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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCIS Air Security SCIS Air Security Corporation | Burlingame | Jan 26, 2015 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AA Electric & Plumbing | Glendale | Jan 25, 2015 | 44 violations | $245,389 | 19 | 0 |
| Lincoln Training Center Lincoln Training Center and Rehabilitation Wo | Fresno | Jan 25, 2015 | 110 violations | $88,311 | 79 | 0 |
| Runa Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2015 | 25 violations | $45,759 | 0 | 0 |
| Rio Vista Apts, L.P. | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh Produce Holdings, LLC | Gardena | Jan 24, 2015 | 3 violations | $258 | 1 | 0 |
| Rodriguez Labor Services | Thermal | Jan 24, 2015 | 13 violations | $72 | 2 | $1,525 |
| Meundies Inc | Culver City | Jan 23, 2015 | 15 violations | $9,534 | 13 | 0 |
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Stockton | Jan 23, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belinda Xenos Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuparan Residential Care Tuparan Residential Care Facility Inc. | Redlands | Jan 23, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mrs. Appletree Bakery | Glendale | Jan 22, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casa Carmen One | Glendora | Jan 22, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel L | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2015 | 3 violations | $5,961 | 2 | 0 |
| Avanty International Group Inc | Valley Village | Jan 21, 2015 | 7 violations | $5,185 | 6 | 0 |
| Jackalope Ranch Restaurant | Indio | Jan 21, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Twin Residential Care Home | Vallejo | Jan 21, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swift House VALLEY CARE RESIDENTIAL, INC. | Fresno | Jan 21, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Squared Engineers | San Clemente | Jan 21, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Honey Bistro | San Francisco | Jan 20, 2015 | 41 violations | $75,261 | 21 | 0 |
| Novel Design, Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2015 | 110 violations | $37,854 | 80 | 0 |
| Loving Arms Residential Care I | Norwalk | Jan 20, 2015 | 10 violations | $35,241 | 4 | 0 |
| Laguna ICF, Inc | Tracy | Jan 20, 2015 | 2 violations | $424 | 1 | 0 |
| Kiyonna Clothing, Inc. | Anaheim | Jan 20, 2015 | 3 violations | $352 | 1 | 0 |
| Hansen Freightlines | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaither's Family Home GAITHER'S FAMILY HOMES, INC. | Tulare | Jan 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loving Arms Residential Care II | Norwalk | Jan 20, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loving Arms Residential Care III | Norwalk | Jan 20, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loving Arms Resential Care IV | Norwalk | Jan 20, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam's Diner | San Francisco | Jan 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OGI Mortgage Bankers | Los Angeles | Jan 19, 2015 | 30 violations | $18,398 | 30 | 0 |
| West Point Farms | Delano | Jan 18, 2015 | 30 violations | $1,099 | 1 | 0 |
| Sun Hills, LLC (FLC) Lucila Cuellar Samayoa DBA Sun Hills LLC | Rialto | Jan 18, 2015 | 18 violations | $532 | 11 | $4,150 |
| Rally Point Management LLC | March Arb | Jan 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun World Sun World International, LLC | Coachella | Jan 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sea View Sea View Packing Inc. | Coachella | Jan 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taqueria La Michuacana Adrian Vasquez DBA Taqueria La Michacana | Fontana | Jan 17, 2015 | 13 violations repeat | $24,385 | 6 | $13,548 |
| Granada Care Home | Pinole | Jan 17, 2015 | 5 violations repeat | $12,166 | 3 | 0 |
| Lafayette Home Care | Murrieta | Jan 17, 2015 | 4 violations | $5,418 | 2 | 0 |
| Lafayette Home Care | Murrieta | Jan 17, 2015 | 3 violations | $3,190 | 1 | 0 |
| Lafayette Home Care | Murrieta | Jan 17, 2015 | 4 violations | $2,471 | 2 | 0 |
| Lafayette Home Care, DBA Spring Meadow Home | Murrieta | Jan 17, 2015 | 4 violations | $2,362 | 2 | 0 |
| Laffayette Home Care | Murrieta | Jan 17, 2015 | 4 violations | $827 | 2 | 0 |
| Jowli's Filipino Cuisine | Fresno | Jan 16, 2015 | 3 violations | $3,446 | 1 | 0 |
| Hawk Transportation, Inc. | Fontana | Jan 16, 2015 | 3 violations repeat | $698 | 2 | $748 |
| Alfaro, Sergio Alfaro Farm Labor Contractor, Inc. | Salida | Jan 16, 2015 | 23 violations | $367 | 15 | $3,450 |
| Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Santa Clara | Jan 16, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City Sightseeing San Francisco | San Francisco | Jan 16, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corrpro Corrpro Companies, Inc. | Hayward | Jan 16, 2015 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ANI Advanced Network, Inc. | San Diego | Jan 16, 2015 | 25 violations | 0 | 0 | $23,500 |
