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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & H Production, Inc. | Santa Ana | Mar 9, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,560 | 1 | 0 |
| Ixia Elliko, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mystic | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitamin A Vitamin A Enterprises, Inc. | Costa Mesa | Mar 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiki Kids USA | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cinderella Couture USA | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blu J Blu J 1, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2014 | 50 violations | $36,372 | 30 | 0 |
| AAA Protective Security & Consulting Group | Los Angeles | Mar 8, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CR England, Inc. CR England d/b/a Premier Truck Driving School | Fontana | Mar 8, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramona Unified School District | Ramona | Mar 7, 2014 | 8 violations | $6,046 | 7 | 0 |
| Santa Monica Express | Los Angeles | Mar 7, 2014 | 4 violations | $758 | 3 | 0 |
| City and County of San Francisco | San Francisco | Mar 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel Cafe | Citrus Heights | Mar 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LMB CARE HOME | Ontario | Mar 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bon Appetit Management Company | Palo Alto | Mar 6, 2014 | 4 violations repeat | $5,807 | 4 | $2,200 |
| Quality Quest | Sacramento | Mar 6, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedar Way Home Cedar Way Home - Sole Proprietorship | Loma Linda | Mar 6, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collicutt Energy Collicutt Energy Services, Inc. | West Sacramento | Mar 5, 2014 | 2 violations | $26,153 | 1 | 0 |
| Gleam Team Building Maintenance | San Diego | Mar 5, 2014 | 12 violations | $6,133 | 10 | 0 |
| Hometown Buffet | Montclair | Mar 5, 2014 | 2 violations | $2,473 | 1 | 0 |
| STA NorCal Campbell | Campbell | Mar 5, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.A. Burch Construction R. A. Burch Construction Co, Inc. | San Diego | Mar 5, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back to Eden Care Home | Anaheim | Mar 5, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Original Buffalo Wings | Sonora | Mar 5, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UPCHURCH ADULT RESIDENTIAL | Bloomington | Mar 5, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Champaigne Italy Suits | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The UPS Store (Mail Boxes Etc.) | Milpitas | Mar 4, 2014 | 4 violations repeat | $10,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Sol RCFE II | Mission Viejo | Mar 4, 2014 | 4 violations | $5,090 | 2 | 0 |
| Veteran Construction Group, Inc. | San Diego | Mar 4, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Horisons Unlimited Health Care | Mariposa | Mar 4, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Sol RCFE I | Mission Viejo | Mar 4, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Sol RCFE III | Mission Viejo | Mar 4, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Sol RCFE IV | Mission Viejo | Mar 4, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kern Valley Landscaping | Bakersfield | Mar 4, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Fashion | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2014 | 8 violations | $7,282 | 7 | 0 |
| Solage Landscape Exteriors Steven Jason Luna sole proprietor | Fullerton | Mar 3, 2014 | 13 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eastwest Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamm Industries, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Four Winds Apparel, LLC | Los Angeles | Mar 3, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SSS International LLC | Selma | Mar 3, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Jose Giants San Francisco Baseball Associates, LLC | San Jose | Mar 3, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magbar Contracting Rivas Barba, Hugo Rogelio FLC | Earlimart | Mar 3, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University of California, Office of President | Oakland | Mar 3, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LB Construction Lancaster Burns Construction, Inc. | Roseville | Mar 2, 2014 | 4 violations | $3,290 | 4 | 0 |
| Assertive Security Services Assertive Security Services & Consulting | Woodland Hills | Mar 2, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mega Supply Chain Solutions | Rancho Cucamonga | Mar 2, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seaboard Produce | Oxnard | Mar 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Floran Care Home II | Brentwood | Feb 28, 2014 | 5 violations repeat | $26,360 | 2 | 0 |
| Spruce Care Home | Laguna Hills | Feb 28, 2014 | 2 violations | $23,480 | 1 | 0 |
| Floran White Dove Care Home | Antioch | Feb 28, 2014 | 5 violations | $13,760 | 2 | 0 |
