2015 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2015: 1,717 cases, 1,287 with violations found, $28,601,366 in back wages agreed for 20,625 workers, $1,555,197 in penalties. Against 2014 that is an increase of 3% in back wages.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2015
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Consolidated Couriers, Inc | 6 | $2,500,000 | 597 |
| San Mateo County HSA Children & Family Ser. | 1 | $1,762,176 | 125 |
| Able Building Maintenance | 1 | $1,460,613 | 3,631 |
| CHARIOT | 2 | $1,433,472 | 87 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | 1 | $945,001 | 901 |
| Cintas Fire Protection | 1 | $653,435 | 81 |
| VNA California | 1 | $636,425 | 99 |
| DELTA PRODCUTS CORPORATION | 1 | $534,254 | 79 |
| West Coast Drywall & Paint | 2 | $472,220 | 1,069 |
| American Homes 4 Rent | 1 | $414,456 | 109 |
| PG Trucking | 1 | $303,610 | 65 |
| Chevron U.S.A. Inc. | 1 | $266,414 | 531 |
| I2a Technologies | 1 | $261,866 | 23 |
| AA Electric & Plumbing | 1 | $245,389 | 19 |
| Kosakura, Inc. | 2 | $240,624 | 33 |
| Mota's Floorcovering Inc. | 1 | $229,358 | 127 |
| VTC Enterprises | 1 | $221,880 | 142 |
| Lincoln Training Center | 2 | $213,857 | 516 |
| Prospect Mortgage | 1 | $211,237 | 530 |
| Macias Llames Inc/ USPS | 1 | $204,812 | 12 |
| Support Linkages, LLC | 1 | $200,000 | 29 |
| Chloe Apparel, Inc. | 1 | $173,744 | 142 |
| Nelson Oswaldo Francia dba: Francia Trucking | 1 | $173,481 | 39 |
| Salinas Inc. | 1 | $171,429 | 22 |
| Hardy & Harper, Inc. | 1 | $171,109 | 31 |
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 387 | $6,294,741 | 2,916 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 85 | $5,333,675 | 1,486 |
| Manufacturing | 201 | $3,383,200 | 1,615 |
| Construction | 123 | $3,188,092 | 2,929 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 97 | $2,901,050 | 5,050 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 228 | $1,934,455 | 1,300 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 48 | $1,271,082 | 1,223 |
| Wholesale Trade | 110 | $842,076 | 498 |
| Public Administration | 3 | $655,878 | 83 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 14 | $574,721 | 325 |
| Retail Trade | 128 | $529,687 | 376 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 36 | $477,396 | 375 |
| Finance and Insurance | 13 | $365,950 | 678 |
| Utilities | 4 | $267,064 | 532 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 181 | $225,336 | 958 |
| Information | 16 | $139,944 | 78 |
| 27 | $114,944 | 155 | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 9 | $52,080 | 17 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | $35,539 | 10 |
| Educational Services | 6 | $14,456 | 21 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial County Work Training Center | El Centro | Feb 25, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WTC Work Imperial County Work Training Center, Inc. | El Centro | Feb 25, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Vallejo | Feb 25, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Napa Valley Farm & Ranch Co. | Calistoga | Feb 25, 2015 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janice Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Style Rack | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Market | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AAA Agricultural Services | Ramona | Feb 25, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo | Tustin | Feb 25, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DART Desert Area Resources and Training | Ridgecrest | Feb 24, 2015 | 81 violations | $49,199 | 54 | 0 |
| J.A.C. Ag Services, Inc. | Hilmar | Feb 24, 2015 | 38 violations | $6,120 | 29 | $4,200 |
| California Cider Company, Ace Cider | Sebastopol | Feb 24, 2015 | 2 violations | $224 | 1 | 0 |
