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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Office Connection Inc. | Culver City | Jan 7, 2015 | 3 violations repeat | $1,617 | 2 | 0 |
| VIP Home Remodelers | San Marcos | Jan 7, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rebekah's Place II | Concord | Jan 7, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA Cab Limited | San Diego | Jan 7, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| To U Sewing Co | Los Angeles | Jan 6, 2015 | 15 violations | $40,325 | 9 | 0 |
| Hazel, Jaloux, InLUV and Cameo & Myth | Los Angeles | Jan 6, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Freaks Shinning Star Supply, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 6, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Protrend LTD | Los Angeles | Jan 6, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| President John Adams Manor III | Sacramento | Jan 6, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Associated Maintenance | San Jose | Jan 6, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vista Solar | Santa Clara | Jan 6, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CVS Pharmacy CVS Health Corporation | Canyon Country | Jan 6, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orange Cab Co. Independent Cab Owners Associations Inc. | San Diego | Jan 5, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank of the Orient | San Francisco | Jan 5, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dynamic Coatings, Inc. | Fresno | Jan 4, 2015 | 8 violations | $1,003 | 7 | 0 |
| Priority Hospice and Palliative Care | Burbank | Jan 3, 2015 | 4 violations | $5,971 | 4 | 0 |
| National Construction Rental | San Leandro | Jan 3, 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.