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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Monte Produce | Monterey | Mar 18, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B-Side Inc. | Oakland | Mar 18, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perpetual Help Home | San Mateo | Mar 17, 2011 | 4 violations repeat | $39,664 | 2 | 0 |
| Setty Dental | Newark | Mar 17, 2011 | 23 violations | $3,308 | 18 | 0 |
| Ceed Security Services | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2011 | 33 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $34,100 |
| Alpha Mechanical Services Alpha Mechanical Heating & Airconditioning, I | San Diego | Mar 17, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Studio 622 Salon & Spa | Yuba City | Mar 17, 2011 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lopez Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 16, 2011 | 35 violations | $43,421 | 18 | 0 |
| S & J Collection | Los Angeles | Mar 16, 2011 | 166 violations | $38,870 | 82 | 0 |
| A Team Cleaners | Westminster | Mar 16, 2011 | 7 violations | $18,475 | 4 | 0 |
| GLR Construction Inc | Santa Maria | Mar 16, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JKLA, Inc. | Compton | Mar 16, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L.A. Imprints 1069 Broxton Corporation | Los Angeles | Mar 16, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Altrends Inc. | La Puente | Mar 15, 2011 | 8 violations | $20,418 | 6 | 0 |
| Super 8 DJR Properties, Inc. | Mariposa | Mar 15, 2011 | 7 violations | $1,078 | 7 | 0 |
| Superior Janitorial Services Inc | Fresno | Mar 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambiance Apparel | Los Angeles | Mar 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BB Apparel | Los Angeles | Mar 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquis By Marquis, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peony Restaurant, LP. DBA Cafe 88 | Oakland | Mar 14, 2011 | 88 violations | $233,370 | 87 | 0 |
| G.Q.D formerly CYS | Los Angeles | Mar 14, 2011 | 32 violations | $28,040 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Oaks Home | Roseville | Mar 14, 2011 | 3 violations | $13,120 | 2 | 0 |
| The Castaway Motel | Orange | Mar 14, 2011 | 5 violations | $2,509 | 2 | 0 |
| The Grove Motel | Garden Grove | Mar 14, 2011 | 2 violations | $1,236 | 1 | 0 |
| Alas Cargo Alas Cargo San Francisco | Daly City | Mar 14, 2011 | 1 violation | $928 | 1 | 0 |
| Monteau, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 14, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Topia Topia Casual, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 14, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sans Souci | Los Angeles | Mar 14, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AR Casting, Inc. | North Hollywood | Mar 13, 2011 | 21 violations repeat | $11,922 | 20 | $3,080 |
| Sunbelt Flooring, Inc. | Chino | Mar 12, 2011 | 28 violations | $148,396 | 27 | 0 |
| Sun Sun Group | South El Monte | Mar 12, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wireless Store-Grass Valley-Brunswick | Grass Valley | Mar 11, 2011 | 10 violations | $4,132 | 10 | 0 |
| Robert L Jensen & Associates | Fresno | Mar 11, 2011 | 1 violation | $670 | 1 | 0 |
| Grace Ritchie Clarke | San Francisco | Mar 11, 2011 | 3 violations | $462 | 1 | 0 |
| David J. Elliot & Son | Courtland | Mar 11, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hyosun Cho Inc | Fontana | Mar 11, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D & G Residential Builders, Inc | Los Gatos | Mar 10, 2011 | 15 violations | $34,170 | 13 | 0 |
| Maxwell Stop & Shop | Maxwell | Mar 10, 2011 | 3 violations | $11,763 | 2 | 0 |
| Michel, Luis Cuevas FLC | Yolo | Mar 10, 2011 | 10 violations | $112 | 3 | $1,025 |
| Shascade Community Services | Redding | Mar 10, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | West Sacramento | Mar 10, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gold Rush Burgers and BBQ | Grass Valley | Mar 10, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corona Bumper | Santa Clara | Mar 9, 2011 | 33 violations | $33,051 | 26 | 0 |
| Beebe Carry DBA: WCP | Santa Barbara | Mar 9, 2011 | 3 violations | $16,130 | 1 | 0 |
| Marina Gold, M.D. P.C. Medical Clinic, inc | Santa Clarita | Mar 9, 2011 | 6 violations | $4,802 | 6 | 0 |
| Akzan Distributing Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2011 | 4 violations | $4,263 | 3 | 0 |
| Velo Pro Cycling | Santa Barbara | Mar 9, 2011 | 13 violations | $4,019 | 12 | 0 |
