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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young & Joy | Los Angeles | Jul 19, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills's Market | Santa Ana | Jul 19, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe's Market | Fullerton | Jul 18, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mexico Supermarket | Placentia | Jul 18, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Precision Painting | Grand Terrace | Jul 17, 2009 | 370 violations repeat | $275,000 | 369 | $20,000 |
| Vince's Motel | Sacramento | Jul 17, 2009 | 2 violations | $5,049 | 1 | 0 |
| American Tile & Marble | Poway | Jul 17, 2009 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atascadero State Hospital | Atascadero | Jul 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & P Growers | Tulare | Jul 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansour Fine Rugs | West Hollywood | Jul 16, 2009 | 16 violations | $15,197 | 15 | 0 |
| Mt. Diablo Unified School District | Concord | Jul 16, 2009 | 2 violations | $1,173 | 1 | 0 |
| Fremont Bank | Fremont | Jul 16, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company | Riverside | Jul 16, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital City Drywall Inc. | North Highlands | Jul 15, 2009 | 941 violations | $301,123 | 356 | 0 |
| Jack's Bistro & Famous Bagels | Carpinteria | Jul 15, 2009 | 27 violations | $27,725 | 26 | 0 |
| Hu Chiang Dumpling House | Cupertino | Jul 15, 2009 | 9 violations repeat | $14,213 | 4 | 0 |
| Altha Private Security Service, Inc | Newhall | Jul 15, 2009 | 1 violation | $578 | 1 | 0 |
| Church of Christ of Hesperia | Hesperia | Jul 15, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S. Postal Service El Centro | El Centro | Jul 15, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim & Denise's Pizza Factory | Fowler | Jul 15, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,700 |
| Allied industries/Allied Environmental | San Diego | Jul 15, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vision Park Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2009 | 52 violations | $51,549 | 0 | 0 |
| King Ranch Market | Pasadena | Jul 14, 2009 | 17 violations | $34,965 | 16 | 0 |
| Sonsonate Grill Laguardia Enterprises, Inc | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2009 | 8 violations | $12,560 | 7 | 0 |
| Min Trim, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2009 | 42 violations repeat | $9,285 | 41 | $5,610 |
| San Marcos Ezra Evan Vallejo | Fullerton | Jul 14, 2009 | 6 violations | $6,065 | 5 | 0 |
| Circle S Food Market | Orange | Jul 14, 2009 | 2 violations | $1,792 | 2 | 0 |
| Heritage Senior Care | Carlsbad | Jul 14, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giovanni's Ventura Food, Inc. | Ventura | Jul 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Party Time Liquor | Orange | Jul 14, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I.Ner Wholesale and Manufacturing | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De Colores Jinwon Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Color Me Red | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max & K, Inc. Michelin Fashion Line, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.Boy Design, Inc. Miss Pinky | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hana Sushi Paloma Blanca, LLC | Los Angeles | Jul 13, 2009 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Expresso Pizzaria Espresso Pizza Restaurant | San Diego | Jul 13, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelson Market | Irvine | Jul 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quick Clean Car Corporation | Escondido | Jul 12, 2009 | 17 violations | $26,283 | 13 | 0 |
| Mason Security Services, Inc | Vallejo | Jul 12, 2009 | 18 violations | $21,825 | 12 | 0 |
| Fisher Sand and Gravel | Edwards | Jul 12, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsburg Supermarket | Kingsburg | Jul 12, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Depot | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2009 | 114 violations | $32,966 | 73 | 0 |
| Lime Design | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2009 | 44 violations | $7,121 | 34 | 0 |
| Westcliff Medical Lab Westcliff Medical Laboratories, Inc. | Thousand Oaks | Jul 11, 2009 | 4 violations | $927 | 3 | 0 |
| Rosecrans Pet Hospital | Santa Fe Springs | Jul 11, 2009 | 3 violations | $223 | 3 | 0 |
