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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciao Telecom | Emeryville | Oct 17, 2012 | 2 violations | $174 | 1 | 0 |
| Magdalena Salter | Milpitas | Oct 17, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tortilleria Lily | San Diego | Oct 17, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willi's Landscaping | San Carlos | Oct 17, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain Avenue Bees, Inc. | Oak Hills | Oct 16, 2012 | 130 violations | $33,975 | 29 | $68,100 |
| Industrial Hearing and Pulmonary Management | Upland | Oct 16, 2012 | 17 violations | $11,541 | 14 | 0 |
| NMS Properties | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2012 | 3 violations | $8,716 | 2 | 0 |
| The Grind Coffee House | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2012 | 15 violations | $343 | 14 | 0 |
| Hon Lin Restaurant | San Bruno | Oct 16, 2012 | 3 violations | $38 | 1 | 0 |
| Rebelde | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Community Clinic | North Hollywood | Oct 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salinas Valley State Prison | Soledad | Oct 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Third Street Chevron | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Rain Co., Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles County Internal Services Dept. | Los Angeles | Oct 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miracle Springs Resort and Spa Hotel | Desert Hot Springs | Oct 15, 2012 | 53 violations | $59,791 | 53 | 0 |
| Main International Group Corporation | Santa Ana | Oct 15, 2012 | 29 violations | $16,072 | 28 | 0 |
| Rainbow Fashion | South El Monte | Oct 15, 2012 | 33 violations | $14,523 | 16 | 0 |
| Main International Group Corporation | Anaheim | Oct 15, 2012 | 6 violations | $7,375 | 5 | 0 |
| Main International Group Corporation | Santa Ana | Oct 15, 2012 | 6 violations | $6,825 | 5 | 0 |
| Main International Group Corporation | Santa Ana | Oct 15, 2012 | 7 violations | $4,811 | 6 | 0 |
| Main International Group Corporation | Stanton | Oct 15, 2012 | 5 violations | $4,703 | 4 | 0 |
| Main International Group Corporation | Santa Ana | Oct 15, 2012 | 7 violations | $4,514 | 6 | 0 |
| Main International Group Corporation | Santa Ana | Oct 15, 2012 | 5 violations | $3,504 | 4 | 0 |
| Star of India Tandoori Restaurant | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2012 | 2 violations | $116 | 1 | 0 |
| Mixxed26 | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mega Line | Los Angeles | Oct 15, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Green International Market | Reseda | Oct 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quince Quince Pacific Avenue, LLC | San Francisco | Oct 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unity Social Services Inc. | Fremont | Oct 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safeway | Vallejo | Oct 15, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $3,100 |
| Buckhorn Trading Post | Pioneer | Oct 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Senspex, Inc. | Fort Irwin | Oct 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jr.'s Auto Detail | Downey | Oct 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marina Landscape, Inc | Anaheim | Oct 15, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sky 2012, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2012 | 35 violations | $28,018 | 19 | 0 |
| Golden Green | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2012 | 11 violations | $21,447 | 9 | 0 |
| D.F. Perez Construction, Inc. | Anaheim | Oct 14, 2012 | 24 violations | $13,277 | 21 | 0 |
| Fraiche Yogurt | Palo Alto | Oct 14, 2012 | 7 violations | $210 | 6 | 0 |
| Fraiche Yogurt | San Francisco | Oct 14, 2012 | 3 violations | $176 | 2 | 0 |
| Fraiche Yogurt | Stanford | Oct 14, 2012 | 4 violations repeat | $15 | 1 | $3,100 |
| Codigo | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmen's Cafe | Azusa | Oct 13, 2012 | 6 violations | $5,148 | 5 | 0 |
| Pace Supply Corp. | Stockton | Oct 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karnavati Steel Industries of MS LTD | Fairfield | Oct 12, 2012 | 127 violations | $245,847 | 43 | 0 |
| All American Products Group, Inc. | Valencia | Oct 12, 2012 | 46 violations repeat | $37,633 | 44 | 0 |
| Oiwake | Los Angeles | Oct 12, 2012 | 4 violations | $9,936 | 3 | 0 |
| KSM Garment, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 12, 2012 | 15 violations | $7,760 | 13 | 0 |
| CSC of Salinas | Salinas | Oct 12, 2012 | 3 violations repeat | $7,541 | 3 | 0 |
| La Fe Tortilleria | San Marcos | Oct 12, 2012 | 4 violations | $5,859 | 3 | 0 |
