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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magana Labor Services | Fillmore | Jun 17, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,050 |
| Grapeman Farms | Delano | Jun 16, 2012 | 10 violations | $25,745 | 5 | 0 |
| Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort | South Lake Tahoe | Jun 16, 2012 | 3 violations | $909 | 2 | 0 |
| Circle K 76 Pacific Convenience & Fuels LLC | Menlo Park | Jun 16, 2012 | 2 violations | $870 | 1 | 0 |
| MVG Farms | Holtville | Jun 16, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IPI Construction | Panorama City | Jun 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Karla L. Soules Corporation | Torrance | Jun 15, 2012 | 27 violations | $28,478 | 26 | 0 |
| La Princesa Market La Princesa Market #12, Inc. | Santa Maria | Jun 15, 2012 | 25 violations | $22,546 | 23 | 0 |
| Alliance Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 15, 2012 | 6 violations repeat | $10,923 | 6 | 0 |
| PESTMASTER Services, Inc. | Bishop | Jun 15, 2012 | 9 violations | $167 | 5 | 0 |
| Cottonwood Eatery | Cottonwood | Jun 15, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Optometric Group Sheldon M. Golden, O.D. Optometric Corp. | West Covina | Jun 14, 2012 | 17 violations | $8,622 | 16 | 0 |
| Advanco Fire Protection | Ontario | Jun 14, 2012 | 13 violations repeat | $5,292 | 12 | $4,488 |
| La Cabanita | Glendale | Jun 14, 2012 | 3 violations | $650 | 3 | 0 |
| MMS Behavioral Day Program | Morgan Hill | Jun 14, 2012 | 9 violations | $63 | 9 | 0 |
| Plates, Bar & Grill | Los Altos | Jun 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lakeside Car Wash Lakeside Car Wash Services, Inc. | Burbank | Jun 14, 2012 | 13 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BHL Industries | Lynwood | Jun 14, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88 Auto Collision and Repair | Rosemead | Jun 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AMW Event Promotions | Rancho Cucamonga | Jun 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oto Oto Izakaya Japonaise | West Covina | Jun 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R-Roy Thai Cuisine | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Infant Hearing Screening Specialist | Corona | Jun 13, 2012 | 27 violations | $29,870 | 26 | 0 |
| Panaderia El Tikal Restaurant | North Hollywood | Jun 13, 2012 | 10 violations | $4,957 | 9 | 0 |
| Winn Volkswagen | Newark | Jun 13, 2012 | 19 violations | $4,453 | 18 | 0 |
| 99 Ranch Market | Union City | Jun 13, 2012 | 3 violations repeat | $1,922 | 2 | $880 |
| Chungwa Korean Noodle | Los Angeles | Jun 13, 2012 | 2 violations | $80 | 1 | 0 |
| El Chapin Market-Restaurante y Panaderia | Inglewood | Jun 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pimai's It's Thai Restaurant | Los Angeles | Jun 13, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KT Baby Nutrition Market | Pomona | Jun 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chano's Restaurant | Los Angeles | Jun 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Powell Framing | Desert Hot Springs | Jun 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfort Suites Arkay Properties I LP | Vacaville | Jun 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chi Dynasty | Los Angeles | Jun 12, 2012 | 5 violations | $29,268 | 4 | 0 |
| Anjali House I Anjaleoni Enterprises, Inc | Clovis | Jun 12, 2012 | 36 violations repeat | $7,864 | 24 | $4,301 |
| ProMedia | Santa Ana | Jun 12, 2012 | 14 violations | $4,577 | 13 | 0 |
| Chi Dynasty Chi Dynasty Glendale LLC | Glendale | Jun 12, 2012 | 4 violations | $2,874 | 3 | 0 |
| ACT, Inc. Asbestos Control Testing, Inc. | Upland | Jun 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perfection Cabinets | North Hollywood | Jun 12, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D Computer Supply | Redlands | Jun 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safeway | San Leandro | Jun 12, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mayflower Medical Center | Covina | Jun 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hanatour USA Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 11, 2012 | 19 violations | $41,720 | 18 | 0 |
| Double Zero | Los Angeles | Jun 11, 2012 | 15 violations | $34,289 | 14 | 0 |
| Golden Care Homes Anjaleoni Enterprises Inc. | Clovis | Jun 11, 2012 | 38 violations | $7,864 | 24 | 0 |
| Leonie House Anjaleoni Enterprises Inc. | Clovis | Jun 11, 2012 | 41 violations | $7,864 | 24 | 0 |
| Kangaroo Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 11, 2012 | 16 violations | $7,555 | 7 | 0 |
| Eastlake Cosmetic Surgery | Chula Vista | Jun 11, 2012 | 12 violations | $6,226 | 12 | 0 |
| Tiger Express/Chevron Gas Station | Oakdale | Jun 11, 2012 | 2 violations | $1,269 | 1 | 0 |
