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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron-Glendale Blvd. (United Oil Company) | Los Angeles | Jan 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Philippe Philippe West Coast LLC | Los Angeles | Jan 10, 2012 | 54 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Market Street Pizza & Deli | Redding | Jan 10, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canyon Flyer | Los Angeles | Jan 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glendale Blvd. Chevron | Los Angeles | Jan 9, 2012 | 8 violations | $23,711 | 4 | 0 |
| Matos Auto Body Shop | San Jose | Jan 9, 2012 | 5 violations | $7,601 | 4 | 0 |
| CMGE Company Construction Management General Engineering | Rocklin | Jan 9, 2012 | 15 violations | $2,875 | 7 | 0 |
| Raytheon Raytheon Technical Service Company LLC | Fort Irwin | Jan 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | San Francisco | Jan 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palace Steakhouse, Inc. | San Francisco | Jan 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burlington Convalescent Hospital, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ria Financial Services Continental Exchange Solution, Inc. | Buena Park | Jan 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 Hour Care American Alliance Services, Inc. | Rancho Cucamonga | Jan 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Via Verde Country Club | San Dimas | Jan 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intellect IT | Folsom | Jan 8, 2012 | 21 violations | $83,652 | 7 | $41,000 |
| Universal Waste System | Santa Fe Springs | Jan 8, 2012 | 17 violations repeat | $5,925 | 16 | $8,800 |
| American Services Group of California, Inc | San Dimas | Jan 8, 2012 | 3 violations | $210 | 3 | 0 |
| State Dept of Corrections CA Dept of Corrections & Rehabilitation | Moreno Valley | Jan 8, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taft Correctional Institution | Taft | Jan 8, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Meadows Care Home of California | Harbor City | Jan 7, 2012 | 4 violations | $1,581 | 2 | 0 |
| County of San Bernardino- Sheriffs Department | Rancho Cucamonga | Jan 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top Line Collision, Inc. | Gardena | Jan 6, 2012 | 3 violations | $379 | 1 | 0 |
| CHARRAS Palacios and Son's LLC | Pico Rivera | Jan 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Serenity Guest Home of the Tri- Valley | Dublin | Jan 6, 2012 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eurostar Warehouse Shoes | Gardena | Jan 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carizen Services, Inc | Sacramento | Jan 5, 2012 | 10 violations repeat | $36,025 | 9 | $1,683 |
| Zencar Services, LLC | Sacramento | Jan 5, 2012 | 6 violations repeat | $18,570 | 6 | $1,122 |
| Kunzite Residential Home, Inc. | Elk Grove | Jan 5, 2012 | 6 violations repeat | $11,924 | 5 | $234 |
| Subway-Bayview | San Francisco | Jan 5, 2012 | 4 violations | $416 | 3 | 0 |
| Subway-Daly City | Daly City | Jan 5, 2012 | 5 violations | $348 | 4 | 0 |
| CVC Holding Corporation | Sacramento | Jan 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pump It Up Partyzone of Pleasanton | Pleasanton | Jan 5, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TFW / TSAY Ferguson Williams | San Diego | Jan 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CBR Electric | Lake Forest | Jan 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claremont Manor Front Porch Corporation | Claremont | Jan 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collateral Specialists, Inc. | Novato | Jan 4, 2012 | 93 violations | $110,539 | 93 | 0 |
| International Surfacing System | West Sacramento | Jan 4, 2012 | 3 violations | $31,560 | 2 | 0 |
| Baja Ranch Supermarket | Pasadena | Jan 4, 2012 | 13 violations | $7,299 | 12 | 0 |
| Paving Stones of San Diego | Santee | Jan 4, 2012 | 6 violations | $4,766 | 5 | 0 |
| John's Incredible Pizza Co. JIPC Incredible Entertainment Holding Co.,Inc | Montclair | Jan 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pump It Up of San Francisco | San Francisco | Jan 4, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lyzell Community Day Care | Inglewood | Jan 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 800 Radiator & AC | Sacramento | Jan 3, 2012 | 3 violations | $2,009 | 3 | 0 |
| Hank Fisher Properties, Inc. | Sacramento | Jan 3, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pecas Collection | Los Angeles | Jan 3, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turning Point Center for Families | Santa Ana | Jan 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesars Enterprises, Inc. | Hemet | Jan 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robinson Pharma Inc. | Costa Mesa | Jan 1, 2012 | 12 violations | $17,421 | 11 | 0 |
| Cutting Edge Grading Inc. | Carlsbad | Jan 1, 2012 | 12 violations | $16,409 | 11 | 0 |
| 65 Electrician 365 Electrician, Inc. | Rancho Cucamonga | Jan 1, 2012 | 3 violations | $6,530 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 Electrician 365 Electrician, Inc. | Rancho Cucamonga | Jan 1, 2012 | 11 violations | $1,096 | 9 | 0 |
| Andrews International LLC. | Valencia | Jan 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dynamic Plumbing Dynamic Plumbing, Inc of Arizona | Riverside | Jan 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.W. Driver C.W. Driver, Incorporated | Pasadena | Jan 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Commercial Construction, Inc. | Richmond | Jan 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanknology Inc. | Lodi | Jan 1, 2012 | 3 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.