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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singh Rai, Gurnek | Selma | Sep 6, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $850 |
| Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Cen | Downey | Sep 3, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saratoga Oaks Lodge | Saratoga | Sep 2, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Metal Supply Company | Escondido | Sep 1, 2014 | 8 violations | $18,105 | 2 | 0 |
| Mylapore Restaurant | Folsom | Sep 1, 2014 | 14 violations | $13,073 | 14 | 0 |
| Big Brand Tire & Service | Camarillo | Sep 1, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GEO Group The GEO Group, Inc. | Adelanto | Aug 31, 2014 | 530 violations | $378,310 | 530 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente-Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa | Aug 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| InterMune Inc. | Brisbane | Aug 29, 2014 | 31 violations | $59,085 | 1 | 0 |
| Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care (Los Angeles) | Los Angeles | Aug 29, 2014 | 9 violations | $9,858 | 4 | 0 |
| Accord Home Health Service | Cerritos | Aug 27, 2014 | 2 violations | $611 | 1 | 0 |
| Matheson Trucking Inc | Highland | Aug 27, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sakura Buffet | Corona | Aug 26, 2014 | 3 violations | $4,984 | 1 | 0 |
| Trinity Fresh Distribution, LLC. | Riverside | Aug 26, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cotixan Mexican Food Diane&Marlon Enterprises Inc. | Chula Vista | Aug 26, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & J Wear Inc. (Justified) | Los Angeles | Aug 25, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Produce Exchange Inc | Livermore | Aug 25, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Sky Cleaners Country Club Cleaners, Inc. | Livermore | Aug 25, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tried & True Corporate Cleaning | El Cajon | Aug 24, 2014 | 53 violations | $15,559 | 26 | 0 |
| Spurr Co. Dave Spurr Excavating, Inc. | Paso Robles | Aug 24, 2014 | 18 violations | $10,599 | 9 | 0 |
| Carmell Construction | Upland | Aug 24, 2014 | 3 violations | $4,555 | 1 | 0 |
| J Ginger J Ginger Masonry, L.P. | Riverside | Aug 24, 2014 | 2 violations | $2,423 | 1 | 0 |
| Global Sports US Inc Appco Group US Inc -- Global Sports Inc | Pasadena | Aug 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Horrigan Enterpirses, Inc | Rancho Cucamonga | Aug 22, 2014 | 4 violations | $3,045 | 3 | 0 |
| Centerline Drivers | Santa Ana | Aug 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auntie Anne's | Livermore | Aug 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DHS, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 21, 2014 | 31 violations | $42,000 | 0 | 0 |
| ResCare Homecare Services | Pleasant Hill | Aug 21, 2014 | 11 violations repeat | $41,519 | 10 | 0 |
| Backops | San Francisco | Aug 20, 2014 | 18 violations repeat | $14,166 | 17 | $7,948 |
| Color Image Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 20, 2014 | 6 violations | $11,810 | 5 | 0 |
| Interi | Los Angeles | Aug 20, 2014 | 13 violations | $8,405 | 11 | 0 |
| Blake Austin Beauty Emporium | Vacaville | Aug 20, 2014 | 11 violations | $6,447 | 10 | 0 |
| California Creations | Sylmar | Aug 19, 2014 | 26 violations | $75,000 | 8 | 0 |
| Agriculture & Land-Based Training Association | Salinas | Aug 19, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pretty Good | Los Angeles | Aug 19, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tierra Vista Communities | San Pedro | Aug 19, 2014 | 16 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Safeway Distribution Center | Tracy | Aug 19, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raj Manufacturing, LLC | Tustin | Aug 19, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Brothers Mechanical Inc | Mira Loma | Aug 18, 2014 | 54 violations | $92,913 | 27 | 0 |
| Central Valley Opportunity Center | Modesto | Aug 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spectrum- Insight JV | Sacramento | Aug 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Corner Liquor Store | San Diego | Aug 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaina Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 17, 2014 | 168 violations repeat | $68,411 | 102 | 0 |
| TBetty, Inc/ J. Kenrich, Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 17, 2014 | 7 violations | $5,056 | 4 | 0 |
| Motive Enterprise, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 17, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.J.D. Holdings, Inc. | Costa Mesa | Aug 17, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WALNUT CREEK SENIOR LIVING, LLC | Walnut Creek | Aug 16, 2014 | 15 violations | $33,600 | 13 | 0 |
