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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Farm Workers of America | Keene | Jul 19, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aseptic Solutions USA Aseptic Solutions USA Ventures, LLC | Corona | Jul 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bara Infoware, Inc. | San Ramon | Jul 15, 2014 | 36 violations | $403,982 | 0 | 0 |
| E.F.L.. Cutting, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 15, 2014 | 154 violations | $49,520 | 79 | 0 |
| Domino's Pizza Team San Francisco, LLC | San Francisco | Jul 15, 2014 | 10 violations repeat | $29,704 | 9 | $1,980 |
| Island Pacific Supermarket Island Pacific Supermarkets, Inc. | Union City | Jul 15, 2014 | 8 violations | $196 | 7 | 0 |
| Rayco Electric | Rancho Cordova | Jul 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Synteract HCR | Carlsbad | Jul 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C4 Ranch Ag Service C4 Ranches & Ag Services, LLC | Visalia | Jul 15, 2014 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,500 |
| LDCO, INC | San Diego | Jul 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern California Gas Company | Monterey Park | Jul 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Valley Rain Gutters Central Valley Contracting Specialist Inc. | Fresno | Jul 14, 2014 | 12 violations | $2,698 | 12 | 0 |
| American Age, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seafood City Supermarket | Union City | Jul 14, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C & T American Inc Samsung C & T American, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaky Mediterranean Grill | Rancho Cucamonga | Jul 13, 2014 | 4 violations | $9,955 | 3 | 0 |
| Zaky Mediterranean Grill | Upland | Jul 13, 2014 | 4 violations | $8,389 | 3 | 0 |
| El Corral | Victorville | Jul 13, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renaissance Spa | Rowland Heights | Jul 12, 2014 | 19 violations | $49,894 | 15 | 0 |
| Proactive Janitorial Services, Inc. | Brea | Jul 12, 2014 | 19 violations | $39,695 | 18 | 0 |
| CA Hibachi Grill Buffet | Norwalk | Jul 12, 2014 | 19 violations | $13,068 | 18 | 0 |
| Jacobo Plastering | Riverside | Jul 11, 2014 | 56 violations repeat | $5,412 | 46 | 0 |
| Arrow Shell Georges Investments | Covina | Jul 11, 2014 | 5 violations repeat | $1,373 | 4 | $616 |
| Brianna's Mexican Food | Poway | Jul 11, 2014 | 2 violations | $567 | 1 | 0 |
| Safeway- San Leandro Milk Plant | San Leandro | Jul 11, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| and 1 Bath and Kitchen 3 in One Bathtub and Kitchen Refinishing | Chula Vista | Jul 10, 2014 | 9 violations | $14,157 | 6 | 0 |
| TRIPLE E LIVESTOCK & LAND CO. | Visalia | Jul 10, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,088 | 1 | 0 |
| The Crazy Fruit | Fallbrook | Jul 10, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| iStairs, Inc. | Rancho Cordova | Jul 9, 2014 | 20 violations | $2,706 | 20 | 0 |
| Tafolla Ayala, Eliu California Ag Services, Inc. | Tulare | Jul 9, 2014 | 21 violations | $892 | 12 | $2,700 |
| Munger Bros.- California AG Services | Ducor | Jul 9, 2014 | 7 violations | $270 | 1 | $4,000 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Ducor | Jul 9, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Cubic Worldwide Technical Service | Fort Irwin | Jul 9, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Jungla Nightclub | North Hills | Jul 9, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beckman Coulter | Brea | Jul 8, 2014 | 1,011 violations repeat | $234,427 | 31 | 0 |
| Concrete Value Corp. | Sacramento | Jul 8, 2014 | 202 violations | $45,279 | 201 | 0 |
| City of Riverside | Riverside | Jul 8, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barbosa Cabinets, Inc. | Tracy | Jul 7, 2014 | 19 violations | $15,951 | 18 | 0 |
| CR&R Incorporated | Stanton | Jul 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SFO Apparel | Brisbane | Jul 6, 2014 | 9 violations | $29,784 | 7 | 0 |
| Simply Splendid Bakery | Alhambra | Jul 6, 2014 | 3 violations | $4,458 | 3 | 0 |
| Premier Cleraning Service | Santa Maria | Jul 6, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,530 | 1 | 0 |
| Absolute Perfection Complete Auto Spa | San Diego | Jul 3, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunrise Homecare Services | San Diego | Jul 3, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Labor Ready | Fresno | Jul 2, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lord & I | Los Angeles | Jul 2, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lovely Day Lovely Day Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 2, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Primi C & L Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 2, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palo Alto Baking Company | Palo Alto | Jul 1, 2014 | 21 violations repeat | $54,659 | 20 | $7,480 |
| I.M. Sewing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 1, 2014 | 48 violations | $30,928 | 27 | 0 |
