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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetzel's Pretzels | Montclair | Mar 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacifica Host Hotels | San Diego | Mar 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clarion Hotel South Bay Pacifica Harbor View One, L.P. | National City | Mar 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Holiday Inn Express La Jolla | La Jolla | Mar 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Western Plus Otay Valley | Chula Vista | Mar 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seacoast Palms Inn Pacific Beach Hospitality LP | San Diego | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.G. Produce Co. | Los Angeles | Mar 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Garden | Fairfield | Mar 19, 2012 | 5 violations | $648 | 3 | 0 |
| Jays Trucking Service | Elk Grove | Mar 19, 2012 | 1 violation | $496 | 1 | 0 |
| Courtyard by Marriot Fairfield Napa Valley | Fairfield | Mar 19, 2012 | 1 violation | $236 | 1 | 0 |
| Hardage Hotels Hardage Hospitality, LLC. | San Diego | Mar 19, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I'm Home Landscape & Design | Los Angeles | Mar 19, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California, State of Department of Developmental Services | Sacramento | Mar 19, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Superior Grocers Super Center Concepts, Inc. | Rialto | Mar 19, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 18, 2012 | 156 violations | $82,426 | 83 | 0 |
| Envy Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 18, 2012 | 14 violations | $12,634 | 13 | 0 |
| System Pavers | Ventura | Mar 18, 2012 | 10 violations | $3,545 | 9 | 0 |
| Touch Me Fashion, Inc., Teen Bell | Los Angeles | Mar 18, 2012 | 3 violations | $1,155 | 1 | 0 |
| Anaheim Terrace Care Center, LLC | Anaheim | Mar 18, 2012 | 22 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chili's San Ramon | San Ramon | Mar 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chili's Pittsburgh | Pittsburg | Mar 18, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SSC Apparel, Inc. dba Soprano | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2012 | 42 violations | $89,827 | 40 | 0 |
| Happy Hands Car Wash | Santa Ana | Mar 17, 2012 | 30 violations repeat | $52,195 | 15 | $5,610 |
| Springbok Bar & Grill | Van Nuys | Mar 17, 2012 | 21 violations | $26,074 | 13 | 0 |
| R & G LOUNGE R & G Executive Lounge, Inc. | San Francisco | Mar 17, 2012 | 20 violations | $2,869 | 20 | 0 |
| New Hope Gymnastics New Hope Academy of Gymastic & Dance Inc. | Fountain Valley | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | $596 | 1 | 0 |
| O.M. Contracting Inc. | Thermal | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $50 |
| Peter Rabbit Farms | Coachella | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Providence Industries, Inc., dba- My Dyer | Paramount | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nobel Textile | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The 17/21 Group, LLC | Vernon | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Louis Textile, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Apparel, LLC. | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacesetter Fabrics LLC | Commerce | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prima - Tex Industries Inc | Buena Park | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fantasy Intimate Wear | Vernon | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lavitex, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky Textile | Santa Fe Springs | Mar 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casa Munras Apartments | Fresno | Mar 17, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Villa Marin Homeowners Association | San Rafael | Mar 16, 2012 | 1 violation | $8,421 | 1 | 0 |
| Lincoln Training Center Lincoln Training Center & Rehabilitation | Roseville | Mar 16, 2012 | 2 violations | $531 | 2 | 0 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | Sanger | Mar 16, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gifford Construction | Redding | Mar 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BETA SOFT SYSTEMS, INC. | Fremont | Mar 15, 2012 | 407 violations | $99,658 | 9 | 0 |
| Senior Care by RN's LLC | Granite Bay | Mar 15, 2012 | 22 violations | $40,376 | 14 | 0 |
| C & K Fashion, Inc. | Garden Grove | Mar 15, 2012 | 30 violations | $33,606 | 27 | 0 |
| Arnie's Door & Installation Service Inc | El Cajon | Mar 15, 2012 | 9 violations | $26,528 | 8 | 0 |
| Tokyo Kalbi EHP Investment, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 15, 2012 | 4 violations | $5,610 | 3 | 0 |
| Fred Jacobs Door & Hardware, Inc | El Cajon | Mar 15, 2012 | 2 violations | $547 | 1 | 0 |
