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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Express | Inglewood | Jun 30, 2009 | 1 violation | $1,458 | 1 | 0 |
| Fell Street Service Station, Inc. | San Francisco | Jun 30, 2009 | 4 violations | $732 | 2 | 0 |
| Sun Hop Fat Supermarket | Oakland | Jun 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaze Michelle Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian Groceries Krishnan U Chebottil Puthan | Tustin | Jun 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panda Express Panda Express Incorporated | La Mesa | Jun 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Propeller Inc. | North Hollywood | Jun 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Triune Technologies, Inc. | San Jose | Jun 29, 2009 | 16 violations | $83,366 | 10 | $17,875 |
| Guerra Gutierrez Mortuaries | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2009 | 38 violations | $46,309 | 38 | 0 |
| Jimco Construction | Rialto | Jun 29, 2009 | 17 violations | $15,811 | 16 | 0 |
| International Buffet New International Buffet Inc. | Bakersfield | Jun 29, 2009 | 6 violations | $1,311 | 5 | 0 |
| Washington Garment Washington Garment Dyeing & Finishing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kern County Kern County Department of Human Services | Bakersfield | Jun 29, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bally Total Fitness Bally Total Fitness Corporation | Fresno | Jun 29, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Viva Life F/S, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 28, 2009 | 125 violations repeat | $46,481 | 75 | 0 |
| Esparza Enterprises, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jun 28, 2009 | 482 violations | $38,222 | 332 | $6,300 |
| J A Contracting | Visalia | Jun 28, 2009 | 213 violations | $7,299 | 121 | $1,900 |
| Coventry Park A F Evans Company Inc. dba Coventry Park | San Francisco | Jun 28, 2009 | 1 violation | $4,751 | 1 | 0 |
| Wahluka Food Sales | Carson | Jun 28, 2009 | 12 violations | $2,212 | 12 | 0 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Delano | Jun 28, 2009 | 25 violations | $2,105 | 22 | 0 |
| Mission Shell C.A.R. Enterprises, Inc. dba Shell | San Francisco | Jun 28, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Brecha Farming, Inc. | Stockton | Jun 28, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Delano | Jun 28, 2009 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $975 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Delano | Jun 28, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $300 |
| Luis Fashion | Paramount | Jun 27, 2009 | 74 violations | $38,810 | 41 | 0 |
| One World LLC | Los Angeles | Jun 27, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trinity Protection Services, Inc | Sacramento | Jun 26, 2009 | 157 violations | $43,919 | 157 | 0 |
| China AAA Buffet Restaurant | Lynwood | Jun 26, 2009 | 7 violations | $20,851 | 4 | 0 |
| 97 Cent & Up Store HIEN BUI and THUNHUT TRAN | Anaheim | Jun 26, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samantha Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Jun 25, 2009 | 158 violations | $83,341 | 91 | 0 |
| Englebrecht Tow & After Hours Auto Recovery | Vallejo | Jun 25, 2009 | 5 violations | $2,112 | 4 | 0 |
| Disorderly Kids | Huntington Park | Jun 25, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KWDZ | Los Angeles | Jun 25, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One World LLC One World Apparel, LLC | Los Angeles | Jun 25, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin K Catwalk to Sidewalk, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 25, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stony Apparel Corp. | Los Angeles | Jun 25, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bluprint Bluprint Clothing Corp | Los Angeles | Jun 25, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cee Sportswear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 25, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Strike, Inc. | Gardena | Jun 25, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tempted Apparel Corporation | Bell | Jun 25, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KY & TY, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 24, 2009 | 28 violations | $19,428 | 25 | 0 |
| Burger King Strategic Restaurants | San Rafael | Jun 24, 2009 | 2 violations | $176 | 1 | 0 |
| Behavioral Health Services | Stockton | Jun 24, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Winchester Corp DBA East Way | Los Angeles | Jun 24, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elpis, Inc DBA Miss Thing | Los Angeles | Jun 24, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wisse America, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 24, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Love T, Inc | Los Angeles | Jun 24, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balita Media Inc. | Glendale | Jun 24, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc DBA Gaze USA | Los Angeles | Jun 24, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lifestyle Landscape Company | Rancho Cucamonga | Jun 24, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Star of Siam | Santa Monica | Jun 23, 2009 | 11 violations | $27,085 | 8 | 0 |
