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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speedlane Insurance Services | Upland | Jul 31, 2011 | 168 violations | $200,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky Food, LLC | Irwindale | Jul 31, 2011 | 76 violations | $182,533 | 75 | 0 |
| Peacock Engineering, Inc. | Oak Hills | Jul 31, 2011 | 48 violations | $137,314 | 15 | 0 |
| Dowell Trucking (FLSA) | Stockton | Jul 31, 2011 | 36 violations | $50,850 | 19 | 0 |
| Earls Mail Service Inc. | Stockton | Jul 31, 2011 | 14 violations | $18,402 | 9 | 0 |
| Rong Cheng Trading, LLC | Irwindale | Jul 31, 2011 | 15 violations | $15,499 | 14 | 0 |
| V & E Tree Service, Inc. | Orange | Jul 31, 2011 | 21 violations | $12,757 | 20 | 0 |
| Outspark Inc. | San Francisco | Jul 31, 2011 | 8 violations | $3,792 | 7 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut | La Mesa | Jul 31, 2011 | 3 violations | $229 | 3 | 0 |
| Dutra Dredging | San Rafael | Jul 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacifica Dental Group Mohdsameer Aljanedi DDS Inc./Sameer Aljanedi | Huntington Beach | Jul 31, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevcon, Inc. | Escondido | Jul 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| So Cal Co Pack Inc | Gardena | Jul 30, 2011 | 42 violations repeat | $47,066 | 25 | $3,850 |
| Alfaro Trucking Carlos De Jesus Alfaro - Sole Proprietorship | Redlands | Jul 30, 2011 | 11 violations | $36,391 | 11 | 0 |
| Alfaro Jr. Trucking Carlos Francisco Alfaro - Sole Proprietorship | Redlands | Jul 30, 2011 | 18 violations | $27,180 | 11 | 0 |
| Wide Flange Steel | Fontana | Jul 30, 2011 | 24 violations | $17,958 | 8 | 0 |
| TB Productions | Garden Grove | Jul 30, 2011 | 46 violations | $11,699 | 0 | 0 |
| Greenfield AG Services, Inc. | Madera | Jul 30, 2011 | 100 violations | $1,884 | 47 | $2,100 |
| LA Creamery Art of Ice Cream, Inc. | Chatsworth | Jul 30, 2011 | 3 violations | $1,408 | 2 | 0 |
| Olam Spices and Vegetables, Inc. | Hanford | Jul 30, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cerutti Bros., Inc. | Newman | Jul 30, 2011 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $750 |
| P4C Global | Chatsworth | Jul 29, 2011 | 26 violations | $13,464 | 26 | 0 |
| J.I. Garcia Construction, Inc. | Fresno | Jul 29, 2011 | 3 violations | $4,013 | 2 | 0 |
| The Base Studio Oshea's Computer Consultants, Inc | San Mateo | Jul 28, 2011 | 60 violations | $52,150 | 60 | 0 |
| Lublae Restaurant | Rosemead | Jul 28, 2011 | 6 violations | $5,767 | 4 | 0 |
| Animal Medical Center | Hesperia | Jul 28, 2011 | 4 violations | $5,691 | 3 | 0 |
| Fix It Automotive Mr. Fix-It Auto Service Center | Antioch | Jul 28, 2011 | 3 violations | $4,364 | 2 | 0 |
| California Wine Transport, Inc. | San Jose | Jul 27, 2011 | 3 violations | $5,743 | 3 | 0 |
| J and L Commercial Janitorial | Valley Village | Jul 27, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Environmental Construction Group Inc. | Long Beach | Jul 27, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victoria Special Care Center Victoria Intermediate Care Center, Inc | El Cajon | Jul 26, 2011 | 8 violations | $25,656 | 7 | 0 |
| Sandidge / Nibbi Joint Venture | San Francisco | Jul 26, 2011 | 4 violations | $16,827 | 1 | 0 |
| General Home Pharmacy, Inc. | Westlake Village | Jul 26, 2011 | 12 violations | $12,835 | 11 | 0 |
| Carlos Feuellet & Martha Eugenia De los Rios | Rocklin | Jul 26, 2011 | 2 violations | $1,842 | 1 | 0 |
| T-ROD INC Trinidad Rodriguez | Cutler | Jul 26, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Health Care Services Group | Sylmar | Jul 26, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Tree Service | Chula Vista | Jul 26, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Helix Electric Inc. - DFAC | San Diego | Jul 26, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quick Way Gas | Vacaville | Jul 25, 2011 | 3 violations | $577 | 1 | 0 |
| Alliance Inspection Management LLC | Long Beach | Jul 25, 2011 | 254 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IMAX Service Corporation | Los Angeles | Jul 24, 2011 | 137 violations | $65,453 | 69 | 0 |
| J.F. Shea Construction, Inc. | Walnut | Jul 24, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| National Cinema Services (Corporate) | La Jolla | Jul 23, 2011 | 5 violations | $15,244 | 2 | 0 |
| National Cinema Services (Corporate) | La Jolla | Jul 23, 2011 | 7 violations | $15,094 | 3 | 0 |
| D Datacom | Rancho Cordova | Jul 23, 2011 | 6 violations | $14,963 | 6 | 0 |
| National Cinema Services (Corporate) | La Jolla | Jul 23, 2011 | 7 violations | $5,759 | 3 | 0 |
| National Cinema Services (Corporate) | La Jolla | Jul 23, 2011 | 2 violations | $426 | 1 | 0 |
| Fashion Jeida, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 22, 2011 | 91 violations repeat | $85,679 | 48 | 0 |
| Sully's Precision Grading LLC | Norco | Jul 22, 2011 | 4 violations | $6,212 | 1 | 0 |