| Fenceworks, Inc. | Sacramento | Jul 1, 2014 | 30 violations | $9,806 | 29 | 0 |
| US Postal Service United States Postal Service | Fullerton | Jul 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alaska Airlines-SFO International Airport | San Francisco | Jul 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Plumbing & Rooter | Glendale | Jul 1, 2014 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Procida Landscape, Inc. | Sacramento | Jul 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De Anza Square Cleaners | Sunnyvale | Jul 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brand & Label Brand & Label Collections, Inc | Los Angeles | Jul 1, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Command Center | Sacramento | Jul 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Transit, Inc. | Antioch | Jul 1, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicapan Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 30, 2014 | 47 violations | $23,852 | 25 | 0 |
| Chefs Downtown 3 Chefs Downtown, Inc. | North Hollywood | Jun 30, 2014 | 22 violations | $13,643 | 21 | 0 |
| Empire Remodeling Inc. | Campbell | Jun 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amtrack National Railroad Passenger Corporation | Oakland | Jun 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Huamei International Services, LLC | Union City | Jun 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfredo Garcia Urquidez Jr. (FLC) | Soledad | Jun 30, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,350 |
| Sonoran Roofing | Rocklin | Jun 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| General Construction Works Inc. | Sacramento | Jun 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & G Harvesting | Lindsay | Jun 30, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unity Care Group | San Jose | Jun 30, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lupton Excavation Inc. | Sacramento | Jun 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Girl Talk Clothing | Los Angeles | Jun 30, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mana USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gatten Sushi USA, Inc. (West Covina) | Rowland Heights | Jun 29, 2014 | 38 violations repeat | $17,585 | 24 | $7,920 |
| Esparza Enterprises, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jun 29, 2014 | 14 violations | $1,272 | 5 | $13,000 |
| Aguilera Labor Contractor | Strathmore | Jun 29, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodolfo Bahena | Lamont | Jun 29, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IMAX Service Corporation | Los Angeles | Jun 28, 2014 | 4 violations | $2,815 | 1 | 0 |
| Solairus Aviation LLC | Petaluma | Jun 28, 2014 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Universal Protection Service | Santa Rosa | Jun 27, 2014 | 77 violations repeat | $60,273 | 77 | 0 |
| Pinnacle Telecommunications, Inc. | Mcclellan | Jun 27, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HD Karaoke | Alhambra | Jun 27, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HD Karaoke | Rowland Heights | Jun 27, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crothall Crothall Healthcare, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 27, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $100 |
| NP Mechanical, Inc. | Corona | Jun 27, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HD Karaoke | Altadena | Jun 27, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reborn, Inc. | South El Monte | Jun 26, 2014 | 18 violations repeat | $33,358 | 10 | $3,850 |
| Honey Punch, Inc. KLK Forte Industry, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 26, 2014 | 5 violations | $4,833 | 3 | 0 |
| Wells Fargo Home Mortgage | Rancho Cordova | Jun 26, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Crew Source | Burbank | Jun 26, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sodexo | La Mesa | Jun 26, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RAL Builders | Roseville | Jun 26, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & A Painting, Inc. | Elk Grove | Jun 25, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M Fuel M Fuel II Inc | San Diego | Jun 25, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sherman Loehr Contract Interiors | Sacramento | Jun 24, 2014 | 13 violations | $23,578 | 10 | $1,550 |
| BMC (Sacramento) | Sacramento | Jun 24, 2014 | 27 violations repeat | $8,490 | 26 | $14,300 |
| Crusader Fence Company Inc | Rancho Cordova | Jun 24, 2014 | 21 violations | $7,840 | 20 | 0 |
| BMC (Sacramento) | Vacaville | Jun 24, 2014 | 13 violations repeat | $5,448 | 12 | $6,600 |
| Easy Lift Door Company Inc. | Sacramento | Jun 24, 2014 | 10 violations repeat | $1,552 | 9 | $421 |
| Covenant Aviation Security | South San Francisco | Jun 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Masco Contractor Service of California, Inc. | Sacramento | Jun 24, 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.