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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screend Printz | San Mateo | Jan 12, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Regent Apparel Co. | South San Francisco | Jan 12, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Popeye's Chicken and Biscuits | Pacoima | Jan 11, 2010 | 16 violations | $21,553 | 13 | 0 |
| Ambition, Inc. | Brisbane | Jan 10, 2010 | 3 violations | $1,266 | 3 | 0 |
| Dr. Maged Yacoub | Modesto | Jan 10, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advantage Demolition & Engineering | El Dorado Hills | Jan 9, 2010 | 43 violations | $91,364 | 18 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center | Fresno | Jan 9, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OPARC | Montclair | Jan 9, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Otto Marble, Inc | San Jose | Jan 8, 2010 | 11 violations | $13,874 | 6 | $1,250 |
| Goodwill Industries of Orange County | Santa Ana | Jan 8, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Buffet C & Z Restaurant, Inc | Carlsbad | Jan 7, 2010 | 42 violations | $46,549 | 24 | 0 |
| UCLA Medical Center | Los Angeles | Jan 7, 2010 | 2 violations | $1,947 | 1 | 0 |
| Tender Home Health Care Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big O Tire Sunburst Enterprises | Sonora | Jan 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woodland Hills Car Wash Inc. | Woodland Hills | Jan 7, 2010 | 23 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penske Truck Leasing Company | Los Angeles | Jan 7, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strings Italian Cafe | Roseville | Jan 5, 2010 | 4 violations | $208 | 3 | 0 |
| Cupertino Supply, Inc | Cupertino | Jan 3, 2010 | 2 violations | $5,390 | 2 | 0 |
| In & Out Carwash 26 In Out Carwash Corporation | North Hollywood | Jan 3, 2010 | 7 violations repeat | $3,480 | 5 | 0 |
| Oakstone Glass Oakstone Glass Corporation | Thousand Oaks | Jan 3, 2010 | 5 violations | $1,358 | 4 | 0 |
| U.S. Postal Service | La Puente | Jan 3, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniels Heating and Air Conditioning | Rancho Cucamonga | Jan 2, 2010 | 22 violations | $30,326 | 22 | 0 |
| Wet Seal The Wet Seal, Inc. | Orange | Jan 2, 2010 | 19 violations | $687 | 19 | 0 |
| PacSun Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. | Orange | Jan 2, 2010 | 2 violations | $42 | 1 | 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.