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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot Construction License No. 90535 | Stockton | Jun 28, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brothers Mezas Pallets | Fontana | Jun 27, 2010 | 36 violations repeat | $42,531 | 15 | $5,775 |
| 52 FASHION, INC. | Los Angeles | Jun 25, 2010 | 133 violations | $117,010 | 69 | 0 |
| Interactive Med Specialist / Fed Corr Comple | San Rafael | Jun 25, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AT&T | Sacramento | Jun 25, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wells Fargo | Sacramento | Jun 25, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven | Hayward | Jun 24, 2010 | 6 violations repeat | $25,344 | 5 | $1,540 |
| Advance Kids | Chico | Jun 24, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estrella's Care Home | Stockton | Jun 23, 2010 | 3 violations | $8,736 | 2 | 0 |
| Dav El San Francisco, Inc. | South San Francisco | Jun 23, 2010 | 20 violations | $5,409 | 19 | 0 |
| California Loving Care | Lake Elsinore | Jun 23, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & J Gallo Winery | Modesto | Jun 23, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eshone Energy | Santa Clara | Jun 23, 2010 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carpenter Guest Home | Stockton | Jun 22, 2010 | 6 violations | $6,930 | 3 | 0 |
| Carpenter Guest Home | Stockton | Jun 22, 2010 | 2 violations | $2,220 | 1 | 0 |
| Estrella's ICF Carpenter Guest Homes, Inc | Stockton | Jun 22, 2010 | 3 violations | $2,190 | 2 | 0 |
| Estrella's Care Home | Stockton | Jun 22, 2010 | 3 violations | $1,720 | 2 | 0 |
| Little Ceasar's Pizza | Pleasanton | Jun 22, 2010 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,172 |
| City of Lodi | Lodi | Jun 22, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tolly Electric | Huntington Beach | Jun 20, 2010 | 9 violations | $30,000 | 4 | 0 |
| Empire Contracting Roof Service | Upland | Jun 20, 2010 | 6 violations | $2,208 | 3 | 0 |
| Demakas Plumbing & Heating, Inc | San Francisco | Jun 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ATV, Inc. American Tire Depot | Cerritos | Jun 19, 2010 | 29 violations | $48,263 | 28 | 0 |
| Dry Creek Lath & Plaster, Inc. | Galt | Jun 19, 2010 | 41 violations | $30,560 | 33 | 0 |
| Safeway | Pleasanton | Jun 19, 2010 | 2 violations | $1,100 | 1 | 0 |
| Teleby Design | Corona Del Mar | Jun 19, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Universal Building Services Supply Co. | Richmond | Jun 19, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Union Bank of California | San Francisco | Jun 18, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erskine Creek Water Company | Lake Isabella | Jun 17, 2010 | 3 violations | $256 | 1 | 0 |
| Innosense | Torrance | Jun 17, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambassador's Residence | Fremont | Jun 16, 2010 | 6 violations repeat | $5,546 | 3 | 0 |
| KSC - TRI Systems USA, Inc. | Granada Hills | Jun 16, 2010 | 3 violations | $2,905 | 2 | 0 |
| Camarillo Berry Farms, LP | Salinas | Jun 16, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuk Tuk Restaurant | Sacramento | Jun 16, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA Berry Farms | Castroville | Jun 16, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RAMCO Ramco Enterprises, L.P. | Salinas | Jun 16, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Coast Berry | Castroville | Jun 16, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Paving Contractors, Inc. | Irwindale | Jun 15, 2010 | 7 violations | $70,783 | 6 | 0 |
| LGV Apparel | Los Angeles | Jun 15, 2010 | 56 violations | $51,308 | 29 | 0 |
| PG Wear dba Pretty Good | Los Angeles | Jun 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muttle, LLC dba Muzzanghee | Los Angeles | Jun 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FAD Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 15, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children Are Our Future, Inc | Chatsworth | Jun 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teamworks Packaging | San Bernardino | Jun 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Anita Race Track | Arcadia | Jun 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CandleLight Bakery | Norwalk | Jun 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frontier Fence Company | Sacramento | Jun 15, 2010 | 19 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $4,208 |
| Displayit Inc. | Foothill Ranch | Jun 14, 2010 | 32 violations | $67,307 | 31 | 0 |
| Fremont Business Services | Fremont | Jun 14, 2010 | 3 violations | $63,956 | 1 | 0 |
| Couture Sewing | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2010 | 67 violations | $24,314 | 34 | 0 |
| LEE PHARMACEUTICALS Inc | South El Monte | Jun 14, 2010 | 2 violations | $15,088 | 1 | 0 |
