2013 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2013: 2,167 cases, 1,633 with violations found, $36,566,607 in back wages agreed for 19,219 workers, $1,256,735 in penalties. Against 2012 that is an increase of 57% in back wages.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2013
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) | 1 | $8,071,861 | 362 |
| Lange Trucking, Inc. | 1 | $1,979,779 | 515 |
| A & Z Trucking | 1 | $1,198,996 | 53 |
| Team West Contracting Corporation | 1 | $876,936 | 28 |
| Ecotality Inc | 1 | $807,626 | 73 |
| Solar City | 1 | $751,154 | 184 |
| Carolina Trail Golf Partners, Inc. | 1 | $494,319 | 466 |
| CallSource | 1 | $413,634 | 327 |
| Beverly Residential Care Home (Urbano) | 3 | $323,549 | 14 |
| PRMG | 1 | $310,017 | 70 |
| NEW DISCOVERY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES I | 1 | $299,046 | 17 |
| Spectrum Security Services | 1 | $287,529 | 98 |
| Barrier Specialty Roofing & Coatings | 1 | $278,180 | 85 |
| OSHA THAI RESTAURANT | 3 | $264,277 | 64 |
| Language Line Services | 1 | $251,034 | 635 |
| Largo Concrete, Inc. | 3 | $244,527 | 37 |
| Staybright Electric, Inc. (Solis) | 1 | $242,563 | 101 |
| Fresno County Fire Protection District | 1 | $215,036 | 86 |
| EGN Apparel | 1 | $196,207 | 107 |
| Blueprint Studios | 1 | $189,279 | 87 |
| AJ Huntington Home | 5 | $189,221 | 30 |
| King Drivers Transportation Services, Inc. | 1 | $186,187 | 59 |
| BELLAKEN GARDEN & SKILLED NURSING CENTER | 1 | $169,224 | 102 |
| Mr. Rooter Plumbing | 1 | $167,472 | 21 |
| Amor Residential Care Home | 1 | $166,571 | 14 |
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | $8,327,634 | 803 | |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 503 | $6,750,357 | 3,718 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 86 | $4,104,268 | 1,107 |
| Construction | 146 | $3,848,263 | 1,689 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 169 | $2,712,247 | 2,086 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 293 | $2,592,775 | 1,569 |
| Manufacturing | 329 | $2,368,983 | 1,844 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 57 | $902,319 | 1,036 |
| Retail Trade | 102 | $802,702 | 605 |
| Utilities | 8 | $771,956 | 193 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 85 | $665,523 | 539 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 11 | $535,608 | 497 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 14 | $523,509 | 295 |
| Finance and Insurance | 23 | $516,321 | 246 |
| Wholesale Trade | 43 | $364,481 | 721 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 214 | $282,089 | 2,026 |
| Public Administration | 9 | $223,166 | 89 |
| Educational Services | 19 | $194,666 | 103 |
| Information | 8 | $72,794 | 38 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | $6,946 | 15 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Employment Professionals | Redding | Jul 8, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,550 |
| A.M. Harvesting, Inc | Heber | Jul 8, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Post Office | Windsor | Jul 8, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perris Car Wash | Perris | Jul 7, 2013 | 38 violations repeat | $11,624 | 27 | 0 |
| Hacienda Farms Hacienda Farm Services, Inc. | Porterville | Jul 7, 2013 | 10 violations | $1,398 | 4 | $1,250 |
| La Verne Car Wash | La Verne | Jul 7, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Villa Paradiso | Escondido | Jul 6, 2013 | 1 violation | $1,137 | 1 | 0 |
| Largo Concrete, Inc. | Tustin | Jul 5, 2013 | 10 violations | $68,924 | 5 | 0 |
| Mikado Bistro | Brentwood | Jul 5, 2013 | 3 violations repeat | $11,513 | 2 | $1,169 |
| D J Scheffler Inc | Pomona | Jul 5, 2013 | 5 violations | $2,545 | 5 | 0 |
| Clara Fashion | Los Angeles | Jul 3, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Va Va Voom, Glamazon, Glam Factory | Los Angeles | Jul 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janus Corporation | Norco | Jul 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikayah Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 3, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Pointe Management Group | Rocklin | Jul 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Garment Fashion, Inc. | La Puente | Jul 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FM Martinez | Los Angeles | Jul 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nor Cal Portable Services, Inc | Gilroy | Jul 2, 2013 | 19 violations | $28,925 | 19 | 0 |
| Arubee/Banabee | Los Angeles | Jul 2, 2013 | 5 violations | $1,015 | 4 | 0 |
| Sethi Management -Motel 6 Merced | Merced | Jul 2, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJR Trucking, Inc. | Glendale | Jul 1, 2013 | 25 violations | $34,677 | 18 | 0 |
| Love and Serenity Home Care I | Sacramento | Jul 1, 2013 | 4 violations | $9,823 | 2 | 0 |
| JY Fast, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 1, 2013 | 13 violations | $7,361 | 7 | 0 |
| Love and Serenity Home Care II | Sacramento | Jul 1, 2013 | 6 violations | $7,173 | 4 | 0 |
| Sandoval Brothers, Inc | Soledad | Jul 1, 2013 | 10 violations | $810 | 3 | $1,775 |
| Wawona Packing Company | Dinuba | Jul 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aviara Parkway Farms | Carlsbad | Jul 1, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlsbad Strawberry Company Inc. | Carlsbad | Jul 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event Spicewear | Los Angeles | Jul 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanimura & Antle | Spreckels | Jul 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sacramento Auto Insurance | Salinas | Jul 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vista Verde Labor | Soledad | Jul 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Valley Harvest, Inc | Greenfield | Jul 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event- Spice wear | Los Angeles | Jul 1, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Modesto Guest Home | Modesto | Jun 30, 2013 | 11 violations | $20,754 | 7 | 0 |
| Green Pasture Guest Home | Sacramento | Jun 30, 2013 | 8 violations | $10,854 | 7 | 0 |