| Glass Apps | Culver City | Feb 28, 2014 | 8 violations | $7,701 | 8 | 0 |
| Irwindale Industrial Clinic | Azusa | Feb 28, 2014 | 3 violations | $7,215 | 2 | 0 |
| Quality Construction By VM, Inc. | Rancho Cordova | Feb 28, 2014 | 9 violations | $4,757 | 8 | 0 |
| Love Republic | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2014 | 8 violations | $2,545 | 7 | 0 |
| Meadowbrook Manor SunBridge Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Center | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2014 | 12 violations | $503 | 12 | 0 |
| Bimbo Bakeries USA | Sun Valley | Feb 28, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garcia's Plastering Equipment | Sacramento | Feb 28, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Irwindale Industrial Clinic | Azusa | Feb 28, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auto Accesory Warehouse | San Bernardino | Feb 27, 2014 | 18 violations | $21,380 | 11 | 0 |
| United Parcel Service Customer Center | Stockton | Feb 27, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Martinez Tree Service, Inc | Placentia | Feb 26, 2014 | 46 violations repeat | $150,062 | 45 | $7,667 |
| Healy Electric & Controls, Inc | Ventura | Feb 26, 2014 | 27 violations | $99,099 | 25 | 0 |
| Monsam Enterprises | Antioch | Feb 26, 2014 | 7 violations | $10,235 | 6 | 0 |
| Merchant Access Group, LLC | Agoura Hills | Feb 26, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,570 | 2 | 0 |
| Klamath Home ICF DDN Antelope Hills Manor ICF DDN, Inc. | Sacramento | Feb 26, 2014 | 6 violations | $636 | 6 | 0 |
| Milpitas Materials Company | Milpitas | Feb 26, 2014 | 2 violations | $435 | 1 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Bell | Feb 26, 2014 | 1 violation | $415 | 0 | 0 |
| Antelope Hills Manor ICF DDN | Antelope | Feb 26, 2014 | 3 violations | $250 | 3 | 0 |
| My Place Sports Bar & Grill | Huntington Beach | Feb 26, 2014 | 5 violations | $191 | 4 | 0 |
| Tullia Place ICF DDN Antelope Hills Manor ICF DDN, Inc. | Antelope | Feb 26, 2014 | 2 violations | $182 | 2 | 0 |
| Oasis Food Market | Oakland | Feb 26, 2014 | 15 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Covenant Aviation Security | South San Francisco | Feb 26, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hal Hays Construction Inc | Riverside | Feb 26, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N & S Mode | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2014 | 32 violations | $8,373 | 15 | 0 |
| Mission 261 Restaurant | San Gabriel | Feb 25, 2014 | 4 violations | $1,935 | 3 | 0 |
| Envy Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Berkeley Food & Housing Project, BFHP | Berkeley | Feb 25, 2014 | 21 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed David Care Home | North Highlands | Feb 24, 2014 | 3 violations | $9,861 | 1 | 0 |
| Ed David Care Home | North Highlands | Feb 24, 2014 | 3 violations | $7,127 | 1 | 0 |
| Star Center | Madera | Feb 24, 2014 | 6 violations | $6,295 | 5 | 0 |
| Our House - Westberry | Madera | Feb 24, 2014 | 3 violations | $3,039 | 2 | 0 |
| Our House - Westberry | Madera | Feb 24, 2014 | 3 violations | $2,692 | 2 | 0 |
| Our House Shannon OUR HOUSE RESIDENTIAL, INC. | Madera | Feb 24, 2014 | 13 violations | $2,654 | 12 | 0 |
| Our House Williams OUR HOUSE RESIDENTIAL, INC. | Madera | Feb 24, 2014 | 4 violations | $2,545 | 3 | 0 |
| Our House Westgate OUR HOUSE RESIDENTIAL, INC. | Madera | Feb 24, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,198 | 2 | 0 |
| Our House - Westberry | Madera | Feb 24, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,124 | 2 | 0 |
| Servigiros Express | Pasadena | Feb 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skygone | Irvine | Feb 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maria S. Guerrero FLC | Chowchilla | Feb 23, 2014 | 23 violations | $2,980 | 13 | $2,050 |
| Vintage Nurseries | Wasco | Feb 23, 2014 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,050 |
| Serene Oaks Care Home (Atherton) | Vacaville | Feb 22, 2014 | 4 violations | $27,958 | 3 | 0 |
| Citrus Home ICF/DD-N | Citrus Heights | Feb 22, 2014 | 12 violations | $21,605 | 6 | 0 |
| High Desert Medical Group High Desert Medical Corp., A Medical Group | Lancaster | Feb 22, 2014 | 8 violations | $14,745 | 7 | 0 |
| Garcia, Leopoldo A. Leopoldo's Farm Service, Inc. | Kingsburg | Feb 22, 2014 | 20 violations | $357 | 17 | $1,400 |
| Cruz-Lustre, Cosme Wenceslao | Selma | Feb 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colliver Farms, LLC | Selma | Feb 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Serene Oaks Care Home III (Red Pheasant) | Vacaville | Feb 21, 2014 | 6 violations | $63,300 | 3 | 0 |
| Arco AMPM H&H Diamond Boss Enterprises Inc. | Madera | Feb 21, 2014 | 13 violations | $6,580 | 12 | 0 |
| NevWest Inc | San Diego | Feb 21, 2014 | 8 violations | $2,923 | 8 | 0 |
| NevWest Inc | San Diego | Feb 21, 2014 | 6 violations | $1,799 | 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.