2011 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2011: 1,866 cases, 1,391 with violations found, $22,885,013 in back wages agreed for 13,461 workers, $1,499,679 in penalties. Against 2010 that is an increase of 16% in back wages.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2011
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine-Hall Residential Care Homes | 1 | $850,000 | 52 |
| Farmers Insurance | 2 | $763,218 | 466 |
| EHC Private Duty Nursing | 1 | $654,082 | 108 |
| Down N Dirty Inc. | 1 | $647,637 | 166 |
| AECOM Government Services, Inc. | 1 | $503,127 | 506 |
| Harold E. Nutter & Son, Inc. (AFRC Vancouver) | 6 | $436,054 | 87 |
| Carmichael Care & Rehabilitation Center | 1 | $354,540 | 94 |
| King Construction | 1 | $348,243 | 29 |
| R.M. Warehouse Services | 1 | $294,610 | 112 |
| Frontier Contracting, Inc. | 1 | $266,677 | 21 |
| Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. | 1 | $265,767 | 84 |
| Ocampo Residential Care Home | 3 | $237,234 | 13 |
| Los Angeles Fresh Cut Corp | 2 | $235,106 | 85 |
| Peony Restaurant, LP. DBA Cafe 88 | 1 | $233,370 | 87 |
| Speedlane Insurance Services | 1 | $200,000 | 0 |
| Intelinet 2Y06 Channel Island NY ANGB | 1 | $188,902 | 23 |
| A. J. Kirkwood & Assoc., Inc. | 1 | $188,509 | 61 |
| Lucky Food, LLC | 1 | $182,533 | 75 |
| O'Reilly Media, Inc. | 2 | $174,313 | 62 |
| California Magdesians | 1 | $167,038 | 18 |
| Sonik Commercial Services | 1 | $166,630 | 22 |
| Bobby Johnson | 1 | $166,330 | 7 |
| Poway Health Care | 1 | $163,506 | 37 |
| Sunbelt Flooring, Inc. | 1 | $148,396 | 27 |
| Ebisu Japanese Tavern | 1 | $144,721 | 66 |
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 404 | $4,501,871 | 2,853 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 189 | $4,144,145 | 1,046 |
| Construction | 215 | $3,445,239 | 1,452 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 202 | $2,271,552 | 1,248 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 116 | $2,130,581 | 1,400 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 83 | $1,177,716 | 495 |
| Finance and Insurance | 22 | $1,099,640 | 569 |
| Retail Trade | 127 | $917,504 | 640 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 82 | $873,648 | 1,006 |
| Information | 27 | $571,555 | 380 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 55 | $527,791 | 325 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 213 | $400,124 | 1,491 |
| Wholesale Trade | 37 | $393,839 | 237 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 20 | $157,625 | 101 |
| Public Administration | 13 | $107,925 | 53 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 14 | $93,581 | 117 |
| Educational Services | 12 | $41,639 | 5 |
| 31 | $24,656 | 35 | |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 2 | $2,474 | 2 |
| Utilities | 2 | $1,908 | 6 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poongsan Microtech Corp. | Santa Clara | Apr 5, 2011 | 3 violations | $19,378 | 2 | 0 |
| Winterhaven Fire Protection District | Winterhaven | Apr 5, 2011 | 3 violations | $384 | 2 | 0 |
| 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall | Santa Cruz | Apr 5, 2011 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yo Fruiti, Inc. | Moorpark | Apr 5, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 You Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 5, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garment Nation | Los Angeles | Apr 5, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Exit, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 5, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unlimited Envionmental | Signal Hill | Apr 5, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmichael Care & Rehabilitation Center | Carmichael | Apr 4, 2011 | 95 violations repeat | $354,540 | 94 | $20,680 |
| Todo Sushi Todo Sushi Japanese Cuisine & Sushi Bar | Carlsbad | Apr 4, 2011 | 19 violations | $48,052 | 12 | 0 |
| J.K.A., Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 4, 2011 | 43 violations | $34,432 | 21 | 0 |
| San Mateo Convalescent Hospital | San Mateo | Apr 4, 2011 | 3 violations | $5,641 | 1 | 0 |
| MV Transportation Inc. MV Transportation. Inc. & Subsidiaries | Vallejo | Apr 4, 2011 | 15 violations | $4,626 | 14 | 0 |