| La Fe Tortilleria | San Marcos | Oct 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedar Tree Restaurant Cedar Tree Deli & Restaurant | Palo Cedro | Oct 12, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Ya Restaurant | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2012 | 12 violations | $11,576 | 11 | 0 |
| County of Monterey | Salinas | Oct 11, 2012 | 13 violations | $10,345 | 12 | 0 |
| Tortilleria La Princesa | San Diego | Oct 11, 2012 | 3 violations | $6,351 | 3 | 0 |
| Seaman Farm Management, Inc. | Chowchilla | Oct 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Polanco Brothers Trucking, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Language Services | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palo Verde Services Inc. | Chino | Oct 10, 2012 | 110 violations | $81,533 | 99 | 0 |
| Caravan Operations Corporation | North Hollywood | Oct 10, 2012 | 9 violations repeat | $62,973 | 8 | 0 |
| Callia, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2012 | 17 violations | $45,225 | 15 | 0 |
| King Buffet Zhong Tai Investment Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2012 | 9 violations | $6,920 | 8 | 0 |
| Oo-Kook Korean BBQ | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2012 | 15 violations | $5,301 | 14 | 0 |
| West Haven Health Care Center | West Covina | Oct 10, 2012 | 5 violations repeat | $4,674 | 4 | 0 |
| Super Inflated | Garden Grove | Oct 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Diego Unified School District | San Diego | Oct 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kern Security Systems, Inc. | Bakersfield | Oct 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comma Design Corp | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trinity House Group Homes | Oxnard | Oct 9, 2012 | 12 violations | $3,125 | 11 | 0 |
| Beta LAYOUT Ltd. | Vacaville | Oct 9, 2012 | 4 violations | $2,012 | 3 | 0 |
| Kelly's Coffee & Fudge Factory | Anaheim | Oct 9, 2012 | 3 violations | $439 | 2 | 0 |
| Soleil Hair & Nail Spa Inc | Corona | Oct 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joy's Care Home | Roseville | Oct 9, 2012 | 14 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vanilla Bay; Chou Chou | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taj Mahal of India | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sierra Foothills RCFE | Roseville | Oct 9, 2012 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Image Theatre Maintenance, Inc | Encinitas | Oct 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio De La Roca Painting Inc. | North Hollywood | Oct 8, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| National Group Security, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 7, 2012 | 151 violations repeat | $185,585 | 147 | $48,510 |
| Beverly Hills Car Club | Los Angeles | Oct 7, 2012 | 7 violations repeat | $10,913 | 7 | $2,156 |
| Exeter, City of | Exeter | Oct 7, 2012 | 3 violations | $2,044 | 2 | 0 |
| Martina Landscape Inc. | Campbell | Oct 6, 2012 | 19 violations | $34,833 | 7 | 0 |
| Thai Bamboo Bistro | Irvine | Oct 6, 2012 | 13 violations | $21,761 | 11 | 0 |
| Rama Food Manufacture Corp. | Ontario | Oct 5, 2012 | 38 violations repeat | $97,701 | 36 | $13,464 |
| Castle Crest One | Walnut Creek | Oct 5, 2012 | 15 violations | $47,505 | 7 | 0 |
| Castle Crest Two | Walnut Creek | Oct 5, 2012 | 9 violations | $43,335 | 4 | 0 |
| Purewal Custom Harvesting | Yuba City | Oct 5, 2012 | 111 violations | $27,770 | 26 | $136,350 |
| Mozhan Samimisaisan | Santa Ana | Oct 5, 2012 | 2 violations | $113 | 1 | 0 |
| Broadway Fashion | Los Angeles | Oct 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Cash 4 Gold | Sacramento | Oct 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canyon Country Car Wash | Canyon Country | Oct 5, 2012 | 66 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Department of Motor Vehicles State of California Department Motor Vehicles | Seaside | Oct 5, 2012 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Cadena Building Materials | Colton | Oct 4, 2012 | 3 violations | $456 | 1 | 0 |
| Valley Tire & Wheels | Sacramento | Oct 4, 2012 | 3 violations | $388 | 2 | 0 |
| Busan Sushi, INC | Los Angeles | Oct 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Brigade Solrac Business Ventures, Inc. | Rancho Cucamonga | Oct 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stealth Network Communications | Santa Cruz | Oct 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern CA Environmental Southern California Environmental, Inc. | City Of Industry | Oct 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lux Bus America | Santa Clara | Oct 3, 2012 | 51 violations | $47,325 | 26 | 0 |
| Best Upholstery Inc. | El Monte | Oct 3, 2012 | 35 violations repeat | $36,236 | 21 | $6,468 |
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.