| Edwards Apparel | South El Monte | Aug 16, 2014 | 86 violations | $18,817 | 85 | 0 |
| Ultra Maintenance Service | La Habra | Aug 16, 2014 | 2 violations | $819 | 1 | 0 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage | Aug 16, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLCS CAREHOME II | Concord | Aug 15, 2014 | 25 violations repeat | $142,069 | 13 | 0 |
| LARK CREEK GRILL TASTE ON THE FLY, SAN FRANCISCO, LLC | San Francisco | Aug 15, 2014 | 12 violations | $12,755 | 11 | 0 |
| PERRY'S D-LEW ENTERPRISES, LLC | San Francisco | Aug 15, 2014 | 6 violations | $12,394 | 5 | 0 |
| YANKEE PIER D-LEW ENTERPRISES, LLC | San Francisco | Aug 15, 2014 | 10 violations | $11,420 | 9 | 0 |
| NAPA FARMS MARKET TASTES ON THE FLY SAN FRANCISCO, LLC | San Francisco | Aug 15, 2014 | 7 violations | $10,745 | 6 | 0 |
| Allwayz Towing | Lancaster | Aug 15, 2014 | 6 violations | $7,807 | 5 | 0 |
| Amaris Hospice All American Hospice LLC | Cerritos | Aug 15, 2014 | 9 violations | $4,598 | 8 | 0 |
| Angel City Hospice Care Inc. | Cerritos | Aug 15, 2014 | 11 violations | $1,372 | 10 | 0 |
| Western Express Inc. | Fontana | Aug 15, 2014 | 2 violations | $145 | 2 | 0 |
| Aromaro Skin Care | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Valley Lake Equestrian Center | Hemet | Aug 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CAFE DEL MONDO D-LEW ENTERPRISES, LLC | San Francisco | Aug 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLCS CARE HOME | Concord | Aug 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLCS CARE HOME III | Pleasant Hill | Aug 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACE CARE HOME | Pleasant Hill | Aug 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I Petra USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2014 | 110 violations | $51,357 | 0 | 0 |
| Adalberto's Mexican Food | San Diego | Aug 14, 2014 | 14 violations | $44,226 | 12 | 0 |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | Vacaville | Aug 14, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,066 | 1 | 0 |
| Bella D / Passport Fashion | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Kenrich / T Betty | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K Too | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| See You Monday / Friday | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Next Level Apparel | Gardena | Aug 14, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Timing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaze | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YN Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia Love J Corporation | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| You Are Not Alone / Dulcie | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Discount Liquor | San Diego | Aug 13, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Posta Market La Posta Market 2, Inc. | Imperial Beach | Aug 12, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AAA Tlc Health Care | Encino | Aug 11, 2014 | 22 violations repeat | $14,458 | 21 | $6,930 |
| Thai Moon | Los Angeles | Aug 11, 2014 | 3 violations | $2,288 | 1 | 0 |
| El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center | San Bernardino | Aug 11, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Mex Mexican Restaurants | Huntington Beach | Aug 10, 2014 | 2 violations | $4,754 | 1 | 0 |
| Super Mex Mexican Restaurants | Fountain Valley | Aug 10, 2014 | 3 violations | $4,007 | 2 | 0 |
| Super Mex Mexican Restaurants | Irvine | Aug 10, 2014 | 4 violations | $3,760 | 3 | 0 |
| Super Mex Mexican Restaurants | Cypress | Aug 10, 2014 | 2 violations | $3,391 | 1 | 0 |
| Super Mex Mexican Restaurants | Cypress | Aug 10, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,461 | 1 | 0 |
| CLC- California Lien Claimant Network | Alhambra | Aug 8, 2014 | 10 violations | $4,831 | 10 | 0 |
| Advanced Health Integrated Medicine | Los Angeles | Aug 8, 2014 | 4 violations | $3,014 | 3 | 0 |
| Sombrero Mexican Food | El Cajon | Aug 8, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A3 Design SKA Graphics Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Pea | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commercial Roofing Systems, Inc. | Arcadia | Aug 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilson's Leather | Livermore | Aug 7, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,200 |
| Warehouse & Transportation | Modesto | Aug 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| On Twelfth | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aspen Skilled Healthcare | Culver City | Aug 6, 2014 | 2 violations | $25 | 1 | 0 |
| Clean 4 Less | Bakersfield | Aug 6, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiki's Fashion Contractor | South El Monte | Aug 5, 2014 | 45 violations | $92,597 | 24 | 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.