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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Ridge Growers, LLC | Arvin | Aug 20, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J A Contracting J.A. Contracting, Inc. | Visalia | Aug 20, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agave Restaurant and Tequila Bar | Davis | Aug 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.N.A.M. Apparel Industries | Los Angeles | Aug 20, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Signorelli | Los Angeles | Aug 20, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City Triangle Jodi Kristopher, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 20, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rio Hondo Subacute and Nursing Center, LLC | Montebello | Aug 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wasabi Sushi Restaurant | Lake Forest | Aug 19, 2010 | 13 violations | $35,685 | 9 | 0 |
| K&E Clothing Standing Alive, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 19, 2010 | 32 violations | $24,467 | 17 | 0 |
| Med Express Med Express Drug Systems, Inc. | Perris | Aug 19, 2010 | 43 violations | $19,523 | 24 | 0 |
| Dell Auto Body Dell Auto Body and Refinishing | Campbell | Aug 19, 2010 | 16 violations | $10,691 | 15 | 0 |
| GSI Gulbranson Services, Inc | Oro Grande | Aug 19, 2010 | 5 violations | $9,900 | 4 | 0 |
| Jim's Auto Repair | Riverside | Aug 19, 2010 | 1 violation | $396 | 1 | 0 |
| Longboy Labor Contracting Inc | Delano | Aug 19, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vincent B Zaninovich & Sons Inc. | Richgrove | Aug 19, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Veloria Farm Labor Contracting | Delano | Aug 19, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garcia Family Farms Inc | Arvin | Aug 19, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kreation Apparel | Los Angeles | Aug 19, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clifton Drywall Oaktown Construction, Inc. | Oakland | Aug 19, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evolution Fresh, Inc. | San Bernardino | Aug 19, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosinsky and Son, Inc. | Hermosa Beach | Aug 19, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | $9,202 |
| Mid-Valley Labor Service, Inc. | Madera | Aug 19, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Expeditors Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | Carson | Aug 19, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westin Market Street | San Francisco | Aug 18, 2010 | 8 violations | $33,561 | 7 | 0 |
| Frontier Transportation, Inc | Tracy | Aug 18, 2010 | 5 violations | $12,760 | 5 | 0 |
| Caliber Collision Center - Redlands | Redlands | Aug 18, 2010 | 2 violations | $302 | 1 | 0 |
| Pulido Farms FLC | Mc Farland | Aug 18, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Garcia Zamudio FLC | Arvin | Aug 18, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caliente Farms, LLC | Delano | Aug 18, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simso Te Simso Tex Sublimation Printing & Finishing, I | Compton | Aug 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matix Clothing | Compton | Aug 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xenos Fashion, Inc. dba Belinda | Los Angeles | Aug 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spettro Restaurants | Oakland | Aug 17, 2010 | 17 violations | $74,368 | 15 | 0 |
| Snowball Leasing, LLC | San Bernardino | Aug 17, 2010 | 3 violations | $3,438 | 3 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 17, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poetry Corporation | Los Angeles | Aug 17, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Fashion | Los Angeles | Aug 17, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ISS Facility Services, Inc | San Diego | Aug 17, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 You Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 17, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 17, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJG, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 17, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kidlands Inc. Crib to college furniture emporium | Modesto | Aug 17, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pro Source Rehab Physical Therapy Inc | Rancho Palos Verdes | Aug 17, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wonder Printing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 16, 2010 | 24 violations | $25,288 | 23 | 0 |
| Enita, Inc. | South El Monte | Aug 16, 2010 | 26 violations | $13,460 | 13 | 0 |
| A & C Fashion | Los Angeles | Aug 16, 2010 | 27 violations | $6,201 | 13 | 0 |
| Little Tampico | Soquel | Aug 16, 2010 | 2 violations | $630 | 1 | 0 |
| Hollywood Eyebrow Threading | South Gate | Aug 16, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lubby Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2010 | 76 violations | $58,039 | 37 | 0 |
