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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ's Restaurant BJ's Restaurants, Inc. | La Mesa | Sep 9, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bettencourt Farm | Newman | Sep 8, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renna's Meat Market | Fresno | Sep 8, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wienerschnitzel | Chula Vista | Sep 7, 2009 | 4 violations | $31 | 4 | 0 |
| Super Value Market | Riverdale | Sep 6, 2009 | 18 violations | $5,406 | 11 | $6,550 |
| Bethel Retirement Community Bethel Church Retirement Community | Modesto | Sep 6, 2009 | 1 violation | $271 | 1 | 0 |
| Element Beauty Essentials | San Jose | Sep 6, 2009 | 3 violations | $83 | 1 | $743 |
| Vision Sky, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 4, 2009 | 44 violations | $19,571 | 0 | 0 |
| K-Scion | Los Angeles | Sep 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max & K, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia Comma Design, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gril Talk C & Y Investments, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Style Biz, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannam Chain Super 1 Mart USA | Buena Park | Sep 4, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event Spicewear | Los Angeles | Sep 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pimai It's Thai | Los Angeles | Sep 3, 2009 | 13 violations | $29,116 | 12 | 0 |
| Cal State Roofing Advanced Construction & Roofing Services, Inc | Citrus Heights | Sep 3, 2009 | 20 violations repeat | $4,015 | 20 | $3,740 |
| Pizza Hut California Pizza, LLC | Fresno | Sep 3, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Door to Door Transportation | Los Angeles | Sep 2, 2009 | 22 violations | $14,994 | 21 | 0 |
| Enriquez, Jesus-FLC dba JEB Packing | Calexico | Sep 2, 2009 | 62 violations | $6,521 | 54 | $2,280 |
| Santa Ana Food Market Inc. | Santa Ana | Sep 2, 2009 | 17 violations repeat | $1,791 | 16 | $2,992 |
| Imperial Roofing, Inc | Elk Grove | Sep 2, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry Creek Vineyard | Healdsburg | Sep 2, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woodmill Seating Woodmill Seating Products, Inc. | Pomona | Sep 1, 2009 | 2 violations | $10,200 | 1 | 0 |
| Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. | Pasadena | Sep 1, 2009 | 13 violations | $1,667 | 8 | 0 |
| Lockheed Martin | Palmdale | Sep 1, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rick M. Contractors and Rick's Rain Gutters | Manhattan Beach | Aug 31, 2009 | 47 violations | $90,728 | 46 | 0 |
| Intelliswift Software, Inc. | Fremont | Aug 31, 2009 | 4 violations | $63,522 | 4 | 0 |
| Llamas Ag, Inc. | Mendota | Aug 31, 2009 | 391 violations | $23,484 | 379 | $2,975 |
| Chanticleer Home | Santa Cruz | Aug 31, 2009 | 25 violations | $8,744 | 24 | 0 |
| Lombard Union 76 GAWFCO Enterprises, Inc | San Francisco | Aug 31, 2009 | 76 violations | $7,286 | 47 | 0 |
| Twin Sportswear Co | El Monte | Aug 31, 2009 | 14 violations | $6,404 | 13 | 0 |
| Sweet Soleil | San Jose | Aug 31, 2009 | 6 violations | $84 | 4 | $1,430 |
| Carlos Market | Santa Ana | Aug 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & M Grocery | Anaheim | Aug 31, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Speedee 76 Gas | San Francisco | Aug 31, 2009 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Viva Life Viva Life F/S, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 30, 2009 | 107 violations repeat | $62,916 | 58 | 0 |
| Spring Gables ICF/DDH Home Tita De Guzman Insurance Agency, Inc. | Walnut | Aug 30, 2009 | 34 violations | $33,506 | 19 | 0 |
| Gym and Building Maintance Co | Los Angeles | Aug 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Nutrition Products II | Santa Ana | Aug 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peri & Sons Farms | Firebaugh | Aug 30, 2009 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia Comma Design Corporation | Los Angeles | Aug 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divyasoft, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Aug 29, 2009 | 2 violations | $17,213 | 1 | 0 |
| David & Maria Vazquez | Arcadia | Aug 29, 2009 | 2 violations | $500 | 1 | 0 |
| MQ Solutions | Whittier | Aug 28, 2009 | 9 violations | $228,581 | 3 | $3,600 |
| K-Con. Inc. | Monterey | Aug 27, 2009 | 34 violations | $42,005 | 12 | 0 |
| Chrysler Chrysler Motors LLC | Ontario | Aug 27, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sears Point Faming, Co./Hunt & Behrens, Inc. | Sonoma | Aug 27, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glick's Old Fashion Meat | Visalia | Aug 27, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern Farmland Cultivation | Oxnard | Aug 27, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nationwide Glass & Glazing Contractors, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 26, 2009 | 50 violations | $51,577 | 49 | 0 |