| South County Surgery Center SC Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Ctr, LLC | Chula Vista | Jun 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YN Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 11, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bart Manufacturing | San Jose | Jun 11, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thai Dawn Bistro | Victorville | Jun 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chino Valley Adult SChool Chino Valley Unified School District | Chino | Jun 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walmart Walmart Store Inc. | Norwalk | Jun 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flavours LLC | Yorba Linda | Jun 10, 2012 | 125 violations | $153,707 | 123 | 0 |
| Final Touch Laundries Inc. | Gardena | Jun 10, 2012 | 97 violations | $106,400 | 63 | 0 |
| Belmont Produce Sales, Inc. | Palm Desert | Jun 10, 2012 | 253 violations | $8,998 | 250 | 0 |
| Flavours LLC | Brea | Jun 10, 2012 | 10 violations | $5,443 | 9 | 0 |
| Buenos Aires Grill | Northridge | Jun 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flavours LLC | Yorba Linda | Jun 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Rabbit Farms | Coachella | Jun 10, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O.M. Contracting Inc. | Thermal | Jun 10, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $50 |
| B & A Engineering Systems, Inc | San Dimas | Jun 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moreno Labor Contracting | Coachella | Jun 9, 2012 | 157 violations | $8,053 | 154 | 0 |
| A-TOP Security Company | Travis Afb | Jun 9, 2012 | 11 violations | $5,233 | 6 | 0 |
| Ayala, Roberto Perez (FLC) | Tulare | Jun 9, 2012 | 8 violations | $956 | 5 | $850 |
| Tres Coronas | Watsonville | Jun 9, 2012 | 8 violations | $152 | 3 | $600 |
| Dahboul Dahdoul Textiles Inc | Los Angeles | Jun 8, 2012 | 58 violations repeat | $130,000 | 57 | $10,000 |
| Avalos Berry Farms | Royal Oaks | Jun 8, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| River Valley Farms | Aromas | Jun 8, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cocopah Nurseries/W.D. Young & Sons | Indio | Jun 8, 2012 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $800 |
| Aptos Berry Farm | Aromas | Jun 8, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Security & Detective Agency | San Diego | Jun 7, 2012 | 35 violations | $61,448 | 17 | 0 |
| A-Ju Tours | Los Angeles | Jun 7, 2012 | 17 violations | $40,180 | 17 | 0 |
| EP&P Ranch | Stockton | Jun 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orange Cove Fire Protection District | Orange Cove | Jun 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BP West Coast LLC | Carson | Jun 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 Hour Fitness 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc. | Rohnert Park | Jun 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pro Business & Administration S Corp | Stockton | Jun 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shadow Painting Co. Adam Nicolas Conchas dba Shadow Painting Co. | San Jose | Jun 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Optima Networks Optima Network Services, Inc. | Chino | Jun 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M and R Packing Company | Lodi | Jun 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BE Berry Farms, LLC | Salinas | Jun 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Right at Home Red Letter Senior Care LLC | San Jose | Jun 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HALHAY'S CONSTRUCTION | Riverside | Jun 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specialized Messenger Service | San Jose | Jun 5, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corralitos Farms LLC | Watsonville | Jun 5, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Carlson, (AgEr) | Kingsburg | Jun 5, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| Shell Alameda | Burbank | Jun 4, 2012 | 6 violations | $1,686 | 4 | 0 |
| Queens Dialysis Center | West Covina | Jun 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Valley Berries | Watsonville | Jun 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zacky Farms, LLC | Fresno | Jun 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lakeside Pizza & Grill | Cottonwood | Jun 4, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Coast Cleaning, Inc. | San Diego | Jun 3, 2012 | 44 violations | $100,421 | 43 | 0 |
| EAST BAY VISION CENTER OPTOMERTY | Oakland | Jun 3, 2012 | 2 violations | $1,587 | 2 | 0 |
| EAST BAY VISION CENTER OPTOMETRY | Oakland | Jun 3, 2012 | 1 violation | $1,372 | 1 | 0 |
| MN Contracting, Inc | Mc Farland | Jun 3, 2012 | 8 violations | $751 | 7 | 0 |
| EAST BAY VISION CENTER OPTOMETRY | Fremont | Jun 3, 2012 | 4 violations | $425 | 4 | 0 |
| East Bay Vision Center East Bay Vision Center Optometry, Inc. | San Leandro | Jun 3, 2012 | 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.