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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David's Tree Service | Huntington Beach | May 25, 2013 | 16 violations | $43,415 | 15 | 0 |
| International chinese Network, Inc. | El Monte | May 25, 2013 | 16 violations repeat | $30,909 | 15 | $7,013 |
| Venezia Construction, Inc. | Mountain View | May 25, 2013 | 4 violations | $4,623 | 1 | 0 |
| David's Tree Service | Huntington Beach | May 25, 2013 | 1 violation | $1,346 | 1 | 0 |
| LG Services, Inc. | La Mesa | May 25, 2013 | 2 violations | $1,010 | 1 | 0 |
| Meineke Econo Lube | Glendora | May 25, 2013 | 70 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crey & Co, Inc. Crey & Co; Vous Envie; Lenoir; Hosea | Los Angeles | May 24, 2013 | 68 violations | $9,497 | 35 | 0 |
| AgPrime Corp. | Los Banos | May 24, 2013 | 26 violations | $8,400 | 17 | 0 |
| Les Sandrini Farms | Mc Farland | May 23, 2013 | 11 violations | $8,062 | 9 | 0 |
| MAS IRON Co | Los Angeles | May 23, 2013 | 3 violations | $89 | 3 | 0 |
| Park West Sports Sytems, Inc. | Rancho Santa Margarita | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Landscape Management (Rancho Santa) | Rancho Santa Margarita | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specialized Delivery Service, Inc. | Clovis | May 23, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mesa Environmental Services, Inc | Signal Hill | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Landscape Management -Newport Beach | Newport Beach | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Landscape Management (Rancho Santa) | Irvine | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Landscape Construction (Corporate) | Rancho Santa Margarita | May 23, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Landscape Construction (Corporate) | Escondido | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Landscape Management (Rancho Santa) | Escondido | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Landscape Management (Rancho Santa) | Santa Ana | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Landscape Management (Rancho Santa) | Lake Forest | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Sports Systems, Inc. | Rancho Santa Margarita | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Sports System, Inc. | Rancho Santa Margarita | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Sports Systems, Inc. | Rancho Santa Margarita | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park West Landscape Management (Rancho Santa) | San Diego | May 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & R Labor, Inc. | Hollister | May 22, 2013 | 21 violations | $3,386 | 14 | $4,650 |
| Family Ranch, Inc. | Huron | May 22, 2013 | 7 violations | $126 | 1 | $1,650 |
| I Auto Parts | Los Angeles | May 22, 2013 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FLC Maria Guadalupe Perez Maria G. Perez Farm Labor Contractor Services | Turlock | May 22, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Covina Unified School District | West Covina | May 22, 2013 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin K Catwalk to Sidewalk Inc | Los Angeles | May 22, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolette Nouveau Fabrics Inc. | Bell | May 22, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entry | Los Angeles | May 22, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Padesta Packing, LLC | Linden | May 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M and R Packing Company | Lodi | May 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elkhorn Packing-Peter Colburn FLC | Salinas | May 22, 2013 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,250 |
| Jesus L Quintero, INC Jesus L Quintero, INC (Hope Beltran FLC) | Hollister | May 22, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corralitos Farms LLC | Watsonville | May 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Coast Drywall | El Cajon | May 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Arrigo Brothers | Salinas | May 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elva Morales | Soledad | May 22, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H.E.J. Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | May 21, 2013 | 129 violations | $75,761 | 68 | 0 |
| Kormx Inc. | Walnut | May 21, 2013 | 12 violations | $7,767 | 5 | 0 |
| GTO Packing | Soledad | May 21, 2013 | 36 violations | $5,010 | 29 | $3,425 |
| Pacifica Foundation Radio | Berkeley | May 20, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palm Springs Unified School District | Palm Springs | May 20, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mia's Fashion Manufacturing Co., Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | May 20, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilroy Bowl and Scotty's Restaurant | Gilroy | May 19, 2013 | 27 violations repeat | $45,317 | 26 | $8,008 |
