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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R & N Middleton Residential Care R & N Middleton Residential Care Home Inc | Walnut Creek | Nov 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & N Middleton Residential Care R & N Middleton Residential Care Home Inc | Walnut Creek | Nov 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & N Middleton Residential Care R & N Middleton Residential Care Home Inc | Walnut Creek | Nov 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & N Middleton Residential Care R & N Middleton Residential Care Home Inc | Walnut Creek | Nov 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & N Middleton Residential Care Home | Concord | Nov 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & B Residential Facilities | San Mateo | Nov 18, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & B Residential Facilities | San Mateo | Nov 18, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & B Residential Facilities | San Mateo | Nov 18, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & B Residential Facilities | San Mateo | Nov 18, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amor Residential Care Home | San Jose | Nov 17, 2013 | 28 violations | $166,571 | 14 | 0 |
| Farol's Residential Care Home-33rd Ave | San Francisco | Nov 17, 2013 | 23 violations repeat | $73,216 | 15 | $5,610 |
| Farol's Residential Care Home-38th Ave | San Francisco | Nov 17, 2013 | 6 violations repeat | $63,711 | 4 | $1,496 |
| Farol's Residential Care Home-Eucalyptus Dr | San Francisco | Nov 17, 2013 | 8 violations repeat | $39,733 | 4 | $1,496 |
| Farol's Residential Care Home-44th Ave | San Francisco | Nov 17, 2013 | 8 violations repeat | $20,743 | 4 | $1,496 |
| Wang Yung Cheng dba Top Ten Motel | South El Monte | Nov 17, 2013 | 6 violations | $10,764 | 4 | 0 |
| Lancer Motel Management Corporation | Pico Rivera | Nov 17, 2013 | 6 violations | $10,675 | 5 | 0 |
| Del Mar Motel Management Corporation | Rosemead | Nov 17, 2013 | 9 violations | $6,932 | 7 | 0 |
| Oasis Oasis Ranch Management Inc. | Coachella | Nov 17, 2013 | 28 violations | $480 | 24 | $5,250 |
| Body Lines Body Shop | San Jose | Nov 17, 2013 | 1 violation | $144 | 1 | 0 |
| Manpower US Inc Manpower Group Incorporated | Palm Desert | Nov 17, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lassen Park Villa | San Jose | Nov 17, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lassen Park Villa | San Jose | Nov 17, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherry Madamba's Residential Facility | Sacramento | Nov 17, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearpark Villa | San Jose | Nov 17, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sea View Sea View Packing Inc. | Coachella | Nov 17, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Villa Amor | Morgan Hill | Nov 17, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oakland Athletics Athletics Investment Group | Oakland | Nov 16, 2013 | 106 violations | $133,179 | 86 | 0 |
| Oakland Athletics Athletics Investment Group | Oakland | Nov 16, 2013 | 1 violation | $5,071 | 1 | 0 |
| Peters El Loco | West Covina | Nov 16, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Mik Corporation | Rowland Heights | Nov 15, 2013 | 43 violations | $70,692 | 26 | 0 |
| Tierra Management, Inc.. | Pomona | Nov 15, 2013 | 7 violations repeat | $12,419 | 6 | $2,244 |
| Easy Living Care Home- Murphy | Livermore | Nov 15, 2013 | 3 violations | $4,032 | 2 | 0 |
| Easy Living Care Home - Carmen | Livermore | Nov 15, 2013 | 3 violations | $2,816 | 2 | 0 |
| Easy Living Care Home -Lloyd | Livermore | Nov 15, 2013 | 2 violations | $1,280 | 1 | 0 |
| Easy Living Care Home- Jillana | Livermore | Nov 15, 2013 | 3 violations | $736 | 2 | 0 |
| Easy Living Care Home- Meadowlark | Livermore | Nov 15, 2013 | 2 violations | $400 | 1 | 0 |
| Easy Living Care Home-Norwood | Livermore | Nov 15, 2013 | 2 violations | $336 | 1 | 0 |
| Easter Seals Superior California | Sacramento | Nov 15, 2013 | 5 violations | $282 | 5 | 0 |
| Dosty's Private In Care Service | Sacramento | Nov 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Varnish Nail Bar | Burbank | Nov 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenshin Management | Whittier | Nov 14, 2013 | 38 violations | $50,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Bara Infoware, Inc. | San Ramon | Nov 13, 2013 | 6 violations | $90,488 | 3 | 0 |
| Nevin Couture, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2013 | 66 violations repeat | $60,703 | 34 | $12,716 |
| ABM Janitorial Services | Fresno | Nov 13, 2013 | 144 violations repeat | $20,836 | 144 | $31,680 |
| Robinhood Care Home | Stockton | Nov 13, 2013 | 3 violations | $5,377 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter House | Stockton | Nov 13, 2013 | 5 violations | $4,389 | 2 | 0 |
| Rudy's Fleet Service | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2013 | 2 violations repeat | $1,834 | 1 | $308 |
| Maywood Care Home | Stockton | Nov 13, 2013 | 3 violations | $1,247 | 1 | 0 |
