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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA Inland Empire Taxi Express Transportation Systems | Riverside | Mar 30, 2012 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomorrow A Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BounceU BounceU Entertainment, LLC | Pleasanton | Mar 30, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Age Home Care II | Modesto | Mar 29, 2012 | 4 violations | $10,862 | 2 | 0 |
| Golden Age Home Care III | Modesto | Mar 29, 2012 | 6 violations | $9,363 | 3 | 0 |
| Golden Age Home Care I | Modesto | Mar 29, 2012 | 7 violations | $8,668 | 3 | 0 |
| Golden Age Home Care IV | Modesto | Mar 29, 2012 | 6 violations | $5,652 | 2 | 0 |
| Lucy's Nails | Benicia | Mar 29, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neptune Society of Northern California | Walnut Creek | Mar 29, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perez Cleaning and Restoration Inc. | Signal Hill | Mar 28, 2012 | 33 violations | $13,375 | 11 | 0 |
| La Posada II | San Bernardino | Mar 28, 2012 | 7 violations | $9,402 | 7 | 0 |
| Heartland Opportunity Center | Madera | Mar 28, 2012 | 56 violations | $7,190 | 56 | 0 |
| Monaco Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 28, 2012 | 7 violations | $5,010 | 5 | 0 |
| Pestmasters Services | Mcclellan | Mar 28, 2012 | 1 violation | $117 | 1 | 0 |
| Hemi Express Inc. | Sacramento | Mar 28, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cottonwood Beacon Gas | Cottonwood | Mar 28, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sierra Landscaping Co. | Palm Desert | Mar 28, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrow Home ICF/DD | San Leandro | Mar 27, 2012 | 4 violations | $31,408 | 3 | 0 |
| Lily Family | Garden Grove | Mar 27, 2012 | 18 violations | $25,288 | 8 | 0 |
| Sun Fong Farm, Inc. | Thermal | Mar 27, 2012 | 22 violations | $9,287 | 21 | 0 |
| RR2 Stanford Cargo | Los Angeles | Mar 27, 2012 | 11 violations | $5,678 | 9 | 0 |
| Sushi Mon Woori Jiang, Inc. | Roseville | Mar 27, 2012 | 5 violations | $404 | 3 | 0 |
| Eagle's Nest Pizza | Redding | Mar 27, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Le Brun Residential Care Facility | Redding | Mar 27, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Four Seasons Landscape and Construction | Castaic | Mar 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guzman Electric Inc. | Sacramento | Mar 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zapatas Tires David Zapatas, Sole Proprietor | San Bernardino | Mar 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ozzie's Diner | Commerce | Mar 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave & Busters | Milpitas | Mar 26, 2012 | 146 violations | $27,590 | 145 | 0 |
| Staffing Network LLC | Hayward | Mar 26, 2012 | 2 violations | $60 | 1 | 0 |
| McDonald's | San Jose | Mar 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee's Sandwiches San Jose City Hall | San Jose | Mar 26, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavolacci Manufacturing Company, Inc. | San Jose | Mar 26, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. | San Diego | Mar 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saalex Solutions, Inc. | Ridgecrest | Mar 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Health and Human Services of Mendocino County | Ukiah | Mar 26, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LN Farm, Inc. | Monterey Park | Mar 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abercrombie & Fitch | Northridge | Mar 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee's Sandwiches | San Jose | Mar 26, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Splash Cosmetics | City Of Industry | Mar 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Me-In Corporation / Color Swatch by Jeknit | Los Angeles | Mar 25, 2012 | 3 violations | $4,666 | 2 | 0 |
| My Beloved, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 25, 2012 | 2 violations | $185 | 1 | 0 |
| Esparza Enterprises, Inc. | Coachella | Mar 25, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grimmway Farms Grimmway Enterprises, Inc. | Bakersfield | Mar 25, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SMG | San Francisco | Mar 25, 2012 | 504 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.S.M. Garment, Inc. | Vernon | Mar 25, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fang Clothing, Inc. | Gardena | Mar 25, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Facilitec West Stavros Enterprises, Inc | Walnut | Mar 24, 2012 | 74 violations | $30,766 | 73 | 0 |
| McCurley and Day Masonry, Inc. | Fresno | Mar 24, 2012 | 12 violations | $7,600 | 12 | 0 |