| Pro Drywall Systems | Selma | Feb 24, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo | Chula Vista | Feb 24, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo | Santee | Feb 24, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rinehart Oil | Ukiah | Feb 24, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gross Eggs Ranch | Valley Center | Feb 23, 2015 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mertz Care Home | San Jose | Feb 23, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rigonan's Care Home DKA Rigonan's Care Home, Inc. | Sacramento | Feb 23, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rennes Rennes Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 23, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julia LoveJ Corporation, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 23, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertsons Distribution Center | Irvine | Feb 23, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ProSource Technology Inc. | Barstow | Feb 22, 2015 | 73 violations | $20,110 | 73 | 0 |
| Qwik Stop (Arco Gas Station) | San Bernardino | Feb 22, 2015 | 5 violations repeat | $7,353 | 4 | $1,232 |
| T & T Production | Westminster | Feb 22, 2015 | 4 violations | $2,693 | 3 | 0 |
| C.A.T. Labor Service Cecilio Arredondo Terrazas, Inc. | Reedley | Feb 22, 2015 | 18 violations | $2,359 | 10 | $26,600 |
| Sun Pacific Sun Pacific Farming Cooperative, Inc. | Bakersfield | Feb 22, 2015 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,200 |
| IDC Technologies, Inc. | Milpitas | Feb 21, 2015 | 70 violations repeat | $40,327 | 69 | $30,360 |
| Armstrong Egg Farms | Valley Center | Feb 21, 2015 | 7 violations | $10,591 | 4 | $900 |
| Eben-Haezer Poultry Ranch | Ramona | Feb 21, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Armstrong Egg Farms Armstrong Farms, Incorporated | Valley Center | Feb 21, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Da Bee Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2015 | 96 violations | $53,784 | 67 | 0 |
| K U Fashion Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2015 | 45 violations | $27,617 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Michael's Home for the Elderly | Glendora | Feb 20, 2015 | 4 violations | $16,894 | 3 | 0 |
| St Therese Home for the Elderly | San Dimas | Feb 20, 2015 | 6 violations | $16,073 | 5 | 0 |
| St. Elizabeth Home for the Elderly I | Covina | Feb 20, 2015 | 6 violations | $15,236 | 5 | 0 |
| St. John's Home for the Elderly | San Dimas | Feb 20, 2015 | 7 violations | $14,872 | 6 | 0 |
| St. Anthony's Home for the Elderly | Glendora | Feb 20, 2015 | 6 violations | $13,913 | 5 | 0 |
| St. James Home for the Elderly | Glendora | Feb 20, 2015 | 9 violations | $13,456 | 9 | 0 |
| St. Elizabeth Home for the Elderly II | Covina | Feb 20, 2015 | 8 violations | $12,979 | 7 | 0 |
| Comfort Inn & Suites Long Beach | Long Beach | Feb 20, 2015 | 26 violations | $12,358 | 14 | 0 |
| Kik-Wear, Inc. | Gardena | Feb 20, 2015 | 1 violation | $489 | 1 | 0 |
| Melmar's Guest Home | Stockton | Feb 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Box Inc. | San Diego | Feb 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Box Inc. | San Diego | Feb 20, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silverlake Medical Center | Los Angeles | Feb 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Californa Autisitc Foundation | San Pablo | Feb 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Triple Enterprises Philip Gay (Sole Proprietor) | Woodland Hills | Feb 20, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Econo Furniture | Gilroy | Feb 20, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Retterath Retterath cattle Company | Janesville | Feb 19, 2015 | 1 violation | $1,041 | 1 | 0 |
| Gier Care Home | Stockton | Feb 19, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Professional Maintenance Systems | San Diego | Feb 19, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tapia Sweeping Services | Brentwood | Feb 19, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Color Spot Nurseries, Inc. | Temecula | Feb 18, 2015 | 2 violations | $7,407 | 1 | 0 |
