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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sol Transportation Inc | Oceanside | Dec 2, 2014 | 31 violations | $107,847 | 16 | 0 |
| Cabbage Patch Cabbage Patch Restaurant LLC | Beverly Hills | Dec 2, 2014 | 2 violations | $12,754 | 1 | 0 |
| Medmark Services, Inc. | Lancaster | Dec 2, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,879 | 1 | 0 |
| CK Teengirls | Westminster | Dec 2, 2014 | 5 violations | $1,053 | 1 | 0 |
| STRATEGISM | Fremont | Dec 2, 2014 | 1 violation | $750 | 1 | 0 |
| High Performance Wall Systems | Redding | Dec 1, 2014 | 37 violations | $34,319 | 36 | 0 |
| Jacobs Project Management | Pasadena | Dec 1, 2014 | 22 violations repeat | $29,380 | 22 | $4,840 |
| Ed David Care Homes, Inc. | North Highlands | Dec 1, 2014 | 10 violations repeat | $22,758 | 5 | $770 |
| Tanimmura And Anttle Onions LLC | Salinas | Dec 1, 2014 | 77 violations | $21,367 | 73 | 0 |
| The Cheese School of San Francisco | San Francisco | Dec 1, 2014 | 21 violations | $9,338 | 20 | 0 |
| AMERICAN IRON AND LUMBER | Clayton | Dec 1, 2014 | 9 violations | $8,700 | 8 | 0 |
| Ed David Care Home Ed David Care Homes, Inc. | Sacramento | Dec 1, 2014 | 4 violations repeat | $7,849 | 2 | $308 |
| Sun-Maid Growers of California | Kingsburg | Dec 1, 2014 | 2 violations | $7,571 | 1 | 0 |
| Ed David Care Home Ed David Care Homes, Inc. | North Highlands | Dec 1, 2014 | 2 violations repeat | $5,048 | 1 | $154 |
| Ed David Care Home Ed David Care Homes, Inc. | North Highlands | Dec 1, 2014 | 3 violations repeat | $3,728 | 2 | $308 |
| Cemcoat, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 1, 2014 | 4 violations | $2,593 | 3 | 0 |
| AT&T | San Ramon | Dec 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sensi Luxary Nails and Spa | San Francisco | Dec 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Cleaning Authority | Martinez | Dec 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G & G Trend, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2014 | 55 violations | $36,715 | 29 | 0 |
| Success Industry, Inc. | Westminster | Nov 30, 2014 | 10 violations repeat | $2,678 | 8 | $1,232 |
| Clara Fashion | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2014 | 3 violations | $997 | 2 | 0 |
| Integrative Wellness Center | San Diego | Nov 30, 2014 | 3 violations | $568 | 3 | 0 |
| Jane USA | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chevron U.S.A. Inc. | San Ramon | Nov 29, 2014 | 752 violations | $507,138 | 751 | 0 |
| Superior EMP Superior Electrical Mechanical &Plumbing, Inc | Rancho Cucamonga | Nov 29, 2014 | 20 violations | $8,274 | 19 | 0 |
| Loving Care Assisted Living III Loving Care Assisted Living Facility LLC | Indio | Nov 29, 2014 | 33 violations | $5,864 | 32 | 0 |
| Sabora Fashion P&G Apparel Group Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2014 | 5 violations | $1,970 | 4 | 0 |
| Loving Care Assisted Living | Palm Springs | Nov 29, 2014 | 9 violations | $1,522 | 7 | 0 |
| Chevron North America Exploration & Prod. Co | San Ramon | Nov 29, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,518 | 2 | 0 |
| Loving Care Assisted Living ll | Palm Springs | Nov 29, 2014 | 5 violations | $677 | 4 | 0 |
| Yogurtland Joh America, Inc. | San Diego | Nov 29, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black Talon Enterprises, Inc. | Napa | Nov 29, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broadway Bistro | Millbrae | Nov 28, 2014 | 17 violations | $34,336 | 16 | 0 |
| Baked In The Sun | San Marcos | Nov 26, 2014 | 2 violations | $115 | 1 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | West Sacramento | Nov 26, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| County of Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Nov 25, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eagle Transport | Santa Rosa | Nov 25, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gapasin Manor ICF DDN | Stockton | Nov 25, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TSF Wholesale and T-Shirt Printing | Los Angeles | Nov 25, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guru Knits, Outlaw U.S.A, Gypsy Doll | Los Angeles | Nov 25, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin Global Training and Logistics | Petaluma | Nov 24, 2014 | 1 violation | $20,566 | 1 | 0 |
| Monogram International, Inc. | Walnut | Nov 24, 2014 | 19 violations | $10,094 | 13 | $2,150 |
| Estrella's ICF/DD-h Carpenter Guest Homes, Inc. | Stockton | Nov 24, 2014 | 2 violations repeat | $20 | 1 | 0 |
| Old Castle Precast | Stockton | Nov 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G&S Shows Guadagno & Sons Amusements | Garden Grove | Nov 23, 2014 | 39 violations | $175,000 | 38 | $2,500 |
| Ettore's European Bakery and Restaurant | Sacramento | Nov 23, 2014 | 5 violations repeat | $708 | 2 | $3,100 |
| NPA Construction LLC | Laguna Hills | Nov 22, 2014 | 28 violations | $58,888 | 9 | 0 |
| Staffing Network LLC | Hacienda Heights | Nov 21, 2014 | 4 violations | $664 | 3 | 0 |
