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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Catherine (Rong) Zhou/Mr. Daniel Campbell | Mountain View | Aug 11, 2012 | 2 violations | $3,466 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure Networks Inc. | Tustin | Aug 11, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MOCON Corporation | Indio | Aug 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Standard Homeopathic Standard Momeopathic Company | Carson | Aug 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chavez, Jose Kalifornia Gold Ag Service, Inc. | Madera | Aug 11, 2012 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,050 |
| CFR Rinkens LLC | Paramount | Aug 10, 2012 | 28 violations | $22,800 | 24 | 0 |
| Design Time Design Time and Tile | Redding | Aug 10, 2012 | 5 violations | $1,086 | 2 | $3,100 |
| Hall Management Corp. | Kerman | Aug 10, 2012 | 14 violations | $196 | 7 | $2,400 |
| Covey Auto Express | Stockton | Aug 10, 2012 | 3 violations repeat | $173 | 2 | 0 |
| Earl's Mail Service (FLSA) | Stockton | Aug 10, 2012 | 2 violations | $128 | 1 | 0 |
| Hometown Buffet OCB Restaurant Company, LLC | Los Angeles | Aug 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The County of San Diego Deptment of Child Sup | San Diego | Aug 10, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency | San Francisco | Aug 10, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Juan Ranching Co. (AgEr) Nickel Enterprises, Nickel Family LLC | Dos Palos | Aug 10, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Execupark | San Mateo | Aug 9, 2012 | 8 violations | $67,459 | 7 | 0 |
| Travelodge Hotel-Napa Valley Loft Hotel | Fairfield | Aug 9, 2012 | 3 violations | $291 | 3 | 0 |
| CLO Apparel | Los Angeles | Aug 9, 2012 | 3 violations | $245 | 1 | 0 |
| James Perse Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 9, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MJC Connection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake's Dry Goods, Byblos | Los Angeles | Aug 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fishermans Retreat | Fountain Valley | Aug 9, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tisha Enterprises, Inc. | Livermore | Aug 8, 2012 | 3 violations | $38,234 | 3 | 0 |
| Zenaida B. Pilar Care Home | Sacramento | Aug 8, 2012 | 3 violations repeat | $9,483 | 2 | $2,200 |
| Axis 36 D2D International, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 8, 2012 | 5 violations | $7,746 | 3 | 0 |
| Sinjin Enterprise, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 8, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tua Fashion, Inc. Tua Fashion, Inc.,/Tua Plus/Tua Jr /Casting | Los Angeles | Aug 8, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Popsy Fashion dba F & X dba Memuse | Los Angeles | Aug 8, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motive Enterprise, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 8, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apple Style, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2012 | 65 violations | $68,506 | 0 | 0 |
| Bulsea, Inc. / Danji Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2012 | 24 violations | $60,139 | 11 | 0 |
| CUI Sewing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2012 | 70 violations | $44,942 | 35 | 0 |
| Blue Collection, Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2012 | 35 violations | $22,029 | 18 | 0 |
| Joy Always | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2012 | 26 violations | $18,479 | 13 | 0 |
| Galilee Fashion Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2012 | 30 violations | $17,428 | 0 | 0 |
| ID Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2012 | 20 violations | $11,928 | 11 | 0 |
| Nagoya Incorporation | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2012 | 36 violations | $11,112 | 2 | 0 |
| Va Va Voom/Glamazon | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2012 | 5 violations | $2,940 | 4 | 0 |
| Five Brothers Labor Service, Inc | Madera | Aug 7, 2012 | 28 violations | $1,040 | 24 | $2,700 |
| Hemet Auto Spa & Detail | Hemet | Aug 7, 2012 | 2 violations | $112 | 1 | 0 |
| Red 88 Noodle Bar | Davis | Aug 7, 2012 | 1 violation | $47 | 1 | 0 |
| YN Apparel, Inc. | Vernon | Aug 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JC Fits | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Color in Motion | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sidecca | Valencia | Aug 7, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sidecca | Northridge | Aug 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sole Mio Vicmojess Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I-Ner Ye- Eun, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris & Carol Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WORKERS.COM Mel Services Incorporated | Concord | Aug 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bethel U.S.A | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harris Farms (AgEr) | Chowchilla | Aug 7, 2012 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| KSM Inc KMS Garment Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Y & K Apparel | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kona America | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & S Clothing Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 6, 2012 | 52 violations | $63,905 | 29 | 0 |
