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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Brown Group International, Inc. | Pomona | Feb 8, 2014 | 2 violations | $546 | 1 | 0 |
| Support Services of America, Inc. | Norwalk | Feb 8, 2014 | 2 violations | $465 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid Security Service | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2014 | 31 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Staffing/Corporate Resource Services | Chino | Feb 8, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laurelwood Care Home | San Carlos | Feb 8, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retirement Plus of San Carlos II | San Carlos | Feb 8, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Three Sisters Care Home | San Mateo | Feb 8, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lund, Jason | Selma | Feb 8, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| County of Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Three Sisters Care Home | San Mateo | Feb 8, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clayton Cottage Clayton Cottage Group Homes and Adult Residen | Altadena | Feb 7, 2014 | 13 violations | $39,288 | 13 | 0 |
| Rann Valdez Stone | Concord | Feb 7, 2014 | 11 violations repeat | $3,579 | 10 | 0 |
| Southern California Environmental | La Puente | Feb 7, 2014 | 5 violations repeat | $1,590 | 4 | $462 |
| Rancho Vista Manor Rancho Vista Manor RCFE Inc. | Palmdale | Feb 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Compass Group USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treasury Wine Estates | Saint Helena | Feb 7, 2014 | 20 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,800 |
| Avila's Tile and Cabinets | Tulare | Feb 6, 2014 | 32 violations repeat | $122,453 | 31 | $9,548 |
| Chevron Chevron U.S.A. | San Ramon | Feb 6, 2014 | 9 violations | $15,443 | 8 | 0 |
| Verizon Verizon Communication Inc. | Victorville | Feb 6, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guanzon Residential Care | Marysville | Feb 5, 2014 | 2 violations | $11,789 | 1 | 0 |
| Guanzon Residential Care | Marysville | Feb 5, 2014 | 3 violations | $10,813 | 1 | 0 |
| Guanzon Residential Care | Marysville | Feb 5, 2014 | 3 violations | $8,035 | 1 | 0 |
| Human Potential Consultants, LLC | Carson | Feb 5, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Redwood Cafe at Vintage Gardens | Modesto | Feb 4, 2014 | 1 violation | $103 | 1 | 0 |
| Paramount Citrus Packing Company LLC | Delano | Feb 4, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| YN Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Boston & Associates, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victoria Molina Janitorial | Modesto | Feb 4, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alvarado, Ruben Gudin (FLC) | Porterville | Feb 4, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $600 |
| Like Mynded | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.S.M. Garment, Inc. | Maywood | Feb 4, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Persaya AA Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Katella Car wash | Anaheim | Feb 4, 2014 | 163 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fillmore Piru Citrus Association | Piru | Feb 4, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,075 |
| Guzman Farm Labor | Riverside | Feb 4, 2014 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,775 |
| Union Pacific Rail Road Company | Bloomington | Feb 3, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan Pro Jan Pro Janitorial Services | Vacaville | Feb 3, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Camaguey Meat Market | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OCAAC Orange County Adult Achievement Center | Anaheim | Feb 2, 2014 | 517 violations | $79,428 | 515 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Express | Orange | Feb 2, 2014 | 10 violations | $46,130 | 9 | 0 |
| 999 Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 2, 2014 | 27 violations | $29,980 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden State Constructors, Inc. | Placentia | Feb 2, 2014 | 8 violations | $11,375 | 8 | 0 |
| Jon's Towing | Sun Valley | Feb 2, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Coatings Consource One Enterprises Inc. | San Diego | Feb 2, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agape Cottage V / Agape Cottages Senior Homes | Placentia | Feb 1, 2014 | 6 violations | $13,499 | 3 | 0 |
| Redwood Empire Vineyard Management Inc | Geyserville | Feb 1, 2014 | 19 violations | $4,062 | 17 | 0 |
| Kendall Jackson | Soledad | Feb 1, 2014 | 13 violations | $1,512 | 10 | $1,075 |
| Juniper Networks Juniper Networks US., INC | Sunnyvale | Feb 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advanced Electrical Technologies | Murrieta | Feb 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All American Traditions | Simi Valley | Feb 1, 2014 | 26 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shell Oil Refinery Martinez | Martinez | Jan 31, 2014 | 316 violations | $318,986 | 281 | 0 |