| Planet Fitness | Moreno Valley | Nov 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carino's Italian Restaurant | Modesto | Nov 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Payment Central Payment Co., LLC | San Rafael | Nov 20, 2014 | 19 violations | $29,634 | 18 | 0 |
| Commercial Scaffolding of California, Inc. | Gardena | Nov 20, 2014 | 39 violations | $26,161 | 38 | 0 |
| Central Payment Central Payment Co., LLC | San Rafael | Nov 20, 2014 | 2 violations | $13,560 | 1 | 0 |
| Carcido's Guest Home ICF/DDH | Stockton | Nov 20, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gorilla Movers, LLC | San Diego | Nov 20, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J&N Sewing, Cutting, &Finishing, Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 19, 2014 | 40 violations | $20,062 | 39 | 0 |
| MKI Enterprise Group Inc. dba Steelcraft | Corona | Nov 19, 2014 | 19 violations | $17,698 | 18 | 0 |
| Hikers LLC | Rancho Cucamonga | Nov 19, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Radco Inc | Brawley | Nov 19, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Senor Panchos Mexican Grill | Oceanside | Nov 19, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilfredo A. Chico Care Home | Yuba City | Nov 19, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goodwill Goodwill, Serving the People of So. LA County | Long Beach | Nov 19, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fashion Bo Ra | Los Angeles | Nov 18, 2014 | 36 violations repeat | $21,298 | 18 | 0 |
| Knightly Construction | Burlingame | Nov 18, 2014 | 11 violations | $6,325 | 10 | 0 |
| Oventi Restaurant, Bakery & Microbrewery/Bar | Napa | Nov 18, 2014 | 6 violations | $3,797 | 5 | 0 |
| Ettore's European Bakery and Restaurant | Sacramento | Nov 18, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,719 | 1 | 0 |
| South Bay Auto | South Gate | Nov 18, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,300 | 1 | 0 |
| Budget Inn and Suites | El Centro | Nov 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger G Ginger Green Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 18, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco Monaco Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 18, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stylebook, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 18, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wato, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 18, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleo CLO Apparel Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 18, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinculums Services, Inc. | Irvine | Nov 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chic Metropolitan | San Francisco | Nov 18, 2014 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Izzi Style, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 17, 2014 | 128 violations | $56,600 | 64 | 0 |
| Jean Martin Home Brandt Group Homes, Inc. | North Highlands | Nov 17, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Pipe Mechanical | El Centro | Nov 17, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco AMPM Brawley Corner Petroleum Inc. | Indio | Nov 17, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heart and Hand, Inc | El Centro | Nov 17, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YN Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 17, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roadway Inn & Suites | El Centro | Nov 17, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA Gasoline | Brawley | Nov 17, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Oaks Home | Roseville | Nov 17, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pathways #1 ICF/DDN | Fairfield | Nov 17, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cho Oishi Japanese Restaurant | Los Angeles | Nov 17, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jenny Shoes & My Princess Shoes | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2014 | 9 violations | $8,056 | 4 | 0 |
| Final Touch Collections- Showroom | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2014 | 3 violations | $2,096 | 1 | 0 |
| Final Touch Collections | Los Angeles | Nov 16, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CACI Dynamic Systems | Dublin | Nov 15, 2014 | 1 violation | $22,731 | 1 | 0 |
| Silver Tree Villa | Escondido | Nov 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Pyer Plastering | San Marcos | Nov 14, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I-Bar Inc. | Emeryville | Nov 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Platinum Parking Management, LLC | Chula Vista | Nov 14, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresno, City of Transportation, Department of | Fresno | Nov 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accelerating Staffing | Ontario | Nov 13, 2014 | 70 violations | $74,392 | 34 | 0 |
| La Loggia | Studio City | Nov 13, 2014 | 61 violations | $45,048 | 34 | 0 |
| Plaza Jalisco Restaurant | Grass Valley | Nov 13, 2014 | 5 violations repeat | $12,420 | 3 | 0 |
| Infinity Garment Service | Los Angeles | Nov 13, 2014 | 61 violations | $10,626 | 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.