| US Extradition Service, Inc | Stockton | Apr 4, 2011 | 4 violations repeat | $3,475 | 3 | $561 |
| Johnny Rockets Ali Ghomizadeh and Mr. Max Jaudy | Valencia | Apr 4, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Audrey 3+ Three Plus One, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 4, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estam | Los Angeles | Apr 4, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven | Fremont | Apr 3, 2011 | 2 violations | $5,297 | 1 | 0 |
| C.A.T. Labor Service | Reedley | Apr 3, 2011 | 29 violations | $5,020 | 18 | $3,550 |
| Harper Construction Harper Construction Company, Inc. | San Diego | Apr 3, 2011 | 3 violations | $1,836 | 1 | 0 |
| Pre-Con Industries | Santa Maria | Apr 3, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harper Construction Harper Construction Company, Inc. | San Diego | Apr 3, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Pacific Sun Pacific Cooperative, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 3, 2011 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $975 |
| Rialto Car Wash | Rialto | Apr 3, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin Corporation dba Lockheed Mart | Dublin | Apr 3, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Won Apparel | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2011 | 67 violations | $76,542 | 41 | 0 |
| Jose Escamilla LLC | Calexico | Apr 2, 2011 | 63 violations | $28,514 | 57 | 0 |
| Valley Door and Trim - JFETS | Temecula | Apr 2, 2011 | 15 violations | $7,245 | 10 | 0 |
| Valley Door and Trim - JFETS | Temecula | Apr 2, 2011 | 13 violations | $1,523 | 8 | 0 |
| Optometry Center | Hayward | Apr 2, 2011 | 7 violations | $499 | 6 | 0 |
| Macias Jr., Rafael | Orosi | Apr 2, 2011 | 12 violations | $420 | 4 | $1,150 |
| Steve Nelson - AGER | Sanger | Apr 2, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & G Farms Inc. | Orosi | Apr 2, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Rabbit Farms | Coachella | Apr 2, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ebisu Japanese Tavern | Los Angeles | Apr 1, 2011 | 68 violations | $144,721 | 66 | 0 |
| United Family Thrifty | La Puente | Apr 1, 2011 | 15 violations | $5,574 | 14 | 0 |
| United Family AMPM | Long Beach | Apr 1, 2011 | 9 violations | $3,023 | 8 | 0 |
| Recon Solutions | Signal Hill | Apr 1, 2011 | 11 violations | $2,818 | 10 | 0 |
| United Family Thrifty | La Puente | Apr 1, 2011 | 6 violations | $1,998 | 5 | 0 |
| Tekvista, Inc | Fremont | Apr 1, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Wackenhut Corporation | Riverside | Mar 31, 2011 | 20 violations | $42,181 | 20 | 0 |
| LEE PHARMACEUTICALS Inc | South El Monte | Mar 31, 2011 | 2 violations | $2,320 | 1 | 0 |
| Valley Pride | Castroville | Mar 31, 2011 | 36 violations | $2,127 | 34 | $16,550 |
| Federal Janitorial-STG, LLC | Monterey | Mar 31, 2011 | 5 violations | $243 | 4 | 0 |
| R.C. Packing, LLC | Gonzales | Mar 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot & Grill | Hacienda Heights | Mar 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harman Management Corporation | Los Altos | Mar 31, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanimura & Antle Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods, Inc. | Salinas | Mar 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamran and Company | Santa Barbara | Mar 30, 2011 | 1 violation | $398 | 1 | 0 |
| Factory 2-U | San Ysidro | Mar 30, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maid Experts Multi-Net Ent, Inc. | Santa Ana | Mar 30, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International House Of Pancakes | San Francisco | Mar 29, 2011 | 10 violations repeat | $11,867 | 9 | 0 |
| A to Z Environmental Service Inc. | Norwalk | Mar 29, 2011 | 19 violations | $8,647 | 18 | 0 |
| L & N Collections | Garden Grove | Mar 29, 2011 | 15 violations | $4,371 | 14 | 0 |
| Solta Medical, Inc. | Hayward | Mar 29, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casa Gourmet Burrito | Lafayette | Mar 29, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Souza Construction Inc. | Farmersville | Mar 29, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Delivery LLC | Rancho Cucamonga | Mar 28, 2011 | 67 violations | $12,542 | 66 | 0 |
