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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacrio's Home | San Francisco | Mar 9, 2013 | 5 violations | $12,947 | 3 | 0 |
| Customline Screenprinting & Distribution | Placentia | Mar 9, 2013 | 2 violations | $6,761 | 2 | 0 |
| Fred Garza Jr., Inc. | Sanger | Mar 9, 2013 | 25 violations | $636 | 9 | $2,750 |
| Trimmer Farm Management, Inc. | Sanger | Mar 9, 2013 | 19 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,025 |
| The Ferris Company | San Clemente | Mar 9, 2013 | 41 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nong LA Food and Family, LLC | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2013 | 14 violations | $15,443 | 13 | 0 |
| Malcolm Drilling Company, Inc. (MDCI) | Irwindale | Mar 8, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mendoza's Restaurant-McKee Miguel Gallegos Cardena & Maria G. Betancourt | San Jose | Mar 7, 2013 | 18 violations | $34,768 | 15 | 0 |
| Pho 87 Vietnamese Restaurant | Los Angeles | Mar 7, 2013 | 20 violations | $20,168 | 14 | 0 |
| GT Auto Body | Vista | Mar 7, 2013 | 5 violations | $4,898 | 3 | 0 |
| Papa Chano's | Monterey | Mar 7, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,900 |
| MARQUES FAMILY HOME | Colton | Mar 7, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Castle II | Los Angeles | Mar 7, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baan Thai | Panorama City | Mar 7, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Floor Store Mark and Jodi Monas | Rancho Cordova | Mar 6, 2013 | 48 violations | $23,102 | 24 | 0 |
| Waba grill | Fontana | Mar 6, 2013 | 7 violations repeat | $10,454 | 6 | $2,244 |
| SoCal Biofuel, Inc. | Anaheim | Mar 6, 2013 | 7 violations | $6,282 | 6 | 0 |
| Wong's Kitchen | Pacoima | Mar 6, 2013 | 8 violations | $5,925 | 7 | 0 |
| Hokkaido Seafood Buffet | Los Angeles | Mar 6, 2013 | 11 violations repeat | $2,408 | 8 | $1,760 |
| US Postal Service | Bell | Mar 6, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SF & Associates, Inc. Salinas and Farias & Associates, Inc | Sacramento | Mar 6, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meshuga 4 Sushi | Los Angeles | Mar 6, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Won Kok Restaurant | Los Angeles | Mar 6, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JMC Building Service, Inc. | Mountain View | Mar 5, 2013 | 2 violations | $17,226 | 2 | 0 |
| Yen Sushi & Sake Bar Suzomo Japanese Restaurant, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2013 | 7 violations | $13,141 | 6 | 0 |
| M & L Truck Route Services Inc. | Bakersfield | Mar 5, 2013 | 5 violations | $2,423 | 3 | 0 |
| Tatsu Ramen | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2013 | 11 violations | $954 | 10 | 0 |
| Auric Elemental Inc. dba Brewski Bar | San Diego | Mar 5, 2013 | 9 violations | $664 | 8 | 0 |
| Fiesta Auto Insurance El Monte Franchisee | El Monte | Mar 5, 2013 | 3 violations | $660 | 2 | 0 |
| Centre Pointe Resources, Inc. | Santa Clarita | Mar 5, 2013 | 3 violations | $508 | 1 | 0 |
| Sushi E | Canoga Park | Mar 5, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tang Thai-China Inc. | Valley Village | Mar 5, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vegas Seafood Buffet Vegas Buffet (Hollywood), Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2013 | 15 violations | $21,212 | 15 | 0 |
| Mathur Care Home Tonner Home St Mary's Home | Highland | Mar 4, 2013 | 8 violations repeat | $16,375 | 4 | 0 |
| Mandarin Garden Restaurant | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2013 | 4 violations | $13,386 | 3 | 0 |
| Efren Barreras Trucking Company | Salinas | Mar 4, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bibigo CJ Bakery, Inc. | Beverly Hills | Mar 4, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABC Chinese & Japanese Food | Glendale | Mar 4, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thai-Ya | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarin Thai Cusine | North Hollywood | Mar 4, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bikram Yoga of Covina | Covina | Mar 4, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KAISER SPECIALIZED RESIDENTIAL GLENDORA | Chino Hills | Mar 4, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bulan Thai | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CVIN, LLC | Fresno | Mar 3, 2013 | 12 violations | $14,417 | 10 | 0 |
| American/BCEGZ American/BCEGZ, A Joint Venture | Huntington Beach | Mar 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Banner Company | Riverside | Mar 3, 2013 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $775 |
| Mathys Law Group | Woodland Hills | Mar 2, 2013 | 60 violations | $55,739 | 38 | 0 |
| Fresno County Fire Protection District | Sanger | Mar 1, 2013 | 145 violations | $215,036 | 86 | 0 |
| Auto Warehousing Co. | Richmond | Mar 1, 2013 | 1 violation | $36,186 | 1 | 0 |
| Auto Warehousing Co. | Richmond | Mar 1, 2013 | 1 violation | $7,228 | 1 | 0 |
