2010 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2010: 1,524 cases, 1,063 with violations found, $19,734,969 in back wages agreed for 18,566 workers, $1,278,627 in penalties. Against 2009 that is an increase of 9% in back wages.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2010
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Strauss | 1 | $1,023,989 | 598 |
| Farmer's Insurance Company | 2 | $774,270 | 1,796 |
| Cricket Communications | 2 | $575,983 | 3,358 |
| Veterans of the Land, Inc. | 1 | $564,659 | 177 |
| Medtronic, Inc | 1 | $520,674 | 215 |
| Terra Universal Inc. | 1 | $373,739 | 224 |
| Pacific West Labor Services | 1 | $354,794 | 125 |
| Ross Plastering | 1 | $350,032 | 58 |
| Pop Corn, Inc | 1 | $330,683 | 177 |
| Alan Berman Trucking | 1 | $298,907 | 1 |
| VXI Global Solutions | 1 | $276,123 | 1,306 |
| BJD Resourcing, LLC | 1 | $239,991 | 59 |
| Acclaim Technician Services, Inc (ATS) | 1 | $234,311 | 177 |
| Enwisen | 1 | $209,177 | 29 |
| ATV, Inc. | 2 | $169,910 | 31 |
| Hernandez Transportation | 1 | $168,000 | 0 |
| Mark Beamish Waterproofing, Inc. | 1 | $163,696 | 150 |
| Ayara Thai Cuisine | 1 | $162,202 | 35 |
| Angel's Finishing, Inc | 1 | $158,952 | 110 |
| Holy Child Residential Care Homes | 1 | $154,800 | 13 |
| MPDN International, Inc. | 1 | $139,000 | 2 |
| California Coach Orange | 1 | $133,950 | 30 |
| JR Custom Harvesting Company | 1 | $131,024 | 77 |
| Laundry Room Clothing Inc. | 2 | $125,906 | 71 |
| 52 FASHION, INC. | 1 | $117,010 | 69 |
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 305 | $3,989,494 | 2,904 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 130 | $2,705,437 | 2,788 |
| Construction | 208 | $2,522,622 | 1,739 |
| Retail Trade | 130 | $1,858,257 | 1,167 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 73 | $1,649,504 | 541 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 139 | $1,368,935 | 753 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 80 | $1,218,780 | 338 |
| Finance and Insurance | 21 | $950,174 | 1,920 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 100 | $929,068 | 1,195 |
| Information | 13 | $847,032 | 3,429 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 75 | $483,966 | 476 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 125 | $352,017 | 703 |
| Wholesale Trade | 31 | $325,570 | 211 |
| 45 | $203,744 | 147 | |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 16 | $187,363 | 145 |
| Utilities | 11 | $65,770 | 44 |
| Public Administration | 5 | $45,848 | 33 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 8 | $18,909 | 18 |
| Educational Services | 8 | $11,883 | 14 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | $596 | 1 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. | Santa Ana | Dec 31, 2010 | 9 violations | $77,971 | 9 | 0 |
| Alphasoft Services Corporation | Walnut Creek | Dec 31, 2010 | 1 violation | $30,000 | 1 | 0 |
| L-3 Communications - GS & ES | March Arb | Dec 31, 2010 | 18 violations | $26,965 | 18 | 0 |
| Polanco Brothers Trucking, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2010 | 6 violations | $25,451 | 6 | 0 |
| Bara Infoware, Inc. | San Ramon | Dec 31, 2010 | 15 violations | $19,530 | 8 | 0 |
| Mayacama Industries Ukiah Valley Association for Habilitation | Ukiah | Dec 31, 2010 | 29 violations | $10,575 | 29 | 0 |
| Credent Business Solutions | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2010 | 8 violations | $5,988 | 2 | 0 |
| Amphora Real Estate Services | Sacramento | Dec 31, 2010 | 3 violations | $5,499 | 1 | 0 |
| Bermuda Montessori and Daycare | San Mateo | Dec 31, 2010 | 1 violation | $2,750 | 1 | 0 |
| Tekreliance LLC | San Ramon | Dec 31, 2010 | 2 violations | $2,000 | 1 | 0 |
| Art Sherman Racing Stable, Inc. | Albany | Dec 31, 2010 | 1 violation | $930 | 1 | 0 |
| Full Scale Demolition, Inc | Anaheim | Dec 31, 2010 | 2 violations | $50 | 2 | 0 |
| LARC INDUSTRIES | Santa Clarita | Dec 31, 2010 | 4 violations | $1 | 4 | 0 |