| B&S Corporation | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peca's Collection | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topia Topia Casual Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Girl Talk Clothing | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia Comma Design Corp. | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K-Scion | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K-Scion | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pretty Good | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipe Team USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jin Won Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OT 27 Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max & K, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunny USA | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diva Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 10, 2009 | 77 violations | $63,911 | 41 | 0 |
| Q.Q. Buffet & Grill | Glendale | Jul 10, 2009 | 23 violations | $30,000 | 15 | 0 |
| Raynas Market | Santa Ana | Jul 10, 2009 | 12 violations | $12,478 | 11 | 0 |
| In-Young Management | Pittsburg | Jul 10, 2009 | 1 violation | $1,666 | 1 | 0 |
| Norris Superette Market | Santa Ana | Jul 10, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Airlines | Los Angeles | Jul 10, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamba Juice Jamba Juice Company | La Mesa | Jul 10, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,320 |
| Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill | La Mesa | Jul 10, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caliland Engineering Inc | Alhambra | Jul 9, 2009 | 3 violations | $21,782 | 1 | 0 |
| Green Light Auto Sales Auto Lenders Group Incorporated | Canoga Park | Jul 9, 2009 | 3 violations repeat | $1,701 | 2 | 0 |
| Subway Store | Brentwood | Jul 9, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Advantage Corporation | Victorville | Jul 8, 2009 | 8 violations | $15,662 | 4 | 0 |
| Orange Grove Adult School San Juan Unified School District | Sacramento | Jul 8, 2009 | 36 violations | $2,875 | 36 | 0 |
| Executive Plumbing Heating Air | Corona | Jul 8, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Line Apparel Production Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 7, 2009 | 60 violations | $56,465 | 30 | 0 |
| Pomona Mobile Estates | Pomona | Jul 7, 2009 | 6 violations repeat | $3,488 | 4 | $616 |
| California Girlz, Inc | Los Angeles | Jul 7, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sans Souci | Los Angeles | Jul 7, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milestones Behavioral Treatment Program, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 7, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nina's Indian/British Groceries Natraj International Inc. Nina's Indian/Briti | Lake Forest | Jul 6, 2009 | 5 violations | $16,596 | 4 | 0 |
| Super Co. | Rowland Heights | Jul 6, 2009 | 14 violations | $9,756 | 12 | 0 |
| A.D.A. Apparel, Inc. | South El Monte | Jul 5, 2009 | 48 violations repeat | $26,816 | 32 | $14,960 |
| Julia Comma Design Corporation | Los Angeles | Jul 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Komtech, Inc. Data Media Management Workforce | Oxnard | Jul 4, 2009 | 73 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bauman's Market, Inc. | Stanton | Jul 4, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seven Saturdays Motorsports | Buena Park | Jul 4, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mellor Farms, Inc. | Linden | Jul 3, 2009 | 177 violations | $17,912 | 170 | $2,075 |
| Nadia Nopalitos | Los Angeles | Jul 3, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delta Blues, LLC | Delano | Jul 3, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segundo Chevron El Segundo Petroleum, Inc | Hawthorne | Jul 2, 2009 | 6 violations | $1,123 | 3 | 0 |
| Northbound, LLC | Sunnyvale | Jul 1, 2009 | 1 violation | $16,000 | 1 | 0 |
| China Cook | Fontana | Jul 1, 2009 | 2 violations | $46 | 1 | 0 |
| International Paper Company | Camarillo | Jul 1, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick's Painting Company | Napa | Jul 1, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maahatek, Inc. Mahaatek Incorporation | San Jose | Jul 1, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BM Associates, Inc. | Granite Bay | Jul 1, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Cuts | Bakersfield | Jul 1, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ResCare Home Care | Lafayette | Jun 30, 2009 | 20 violations | $27,344 | 20 | 0 |
| Chinatown Buffet | Bakersfield | Jun 30, 2009 | 3 violations | $14,846 | 1 | 0 |
| Rocco's Ristorante & Pizzeria | Walnut Creek | Jun 30, 2009 | 7 violations | $8,013 | 6 | 0 |
| Subway Komal Sing Japponbia Sadang | Livermore | Jun 30, 2009 | 7 violations | $4,197 | 6 | 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.