| Sarri Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 6, 2012 | 45 violations | $11,920 | 0 | 0 |
| Perko's Cafe California Grills, Inc. | Anderson | Aug 6, 2012 | 7 violations | $673 | 5 | 0 |
| Oxford Suites Redding | Redding | Aug 6, 2012 | 2 violations repeat | $43 | 1 | 0 |
| Golden State Overnight Delivery Service Inc. | Alameda | Aug 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Popsy F & X and Memuse | Los Angeles | Aug 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James and Joy Inc. DBA: Voom | Los Angeles | Aug 6, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Express Employment Professionals | Concord | Aug 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hydrodynamics Associated | San Diego | Aug 5, 2012 | 27 violations | $84,544 | 18 | 0 |
| Ruth's Haven's | Carson | Aug 5, 2012 | 7 violations | $12,935 | 1 | 0 |
| Stars & Stripes Car Wash | San Diego | Aug 5, 2012 | 15 violations | $12,840 | 8 | 0 |
| Castillo Construction Company | Imperial | Aug 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KSM Garment, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 5, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Runes Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 5, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Custom Companies, Inc. | Carson | Aug 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Mark Anthony Madraso | Garden Grove | Aug 4, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Encino Glatt Kosher Market | Encino | Aug 3, 2012 | 17 violations | $71,383 | 17 | 0 |
| NATERA | San Carlos | Aug 3, 2012 | 20 violations | $28,544 | 19 | 0 |
| American Cooling Tower | Westminster | Aug 3, 2012 | 14 violations | $3,075 | 13 | 0 |
| Hello Miss CB Pacific Trading, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 3, 2012 | 3 violations | $42 | 2 | 0 |
| Popsy Corporation | Los Angeles | Aug 3, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Citadel Financial Group | Santa Clara | Aug 3, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Martinez Tree Service, Inc | Placentia | Aug 2, 2012 | 1 violation | $2,002 | 1 | 0 |
| State of CA Department of Transportation | San Jose | Aug 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Trails Ranch | Castaic | Aug 2, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Smart, Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Sousee Care Home Be April Importante DBA San Sousee | Clearlake | Aug 1, 2012 | 3 violations | $9,822 | 1 | 0 |
| President Thai Cuisine Tina & Tony's Restaurant Concept Inc. | Rowland Heights | Aug 1, 2012 | 3 violations repeat | $2,318 | 2 | $748 |
| Shasta Pizza Company McPearson Enterprises, Inc. | Anderson | Aug 1, 2012 | 2 violations | $41 | 1 | 0 |
| Apple | Cupertino | Aug 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crescenta Valley Car Wash, Inc. | La Crescenta | Aug 1, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| President Thai Cafe HTC Restaurant Group, Inc. | Pico Rivera | Aug 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| India's Flavor Glory Services and Traders Inc | Glendale | Aug 1, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Farolito Taqueria | San Francisco | Jul 31, 2012 | 50 violations | $25,115 | 49 | 0 |
| MHN Government Services | San Rafael | Jul 31, 2012 | 10 violations | $10,177 | 9 | 0 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jul 31, 2012 | 9 violations repeat | $6,572 | 7 | $2,244 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Lancaster | Jul 31, 2012 | 14 violations repeat | $5,713 | 9 | $3,366 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Delano | Jul 31, 2012 | 6 violations repeat | $5,399 | 4 | $1,496 |
| MHN Goverment Services MHN Government Services, Inc. | Rancho Cordova | Jul 31, 2012 | 4 violations | $4,748 | 3 | 0 |
| Starlight Corporation | San Diego | Jul 31, 2012 | 26 violations | $4,282 | 17 | 0 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jul 31, 2012 | 10 violations repeat | $4,084 | 7 | $2,618 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | San Leandro | Jul 31, 2012 | 7 violations repeat | $3,440 | 6 | $2,244 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Sacramento | Jul 31, 2012 | 7 violations repeat | $2,445 | 6 | $2,244 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jul 31, 2012 | 6 violations repeat | $2,358 | 4 | $1,496 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Fresno | Jul 31, 2012 | 6 violations repeat | $2,135 | 4 | $1,496 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Montebello | Jul 31, 2012 | 6 violations repeat | $2,073 | 5 | $1,870 |
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.