pacoima | Jan 28, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Priority Dispatch Service | San Jose | Jan 28, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boomers in Fountain Valley | Fountain Valley | Jan 28, 2009 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,980 |
| WM Builders Inc. | San Diego | Jan 28, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S O S Staffing S.O.S. Staffing Services, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jan 27, 2009 | 2 violations repeat | $2,026 | 1 | 0 |
| El Caballero Country Club | Tarzana | Jan 27, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's M. Sun Valley, inc. | Concord | Jan 27, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bayline Paper Supply Co. Temple-inland Inc. (Tracy) dba Bayline Paper | Union City | Jan 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Dream Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiddo 3 E, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jump Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PG Wear Corporation | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uno/ Globe Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Valley Tank of California | Selma | Jan 25, 2009 | 38 violations | $69,216 | 36 | 0 |
| Latina Garments, Inc. | Montclair | Jan 25, 2009 | 29 violations repeat | $15,000 | 29 | $4,466 |
| Quality Imaging Services | Granada Hills | Jan 25, 2009 | 19 violations | $13,763 | 18 | 0 |
| Wash Easy - LA | Monterey Park | Jan 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Klassy Collection | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B Clothing The World Cup Corp. | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Impress Connection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Gourmet Pizza Shoppe | Yucaipa | Jan 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beleza Fashion Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desert Valley Towing | Apple Valley | Jan 24, 2009 | 62 violations | $4,564 | 8 | 0 |
| New Albertsons, Inc. | Corona | Jan 24, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pampered Pet | Yucaipa | Jan 24, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gandara Transport | Santa Clarita | Jan 23, 2009 | 34 violations repeat | $84,474 | 33 | $10,684 |
| American Pride General Engineering, Inc | Escondido | Jan 23, 2009 | 3 violations | $276 | 3 | 0 |
| Royal Terrace Health Care | Duarte | Jan 23, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yosemite Sightseeing Tours, LLC | Oakhurst | Jan 23, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assi Supermarket Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Altamed Health Services Corp Altamed Health Services Corporation | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montessori Scotts Valley Montessori Scotts Valley Incorporated | Scotts Valley | Jan 22, 2009 | 7 violations | $5,664 | 1 | 0 |
| V & B Transportation | San Jose | Jan 22, 2009 | 37 violations | $2,159 | 16 | 0 |
| Shakey's Pizza | San Gabriel | Jan 22, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N & L Fashion, Inc | South El Monte | Jan 21, 2009 | 28 violations | $10,000 | 27 | 0 |
| DDG Trucking | Tulare | Jan 21, 2009 | 1 violation | $553 | 1 | 0 |
| FAIRCO Developer Landscape Services | Carlsbad | Jan 21, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FAD Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Deuce | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2009 | 47 violations repeat | $51,500 | 23 | $8,602 |
| El Cartero Taqueria / Sylvan Liquor & Deli | Mountain View | Jan 20, 2009 | 8 violations | $5,963 | 5 | 0 |
| Century Theatres | San Francisco | Jan 20, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertson's New Albertson's Inc. | San Dimas | Jan 20, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muzzanghee, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shakey's Pizza | Redlands | Jan 18, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $990 |
| E D Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2009 | 221 violations | $350,000 | 111 | 0 |
| Mass Appeal Fashions | South El Monte | Jan 17, 2009 | 140 violations | $90,104 | 72 | 0 |
| Llambs, LLC | Seal Beach | Jan 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teaze of California, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Jan 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tracy Evans LTD | Compton | Jan 17, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradigm Security Services | Lake View Terrace | Jan 15, 2009 | 53 violations | $57,658 | 52 | 0 |
| Accent Service Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 15, 2009 | 97 violations | $39,569 | 89 | 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.