| North Valley Services Tehama County Opportunity Center, Inc. | Red Bluff | Nov 13, 2013 | 4 violations | $759 | 3 | 0 |
| North Valley Services Tehama County Opportunity Center, Inc. | Red Bluff | Nov 13, 2013 | 6 violations | $707 | 5 | 0 |
| North Valley Services Tehama County Opportunity Center, Inc. | Red Bluff | Nov 13, 2013 | 3 violations | $637 | 2 | 0 |
| North Valley Services Tehama County Opportunity Center, Inc. | Red Bluff | Nov 13, 2013 | 5 violations | $472 | 4 | 0 |
| Promise U, Inc., dba: Promise Me | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Socal Sewing | Sun Valley | Nov 13, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Valet Parking, Inc. | Culver City | Nov 13, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PRS-Baker House Puckett Residential Services Inc | Red Bluff | Nov 13, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The 7 Grace, Inc., dba: Emma's Closet | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Bee, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.K. International Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caltrans California Department of Transportation | Oakland | Nov 13, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot Label, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Urban Mix, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gil International, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Granada Enterprise, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bella D, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Straw Hat Pizza | Fremont | Nov 12, 2013 | 3 violations | $11,031 | 1 | 0 |
| Sweet Treat Stop Dream Team 2 Holdings, LLC | Berkeley | Nov 12, 2013 | 7 violations | $9,966 | 6 | 0 |
| Jan-Pro Silicon Valley Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems Inc. | San Jose | Nov 12, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hensel Phelps Construction Co | San Ysidro | Nov 12, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Achievement Matters Inc | Woodland Hills | Nov 12, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lineage Lineage Logistics, LLC | Fontana | Nov 12, 2013 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Freshroll Phonamenon Management Group, LLC | San Francisco | Nov 11, 2013 | 1 violation | $2,443 | 1 | 0 |
| Solar Blue West, Inc. | Chula Vista | Nov 10, 2013 | 27 violations | $22,984 | 13 | 0 |
| Bergelectric Corp. | Escondido | Nov 10, 2013 | 9 violations | $11,842 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun World Sun World International, LLC. | Coachella | Nov 10, 2013 | 2 violations | $6,597 | 1 | 0 |
| FFA Farm Labor Services, Inc. | Fresno | Nov 10, 2013 | 10 violations | $432 | 4 | $1,650 |
| Agriland Farming Company, Inc. (AgEr) | Chowchilla | Nov 10, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hygiene Nail Spa | Los Angeles | Nov 10, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.A.G. Labor Service | Dinuba | Nov 9, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Twin Palms Packing, Inc. | Kingsburg | Nov 9, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $100 |
| Ron's Glass & Screen, Inc. | Somis | Nov 8, 2013 | 4 violations | $996 | 4 | 0 |
| C & C California C & C California a div. of Perry Ellis Int'l | Los Angeles | Nov 8, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seafood City Supermarket Fortune Capital Corporation & Sub | Los Angeles | Nov 8, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bombay Spiceland | Northridge | Nov 7, 2013 | 3 violations | $865 | 2 | 0 |
| Branding Iron Cafe Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, Inc. | Cottonwood | Nov 7, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alameda Health Services | Oakland | Nov 7, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walmart Distribution Center Apple Valley | Apple Valley | Nov 7, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Rancho Market | Los Angeles | Nov 7, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nanometrics Incorporated | Milpitas | Nov 7, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suchada Herbal Spa | San Francisco | Nov 6, 2013 | 11 violations | $20,918 | 10 | 0 |
| Suchada Herbal Spa | San Francisco | Nov 6, 2013 | 17 violations | $18,399 | 16 | 0 |
| Suchada Herbal Spa | San Francisco | Nov 6, 2013 | 11 violations | $10,682 | 10 | 0 |
| Royalwood Care Center LLC | Torrance | Nov 6, 2013 | 35 violations | $9,057 | 34 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven | Norco | Nov 6, 2013 | 3 violations repeat | $4,963 | 2 | $616 |
| Rama Thai Restaurant | San Diego | Nov 6, 2013 | 2 violations | $3,772 | 1 | 0 |
| The Lighthouse Fish and Chips | Redding | Nov 6, 2013 | 1 violation | $48 | 1 | 0 |
| Able Building Maintenance | San Francisco | Nov 6, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweetie's Cafe & Catering | Redding | Nov 6, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality First Home Improvement, Inc. | Citrus Heights | Nov 6, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zero Waste Solutions, Inc. | Concord | Nov 5, 2013 | 12 violations | $4,892 | 6 | 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.