| Freeman Lathe and Plaster | Lancaster | Jun 14, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zenobia The Zenobia, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Exit, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yo Yo 5 Alan Mode, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sejis G. nc. | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hungry Hunter MPJ Restaurant Enterprises, Inc. | Modesto | Jun 13, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NOVA Commercial Company, Inc. | Hayward | Jun 12, 2010 | 68 violations | $39,953 | 55 | 0 |
| Forest Keeper | Porterville | Jun 12, 2010 | 41 violations | $6,560 | 19 | $375 |
| Direct TV | Fresno | Jun 12, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DOMOS Italia DOMUSTYLE ITALIA Inc/aka DOMUSTYLE, Inc. | Mill Valley | Jun 11, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malott Metal Systems, Inc. | Palmdale | Jun 10, 2010 | 14 violations | $32,819 | 3 | 0 |
| Chi's Chinese Cuisine, Inc. | Northridge | Jun 10, 2010 | 7 violations | $23,524 | 4 | 0 |
| Vanguard Construction, Inc. | Arroyo Grande | Jun 10, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sierra Cascade Nursery, Inc | Susanville | Jun 9, 2010 | 39 violations | $1,453 | 30 | $17,700 |
| L and K Janitorial | San Leandro | Jun 9, 2010 | 6 violations | $1,276 | 5 | 0 |
| Ralph's Grocery Company | Glendora | Jun 9, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $3,100 |
| Delta Grinding Delta Grinding Company, Inc. | Antioch | Jun 9, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mi.Plus, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 8, 2010 | 25 violations | $21,733 | 21 | 0 |
| Vita-Nova Marble Vita Nova Enterprises Inc. | Van Nuys | Jun 8, 2010 | 25 violations | $20,308 | 19 | 0 |
| Brenntag Pacific, Inc | Santa Fe Springs | Jun 8, 2010 | 26 violations | $4,548 | 25 | 0 |
| Copperopolis Fire Protection District | Copperopolis | Jun 8, 2010 | 6 violations | $1,782 | 5 | 0 |
| Sweet Factory | Whittier | Jun 8, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Competitive Edge MX Park | Hesperia | Jun 8, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fine Line Painting, Inc. Ditmars Fine Line Painting, Inc. | Watsonville | Jun 8, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karis Fashion, Inc. dba Natalie Step by Step; Front Row; Gidget; Nuance | Los Angeles | Jun 8, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 8, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tofu Village The square To Fu Village, Inc. | Rowland Heights | Jun 8, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texis Restaurant | Los Angeles | Jun 7, 2010 | 6 violations | $13,871 | 4 | 0 |
| East Olympic Funeral Home Grupo Deco, California Corporation | Los Angeles | Jun 7, 2010 | 47 violations | $6,901 | 46 | 0 |
| Rachal's Funeral Home Grupo Deco, California Corporation | Los Angeles | Jun 7, 2010 | 3 violations | $2,352 | 2 | 0 |
| Colton Funeral Home Grupo Deco California, Corporation | Colton | Jun 7, 2010 | 4 violations | $2,266 | 3 | 0 |
| Richard Peterson Funeral Home | Ontario | Jun 7, 2010 | 5 violations | $2,198 | 4 | 0 |
| Rosecrans Funeral Home Grupo Deco California, Corporation | Paramount | Jun 7, 2010 | 2 violations | $1,469 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxwell The Cleaner | San Rafael | Jun 7, 2010 | 2 violations | $790 | 1 | 0 |
| Side Bar & Associates, Inc. | Oakland | Jun 7, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Coach Orange | Orange | Jun 6, 2010 | 30 violations | $133,950 | 30 | 0 |
| Baja Ranch Supermarket | Victorville | Jun 6, 2010 | 43 violations | $32,000 | 42 | 0 |
| First Student | Baldwin Park | Jun 6, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smart & Final | Riverside | Jun 6, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Traditional Care Manor | Carson | Jun 6, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thousand Oaks Mobile | Westlake Village | Jun 5, 2010 | 1 violation | $378 | 1 | 0 |
| Performant Financial Corporation | Livermore | Jun 3, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Eagle Outfitters | Arcadia | Jun 3, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Food 4 Less Ralphs Grocery Company | Corona | Jun 3, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fox Staffing Agency | Van Nuys | Jun 3, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top Gun Services, LLC | Monterey | Jun 3, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MCB Framers, Inc. | El Dorado Hills | Jun 2, 2010 | 3 violations | $86 | 1 | 0 |
| Station Restaurant | Northridge | Jun 2, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dutton Ranch Corporation | Sebastopol | Jun 2, 2010 | 49 violations | 0 | 0 | $13,800 |
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.