2014 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2014: 1,831 cases, 1,366 with violations found, $27,779,811 in back wages agreed for 19,298 workers, $1,142,070 in penalties. Against 2013 that is a decrease of 24% in back wages.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2014
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,346,196 | 359 | |
| CLP Skill Trade Solution Inc. | 1 | $1,804,017 | 0 |
| Language Line | 1 | $967,508 | 2,428 |
| Arbon Equipment | 1 | $633,207 | 422 |
| FBT Transport | 1 | $541,414 | 110 |
| Chevron U.S.A. Inc. | 1 | $507,138 | 751 |
| Bara Infoware, Inc. | 1 | $403,982 | 0 |
| GEO Group | 1 | $378,310 | 530 |
| Shell Oil Refinery Martinez | 1 | $318,986 | 281 |
| Retirement Plus of San Carlos | 1 | $318,525 | 24 |
| Chateau Pleasanton | 2 | $317,695 | 18 |
| Lucky River Restaurant | 1 | $285,732 | 8 |
| Nobis Care Home | 7 | $260,037 | 20 |
| Ultimate Landscape Management Company, Inc. | 1 | $256,585 | 104 |
| Beckman Coulter | 1 | $234,427 | 31 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | 7 | $213,017 | 32 |
| Xcel Building Group, Inc. | 1 | $198,165 | 628 |
| Regal Medical Group | 1 | $189,848 | 51 |
| Customline | 1 | $185,953 | 326 |
| Winston Manor Home | 1 | $185,569 | 13 |
| Fenox Venture Capital | 1 | $181,250 | 56 |
| Taylored Services | 1 | $180,754 | 72 |
| G&S Shows | 1 | $175,000 | 38 |
| Internet Connectivity Group, Inc | 1 | $165,221 | 21 |
| Imperial Contracting | 1 | $156,728 | 13 |
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 390 | $5,477,513 | 2,627 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 224 | $4,195,143 | 1,531 |
| Manufacturing | 296 | $3,557,732 | 2,722 |
| Information | 17 | $3,546,576 | 377 |
| Construction | 152 | $3,516,369 | 2,487 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 34 | $1,514,262 | 2,651 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 91 | $1,373,579 | 675 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 117 | $1,363,148 | 2,046 |
| Utilities | 7 | $609,533 | 814 |
| Public Administration | 7 | $388,126 | 551 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 192 | $365,916 | 1,463 |
| Retail Trade | 107 | $360,670 | 467 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 60 | $335,274 | 206 |
| Wholesale Trade | 39 | $299,959 | 271 |
| Finance and Insurance | 16 | $274,639 | 124 |
| 37 | $189,327 | 109 | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 13 | $188,041 | 49 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 12 | $113,966 | 87 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 4 | $60,769 | 29 |
| Educational Services | 13 | $49,269 | 12 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 3 | $0 | 0 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Ag Services | Calexico | Apr 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strebin Farms- La Inc. | Montclair | Apr 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jett Harvest, Inc. | Calexico | Apr 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wack Pro Inc. | San Jose | Apr 30, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guarin Care Home | Daly City | Apr 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashdon Development El Toro | Laguna Hills | Apr 30, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AMI-HOLLY HOUSE | Fontana | Apr 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xanh A Modern Vietnamese Restaurant | Mountain View | Apr 29, 2014 | 19 violations repeat | $46,691 | 18 | $1,683 |
| Corona Group Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 29, 2014 | 18 violations | $13,681 | 9 | 0 |
| County of Sacramento, Dept of Personnel Svcs | Sacramento | Apr 29, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mon Ami Apparel Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 29, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vivace Design, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 29, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy's Asian Bistro and Grill | San Rafael | Apr 29, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Regal Medical Group | Northridge | Apr 28, 2014 | 52 violations | $189,848 | 51 | 0 |