| Growers Farm Management | Kerman | May 19, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fiesta Auto Insurance Fiesta Insurance Franchise Corporation | Huntington Beach | May 18, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Ag, Inc. | Sanger | May 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aluisi River Ranch | Clovis | May 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parsons Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group | Pasadena | May 17, 2013 | 40 violations | $151,870 | 23 | 0 |
| UEI College United Education Institute | Encino | May 17, 2013 | 27 violations | $60,773 | 26 | 0 |
| Goodwill Goodwill Industries of Orange County | Santa Ana | May 17, 2013 | 15 violations | $4,094 | 15 | 0 |
| Ceja-Reyes, Inc. | Woodland | May 17, 2013 | 48 violations | $4,007 | 23 | $2,400 |
| Tierra Del Sol Tierra Del Sol Foundation, Inc. | Sunland | May 17, 2013 | 9 violations | $3,694 | 8 | 0 |
| Rocket Farms, Inc. | Half Moon Bay | May 17, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Best Ranch, Inc. | Woodland | May 17, 2013 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $525 |
| Premium Employment Services, Inc. | Salinas | May 17, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,050 |
| Willow Tree Nursing and Rehabilitation | Oakland | May 16, 2013 | 18 violations | $27,229 | 17 | 0 |
| Day's Inn & Suites Days inn & Suites At Disneyland Park | Anaheim | May 16, 2013 | 15 violations | $9,215 | 14 | 0 |
| Ambrosia Garden Ibrahim & Arrellano, LLC | San Jose | May 16, 2013 | 2 violations | $338 | 1 | 0 |
| Ambrosia Senior Ibrahim & Arrellano, LLC | San Jose | May 16, 2013 | 3 violations | $142 | 1 | 0 |
| Rent A Center Rent A Center West, Inc. | Riverside | May 16, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuquimia's Enterprises, Incorporated | Riverside | May 16, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perez, Javier (FLC) Perez Farming Services, Inc | Lodi | May 16, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Sombado and Sons (AgEr) | Linden | May 16, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atomic Denim and Pacific Concept Laundry | Los Angeles | May 16, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oak Hotfix & Finishing, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 15, 2013 | 86 violations | $32,394 | 85 | 0 |
| Willing Workers, Inc | Los Angeles | May 15, 2013 | 29 violations | $27,470 | 27 | 0 |
| Ramen Jinya (Studio City) | Studio City | May 15, 2013 | 35 violations | $15,159 | 33 | 0 |
| Crenshaw Town and Country Guest Homes | San Bernardino | May 15, 2013 | 6 violations | $5,016 | 5 | 0 |
| AA Supermarket Sonora Supermarket Inc. | San Marino | May 15, 2013 | 7 violations | $4,385 | 6 | 0 |
| Bistro | Carmel | May 15, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allied Protection Services | Los Angeles | May 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Via Italia Trattoria | Encinitas | May 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nastec International SBMLA, Inc. Nastec International | Calabasas | May 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Axiom Solutions LLLP | Los Angeles | May 14, 2013 | 9 violations | $20,802 | 8 | 0 |
| Bubbe & Zayde's Place V | Santa Ana | May 14, 2013 | 7 violations | $18,762 | 6 | 0 |
| Bubbe & Zayde's Place IV | Santa Ana | May 14, 2013 | 7 violations | $15,120 | 6 | 0 |
| Bubbe & Zayde's Place III | Santa Ana | May 14, 2013 | 6 violations | $14,999 | 5 | 0 |
| Bubbe & Zayde's Place II | Santa Ana | May 14, 2013 | 6 violations | $6,309 | 5 | 0 |
| Bubbe & Zayde's Place | Santa Ana | May 14, 2013 | 6 violations | $4,548 | 5 | 0 |
| Digital Forensics, Inc. | San Diego | May 14, 2013 | 3 violations | $2,274 | 2 | 0 |
| Bubbe & Zayde's Place VII | Santa Ana | May 14, 2013 | 3 violations | $562 | 2 | 0 |
| Ageless Elimin' Age International, Inc. | Milpitas | May 14, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adamant Designs | Torrance | May 14, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrier Specialty Roofing & Coatings | Fresno | May 13, 2013 | 86 violations | $278,180 | 85 | 0 |
| Del Taco SoCal Restaurants, LLC. | Santa Fe Springs | May 13, 2013 | 8 violations | $3,265 | 8 | 0 |
| Del Taco SoCal Restaurants, LLC. | Downey | May 13, 2013 | 13 violations | $2,658 | 13 | 0 |
| Vacaville Checker Cab | Vacaville | May 13, 2013 | 2 violations | $2,246 | 2 | 0 |
| Villa and Sons Construction Villa and Sons Builders Services, Inc. | Hollister | May 13, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Val's Plumbing and Heating Inc. | Salinas | May 12, 2013 | 2 violations | $5,824 | 1 | 0 |
| Heritage Solar Inc. | Newport Beach | May 12, 2013 | 11 violations | $1,268 | 6 | 0 |
| JP GENERAL, INC. | Marina | May 12, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Breed Logistics | Barstow | May 11, 2013 | 3 violations | $8,677 | 2 | 0 |
| Dip Ag, Inc. | Fresno | May 11, 2013 | 69 violations | $4,248 | 32 | $1,250 |
| Marseille Board & Care | Carmichael | May 10, 2013 | 4 violations | $10,819 | 2 | 0 |
| Blue Pacific Flavors Blue Pacific Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | City Of Industry | May 10, 2013 | 14 violations repeat | $7,323 | 13 | $3,696 |
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.