| Yonhee Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Globe Apparel, Inc (Uno Clothing Inc.) | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plus Management Inc (Spot Light, T- Party) | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Catwalk to Sidewalk, Inc. - dba: Robin K. | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Apparel, Inc. | Vernon | Mar 9, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ochoa, Ramon D. (FLC) R and H Northern Agricultural Services, Inc | Galt | Mar 9, 2011 | 78 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,200 |
| Piac'e Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I YOU Apparel | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2011 | 64 violations | $69,069 | 34 | 0 |
| Coast Sportswear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S-Twelve C & J Wear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B2 Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stokes Brothers Farms William T. Stokes et al Partnership | Lodi | Mar 8, 2011 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crew Knitwear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 7, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown garment shop | Los Angeles | Mar 7, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 68 Fashion Inc. | South El Monte | Mar 6, 2011 | 81 violations | $28,609 | 43 | 0 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | Van Nuys | Mar 6, 2011 | 11 violations | $3,957 | 10 | 0 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | Van Nuys | Mar 6, 2011 | 10 violations | $3,569 | 8 | 0 |
| CLIMB CLIMB Work Activity Center | Alhambra | Mar 6, 2011 | 15 violations | $2,695 | 15 | 0 |
| JK Lace & Stone Corp. | Los Angeles | Mar 6, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CFT United, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2011 | 176 violations | $28,777 | 0 | 0 |
| Pantoja, Emiliano (FLC) | Stockton | Mar 5, 2011 | 18 violations | $3,592 | 13 | $2,075 |
| Kay Dix, Inc. - Leary Ranch | Walnut Grove | Mar 5, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| SF & Associates, Inc. Salinas and Farias & Associates | Sacramento | Mar 4, 2011 | 1 violation | $2,308 | 1 | 0 |
| ProTransport | Cotati | Mar 4, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hill Street Cafe | Ventura | Mar 3, 2011 | 7 violations | $11,685 | 6 | 0 |
| Deep Valley Security | Ukiah | Mar 3, 2011 | 8 violations | $5,653 | 7 | 0 |
| Pending Principles, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & M Fashion, Inc. | Vernon | Mar 2, 2011 | 54 violations | $63,570 | 27 | 0 |
| Dream Bedding Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2011 | 60 violations | $54,530 | 39 | 0 |
| Moody's Organic Coffee Bar & Restaurant | Mendocino | Mar 2, 2011 | 4 violations | $221 | 2 | 0 |
| EMJ Group, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Han Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IF Garment, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stony Apparel Corp. | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & R Farm Labor, Inc. | Clarksburg | Mar 2, 2011 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $850 |
| J. Lohr Vineyards, Inc | San Jose | Mar 2, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Sunland Fire Protection | Tujunga | Mar 2, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SOAProject, Inc | Mountain View | Mar 1, 2011 | 1 violation | $4,350 | 1 | 0 |
| Quantun Realtor | Thousand Oaks | Mar 1, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D & J Farm Management LLC | Bakersfield | Mar 1, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esperanza Services | Alhambra | Mar 1, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Williams Masonry | Stockton | Feb 28, 2011 | 20 violations | $64,317 | 8 | 0 |
| GSR Technologies | Irvine | Feb 28, 2011 | 6 violations | $38,231 | 6 | 0 |
| Todo Jina, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2011 | 47 violations | $17,135 | 22 | 0 |
| Metropolitan Club | San Francisco | Feb 28, 2011 | 2 violations | $4,809 | 1 | 0 |
| Wireless Store-Grass Valley-McKnight | Grass Valley | Feb 28, 2011 | 7 violations | $1,383 | 4 | 0 |
| Gino Morena Enterprises, LLC | South San Francisco | Feb 28, 2011 | 26 violations | $1,065 | 25 | 0 |
| Rodeway Inn Shree Jalasai Lodging, LP | Berkeley | Feb 28, 2011 | 2 violations | $333 | 2 | 0 |
| Gino Morena Enterprise LLC (Hawaii) | South San Francisco | Feb 28, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Indian Health Services, Inc. | Arcata | Feb 28, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Banti Holding Company Inc. | Van Nuys | Feb 28, 2011 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Legacy Engineering | Ventura | Feb 28, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 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.