2012 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2012: 2,656 cases, 1,850 with violations found, $23,269,735 in back wages agreed for 18,798 workers, $2,194,805 in penalties. Against 2011 that is an increase of 2% in back wages.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2012
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Republic Bank | 1 | $1,009,644 | 392 |
| SF Giants Baseball Organization | 1 | $544,715 | 74 |
| By-Joon | 1 | $360,711 | 57 |
| TriNet | 1 | $326,879 | 115 |
| JT | 1 | $313,954 | 123 |
| Rollins-Nelson Healthcare | 1 | $285,700 | 27 |
| US vs. Porter/Horn | 1 | $251,427 | 8 |
| Karnavati Steel Industries of MS LTD | 1 | $245,847 | 43 |
| Lockeed Martin Global Training and Logistics | 1 | $209,685 | 19 |
| P & Q Poultry, Inc. | 1 | $197,542 | 56 |
| Inland Erosion Control, Inc. | 1 | $197,116 | 91 |
| Molycorp Minerals, LLC | 1 | $191,437 | 198 |
| Ultimo Software Solutions | 1 | $186,889 | 1 |
| National Group Security, Inc. | 1 | $185,585 | 147 |
| Farmer Vacuum Service | 1 | $185,527 | 39 |
| Belectric USA | 1 | $168,214 | 23 |
| Unified Nutrimeals | 1 | $166,797 | 92 |
| Flavours LLC | 3 | $159,150 | 132 |
| Department of State Hospitals- Coalinga | 1 | $151,380 | 65 |
| Serpa's Milk Transport | 1 | $149,842 | 50 |
| Interior Magic | 1 | $146,113 | 205 |
| Acetek Roofing | 1 | $143,759 | 47 |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley | 1 | $141,516 | 355 |
| Rockview Milk | 1 | $133,815 | 19 |
| Dahboul | 1 | $130,000 | 57 |
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 389 | $3,988,288 | 2,623 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 430 | $3,597,801 | 2,506 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 505 | $3,110,925 | 2,418 |
| Construction | 207 | $1,848,810 | 1,328 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 141 | $1,387,435 | 1,775 |
| Finance and Insurance | 42 | $1,264,888 | 584 |
| Retail Trade | 188 | $1,144,082 | 856 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 89 | $1,117,747 | 919 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 103 | $1,067,824 | 556 |
| Wholesale Trade | 73 | $878,815 | 409 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 87 | $855,714 | 662 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 43 | $787,930 | 396 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 214 | $496,687 | 2,664 |
| Educational Services | 16 | $371,881 | 367 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 4 | $251,427 | 8 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 21 | $250,034 | 150 |
| Information | 18 | $242,811 | 117 |
| 62 | $236,933 | 150 | |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 4 | $191,437 | 198 |
| Public Administration | 16 | $114,421 | 98 |
| Utilities | 4 | $63,845 | 14 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adan Hernandez Adan Hernandez F.L.C. | Merced | Jul 14, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Unified Nutrimeals | Vernon | Jul 13, 2012 | 94 violations repeat | $166,797 | 92 | 0 |
| Jin Sho | Palo Alto | Jul 13, 2012 | 30 violations | $40,775 | 13 | 0 |
| Allright Construction, Inc. | Fresno | Jul 13, 2012 | 10 violations | $22,234 | 8 | 0 |
| Gaynair Personal Services | Los Angeles | Jul 13, 2012 | 7 violations | $5,866 | 4 | 0 |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites Suites Development Redding I LLC | Redding | Jul 13, 2012 | 6 violations | $1,936 | 6 | 0 |
| Abide International, Inc. | Sonoma | Jul 13, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lovely Living Lovely Living A Home Care Company | Upland | Jul 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles County Internal Services Dept. | Los Angeles | Jul 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ultimate Personnel Services | Montebello | Jul 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaimex Pallet Recovery | San Diego | Jul 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STC Fashion S.T.C Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Jul 12, 2012 | 7 violations | $8,720 | 5 | 0 |