| Rubenstein Supply Company | Emeryville | Jan 16, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Espinal El Espinal FLC, LLC | Corona | Jan 15, 2015 | 409 violations repeat | $22,953 | 199 | $60,470 |
| United Paradyne Corporation | Santa Maria | Jan 15, 2015 | 7 violations | $2,616 | 7 | 0 |
| Mountain View Cottages VI | Rancho Cucamonga | Jan 15, 2015 | 3 violations | $858 | 2 | 0 |
| Mountain View Cottages - DB | Diamond Bar | Jan 15, 2015 | 3 violations | $625 | 2 | 0 |
| KHOOBSURAT THREADING SALON | Sunnyvale | Jan 15, 2015 | 10 violations | $577 | 9 | 0 |
| CASTLE CREST CASTLE CREST I, LLC | Walnut Creek | Jan 15, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Original Phat & Juicy Burgers | Inglewood | Jan 15, 2015 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RBI Packing LLC | Thermal | Jan 15, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $75 |
| G4S Secure Solutions | Anaheim | Jan 15, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain View Cottages - DB | Covina | Jan 15, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Suppression | Corona | Jan 14, 2015 | 4 violations | $2,443 | 2 | 0 |
| Lime & Vine | Huntington Beach | Jan 14, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Bagdasarian, Inc. | Mecca | Jan 14, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $150 |
| Prime Wheel Prime Wheel Corporation | Gardena | Jan 14, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Potrillo Farm Labor Contractor | Borrego Springs | Jan 14, 2015 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,875 |
| Bank of the West | San Ramon | Jan 13, 2015 | 15 violations | $33,750 | 14 | 0 |
| Kern County Fire Department | Bakersfield | Jan 13, 2015 | 19 violations | $27,669 | 19 | 0 |
| Earthen Restaurant (Sherry Shen) | Hacienda Heights | Jan 13, 2015 | 7 violations | $16,518 | 6 | 0 |
| Shepherd University | Los Angeles | Jan 13, 2015 | 24 violations | $14,396 | 20 | 0 |
| Nugsy, Inc. | Garden Grove | Jan 13, 2015 | 16 violations | $7,199 | 14 | 0 |
| Astute Business Solutions | Pleasanton | Jan 13, 2015 | 1 violation | $4,000 | 1 | 0 |
| Care R Us | Walnut Creek | Jan 13, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Supreme Medical Transport | Chula Vista | Jan 13, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Touch Final Touch Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 13, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diva Nails & Spa | Fresno | Jan 13, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyprex Construction Landscapes | San Jose | Jan 13, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rolling Meadows Care Homes, Inc. | Escondido | Jan 13, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Classical Building Arts, Inc. | Temple City | Jan 12, 2015 | 24 violations | $58,110 | 17 | 0 |
| Southeast Industries The Arc of Los Angeles and Orange Counties | Downey | Jan 12, 2015 | 161 violations | $14,087 | 161 | 0 |
| Good Eats | Sacramento | Jan 12, 2015 | 3 violations | $1,131 | 1 | 0 |
| Que Ricos Tacos | Los Angeles | Jan 12, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phantom Ales | Anaheim | Jan 11, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kosakura, Inc. | Irvine | Jan 10, 2015 | 22 violations | $187,647 | 21 | 0 |
| Citrus Valley Management Services, Inc. | Corona | Jan 9, 2015 | 6 violations repeat | $18,569 | 5 | $2,200 |
| Hissho Sushi | La Habra | Jan 9, 2015 | 7 violations | $9,066 | 6 | 0 |
| Sellers Painting Inc | Discovery Bay | Jan 9, 2015 | 2 violations | $2,928 | 1 | 0 |
| General Photonics Corp | Chino | Jan 9, 2015 | 2 violations | $1,400 | 2 | 0 |
| Ivar Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 9, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| One Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Jan 9, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agoura Advanced Dentistry | Glendale | Jan 8, 2015 | 3 violations | $2,288 | 2 | 0 |
| Magnum Drywall, Inc. Magnum Investment Holding, Inc. | Fremont | Jan 8, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rebekah's Place | Concord | Jan 7, 2015 | 3 violations | $18,258 | 1 | 0 |
| Westwood Residential II | Pleasant Hill | Jan 7, 2015 | 4 violations | $15,612 | 2 | 0 |
| Reliable Movers and Services | Los Angeles | Jan 7, 2015 | 90 violations | $15,347 | 88 | 0 |
| Crossroads III (ICF) Crossroads Living Center, Inc. | Fairfield | Jan 7, 2015 | 5 violations | $9,866 | 5 | 0 |
| Crossroads I (ICF) Crossroads Living Center, Inc. | Dixon | Jan 7, 2015 | 11 violations | $3,894 | 10 | 0 |
| Crossroads II (ICF) Crossroads Living Center, Inc. | Dixon | Jan 7, 2015 | 9 violations | $3,837 | 7 | 0 |
| Westwood Residential Care | Pittsburg | Jan 7, 2015 | 3 violations | $3,035 | 1 | 0 |
| Zaman Ultra Hookah Lounge | Los Angeles | Jan 7, 2015 | 5 violations | $1,725 | 4 | 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.