| Pima Corporation DBA Advanced Construction | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2010 | 59 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MMS Behavioral Day Program | Morgan Hill | Dec 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canyon Springs Industries | Cathedral City | Dec 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California, State of | Sacramento | Dec 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Coast Auto Insurance New Coast Auto Insurance Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2010 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JFR Trucking Inc | Paramount | Dec 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CRST E. Goodman Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paragon Building Maintenance, Inc. | Long Beach | Dec 29, 2010 | 16 violations | $101,753 | 15 | 0 |
| Tortilleria Santa Fe, Inc. | Chula Vista | Dec 29, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Toner Serv | Rohnert Park | Dec 28, 2010 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosecrans Car Wash Rosecrans King Car Wash, Inc | Gardena | Dec 28, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Bicycle Club Casino | Bell Gardens | Dec 27, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Security Ma | Riverside | Dec 27, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silverado Stages | Long Beach | Dec 26, 2010 | 14 violations | $1,182 | 13 | 0 |
| Fresno Plumbing & Heating Inc. | Fresno | Dec 25, 2010 | 82 violations | $22,798 | 69 | 0 |
| Pool Water Products | San Diego | Dec 25, 2010 | 3 violations | $13,559 | 2 | 0 |
| Hospitality Improvement Services | Cerritos | Dec 25, 2010 | 12 violations | $13,444 | 7 | 0 |
| Pool Water Products | Garden Grove | Dec 25, 2010 | 3 violations | $10,044 | 2 | 0 |
| Pool Water Products | Santa Ana | Dec 25, 2010 | 2 violations | $6,599 | 1 | 0 |
| Pool Water Products | Riverside | Dec 25, 2010 | 2 violations | $5,028 | 1 | 0 |
| Tactical Services Inc. | Oceanside | Dec 25, 2010 | 2 violations | $334 | 1 | 0 |
| Pool Water Products | Irvine | Dec 25, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toys in Motion/Micabella Cosmetics | Newark | Dec 23, 2010 | 13 violations | $12,491 | 7 | 0 |
| Stujansar Corp. | Irvine | Dec 21, 2010 | 2 violations | $98,277 | 2 | 0 |
| Holz Rubber Company, Inc. | Lodi | Dec 21, 2010 | 85 violations | $52,604 | 84 | 0 |
| Sincere Orient Food Company | La Puente | Dec 20, 2010 | 29 violations repeat | $66,540 | 28 | $30,800 |
| Covad Communications | San Jose | Dec 20, 2010 | 47 violations | $59,247 | 33 | 0 |
| Power Auto Insurance Sales, Inc | Cerritos | Dec 20, 2010 | 42 violations | $20,669 | 38 | 0 |
| Accurate Engineering Accurate Engineering ICS, Inc. | San Diego | Dec 20, 2010 | 51 violations | $15,970 | 29 | 0 |
| Frontier Contracting, Inc. | Napa | Dec 20, 2010 | 2 violations | $4,896 | 1 | 0 |
| Certified Security Integrators, Inc. | San Leandro | Dec 20, 2010 | 47 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sears Roebuck and Company | Montclair | Dec 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mi Patio | Los Angeles | Dec 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Main Street Car Wash | Santa Ana | Dec 19, 2010 | 55 violations | $26,789 | 43 | 0 |
| US Metro Group, Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 18, 2010 | 4 violations | $5,563 | 4 | 0 |
| Pump It Up Jr. of Sunnyvale | Sunnyvale | Dec 18, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $495 |
| Medtronic, Inc | Northridge | Dec 17, 2010 | 216 violations | $520,674 | 215 | 0 |
| Elite Painting Company | Yucca Valley | Dec 17, 2010 | 9 violations | $8,593 | 9 | 0 |
| CAL, Inc | Vacaville | Dec 17, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mayflower Center, LLC. | San Rafael | Dec 17, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ayala, Piedad (FLC) | Riverdale | Dec 16, 2010 | 13 violations | $960 | 6 | $20,200 |
| SF Supermarket | Sacramento | Dec 16, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paramount Farming Company LLC | Bakersfield | Dec 16, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,100 |