| New Radiance, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2010 | 48 violations | $36,644 | 24 | 0 |
| Pacific Group USA, Inc. | South El Monte | Aug 15, 2010 | 25 violations | $18,629 | 25 | 0 |
| West Concrete, Inc. | Elverta | Aug 15, 2010 | 5 violations | $16,055 | 1 | 0 |
| TekWorks, Inc. | Poway | Aug 15, 2010 | 19 violations | $4,806 | 19 | 0 |
| Bjewel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noubeau Fabric | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lia, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Press Apparel, Inc. Ellen & Eric Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Jose Janitorial Service | San Jose | Aug 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier Loan Services, Inc. | Upland | Aug 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nunez Ag, Inc. | Mc Farland | Aug 14, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hein Ranch Company | Visalia | Aug 14, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ganze & Company | Napa | Aug 14, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacuzzi Luxury Bath | Chino | Aug 14, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flores Sierra Contractors, Inc. | Chula Vista | Aug 14, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darancare Corporation | Camarillo | Aug 13, 2010 | 3 violations | $349 | 2 | 0 |
| Pro Tech Insulation, Inc | Oceanside | Aug 13, 2010 | 4 violations | $288 | 3 | 0 |
| Regency Cleaning Service | Grass Valley | Aug 12, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FTSI Federal Technology Solutions, Inc. | Moreno Valley | Aug 12, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C R Drywall C R S Drywall, Inc. | San Jose | Aug 12, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlantic Janitorial Security | West Hills | Aug 11, 2010 | 62 violations | $17,077 | 61 | 0 |
| Pacific Towing Covey Auto Express Inc. | Stockton | Aug 11, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AMC Burbank Town Center 8 American Multi-Cinema Entertainment | Burbank | Aug 11, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.D. Promise | Los Angeles | Aug 10, 2010 | 88 violations | $112,374 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Care Health Systems The Hospital Committe for Livermore Pleasanto | Livermore | Aug 10, 2010 | 60 violations | $7,395 | 44 | 0 |
| Alpha American Programmable Signs Inc | San Diego | Aug 10, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc DBA Paris LA | Los Angeles | Aug 10, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event | Los Angeles | Aug 10, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Ridge Farms Falcon Trading Company, Inc. | Pajaro | Aug 10, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| st Choice Credit Solutions, Inc. | Anaheim | Aug 10, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Conductor Construction | Cypress | Aug 10, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Straw Hat Pizza Listek Enterprises Inc. | Antioch | Aug 10, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $990 |
| Round Table Pizza Round Table Development Company Inc. | Concord | Aug 10, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & F Sheep Company | Bakersfield | Aug 9, 2010 | 21 violations | $3,095 | 7 | $19,900 |
| California State Parks at Hearst Castle | San Simeon | Aug 9, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott's Painting Home Improvement | Winchester | Aug 9, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PG & J Demolition | Fullerton | Aug 9, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commercial Cleaning Systems, Inc. | Costa Mesa | Aug 8, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WC Wood Industries West Coast Sand and Gravel, Inc. | Buena Park | Aug 8, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lourdes Chavez, Inc. | Vernon | Aug 7, 2010 | 28 violations repeat | $52,487 | 26 | $2,431 |
| Lassen International, Inc. | San Clemente | Aug 7, 2010 | 1 violation repeat | $40,041 | 1 | $385 |
| Anaheim Care Cottages, Inc. | Anaheim | Aug 7, 2010 | 17 violations | $10,094 | 10 | 0 |
| Prestige Environs, INC | Rocklin | Aug 7, 2010 | 5 violations | $2,313 | 3 | 0 |
| Garza, Inc. | Bakersfield | Aug 7, 2010 | 15 violations | $1,512 | 6 | $2,400 |
| Gardner Trucking, Inc. | Ontario | Aug 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Acacia Villa | Fullerton | Aug 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kern Ridge Growers, LLC AGER | Arvin | Aug 7, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DG Berry | Santa Maria | Aug 6, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Betteravia Farms (AGER) | Santa Maria | Aug 6, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thunder Valley Casino United Auburn Indian Community | Lincoln | Aug 6, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Bay Works | Santa Clara | Aug 5, 2010 | 127 violations | $1,361 | 127 | 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.