| Orange Cove, City of | Orange Cove | Jun 23, 2009 | 8 violations | $17,327 | 7 | 0 |
| Teresa Sewing | Los Angeles | Jun 23, 2009 | 42 violations | $5,000 | 0 | 0 |
| L & L Hawaiian Barbecue | Pleasant Hill | Jun 23, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleo Casual, inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 23, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jina Fashion | Los Angeles | Jun 23, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Together USA | Los Angeles | Jun 23, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J-Connection | Los Angeles | Jun 23, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Hearts | Los Angeles | Jun 23, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carniceria Mexico | Canoga Park | Jun 22, 2009 | 21 violations | $19,308 | 20 | 0 |
| Exopack Exopack-Ontario Inc. | Ontario | Jun 22, 2009 | 42 violations | $16,234 | 41 | 0 |
| DSW | Northridge | Jun 22, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon's Market Berberian Enterprises | Winnetka | Jun 21, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EG & KY, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 20, 2009 | 88 violations | $72,447 | 43 | 0 |
| Bundy Trucking Inc. | Poway | Jun 20, 2009 | 36 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T & R Transport Inc. *CALIFORNIA* | Poway | Jun 20, 2009 | 52 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topia Casual, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 20, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameo, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 20, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bartholomew Trucking Inc. | Poway | Jun 20, 2009 | 82 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scane Corp | Tracy | Jun 19, 2009 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Durisuh, Inc | Los Angeles | Jun 18, 2009 | 66 violations | $47,721 | 0 | 0 |
| Alsco, Inc. | El Centro | Jun 18, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 18, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janette 2 W Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 18, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eska, Inc. dba Event; Spicewear | Los Angeles | Jun 18, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K 3K Technologies, LLC | Fremont | Jun 17, 2009 | 10 violations | $34,374 | 5 | 0 |
| Mt. Communities Recycle Center | Lake Arrowhead | Jun 17, 2009 | 31 violations | $13,525 | 23 | $2,420 |
| Freeman Lath & Plaster | Lancaster | Jun 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonetics, Inc. | Santa Clara | Jun 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Market | Santa Ana | Jun 17, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Building Maintenance | San Diego | Jun 17, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adolescent Growth, Inc. | Commerce | Jun 16, 2009 | 12 violations | $2,142 | 11 | 0 |
| El Limon | Huntington Park | Jun 16, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claim Jumper Claim Jumper Management, LLC | La Mesa | Jun 16, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vallarta Supermarket Vallarta Food Enterprises, Inc. | Burbank | Jun 16, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,320 |
| Bodega R-Ranch Market | Los Angeles | Jun 16, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crownwell Construction | North Hollywood | Jun 15, 2009 | 15 violations | $5,822 | 12 | 0 |
| India Sweets & Spices Indian Spices & Groceries Inc. | Tustin | Jun 15, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nady's Market Nady's Liquor Market, Inc. | Westminster | Jun 15, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Stop Market | Westminster | Jun 15, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| General Store / Cota Decaza Gen Store | Trabuco Canyon | Jun 14, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacheco Farm Labor Services | Linden | Jun 13, 2009 | 62 violations | $5,407 | 35 | $1,400 |
| SafelinkID, LLC / IDocSecure | Irvine | Jun 13, 2009 | 2 violations | $668 | 1 | 0 |
| Munger Bros., LLC -Pacheco Farm Labor Service | Delano | Jun 13, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $400 |
| Shirley's In and Out Food Market | Tustin | Jun 13, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vesol, Inc. | Pleasanton | Jun 12, 2009 | 2 violations | $8,118 | 1 | 0 |
| El Norteno Taco Shop | Chula Vista | Jun 9, 2009 | 4 violations | $5,527 | 1 | 0 |
| Hometown Buffet | Citrus Heights | Jun 9, 2009 | 1 violation | $79 | 1 | 0 |
| Many Industrial Cleaning | San Ysidro | Jun 8, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hankook Supermarket | Sunnyvale | Jun 8, 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.