| Spring Heating & Air Conditioning Service Inc | Northridge | Dec 15, 2010 | 21 violations | $27,103 | 20 | 0 |
| Braswell's Hampton Manor | Yucaipa | Dec 15, 2010 | 7 violations | $9,814 | 6 | 0 |
| Subway Store | Sacramento | Dec 15, 2010 | 13 violations | $5,015 | 10 | 0 |
| ARCO SAI Datta, Inc. | Sacramento | Dec 15, 2010 | 9 violations | $3,589 | 6 | 0 |
| WJ Bradley Mortgage Capitol Corp | Lodi | Dec 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Jersey Corporation | Sacramento | Dec 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Jersey Corporation | Sacramento | Dec 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Outsource Telecom | El Segundo | Dec 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Copart Auto Auctions | Fairfield | Dec 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CEM Complete Electronics Manufacturing | Santa Ana | Dec 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morpho Detection, Inc. | Newark | Dec 14, 2010 | 4 violations | $11,744 | 3 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Santa Clarita | Dec 14, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Santa Clarita | Dec 13, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Cafe | Los Angeles | Dec 12, 2010 | 16 violations | $17,977 | 14 | 0 |
| AT & TZ Electrical Contractor Inc. | North Hills | Dec 12, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esparza Enterprise, Inc. | Bakersfield | Dec 12, 2010 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,900 |
| Bryan Gray | Bakersfield | Dec 12, 2010 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillard Environmental Services | Byron | Dec 11, 2010 | 7 violations | $18,343 | 6 | 0 |
| Michaelson, Connor & Boul, Inc. (MCB) | Huntington Beach | Dec 10, 2010 | 232 violations | $103,534 | 108 | 0 |
| Pinnacle Manufacturing Pinnacle Manufacturing, Corp. | Morgan Hill | Dec 10, 2010 | 56 violations | $95,834 | 55 | 0 |
| Richland Market Pallios Brother's Inc. | Ceres | Dec 10, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.B.N.L. | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harv's Express Car Wash & Detailing | Lake Forest | Dec 9, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bad to the Bone BBQ | San Juan Capistrano | Dec 8, 2010 | 43 violations | $57,595 | 42 | 0 |
| Pan Victoria | Los Angeles | Dec 8, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D & S Landscaping, Inc. | Livermore | Dec 7, 2010 | 17 violations | $3,533 | 16 | 0 |
| Romo Productions, Inc. | Santa Ana | Dec 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucy Love Apparel | Costa Mesa | Dec 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Sphere Inc. | Santa Ana | Dec 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steady Clothing | Santa Ana | Dec 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L Space L Space America | Irvine | Dec 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment Inc. | Brentwood | Dec 7, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,870 |
| Chuck E. Cheese | Concord | Dec 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese | Hayward | Dec 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment, Inc. | Newark | Dec 7, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,870 |
| Robin K | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teenbell Touch Me Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crew Knitwear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Joaquin Gunite | Clovis | Dec 6, 2010 | 11 violations | $6,358 | 9 | 0 |
| Waffle Shop | Oroville | Dec 6, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiznos Sub | Concord | Dec 4, 2010 | 4 violations | $4,945 | 2 | 0 |
| Walmart Supercenter Store | Dinuba | Dec 4, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 3, 2010 | 99 violations | $50,268 | 51 | 0 |
| San Diego Medical Services Enterprise LLC | San Diego | Dec 3, 2010 | 150 violations | $28,196 | 149 | 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.