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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Cinema Services (Corporate) | La Jolla | Aug 24, 2011 | 9 violations | $3,860 | 4 | 0 |
| Bella More Spa A'More Salon Design and Management, Inc | Simi Valley | Aug 24, 2011 | 8 violations | $1,374 | 4 | 0 |
| Action Day Nursery | San Jose | Aug 24, 2011 | 6 violations | $34 | 5 | 0 |
| B & B Farms | Lodi | Aug 24, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aloha Roofing Company | North Highlands | Aug 24, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Imperial Valley Solar Company 1 LLC | Palm Desert | Aug 24, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Original J.K, Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 23, 2011 | 31 violations | $48,752 | 16 | 0 |
| KB Home | Los Angeles | Aug 23, 2011 | 12 violations | $22,651 | 11 | 0 |
| Elk Grove Unified School District | Elk Grove | Aug 23, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flamingo | Los Angeles | Aug 23, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Institute of Medical Education | San Jose | Aug 23, 2011 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OK Corral Western & Work Wear. | San Francisco | Aug 22, 2011 | 2 violations repeat | $6,262 | 1 | $308 |
| GR Farm Labor | Fresno | Aug 22, 2011 | 9 violations | $320 | 2 | $1,300 |
| Baloian Packing Co., Inc. | Fresno | Aug 22, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,200 |
| Collins Express Trucking | Livermore | Aug 22, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Morris Dairy | Modesto | Aug 22, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.M. Warehouse Services Raul Meraz-Sole Proprietorship | Paramount | Aug 21, 2011 | 114 violations | $294,610 | 112 | 0 |
| D.H. Smith Company, Inc. | San Jose | Aug 21, 2011 | 8 violations | $9,623 | 8 | 0 |
| Mail Courier Service | Menlo Park | Aug 21, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Gardikas Produce Co. Inc. Dimetri Gardikas Produce Company, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Aug 21, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silver Stitching Jorge Ulises Plata Villegas | Santa Ana | Aug 20, 2011 | 23 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California, State of Department of Mental Health - Coalinga | Coalinga | Aug 20, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shippers Transport Express, Inc. | Oakland | Aug 19, 2011 | 39 violations | $94,294 | 38 | 0 |
| Felipes Mexican Grill | Chino Hills | Aug 19, 2011 | 18 violations | $18,566 | 17 | 0 |
| Khaotik Bleu Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 19, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Idylle Clothing LLC | Anaheim | Aug 19, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Knitworks Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 19, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Local Celebrity | Los Angeles | Aug 19, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansour Dental | Glendale | Aug 18, 2011 | 8 violations | $4,878 | 8 | 0 |
| Apple One Government Solutions Howroyd-Wright Employment Agency, Inc. | Huntington Beach | Aug 18, 2011 | 1 violation | $3,226 | 1 | 0 |
| Peninsula Seafood Restaurant | San Francisco | Aug 18, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AG Schmidt, Inc. | Concord | Aug 17, 2011 | 2 violations | $35,000 | 1 | $900 |
| Bright Eyes Retirement Home I | Northridge | Aug 17, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cici's Pizza | Chino Hills | Aug 17, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rincon Tribal Administration | Valley Center | Aug 17, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poway Health Care | Poway | Aug 16, 2011 | 38 violations | $163,506 | 37 | 0 |
| New King Tin Restaurant | San Francisco | Aug 16, 2011 | 14 violations | $57,449 | 13 | 0 |
| North Valley Residential Care Home, Inc. | Santa Clara | Aug 16, 2011 | 12 violations | $45,848 | 6 | 0 |
| Home Management Care, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 16, 2011 | 1 violation | $294 | 1 | 0 |
| California Medical Legal Specialists | Fresno | Aug 16, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tong Palace | San Francisco | Aug 16, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LEE'S IMPERIAL WELDING, INC. | Fremont | Aug 16, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abraham Rest Home | Walnut Creek | Aug 16, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Onnuri Corporation | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2011 | 37 violations | $12,843 | 0 | 0 |
| Frida (Restaurant) Mexican Cuisine | Beverly Hills | Aug 15, 2011 | 12 violations repeat | $5,063 | 11 | 0 |
| Wink Boutique, Inc. | Porterville | Aug 15, 2011 | 3 violations | $451 | 2 | 0 |