| Frisellas Roastery - Glendora | La Verne | Aug 26, 2009 | 3 violations | $14,563 | 3 | 0 |
| Frisellas Roastery - Glendora | Glendora | Aug 26, 2009 | 4 violations | $10,940 | 4 | 0 |
| Craton Consulting Inc | Torrance | Aug 26, 2009 | 1 violation | $2,434 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile Nursing Extended Care Agency | Los Angeles | Aug 26, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth Outreach Youth Outreach of West San Gabriel Valley, In | San Gabriel | Aug 26, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perez Fresh Produce | Oxnard | Aug 26, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARC Imperial Valley | El Centro | Aug 25, 2009 | 224 violations | $343,065 | 213 | 0 |
| Honey Baked Ham | Upland | Aug 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smart Wax & Chemical Guys | Inglewood | Aug 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leader FT Automotive Inc | Fontana | Aug 23, 2009 | 12 violations | $6,386 | 10 | 0 |
| Oakland Green Civic Campaign | Oakland | Aug 22, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Saffron Restaurant | Mountain View | Aug 21, 2009 | 10 violations | $7,582 | 7 | 0 |
| Angels Spring ICF/DD - H Home Tita De Guzman Insurance Agency Inc. | Artesia | Aug 21, 2009 | 4 violations | $822 | 2 | 0 |
| Dahlstrom & Watts Bulb Farm Dahlstrom and Watt Bulb Farms, Inc. | Smith River | Aug 21, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert H. Stanhurst, Inc. | Smith River | Aug 21, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Lily Growers, Inc. | Smith River | Aug 21, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palmer Westbrook, Inc. | Smith River | Aug 21, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mizuho Orthopedic Systems, Inc. | Union City | Aug 20, 2009 | 127 violations | $28,723 | 127 | 0 |
| Sabia | San Diego | Aug 20, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casa de Pico Restaurant | La Mesa | Aug 20, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,622 |
| Cost Plus World Market | Oakland | Aug 19, 2009 | 8 violations repeat | $8,459 | 7 | 0 |
| Angels Garden Home Tita De Guzman Insurance Agency, Inc. | Gardena | Aug 19, 2009 | 16 violations | $8,426 | 14 | 0 |
| Rancho Del Oro Car Wash | Oceanside | Aug 19, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Medical Imaging (UMI) | Downey | Aug 18, 2009 | 5 violations | $777 | 4 | 0 |
| Plantel Nurseries, Inc. | Santa Maria | Aug 18, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bentley Homes | Los Angeles | Aug 17, 2009 | 39 violations | $40,170 | 29 | 0 |
| Mom's & Baby's Market Mom's & Baby's Market Nutrition Inc. | Santa Ana | Aug 17, 2009 | 2 violations | $38 | 1 | 0 |
| Bank of the West | Concord | Aug 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Professional Building Maintenance | Sun Valley | Aug 16, 2009 | 21 violations repeat | $11,836 | 18 | $3,960 |
| Northgate Market #5, La Palma Branch | Anaheim | Aug 16, 2009 | 8 violations repeat | $929 | 8 | $1,760 |
| Shoreline Collision Center | Watsonville | Aug 16, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fames Transport / Fames Express Fames Transport, Inc. / Fames Express, Inc. | Escondido | Aug 15, 2009 | 42 violations | $119,485 | 19 | 0 |
| Terra Linda Tow Rafael Tow, Inc. dba Terra Linda Tow | San Rafael | Aug 15, 2009 | 11 violations | $19,062 | 11 | 0 |
| Hollywood Silverlake Hotel | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2009 | 17 violations | $12,218 | 16 | 0 |
| Maple Springs ICF/DDN Homes Two Sisters & Sisters Incorporated | Diamond Bar | Aug 15, 2009 | 26 violations | $11,561 | 19 | 0 |
| Henry's Market Wild Oats Markets, Inc. | Irvine | Aug 15, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MS Environmental Solutions | Concord | Aug 14, 2009 | 11 violations | $7,309 | 6 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Pacific Palisades | Aug 14, 2009 | 2 violations | $101 | 1 | 0 |
| Mattress Discounters | Montclair | Aug 14, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruperd Wainwright | Los Angeles | Aug 13, 2009 | 3 violations | $1,364 | 1 | 0 |
| Brighton Collectibles Inc. | La Puente | Aug 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertson's New Albertson's Inc. | Highland | Aug 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southwest Airlines | Los Angeles | Aug 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Progresso | Porterville | Aug 12, 2009 | 21 violations | $31,095 | 19 | 0 |
| El Progresso | Visalia | Aug 12, 2009 | 17 violations | $6,510 | 16 | 0 |
| El Progresso | Lindsay | Aug 12, 2009 | 3 violations | $5,570 | 2 | 0 |
| Prompt Technologies, Inc. | Cupertino | Aug 12, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lingba Restaurant & Lounge. | San Francisco | Aug 12, 2009 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Guys | Sacramento | Aug 12, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,320 |
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.