| Ramos Farms | Hilmar | Mar 1, 2013 | 7 violations | $5,138 | 7 | 0 |
| Community Living Options Inc. | Paradise | Mar 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & R Apparel, Inc. | South El Monte | Mar 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cypress Security, LLC | San Francisco | Mar 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palo Alto Sol | Palo Alto | Feb 28, 2013 | 7 violations repeat | $23,750 | 5 | $1,870 |
| Vive Sol | Mountain View | Feb 28, 2013 | 8 violations repeat | $12,497 | 5 | $1,496 |
| Glo's Loving Care, LLC | Sacramento | Feb 28, 2013 | 1 violation | $4,888 | 1 | 0 |
| Cypress Security, LLC | San Francisco | Feb 28, 2013 | 96 violations repeat | $4,887 | 32 | 0 |
| Thai Fusion Bar & Grill | Clovis | Feb 28, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Better Way of Life | Riverside | Feb 28, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U. S. Happy Baby, Inc. | Rancho Cucamonga | Feb 28, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABCO MFG CO. | Stanton | Feb 27, 2013 | 48 violations repeat | $43,371 | 46 | $14,168 |
| C & C Glass The Glass Company, Inc. | Chula Vista | Feb 26, 2013 | 8 violations | $39,606 | 4 | 0 |
| Monaco Mechanical | Los Angeles | Feb 26, 2013 | 44 violations | $39,545 | 22 | 0 |
| A. O. REED & CO. | San Diego | Feb 26, 2013 | 62 violations | $8,416 | 31 | 0 |
| Intergrated Construction Services | Camarillo | Feb 26, 2013 | 3 violations | $525 | 3 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven | Sacramento | Feb 26, 2013 | 2 violations | $90 | 1 | 0 |
| Link Paratransit Corporation | Inglewood | Feb 26, 2013 | 13 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elderberries Care Home | Burlingame | Feb 26, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvista Ranch Market | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2013 | 3 violations | $7,743 | 2 | 0 |
| Activecare at Bressi Ranch | Carlsbad | Feb 25, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jiffy Lube Najjar Lube Centers Inc. | Ventura | Feb 25, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milkyway Jeans, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 24, 2013 | 11 violations | $20,376 | 7 | 0 |
| CLIMB, INC. ARF | San Gabriel | Feb 24, 2013 | 4 violations | $15,835 | 3 | 0 |
| Rebar Engineering | Santa Fe Springs | Feb 24, 2013 | 30 violations | $13,067 | 16 | 0 |
| Nightingale School of Nursing | San Leandro | Feb 24, 2013 | 4 violations | $5,466 | 3 | 0 |
| Productions Robotics | San Leandro | Feb 24, 2013 | 4 violations | $2,796 | 3 | 0 |
| Cornerstone Masonry | Sun Valley | Feb 24, 2013 | 6 violations | $2,000 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid Fire Construction | San Diego | Feb 24, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Staybright Electric, Inc. (Solis) Solis Lighting And Electrical Services, Inc. | San Clemente | Feb 23, 2013 | 102 violations | $242,563 | 101 | 0 |
| OAKS, INC. | Ukiah | Feb 23, 2013 | 12 violations | $17,598 | 8 | 0 |
| Last Eagle Corporation | Coachella | Feb 23, 2013 | 88 violations repeat | $4,394 | 38 | $38,460 |
| Worland, Mack D. (FLC) | Woodbridge | Feb 23, 2013 | 28 violations | $878 | 24 | $1,250 |
| Morrison Residential Morrison Residential Services Inc. | Rowland Heights | Feb 23, 2013 | 13 violations | $618 | 13 | 0 |
| Peirano Estate Vineyards | Acampo | Feb 23, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ichiban Japanese Restaurant | La Canada Flintridge | Feb 22, 2013 | 22 violations | $3,752 | 21 | 0 |
| Hilltown Packing, Co | Salinas | Feb 22, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Arborist California Arborist Complete Tree Care Inc. | Whittier | Feb 22, 2013 | 49 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visiting Angels Living Assistance | Redlands | Feb 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Serenity Dental Spa Sheila Shahabi, D.D.S., Inc | San Francisco | Feb 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cal Citrus Packing Co. (AgEr) | Lindsay | Feb 22, 2013 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mashburn Transportation Services, Inc. | Taft | Feb 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Star Golden Star Food Services, Inc. | Westminster | Feb 21, 2013 | 12 violations | $11,318 | 9 | 0 |
| Malai Thai Massage | Santa Barbara | Feb 21, 2013 | 6 violations | $5,851 | 3 | 0 |
| Cranbrook Senior Living | Tustin | Feb 21, 2013 | 5 violations | $101 | 4 | 0 |
| Garden Park Villas Integral Senior Living, LLC | Escondido | Feb 21, 2013 | 2 violations | $21 | 1 | 0 |
| Lantern Crest Integral Senior Living, LLC | Santee | Feb 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission hills-Rancho Mirage | Rancho Mirage | Feb 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murrieta Gardens Integral Senior Living, LLC | Murrieta | Feb 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oakmont of Escondido Hills | Escondido | Feb 21, 2013 | no violations found | 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.