| Agape Cottage I/ Agape Cottages Senior Home | Placentia | Jan 31, 2014 | 7 violations | $67,386 | 3 | 0 |
| DL FMS JV DL FMS Joint Venture | San Pedro | Jan 31, 2014 | 17 violations | $53,035 | 15 | 0 |
| Agape Cottage III/Agape Cottages Senior Homes | Placentia | Jan 31, 2014 | 6 violations | $35,686 | 3 | 0 |
| Agape Cottage II / Agape Cottages Senior Home | Placentia | Jan 31, 2014 | 10 violations | $31,220 | 5 | 0 |
| Agape Cottage IV/ Agape Cottages Senior Homes | Fullerton | Jan 31, 2014 | 6 violations | $29,246 | 3 | 0 |
| United Ambulance United Air & Ground Ambulance, Inc. | Inglewood | Jan 31, 2014 | 27 violations | $19,980 | 26 | 0 |
| Ivy Academia K Alternative Schools, Inc. | Canoga Park | Jan 31, 2014 | 2 violations | $7,756 | 1 | 0 |
| California Institution for Women | Corona | Jan 31, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azcona Harvesting L.L.C. | Greenfield | Jan 31, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SO.MO.CO Labor Supply, Inc. | Greenfield | Jan 31, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pechanga Resort and Casino | Temecula | Jan 31, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gazebo Gardens | Fresno | Jan 30, 2014 | 18 violations | $2,839 | 17 | 0 |
| Benjamin's Transfer, Inc. | Dixon | Jan 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Farm Management, Inc. | Soledad | Jan 30, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominguez Farms Nazario Dominguez Trujillo | Greenfield | Jan 30, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Fresh-Pic Harvest Inc. | Coachella | Jan 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunny Brooks Farms | Lemoore | Jan 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channel Islands Farm Channel Islands Vegetable Farms Inc. | Oxnard | Jan 30, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gardenia Guest Home | Salinas | Jan 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesus Sanchez Torres | Ontario | Jan 30, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,200 |
| Santos Cabrera, FLC | Avenal | Jan 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calidad Industries, Inc. | Oakland | Jan 29, 2014 | 10 violations | $55,982 | 7 | 0 |
| Calidad Industries, Inc. | Oakland | Jan 29, 2014 | 2 violations | $161 | 1 | 0 |
| Joel Ogbac Picar (FLC) | Earlimart | Jan 29, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Redlands Foothill Groves | Redlands | Jan 29, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,125 |
| Mitra Ershaghi | Palos Verdes Peninsula | Jan 29, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perez Farming Services, Inc. | Lodi | Jan 29, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F. Korbel & Bro's Inc | Guerneville | Jan 29, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid Value Solutions Inc. | Pleasanton | Jan 29, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abel Mendoza, Inc. | Tracy | Jan 28, 2014 | 184 violations | $24,390 | 175 | $18,350 |
| Last Eagle Corporation | Coachella | Jan 28, 2014 | 214 violations repeat | $17,925 | 100 | $68,308 |
| Foothill Packing | Salinas | Jan 28, 2014 | 16 violations | $1,512 | 10 | $2,925 |
| Centro Mercado Latino | Los Angeles | Jan 28, 2014 | 2 violations | $793 | 1 | 0 |
| Gold Needle | Los Angeles | Jan 28, 2014 | 2 violations | $420 | 1 | 0 |
| Red Roof Inn Tulare | Tulare | Jan 28, 2014 | 8 violations | $284 | 6 | 0 |
| St. Phelomina Homecare, LLC | Elk Grove | Jan 28, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ovidio G. Garza | Indio | Jan 28, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JC Dominguez FLC | Heber | Jan 28, 2014 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,350 |
| Wente Vineyard | Livermore | Jan 28, 2014 | 178 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vessey & Co Inc Vessey and Company Inc. | Holtville | Jan 28, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five Crowns Marketing | Brawley | Jan 27, 2014 | 3 violations | $414 | 2 | 0 |
| The Nail Shop Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Jan 27, 2014 | 8 violations | $353 | 4 | 0 |
| Fire Protection Specialist Ernest Pedraza DBA Fire Protection Specialist | Indio | Jan 26, 2014 | 3 violations | $2,020 | 1 | 0 |
| California Citrus Cooperative, Inc. | Riverside | Jan 26, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,125 |
| Shaghal Ltd. | Los Angeles | Jan 26, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southwest Farm Services Joshua Baltazar Vallejo - Sole Proprietorship | Grand Terrace | Jan 25, 2014 | 96 violations | $8,261 | 82 | $10,375 |
| Antonio Morales Gonzalez Farm Labor Contractr | Santa Ana | Jan 25, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,400 |
| Diamond Towing | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talones Custom Slaughter de Jong Family Waste Consulting, Inc. | Escondido | Jan 25, 2014 | 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.