| Pacific Pearl Hotels LLC | San Diego | Mar 24, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peppermint, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 24, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Associated Plumbing, Inc. | Gilroy | Mar 23, 2012 | 34 violations | $61,926 | 33 | 0 |
| GR Trucking, LLC | Rancho Cordova | Mar 23, 2012 | 34 violations | $15,174 | 17 | 0 |
| Royal Majesty Home Care Inc | Long Beach | Mar 23, 2012 | 5 violations | $15,001 | 4 | 0 |
| West Coast Drywall & Paint West Coast Drywall & Company Inc. | Riverside | Mar 23, 2012 | 102 violations | $9,115 | 101 | 0 |
| Lorenzo's Town & Country Market | Winters | Mar 23, 2012 | 8 violations | $2,090 | 8 | 0 |
| Wine & Roses Hotel, Restaurant, Spa | Lodi | Mar 23, 2012 | 4 violations | $1,713 | 3 | 0 |
| Math Think | Santa Clara | Mar 23, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Landscaping and Maintenance, Inc. | Lodi | Mar 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Works Omni Pizza Enterprises, Inc. | Lodi | Mar 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Experience Works Inc. | Marysville | Mar 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Espressa Espressa USA Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belinda/It's Top | Los Angeles | Mar 22, 2012 | 6 violations | $5,271 | 5 | 0 |
| Mission Valley Resort | San Diego | Mar 22, 2012 | 8 violations | $717 | 8 | 0 |
| Gardner Properties | Oakland | Mar 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nutwood Hospitality | Brea | Mar 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Coast Construction Services, Inc. | Sacramento | Mar 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikuni Elk Grove Mikuni Restaurant Group Inc. dba Mikuni Elk G | Elk Grove | Mar 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Village Bakery & Cafe | Los Angeles | Mar 22, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben & Jerry's | Northridge | Mar 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AMPAC Fine Chemicals American Pacific Fine Chemicals | Rancho Cordova | Mar 22, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Las Brisas Hotels, Inc. | Palm Desert | Mar 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACME | Watsonville | Mar 21, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $800 |
| Arby's Golden Bear Restaurant Inc | Redding | Mar 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hilton Garden Inn Elk Grove | Elk Grove | Mar 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soumir Inc | San Mateo | Mar 21, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yum Yum Donuts Yum Yum Donuts Shops, Inc. | La Puente | Mar 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Tortilla Factory | Santa Rosa | Mar 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Natas Pastries LA's Portuguese Bakery & Cafe | Sherman Oaks | Mar 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Western Plus Las Brisas Hotel Robray Hotel Partnership, A California Limite | Palm Springs | Mar 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bestcare Guest Home Romeo Ignacio - Sole Proprietorship | Ontario | Mar 21, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micheli Family Farms, Inc. | Live Oak | Mar 21, 2012 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sundown Farms, Inc. | Live Oak | Mar 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montalvo Farms, LLC | Oxnard | Mar 21, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westview Berry Farms, LLC | Oxnard | Mar 21, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercado El Provinciano | Fresno | Mar 20, 2012 | 3 violations | $5,838 | 2 | 0 |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Escondido | Escondido | Mar 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fun Town Fun Town at Micke Grove | Lodi | Mar 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zenobia The Zenobia, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tail O' The Whale Restaurant | Redding | Mar 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stout Landscape Design | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary's Greenery Gary Kamisher dba Gary's Greenery | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashcrow Landscape Design | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Double Zero | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edge Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JSK Clothing Corp. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wasco State Prison State of California Department of Corrections | Wasco | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azul Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Y N Apparel, Inc. | Vernon | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assoluto, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 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.