| SuperClean Paragon Business Ventures, Inc. | Pasadena | Jul 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lily Bleu | Gardena | Jul 12, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cornerstone Environmental Contractors Inc | Concord | Jul 11, 2012 | 8 violations | $7,211 | 8 | 0 |
| Mantra Restaurant & Lounge | Palo Alto | Jul 11, 2012 | 2 violations | $358 | 1 | 0 |
| Grow Cabinetry dba Roja Fabrication Studio | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travelodge Red Bluff | Red Bluff | Jul 11, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pinguelo Construction | Fairfield | Jul 11, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bakery and Cafe Montrose Bakery & Old Towne Sandwich Shop | Montrose | Jul 11, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Waterway Plastic | Oxnard | Jul 11, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RX Pro RX PRO Health | San Diego | Jul 10, 2012 | 2 violations | $21,268 | 2 | 0 |
| Zenaida B. Pilar Care Home II | Sacramento | Jul 10, 2012 | 3 violations repeat | $18,813 | 2 | $2,200 |
| Vera Brothers Produce Warehouse | Los Angeles | Jul 10, 2012 | 4 violations | $5,442 | 3 | 0 |
| Ray of Hope Home Inc | Pasadena | Jul 10, 2012 | 5 violations | $3,042 | 4 | 0 |
| Main Street Diner | Cottonwood | Jul 10, 2012 | 3 violations | $1,802 | 1 | 0 |
| West Coast Building and Development | Scotts Valley | Jul 10, 2012 | 3 violations | $760 | 2 | 0 |
| Ricky Cruz Carpet Service | Dublin | Jul 10, 2012 | 2 violations | $380 | 1 | 0 |
| Court Yard Cafe | Redding | Jul 10, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Symtech Corporation | Oceanside | Jul 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Firestone Complete Auto Care | Glendale | Jul 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nova Group | Napa | Jul 9, 2012 | 48 violations | $85,939 | 31 | 0 |
| M & A Professional Services | Sacramento | Jul 9, 2012 | 17 violations | $50,668 | 5 | 0 |
| Sand Dollar Corporation Sand Dollar Corporation of California | Walnut Creek | Jul 9, 2012 | 69 violations | $29,802 | 69 | 0 |
| M & A Professional Services | Sacramento | Jul 9, 2012 | 42 violations | $6,282 | 7 | 0 |
| Eagle Peak Rock and Paving, Inc. | Alturas | Jul 9, 2012 | 3 violations | $494 | 1 | 0 |
| Country Waffles | Woodland | Jul 9, 2012 | 2 violations | $54 | 1 | 0 |
| SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills | Los Angeles | Jul 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sandstone Design, Inc. | Palmdale | Jul 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dreamer's Own Little World | Northridge | Jul 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Valley Construction | Campbell | Jul 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| America's Tire Co Southern California Discount Tire Co, Inc. | Glendale | Jul 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commercial Pallet Company | Lakeside | Jul 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiel Bros Electric Sign Service Company, Inc | San Bernardino | Jul 8, 2012 | 2 violations | $210 | 1 | 0 |
| Abraham Rest Home Abraham Rest Home Facility #071405691 | Walnut Creek | Jul 7, 2012 | 3 violations | $20,443 | 3 | 0 |
| MTS Installations | Camarillo | Jul 7, 2012 | 12 violations | $15,593 | 12 | 0 |
| Abraham Rest Home Abraham Rest Home #0756000294 | Walnut Creek | Jul 7, 2012 | 2 violations | $7,263 | 2 | 0 |
| Abraham Rest Homes | Walnut Creek | Jul 7, 2012 | 2 violations | $6,574 | 2 | 0 |
| Abraham Rest Home Abraham Rest Home #075600618 | Walnut Creek | Jul 7, 2012 | 4 violations | $4,109 | 4 | 0 |
| Abraham Rest Home Abraham Rest Home #075600662 | Concord | Jul 7, 2012 | 1 violation | $3,125 | 1 | 0 |
| The Cheesecake Factory | Redondo Beach | Jul 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Engineering & Manufacturing Inc | Corona | Jul 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morales Auto Electrical Repair | Yucaipa | Jul 7, 2012 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los 3 Compadres Seafood & Mexican Cuisine | Lancaster | Jul 5, 2012 | 5 violations | $2,542 | 3 | 0 |
| Quality Home Transport | Hemet | Jul 5, 2012 | 9 violations | $868 | 5 | 0 |