| Bonfare Market | Vallejo | Feb 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mary Magdalene's Guest Home, Inc | Stockton | Feb 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dardi Limousine | San Jose | Feb 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canterbury House North Valley Developmental Services, Inc. | Redding | Feb 18, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IDC Technologies, Inc. | Milpitas | Feb 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MasTec (FKA: Westower) | Roseville | Feb 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Valley Meat Central Valley Meat Co Inc. | Hanford | Feb 17, 2015 | 2 violations | $8,982 | 1 | 0 |
| Imperial Maintenance Services Inc. | Stockton | Feb 17, 2015 | 7 violations | $7,362 | 3 | 0 |
| Punzalan Homes | Anaheim | Feb 17, 2015 | 4 violations | $74 | 2 | 0 |
| Punzalan Homes | Anaheim | Feb 17, 2015 | 3 violations | $62 | 1 | 0 |
| Punzalan Homes | Anaheim | Feb 17, 2015 | 4 violations | $52 | 2 | 0 |
| Punzalan Homes | Anaheim | Feb 17, 2015 | 3 violations | $42 | 1 | 0 |
| Punzalan Homes | Anaheim | Feb 17, 2015 | 3 violations | $22 | 1 | 0 |
| Punzalan Homes | Cerritos | Feb 17, 2015 | 3 violations | $20 | 1 | 0 |
| Alutiq Commercial Enterprises, LLC | San Diego | Feb 17, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punzalan Homes | Anaheim | Feb 17, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiffany's Board and Care II | Whittier | Feb 17, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seven Bros Enterprises, Inc. | La Puente | Feb 15, 2015 | 64 violations repeat | $31,887 | 63 | 0 |
| WSB & ASSOCIATES, INC | San Francisco | Feb 15, 2015 | 24 violations repeat | $22,137 | 24 | $8,976 |
| AF Gomes, Inc. | San Jose | Feb 15, 2015 | 44 violations | $20,095 | 42 | 0 |
| La Vina Packing, Inc. | Soledad | Feb 15, 2015 | 9 violations | $70 | 2 | $550 |
| Sunwest Fruit Company | Parlier | Feb 15, 2015 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,200 |
| Magic Lamp Inn | Rancho Cucamonga | Feb 15, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hibachi Supreme Buffett | Moreno Valley | Feb 14, 2015 | 13 violations | $22,548 | 7 | 0 |
| Cash 2 U Matig Corporation | Pacoima | Feb 14, 2015 | 19 violations repeat | $13,263 | 9 | 0 |
| Richard Brady & Associates | Santee | Feb 14, 2015 | 27 violations | $9,687 | 14 | 0 |
| Cash 2 U Matig Corporation | Panorama City | Feb 14, 2015 | 7 violations repeat | $8,216 | 2 | 0 |
| Cash 2 U Matig Corporation | North Hills | Feb 14, 2015 | 12 violations repeat | $6,072 | 6 | $5,000 |
| Cash 2 U Matig Corporation | Canoga Park | Feb 14, 2015 | 10 violations repeat | $5,057 | 5 | 0 |
| Cash 2 U Recycling | Granada Hills | Feb 14, 2015 | 5 violations repeat | $4,488 | 2 | 0 |
| SO.MO.CO Labor Supply, Inc. | Greenfield | Feb 14, 2015 | 13 violations | $972 | 9 | $1,200 |
| United Natural Foods Inc | Moreno Valley | Feb 14, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Cal Hauling Company | Sacramento | Feb 13, 2015 | 12 violations repeat | $22,149 | 11 | $5,143 |
| JD Recycling | Van Nuys | Feb 13, 2015 | 6 violations | $11,019 | 4 | 0 |
| JD Recycling | Sylmar | Feb 13, 2015 | 4 violations | $7,738 | 2 | 0 |
| The Janitorial Company | Fresno | Feb 13, 2015 | 2 violations | $4,841 | 2 | 0 |
| Mission Bay Works | San Jose | Feb 13, 2015 | 9 violations | $4,333 | 9 | 0 |
| JD Recycling | Sylmar | Feb 13, 2015 | 3 violations | $4,266 | 1 | 0 |
| Alicia Arroyo, Inc. | Gonzales | Feb 13, 2015 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Mission Bay Works | San Jose | Feb 13, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lowes Home Improvement | Fairfield | Feb 13, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Bay Works II | San Jose | Feb 13, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arko Foods International Inc | Glendale | Feb 12, 2015 | 51 violations | $89,847 | 49 | 0 |
| Windsor Southern California Presbyterian Homes | Glendale | Feb 12, 2015 | 4 violations | $23,831 | 3 | 0 |
| Lele's Cleaners | San Diego | Feb 12, 2015 | 2 violations | $3,817 | 1 | 0 |
| AG West, Inc. | Linden | Feb 12, 2015 | no violations found | 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.