| Index Fresh, Inc. | Riverside | Apr 28, 2014 | 4 violations | $255 | 1 | $75 |
| RJT Compuquest | Irvine | Apr 28, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safeway | Pleasanton | Apr 28, 2014 | 85 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B-Sharp B-Sharp Collection Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger Garments or Stoosh | Montebello | Apr 27, 2014 | 46 violations | $93,769 | 44 | 0 |
| Persaya AA Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2014 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J and V Home For Seniors I | Santa Rosa | Apr 26, 2014 | 3 violations | $10,400 | 2 | 0 |
| Ramona Care Home | Pleasant Hill | Apr 26, 2014 | 6 violations | $8,712 | 5 | 0 |
| J and V Home For Seniors II | Santa Rosa | Apr 26, 2014 | 3 violations | $2,552 | 2 | 0 |
| Camino Ramon Home for Seniors | Danville | Apr 26, 2014 | 5 violations | $2,549 | 4 | 0 |
| Aberdeen Broadcast Services | Rancho Santa Margarita | Apr 26, 2014 | 2 violations | $63 | 1 | 0 |
| Midway of Fun Brass Ring Amusements Inc | Fair Oaks | Apr 26, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ottmill, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2014 | 1 violation | $1,056 | 1 | 0 |
| Master Touch | Vacaville | Apr 25, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zenobia The Zenobia, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 24, 2014 | 29 violations | $53,259 | 26 | 0 |
| Yao Mei Ling | Monterey | Apr 24, 2014 | 3 violations | $22,851 | 1 | 0 |
| Lovin Oven, LLC | Azusa | Apr 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applebee's- Red Bluff | Red Bluff | Apr 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kern County Dept. of Human Services | Bakersfield | Apr 24, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tina's Care Home | San Francisco | Apr 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harmony Home Care | Walnut Creek | Apr 23, 2014 | 9 violations | $48,991 | 8 | 0 |
| Classic Auto Craft | San Rafael | Apr 23, 2014 | 15 violations | $14,307 | 14 | 0 |
| NOBBS GROUP HOME ARF | Apple Valley | Apr 23, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Serv Corporation | South San Francisco | Apr 23, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Blessing Child Care and Learning Cente | Hesperia | Apr 22, 2014 | 7 violations | $9,703 | 6 | 0 |
| Triple Check Cleaning Services | Covina | Apr 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Store The Ralph's Grocery Company | Pasadena | Apr 22, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhk Manor | Stockton | Apr 22, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Secure Roofing & Solar Secure Home Improvements, Inc. | San Marcos | Apr 21, 2014 | 12 violations | $15,485 | 12 | 0 |
| Paradise Valley ICF | Fairfield | Apr 21, 2014 | 3 violations | $10,542 | 2 | 0 |
| Modern Style | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2014 | 18 violations | $5,425 | 11 | 0 |
| Soquel Properties | Soquel | Apr 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Store #301 dba: Food 4 Less | San Bernardino | Apr 21, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoyo 5 Alan Mode, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O' La La Corporation | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pecas Collection | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Escareno Reforestation | Red Bluff | Apr 20, 2014 | 31 violations | $2,087 | 14 | $1,650 |
| BOA Style | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,212 | 1 | 0 |
| Not Only Jeans, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EFS West | Valencia | Apr 20, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delta Residential Home | Moreno Valley | Apr 19, 2014 | 22 violations | $133,674 | 17 | 0 |
| Sterling Medical Associates, Inc. | Sacramento | Apr 18, 2014 | 33 violations repeat | $89,491 | 31 | $6,820 |
| West Coast Custom Harvesting, Inc. | Greenfield | Apr 18, 2014 | 9 violations | $385 | 4 | $950 |
| Joe Panziera Farms | Soledad | Apr 18, 2014 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $450 |