| Urbane Cafe TGH Enterprises, LLC | Stevenson Ranch | Jul 5, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RM Developers INC | Granada Hills | Jul 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DMF Lighting | Carson | Jul 5, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tech Point Solutions, Inc. | Milpitas | Jul 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Creation Builders New Creation Engineering & Builders, Inc. | Bellflower | Jul 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Land Engineering Inc. | Riverside | Jul 3, 2012 | 17 violations | $15,003 | 8 | 0 |
| I-Bar Inc. | Walnut Creek | Jul 3, 2012 | 2 violations | $3,159 | 1 | 0 |
| I-Bar Inc. | Walnut Creek | Jul 3, 2012 | 3 violations | $1,103 | 2 | 0 |
| New Lincoln Seafood Restaurant | Monterey Park | Jul 3, 2012 | 8 violations | $431 | 8 | 0 |
| Woodsmans Hotel & Restaurant | Mount Shasta | Jul 3, 2012 | 5 violations repeat | $166 | 4 | $616 |
| I-Bar Inc. | Menlo Park | Jul 3, 2012 | 2 violations | $156 | 1 | 0 |
| I-Bar Inc. | Emeryville | Jul 3, 2012 | 2 violations | $104 | 1 | 0 |
| University of California San Francisco | San Francisco | Jul 3, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chin Hua Mongolian BBQ | Vacaville | Jul 3, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Valley Salon & Spa | Fairfield | Jul 3, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameci Pizza | Woodland Hills | Jul 3, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacheco Brothers Inc. | Shafter | Jul 3, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corinthian Care Center | Saratoga | Jul 2, 2012 | 15 violations | $83,590 | 7 | 0 |
| Sunset Home for the Elderly | Alameda | Jul 2, 2012 | 3 violations | $13,216 | 1 | 0 |
| Best Western Plus (Hilltop Inn) | West Covina | Jul 2, 2012 | 26 violations | $9,615 | 13 | 0 |
| Kiku Sushi & Grill | Camarillo | Jul 2, 2012 | 5 violations | $1,541 | 3 | 0 |
| Shasta Lanes | Redding | Jul 2, 2012 | 3 violations | $580 | 2 | 0 |
| Marys Pizza Shack-Anderson | Anderson | Jul 2, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xstrata Recycling, Inc. | San Jose | Jul 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marys Pizza Shack- Redding | Redding | Jul 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JAJ Farms | Stockton | Jul 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RMA Land Construction, Inc | Anaheim | Jul 1, 2012 | 3 violations | $25,254 | 3 | 0 |
| Lalaine's II Residential Care for Elderly | Carmichael | Jul 1, 2012 | 2 violations | $11,018 | 2 | 0 |
| Lalaine's Residential Care Home | Carmichael | Jul 1, 2012 | 6 violations | $10,569 | 3 | 0 |
| Ernie's Wine & Liquors | Pacifica | Jul 1, 2012 | 2 violations | $293 | 1 | 0 |
| Hamoui Mobil Mart | Burbank | Jul 1, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calidad Industries, Inc. | Dublin | Jun 30, 2012 | 36 violations | $31,994 | 14 | 0 |
| Pasadena City College | Pasadena | Jun 30, 2012 | 39 violations | $9,859 | 39 | 0 |
| Yang Chow Restaurant | Los Angeles | Jun 30, 2012 | 6 violations | $6,162 | 5 | 0 |
| BAKERSFIELD ARC, INC. | Bakersfield | Jun 30, 2012 | 16 violations | $5,390 | 16 | 0 |
| Law Offices Goforth & Lucus | Concord | Jun 30, 2012 | 3 violations repeat | $3,556 | 3 | 0 |
| Quality Inn & Suites 958, dba | Shingle Springs | Jun 30, 2012 | 8 violations | $2,187 | 5 | 0 |
| Maitland Market | Alameda | Jun 30, 2012 | 4 violations | $1,604 | 2 | 0 |
| CA King Buffet Inc | San Bernardino | Jun 30, 2012 | 12 violations | $916 | 11 | 0 |
| Hampton Inn & Suites | Red Bluff | Jun 30, 2012 | 9 violations | $731 | 8 | 0 |
| Roseville Care Center, dba | Roseville | Jun 30, 2012 | 10 violations | $388 | 9 | 0 |
| Calidad Industries, Inc. | Oakland | Jun 30, 2012 | 1 violation | $261 | 1 | 0 |
| Health Care Services Healthcare Services Group, Inc. | Long Beach | Jun 30, 2012 | 2 violations | $174 | 1 | 0 |
| Las Trampas Inc. | Castro Valley | Jun 30, 2012 | 1 violation | $6 | 1 | 0 |
| PFL Contracting, Inc. | Gonzales | Jun 30, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
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.