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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Leak Detection | Santa Ana | Jan 24, 2014 | 11 violations | $12,100 | 10 | 0 |
| Unlimited Smiles | Oakland | Jan 24, 2014 | 2 violations | $56 | 1 | 0 |
| Unlimited Smiles | Walnut Creek | Jan 24, 2014 | 2 violations | $27 | 1 | 0 |
| JD Paran Guest Home II, III, IV | Elk Grove | Jan 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oakland Raiders | Alameda | Jan 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Command Performance Constructors, Inc. | Signal Hill | Jan 23, 2014 | 38 violations repeat | $41,806 | 32 | $14,960 |
| Golden Eagle Automotive Repair, Inc. | Loomis | Jan 23, 2014 | 4 violations | $1,058 | 2 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Pardeep Sharma, Sole Proprietor (Franchizee) | Montclair | Jan 23, 2014 | 2 violations repeat | $672 | 1 | $308 |
| Muldrow Residential Homes | Hanford | Jan 23, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spectrum Security Services | Jamul | Jan 23, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SSC Apparel, Inc. dba Soprano | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IZ & Co., Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All in One Transportation | Los Gatos | Jan 23, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abode | Hesperia | Jan 23, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transfield Services | Carson | Jan 23, 2014 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adobe Residential Gilmore | Red Bluff | Jan 22, 2014 | 5 violations | $1,238 | 4 | 0 |
| Adobe Residential | Red Bluff | Jan 22, 2014 | 7 violations | $921 | 6 | 0 |
| Burns Truck Wash | Ripon | Jan 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allied Maintenance Allied Facility Management, Inc. | Fresno | Jan 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ballard Home | Altadena | Jan 22, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Scala U.S.A La Scala Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NCM Demolition NCM Demolition and Remediation Services | Brea | Jan 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxum Detective Agency/ Maxum Scurity Servic | Dana Point | Jan 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Staffmark Recruit Holdings Company, Ltd | San Ramon | Jan 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Landscape Industries Frank Carson Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. | Sacramento | Jan 21, 2014 | 166 violations | $92,635 | 164 | 0 |
| Jin Ju, LLC | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2014 | 34 violations | $38,000 | 17 | 0 |
| S & J Towing Hank's Wilshire Tow, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2014 | 13 violations | $2,765 | 12 | 0 |
| Dorset Homes | Harbor City | Jan 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miss California M C C & J ENterprises, Corp | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lulu's Cleaning | Merced | Jan 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crusader Fence Company Inc | Rancho Cordova | Jan 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TECAN Systems | San Jose | Jan 19, 2014 | 4 violations | $7,386 | 3 | 0 |
| Sims Fire Protection, Inc. | Paso Robles | Jan 18, 2014 | 1 violation | $795 | 1 | 0 |
| Krispy Kreme Golden Gate Doughnuts LLC. | Daly City | Jan 18, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollywood Tow & Hollywood Towing | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kakao Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2014 | 75 violations | $40,872 | 32 | 0 |
| Subway Kamlata Enterprises, Inc. | West Sacramento | Jan 17, 2014 | 7 violations | $12,648 | 5 | 0 |
| La Estrella Market | Selma | Jan 17, 2014 | 8 violations repeat | $1,633 | 6 | $1,122 |
| La Estrella Market | Selma | Jan 17, 2014 | 7 violations repeat | $1,602 | 6 | $1,122 |
| CDM Constructors, Inc | San Diego | Jan 17, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwak Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 17, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Redding Bank of Commerce | Redding | Jan 17, 2014 | 462 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dublin Hyundai | Dublin | Jan 16, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,647 | 1 | 0 |
| Molycorp | Mountain Pass | Jan 16, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strategic Energy Innovations | San Rafael | Jan 16, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F.S. Gardening Service | Los Angeles | Jan 16, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faith Adult Residential Facility | Redlands | Jan 16, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Binex Line Corporation | South San Francisco | Jan 15, 2014 | 52 violations repeat | $92,864 | 44 | 0 |