| Central Valley Technicians | Rancho Cordova | Mar 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendy's Restaurant | Yuba City | Mar 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chili's Concord | Concord | Mar 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St Peters Guest Home | Sacramento | Mar 15, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Johnson, DDS | Gilroy | Mar 15, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thai Pepper Cuisine | Sunnyvale | Mar 15, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency | San Francisco | Mar 15, 2012 | 15 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Paradise Inn | Fresno | Mar 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chenega Integrated Systems LLC-Vandenberg AFB | Vandenberg Afb | Mar 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northwest Care Home | Fresno | Mar 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Landscape Care | Ventura | Mar 14, 2012 | 18 violations | $1,119 | 17 | 0 |
| Chateau De Oro La Jolla Casa Pacifica | La Jolla | Mar 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Colonia Bakery | Oxnard | Mar 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mother's Nutritional Center | Los Angeles | Mar 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Campo Reservation Fire Dept Campo Band od Digueno Mission Indians | Campo | Mar 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 13, 2012 | 51 violations repeat | $25,315 | 34 | $15,428 |
| A Touch of Heaven | Redding | Mar 13, 2012 | 9 violations | $1,305 | 9 | 0 |
| Marshmallow Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 13, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Nations Clothing, Inc.- ANC Textile | Los Angeles | Mar 13, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Campbell Lodging, Inc. | Brea | Mar 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rick's New York Style Pizza | Lodi | Mar 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sethi Management | Carlsbad | Mar 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Central Bakery | Oxnard | Mar 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Front Uniforms Bunker Hill Industrial Group, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 12, 2012 | 32 violations | $44,081 | 16 | 0 |
| Mountain View Family Dentistry Mountain View Pedraza Family Dental Group Inc | Mountain View | Mar 12, 2012 | 4 violations | $1,801 | 2 | 0 |
| Swann Residential | Vallejo | Mar 12, 2012 | 3 violations | $245 | 2 | 0 |
| Almaden Pediatrics, Inc. | San Jose | Mar 12, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domino's Pizza | Needles | Mar 11, 2012 | 3 violations | $446 | 1 | 0 |
| Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt | Rancho Cucamonga | Mar 11, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,700 |
| Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt | Upland | Mar 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-1 Quality Blinds | San Diego | Mar 11, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Berries Pizza Cafe Berrie's Pizza Cafe, LLC / RHB Group, LLC. | Los Angeles | Mar 10, 2012 | 33 violations | $21,967 | 24 | 0 |
| Hydrex Pest Control Co. Sierra Business Services, Inc. | Santa Barbara | Mar 10, 2012 | 12 violations | $12,659 | 11 | 0 |
| Mae's Cafe | Garden Grove | Mar 10, 2012 | 6 violations | $3,328 | 6 | 0 |
| Recycle Tech Inc./ Digital Salvage LLC | Santa Ana | Mar 10, 2012 | 3 violations | $676 | 3 | 0 |
| Jessie Flores Landscape Co. | Thousand Oaks | Mar 9, 2012 | 14 violations | $30,565 | 13 | 0 |
| Hydrex Pest Control Co. | Bakersfield | Mar 9, 2012 | 36 violations | $19,031 | 35 | 0 |
| Country Bowl | Redding | Mar 9, 2012 | 3 violations | $570 | 2 | 0 |
| Beckman Coulter | Brea | Mar 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Airlines United Continental Holding, Inc. | San Francisco | Mar 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AMF Woodhaven Lanes | Woodland | Mar 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tantrum Apparel dba Hot Tempered | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2012 | 5 violations | $7,053 | 3 | 0 |
| Kim & Associates | Chino | Mar 8, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lauren Moshi | Commerce | Mar 8, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | Irvine | Mar 8, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Freedom Carrier, Inc. | Modesto | Mar 8, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Dorado Care Center | El Cajon | Mar 8, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Trim, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2012 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcor Environmental NCM Demolition and Remediation, LP | Dublin | Mar 7, 2012 | 41 violations | $26,747 | 20 | 0 |
| Augusta Financial | Newhall | Mar 7, 2012 | 10 violations | $17,221 | 8 | 0 |
| Magaly Corporation | Los Angeles | Mar 7, 2012 | 29 violations repeat | $13,138 | 27 | $4,862 |
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.