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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Fullerton | Jan 7, 2014 | 7 violations | $35,164 | 3 | 0 |
| Fydaq Co. Inc. | Fullerton | Jan 7, 2014 | 50 violations | $29,867 | 50 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Fullerton | Jan 7, 2014 | 7 violations | $28,296 | 3 | 0 |
| Cabrera Guest Home | Stockton | Jan 7, 2014 | 3 violations | $25,556 | 1 | 0 |
| Lily's Guest Home | Stockton | Jan 7, 2014 | 5 violations | $23,647 | 2 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Fullerton | Jan 7, 2014 | 9 violations | $18,242 | 4 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Fullerton | Jan 7, 2014 | 5 violations | $11,055 | 2 | 0 |
| Catherine's Home Inc. | Fullerton | Jan 7, 2014 | 7 violations | $5,953 | 3 | 0 |
| Cohesion Freight (USA) Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Jan 7, 2014 | 3 violations | $4,364 | 2 | 0 |
| Pacific Harbor Line, Inc. | Wilmington | Jan 7, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dragon Gourmet Mushrooms | Sacramento | Jan 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Radhe Sweets and Catering | Anaheim | Jan 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vibe Sportswear | Los Angeles | Jan 7, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-1 Courier It's All Good Enterprise Inc. | Santa Monica | Jan 6, 2014 | 4 violations | $524 | 3 | 0 |
| Quality Landscape Construction & Maintenance | Rancho Cordova | Jan 6, 2014 | 49 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $27,720 |
| German Kitchen (Currywurst) | Los Angeles | Jan 5, 2014 | 16 violations | $18,040 | 7 | 0 |
| Cato's Quality Care Facility | Carson | Jan 5, 2014 | 6 violations repeat | $17,976 | 4 | $1,232 |
| CATO Adult Residential Facility | Los Angeles | Jan 5, 2014 | 7 violations repeat | $13,791 | 5 | $1,540 |
| Oahu Hawaiian BBQ | Fresno | Jan 5, 2014 | 3 violations | $43 | 1 | 0 |
| Oracle Team USA | San Francisco | Jan 4, 2014 | 6 violations | $6,007 | 5 | 0 |
| Base II Construction | Los Angeles | Jan 3, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS | Santa Clarita | Jan 3, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ultimate Landscape Management Company, Inc. | Anaheim | Jan 1, 2014 | 105 violations repeat | $256,585 | 104 | 0 |
| Cristina's Care Home | San Bruno | Jan 1, 2014 | 25 violations repeat | $62,215 | 15 | $4,620 |
| RA Burch Construction RA Burch Construction Co. Inc. | Ramona | Jan 1, 2014 | 18 violations | $42,485 | 9 | 0 |
| Macmurray Pacific Wildenradt-McMurray, Inc | San Francisco | Jan 1, 2014 | 9 violations | $10,626 | 8 | 0 |
| Bambooze Sushi & Brew House | Whittier | Jan 1, 2014 | 2 violations | $737 | 1 | 0 |
| Tel Tech Plus | San Marcos | Jan 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cozad Trailer Sales LLC | Stockton | Jan 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristina's Care Home | San Bruno | Jan 1, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristina's Care Home | San Bruno | Jan 1, 2014 | 1 violation | 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.