| Finesse Finesse Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | Jul 22, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uno Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 22, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ye Eun, Inc. (INER) | Los Angeles | Jul 22, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F & X Popsy Corporation, inc | Los Angeles | Jul 22, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baytech Web Design | San Jose | Jul 21, 2011 | 27 violations | $3,179 | 26 | 0 |
| J. Geyer Plumbing, Inc | San Diego | Jul 21, 2011 | 1 violation | $2,004 | 1 | 0 |
| Humane Animal Services | Vacaville | Jul 21, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farmer Boys Mira Loma Andrew's sons, Inc. | Mira Loma | Jul 21, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshmallow Marshmallow Clothing, Inc | Los Angeles | Jul 21, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presidio Healthcare Center | Spring Valley | Jul 21, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Point Loma Convalescent Hospital | San Diego | Jul 21, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melissa's World Variety Produce Inc | Los Angeles | Jul 21, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silver & Sons Towing | Escondido | Jul 20, 2011 | 38 violations repeat | $51,125 | 34 | 0 |
| WDC Exploration & Wells, Inc. | Sacramento | Jul 20, 2011 | 19 violations | $9,552 | 9 | 0 |
| Fengshang International Group Corp | Azusa | Jul 20, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New World Pasta New World Pasta Company | Fresno | Jul 20, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamillah Garden | Tustin | Jul 20, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City of Upland | Upland | Jul 19, 2011 | 2 violations | $4,043 | 1 | 0 |
| Johnnie's Market | Crestline | Jul 19, 2011 | 4 violations | $202 | 1 | 0 |
| Brown and Son Delivered Service | Los Angeles | Jul 19, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edumec Janitorial Services | Redwood City | Jul 19, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hendrickson Trucking, Inc. | Sacramento | Jul 18, 2011 | 5 violations repeat | $9,492 | 5 | $1,100 |
| The Lakes Careage Management | Banning | Jul 18, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold E. Nutter & Son, Inc. (AFRC Vancouver) | Sacramento | Jul 17, 2011 | 24 violations | $257,215 | 22 | 0 |
| Bobby Johnson West Coast Transportation | Rancho Cucamonga | Jul 17, 2011 | 17 violations | $166,330 | 7 | 0 |
| Morrow Cable Construction | Stanton | Jul 17, 2011 | 14 violations | $13,320 | 9 | 0 |
| Castillo Valencia, Maria Pieda (FLC) | Madera | Jul 17, 2011 | 8 violations | $200 | 2 | $1,300 |
| Sunnyside Packing Co., Inc. | Selma | Jul 17, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $600 |
| D & L Produce Serimian, Donald (AgEr) | Selma | Jul 17, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $575 |
| Pinoy Pride Ag Aniag, Randall L. (FLC) | Reedley | Jul 17, 2011 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,075 |
| YNT Harvesting Calvillo, Yolanda Lopez (FLC) | Dinuba | Jul 17, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,450 |
| So. California Collision | Pomona | Jul 17, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panda Express, LLC -Store Location | West Covina | Jul 17, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Delano | Jul 17, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,100 |
| San Bernardino County Sheriff Department | Needles | Jul 17, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill's Antellope Automotive | Lancaster | Jul 17, 2011 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AgPrime Corp. | Los Banos | Jul 16, 2011 | 103 violations | $7,650 | 96 | $1,350 |
| Premier Ag Services, LLC | Madera | Jul 16, 2011 | 13 violations | $212 | 8 | $1,700 |
| Fruit Harvest Fred Garza, Jr. Inc. | Sanger | Jul 16, 2011 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Dollar Tree Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Perris | Jul 16, 2011 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,402 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Delano | Jul 16, 2011 | 14 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,500 |
| Wagon Wheel Farms | Parlier | Jul 16, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| Lopez and Sons Farms, Inc. | Stockton | Jul 16, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $225 |
| Natural Product Services, Inc. | Escondido | Jul 15, 2011 | 18 violations | $18,867 | 18 | 0 |
| Dowell Trucking (FLSA) | Stockton | Jul 15, 2011 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walgreens Walgreens Company | Perris | Jul 15, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,100 |
| Earl's Mail Service (FLSA) | Stockton | Jul 15, 2011 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lyles Mechanical Company | Fresno | Jul 14, 2011 | 4 violations | $14,832 | 2 | 0 |
| 7-11 Store Sekhon Amarjit Kuar | San Leandro | Jul 14, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-11 Store Sekhon S. Sukwant | Alameda | Jul 14, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Modoc Medical Center | Alturas | Jul 14, 2011 | 2 violations | 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.