| Southern Tsunami | Pleasanton | Mar 28, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Htoo, Waing Advanced Fresh Concepts | San Diego | Mar 28, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advanced Fresh Concepts | Compton | Mar 28, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Store AKNIJJAR Inc. dba 7-Eleven Store | Fremont | Mar 27, 2011 | 6 violations | $4,500 | 6 | 0 |
| El Taco Loro Mexican Food | San Bernardino | Mar 27, 2011 | 2 violations | $336 | 1 | 0 |
| Merced Mall Car Wash | Merced | Mar 27, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walnut Creek Carwash | Walnut Creek | Mar 27, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danville Health Care Center | Danville | Mar 27, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Young & Associates, Inc. | Pasadena | Mar 25, 2011 | 15 violations | $45,557 | 11 | 0 |
| Renaissance Residential Care | Long Beach | Mar 25, 2011 | 5 violations | $18,387 | 2 | 0 |
| MPS Retirement Home ll | Lakewood | Mar 25, 2011 | 5 violations | $16,856 | 2 | 0 |
| MPS Retirment Home | Lakewood | Mar 25, 2011 | 3 violations | $7,513 | 1 | 0 |
| Mom and Dad's House | Lakewood | Mar 25, 2011 | 3 violations | $7,428 | 1 | 0 |
| Cali Rims & Tires | San Jose | Mar 25, 2011 | 4 violations | $813 | 2 | 0 |
| Dae Kwan Ryung Farms | Phelan | Mar 25, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Special Security | Beverly Hills | Mar 24, 2011 | 19 violations | $11,520 | 17 | 0 |
| Chau's Fashion | Garden Grove | Mar 24, 2011 | 10 violations repeat | $10,357 | 9 | 0 |
| Lutheran Social Services | Concord | Mar 24, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| URS Federal Services Inc. (dba: AECOM) | Lemoore | Mar 24, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's Restaurant Evergreen of the Desert, Inc | Coachella | Mar 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's Restaurant | Indio | Mar 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's Restaurant | Coachella | Mar 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BCI Berkeley Cement, Inc. | Berkeley | Mar 24, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's Store Evergreen of the Desert | Palm Springs | Mar 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's Restaurant | La Quinta | Mar 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's Restaurant Evergreen of the Desert, Inc. | Indio | Mar 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ace Parking Ace Parking Management, Inc. | San Diego | Mar 23, 2011 | 148 violations | $16,063 | 148 | 0 |
| JD2 Incorporated | Auburn | Mar 23, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salson Trucking | Ontario | Mar 23, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Rancherita | Santa Ana | Mar 22, 2011 | 43 violations | $61,655 | 43 | 0 |
| Whittier Surgical Associates, Inc. | Whittier | Mar 22, 2011 | 4 violations | $3,921 | 3 | 0 |
| Transworld Media Transworld Magazine Corporation | Carlsbad | Mar 22, 2011 | 3 violations | $2,910 | 2 | 0 |
| Palace Textile Jorge Reyes, Sole Proprietorship | Los Angeles | Mar 21, 2011 | 5 violations | $194 | 4 | 0 |
| Griffin Family Care Home | Fairfield | Mar 21, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J J Albanese Concrete Inc | Santa Clara | Mar 21, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.H. Liquor Market | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2011 | 8 violations repeat | $15,692 | 7 | $2,156 |
| Western Engineering Western Engineering Contractors, Inc. | Loomis | Mar 20, 2011 | 6 violations | $270 | 5 | 0 |
| Chuck E. Cheese M.C.A. and Associates, Inc. | Fairfield | Mar 20, 2011 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,345 |
| Rubicon programs incorporated | Richmond | Mar 20, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger G Ginger Green, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 19, 2011 | 18 violations | $12,837 | 17 | 0 |
| VALLEY CONVALESCENT & REHAB CENTER | Watsonville | Mar 19, 2011 | 14 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mogab Electric | Van Nuys | Mar 18, 2011 | 11 violations | $7,778 | 11 | 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.