| DaVita Dialysis Elk Grove | Elk Grove | Apr 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noypitz | Glendale | Apr 17, 2014 | 42 violations | $54,778 | 31 | 0 |
| Valerie Lewis Janitorial | Oakland | Apr 17, 2014 | 28 violations | $27,712 | 25 | 0 |
| Universal Security and Fire, Inc | Sacramento | Apr 17, 2014 | 5 violations | $19,348 | 2 | 0 |
| Hob Nob Hill Restaurant | San Diego | Apr 17, 2014 | 15 violations | $7,964 | 9 | 0 |
| Clean Net USA Inc. Clean Net of the Bay Area | Oakland | Apr 17, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J&M's ICF DDH J&M's ICF DDH Home, Inc. | Stockton | Apr 16, 2014 | 5 violations | $1,472 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe's Trucking & Logistics | Woodland | Apr 15, 2014 | 8 violations | $70,590 | 8 | 0 |
| Heritage Board & Care Inc | Long Beach | Apr 15, 2014 | 14 violations | $40,127 | 7 | 0 |
| Heritage Board & Care Inc | Long Beach | Apr 15, 2014 | 12 violations | $34,901 | 6 | 0 |
| Angels Home | Garden Grove | Apr 15, 2014 | 5 violations | $31,930 | 2 | 0 |
| Lampost Resources Group, Inc. | Rialto | Apr 15, 2014 | 13 violations | $31,311 | 8 | 0 |
| A2 Fashion | South El Monte | Apr 15, 2014 | 34 violations | $30,385 | 16 | 0 |
| Heritage Board & Care Inc | Long Beach | Apr 15, 2014 | 9 violations | $28,487 | 4 | 0 |
| FVO Solutions | Pasadena | Apr 15, 2014 | 183 violations | $25,632 | 181 | 0 |
| Heritage Board & Care Inc | Long Beach | Apr 15, 2014 | 7 violations | $22,851 | 4 | 0 |
| Naranja Care Home | Mission Viejo | Apr 15, 2014 | 4 violations | $16,303 | 2 | 0 |
| Southern California Messenger | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2014 | 24 violations | $8,817 | 23 | 0 |
| Solaris Villa Garry Cruz Corporation | Poway | Apr 15, 2014 | 3 violations | $476 | 2 | 0 |
| Solaris Manor Garry Cruz Corporation | Poway | Apr 15, 2014 | 2 violations | $408 | 1 | 0 |
| Solaris Resort Garry Cruz Corporation | Poway | Apr 15, 2014 | 2 violations | $160 | 1 | 0 |
| Solaris Senior Chateau | Poway | Apr 15, 2014 | 2 violations | $146 | 1 | 0 |
| Solaris Garden Garry Cruz Corporation | Poway | Apr 15, 2014 | 2 violations | $67 | 1 | 0 |
| Gemly's Home Care | Glendora | Apr 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solemio Vicmojess Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event Spicewear | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sixth Street Prep School Victor Elementary School District | Victorville | Apr 14, 2014 | 2 violations | $124 | 1 | 0 |
| Gajalee VJ Indian Cuisine, Inc. | San Francisco | Apr 14, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Onsite-Cat Onsite Claims & Appraisal Technologies, Inc. | Arroyo Grande | Apr 14, 2014 | 131 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.A. Fashion Emilia Ruiz Murillo dba J.A. Fashion | Alhambra | Apr 14, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aacres CA, Atherton | Gardena | Apr 14, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SOS Electronics S.O.S. Associates, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 14, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Better Days/Avon Place Better Days Community Services, Inc. | Hemet | Apr 13, 2014 | 4 violations | $3,215 | 2 | 0 |
| Atrium Hotel Golden Atrium Investment, Inc. | Irvine | Apr 12, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,888 | 3 | 0 |
| AA Contracting Garza Ctontracting, Inc. | Bakersfield | Apr 12, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Bolthouse Farms WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS, INC. | Bakersfield | Apr 12, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $600 |
| Mousa Ler Market | North Hollywood | Apr 11, 2014 | 3 violations | $2,535 | 2 | 0 |
| The Great Plate Bar and Grill | Tracy | Apr 11, 2014 | 5 violations repeat | $2,311 | 3 | $462 |
| Misionero Vegetables Griffin Produce Company, Inc. | Gonzales | Apr 11, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc | Salinas | Apr 11, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Costa & Sons | Soledad | Apr 11, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfredo G. Urquidez | Soledad | Apr 10, 2014 | 10 violations | $120 | 6 | $800 |
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.