| Misope Misope USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Mode, Inc. dba Yo Yo 5 | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherish Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pixie Pixie Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnie Rose, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Tripp Tree Service, Inc | San Diego | Aug 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blu Heaven Alliance Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jans Towing Jan's Towing, Inc. | Azusa | Aug 14, 2011 | 13 violations repeat | $2,367 | 12 | $2,618 |
| Project Sentinel | Redwood City | Aug 13, 2011 | 28 violations | $34,768 | 25 | $495 |
| J A Contracting Juan Luis Ayala Lopez-FLC | Visalia | Aug 13, 2011 | 409 violations | $20,905 | 400 | $4,200 |
| Kroonenberg Crane Service, Inc. | Visalia | Aug 13, 2011 | 10 violations | $11,533 | 4 | 0 |
| Inland Empire Moving and Storage | Fontana | Aug 13, 2011 | 14 violations repeat | $6,048 | 13 | $1,540 |
| Servicon Systems, Inc | Culver City | Aug 13, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prima Frutta Packing Co | Linden | Aug 13, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| COBY, INC. | Los Angeles | Aug 12, 2011 | 20 violations | $19,116 | 18 | 0 |
| Scientific & Commercial Systems Corporation | Mountain View | Aug 12, 2011 | 10 violations | $6,418 | 6 | 0 |
| College Works Painting | Irvine | Aug 12, 2011 | 2 violations | $696 | 1 | 0 |
| IDC Technologies, Inc. | Milpitas | Aug 11, 2011 | 1 violation | $7,308 | 1 | 0 |
| Sate | Yorba Linda | Aug 11, 2011 | 13 violations | $1,613 | 12 | 0 |
| Blu Cafe & Blu Restaurant | San Francisco | Aug 11, 2011 | 6 violations | $579 | 4 | 0 |
| Seven- Eleven Seven -Eleven Incorporated | Upland | Aug 11, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Carmel | Aug 11, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Napa County Transportation And Planning Agenc | Napa | Aug 11, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CTI Concrete & Masonry Inc | Riverside | Aug 10, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gene's Fine Foods Midtown Food Stores, Inc. | Saratoga | Aug 10, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sandstone Designs Inc | Palmdale | Aug 10, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A and W Care Home A and W Business Ventures, Inc | Walnut Creek | Aug 10, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Athens Servcies Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. | City Of Industry | Aug 9, 2011 | 5 violations | $21,625 | 2 | 0 |
| Unique Clothing Company | Los Angeles | Aug 8, 2011 | 85 violations | $44,918 | 0 | 0 |
| Primerica | Modesto | Aug 8, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neige | Irvine | Aug 8, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Perse James Perse Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 8, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vince Kellwood Company | City Of Industry | Aug 8, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Feet | Culver City | Aug 7, 2011 | 8 violations | $9,237 | 3 | 0 |
| Flying Tiger Express | La Puente | Aug 7, 2011 | 4 violations | $3,486 | 3 | 0 |
| Larry Champagne Farms Gateway Auto Sales & Leasing, Inc. | Fresno | Aug 7, 2011 | 2 violations | $392 | 1 | 0 |
| RORE-ITSI JV LLC (PurAir Hawaii) | San Diego | Aug 6, 2011 | 8 violations | $14,218 | 8 | 0 |
| Down N Dirty Inc. | Huntington Beach | Aug 5, 2011 | 334 violations repeat | $647,637 | 166 | 0 |
| Titan Management Titan Management Co., Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 5, 2011 | 26 violations | $6,109 | 25 | 0 |
| Collazo, Ralph A. Ralph Collazo Packing, Inc. | Heber | Aug 5, 2011 | 3 violations | $1,009 | 2 | 0 |
| Matrix Flooring Concepts | Folsom | Aug 5, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Instone Marble and Granite, LLC | San Leandro | Aug 4, 2011 | 16 violations | $29,902 | 16 | 0 |
| Taqueria Las Vegas- Milpitas | Milpitas | Aug 4, 2011 | 10 violations | $11,137 | 9 | 0 |
| Richard Marshall Richard Marshall Fine Flooring, Inc. | Hawthorne | Aug 4, 2011 | 41 violations | $8,149 | 40 | 0 |
| O.S.I. Systems, Inc. | Hawthorne | Aug 3, 2011 | 2 violations | $8,922 | 2 | 0 |
| Min's Kitchen | La Canada Flintridge | Aug 3, 2011 | 4 violations | $7,548 | 3 | 0 |
| Raytheon Technical Services Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC | Chula Vista | Aug 3, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Target Distribution Center | Woodland | Aug 2, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hybrid Apparel Hybrid Promotions, LLC | Huntington Beach | Aug 2, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasmine USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 2, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jubi Fashion Jubilee Beauty Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 2, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tutu Fashion Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 2, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minimi Teamo Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 2, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MPS, Inc. Miller Paneling Specialties, Inc. | Woodland | Aug 1, 2011 | 3 violations | $4,193 | 2 | 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.