| Cor Cardiovascular Specialist, Inc. | Walnut Creek | Jan 15, 2014 | 7 violations | $10,506 | 6 | 0 |
| Manhanttan Stitching Company Inc. | Buena Park | Jan 15, 2014 | 17 violations | $7,491 | 16 | 0 |
| Nymphe Coadestone, Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 15, 2014 | 1 violation | $233 | 1 | 0 |
| Vulcano Enforcement | Pico Rivera | Jan 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trinity Property Consultant | Newport Beach | Jan 15, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Pond | Sacramento | Jan 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Merritt Care Home | Oakland | Jan 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Q Market & Produce | Van Nuys | Jan 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ocean Glass & Screen | Goleta | Jan 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mure Style, Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geremia Swimming Pool Service | Sacramento | Jan 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bio Mode, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 14, 2014 | 35 violations | $30,005 | 24 | 0 |
| Innovative Painting & Waterproofing Inc. | Brea | Jan 14, 2014 | 7 violations | $5,970 | 5 | 0 |
| Fantasy Springs Casino and Resourt East Valley Tourist Development Authority | Indio | Jan 14, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Aurora Liquor | Pittsburg | Jan 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercado Buenos Aires | Van Nuys | Jan 14, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mas Mexican Restaurant | Roseville | Jan 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FIT4U | Los Angeles | Jan 13, 2014 | 40 violations | $38,684 | 21 | 0 |
| Walton House I | Redding | Jan 13, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cako I Cako Bakery LLC | San Francisco | Jan 13, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cako II Cako Bakery LLC | San Francisco | Jan 13, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unity Courier Services | Los Angeles | Jan 13, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walton House II | Redding | Jan 13, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARC - Livermore Vocational Development Center | Union City | Jan 12, 2014 | 70 violations | $13,016 | 70 | 0 |
| ARC OF ALAMEDA COUNTY - SCA CONTRACT | San Leandro | Jan 12, 2014 | 133 violations | $7,038 | 74 | 0 |
| ARC - Livermore Vocational Development Center | Livermore | Jan 12, 2014 | 40 violations | $6,755 | 39 | 0 |
| ARC OF ALAMEDA COUNTY - SCA CONTRACT | San Leandro | Jan 12, 2014 | 4 violations | $3,304 | 3 | 0 |
| Moon Collection Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 12, 2014 | 5 violations | $2,000 | 3 | 0 |
| Budget Truck Rental | Los Angeles | Jan 11, 2014 | 2 violations | $245 | 1 | 0 |
| Resendez Contracting | Selma | Jan 11, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARC of Riverside County | Riverside | Jan 10, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diversity Abroad | Berkeley | Jan 9, 2014 | 11 violations | $19,614 | 6 | 0 |
| Lane House | Redding | Jan 9, 2014 | 2 violations | $32 | 1 | 0 |
| Dominos Pizza Team Golden Gate Inc. | Redwood City | Jan 9, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Robin Gourment Burgers | San Dimas | Jan 9, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angelina Home & Care I | Covina | Jan 9, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selma Convalescent Hospital | Selma | Jan 8, 2014 | 8 violations | $16,039 | 7 | 0 |
| Millibon Polymond DK, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2014 | 5 violations | $2,769 | 3 | 0 |
| Alice Manor Convalescent Hospital | Fowler | Jan 8, 2014 | 7 violations | $2,368 | 7 | 0 |
| Turbo Express, Inc | San Diego | Jan 8, 2014 | 5 violations | $1,976 | 5 | 0 |
| ARC Imperial Valley | El Centro | Jan 8, 2014 | 62 violations | $1,476 | 62 | 0 |
| ARC Imperial Valley | El Centro | Jan 8, 2014 | 37 violations | $920 | 37 | 0 |
| Island Pacific Supermarket | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Napoli | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Wall Painting | Stockton | Jan 8, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carpenter Guest Homes, Inc. | Stockton | Jan 8, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Candy Rose | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Pan Market | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Bellflower | Jan 7, 2014 | 23 violations | $71,050 | 11 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Fullerton | Jan 7, 2014 | 13 violations | $43,257 | 6 | 0 |
| Cabrera's Guest Home | Stockton | Jan 7, 2014 | 5 violations | $41,627 | 2 | 0 |
| Stadium Pub The Original Hot Dog place | Walnut Creek | Jan 7, 2014 | 27 violations repeat | $41,026 | 26 | $8,008 |
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.