| Humberto Castro | Kerman | Jun 30, 2013 | 13 violations | $146 | 3 | $1,550 |
| Sequoia Packing | Coalinga | Jun 30, 2013 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,100 |
| Torres FLC Inc Jesus H. Torres FLC Inc | Wasco | Jun 30, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B Clothing, Amiga Fashion, Klassy Collection | Los Angeles | Jun 30, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Klassy Collection, 2B Clothing | Los Angeles | Jun 30, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sole Mio Vicmojess Enterprises, Inc | Los Angeles | Jun 30, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monument Services | Gonzales | Jun 30, 2013 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $750 |
| Sole Mio Vicmojess Enterprises, Inc | Los Angeles | Jun 30, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allied Industries, Inc. | North Hollywood | Jun 29, 2013 | 28 violations | $32,466 | 10 | 0 |
| Mt. Pleasant Nursing Center | San Jose | Jun 29, 2013 | 7 violations | $5,418 | 7 | 0 |
| Enrichment Through Employment Inc | Torrance | Jun 29, 2013 | 18 violations repeat | $5,232 | 17 | 0 |
| Buenrostro Farm Labor Contractor | Modesto | Jun 29, 2013 | 21 violations | $1,260 | 15 | $2,275 |
| Hire-Ability, A Divison of RAMS, Inc | San Francisco | Jun 29, 2013 | 157 violations | $644 | 156 | 0 |
| F & F Contracting, Inc. | Fresno | Jun 29, 2013 | 20 violations | $334 | 9 | $1,100 |
| Interactive Medical Specialist | San Rafael | Jun 29, 2013 | 4 violations | $290 | 4 | 0 |
| Javier Mercado FLC Javier Mercado Farm Labor Contractor | Stockton | Jun 29, 2013 | 8 violations | $90 | 2 | $1,100 |
| Christopher Ranch | Gilroy | Jun 29, 2013 | 20 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Groovy Clothing (factory) | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Groovy Clothing (factory) | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allstate Engineering | Los Angeles | Jun 29, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gil International, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 28, 2013 | 27 violations repeat | $18,615 | 16 | $6,160 |
| Cyber Professionals, Inc. | San Jose | Jun 28, 2013 | 2 violations | $5,100 | 1 | 0 |
| Style- Rite Inc | Simi Valley | Jun 28, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Camino Packing Inc. | Gilroy | Jun 28, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morada Produce Morada Produce Co., LP | Stockton | Jun 28, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| Buenrostro Farm Labor Contractor | Modesto | Jun 28, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PBMS Pitney Bowes Management Services, Inc. | San Francisco | Jun 28, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Campbell Certified Inc. | Oceanside | Jun 27, 2013 | 10 violations | $16,660 | 10 | 0 |
| Community Vision Center (Simi Valley) | North Hollywood | Jun 27, 2013 | 6 violations | $5,751 | 1 | 0 |
| Symphony | Los Angeles | Jun 27, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Symphony | Los Angeles | Jun 27, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FMG, Inc. FMG Farm Contractor, Inc. | Gonzales | Jun 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Valley Labor LLC | King City | Jun 27, 2013 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,225 |
| Blue Diamond Harvesting (FLC) | Lindsay | Jun 26, 2013 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $850 |
| RBM Conveyor Systems | Pomona | Jun 26, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oasis Ag Services Oasis Agricultural Services, LLC | Milpitas | Jun 26, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,350 |
| Justin's Car Wash | Roseville | Jun 25, 2013 | 34 violations | $8,801 | 33 | 0 |
| Young E. Company | Santa Ana | Jun 25, 2013 | 13 violations | $4,224 | 11 | 0 |
| Randi Zuckerberg | Los Altos | Jun 25, 2013 | 2 violations | $2,579 | 1 | 0 |
| Allied Ag Allied Ag and Associates Inc. | Paicines | Jun 25, 2013 | 11 violations | $1,732 | 5 | $1,200 |
| Sean Suh's Care Homes, Inc | Sacramento | Jun 25, 2013 | 5 violations | $1,041 | 3 | 0 |
| All Star Car Wash, LLC | Corona | Jun 25, 2013 | 4 violations | $377 | 3 | 0 |
| Mammoth Drinking Water | Montebello | Jun 25, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaze | Los Angeles | Jun 25, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Refco Farms | Salinas | Jun 25, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambiance Apparel | Los Angeles | Jun 25, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RAMCO Enterprises LP | Salinas | Jun 25, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 25, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & F Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 24, 2013 | 28 violations | $45,219 | 14 | 0 |
| Disabled Employees Rehabilitation, Inc. | San Francisco | Jun 24, 2013 | 10 violations repeat | $43,614 | 9 | $9,900 |
| Harold's Restaurant | Thousand Oaks | Jun 24, 2013 | 8 violations repeat | $7,459 | 7 | 0 |
| Deer Creek Car Wash | Rancho Cucamonga | Jun 24, 2013 | 44 violations repeat | $6,411 | 31 | 0 |
| Harold's Restaurant | Simi Valley | Jun 24, 2013 | 5 violations repeat | $1,331 | 4 | 0 |
| Blue Orange | San Francisco | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DoDoCase | San Francisco | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domar Pacific | San Francisco | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feisty Elle | San Francisco | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joyus, Inc. | San Francisco | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | San Francisco | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Good3Studio, LLC | San Francisco | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente | San Francisco | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peak Design | San Francisco | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ploom | San Francisco | Jun 24, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| River Soap | San Francisco | Jun 24, 2013 | 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.