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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.M.O. Trujillo Trujillo, Vanessa (FLC) | Orosi | Aug 26, 2015 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,850 |
| DOT & BO INC | San Francisco | Aug 25, 2015 | 13 violations | $18,845 | 12 | 0 |
| Ramirez & Sons Ag Management | Madera | Aug 25, 2015 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,375 |
| Cubre Farming Anthony F. Cubre Jr. | Kerman | Aug 25, 2015 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $825 |
| Chuck E. Cheese CEC Entertainment, Inc. | El Centro | Aug 25, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Papa Johns Pizza | El Centro | Aug 25, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriot Grading & Engineering, Inc. | Fontana | Aug 25, 2015 | 86 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Farm Management, Inc. | Madera | Aug 25, 2015 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,300 |
| Lone Goose Farms | Fresno | Aug 25, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,200 |
| Prime Communication/ AT&T Kiosk | Sacramento | Aug 24, 2015 | 3 violations repeat | $3,025 | 1 | $220 |
| Aeropostale | El Centro | Aug 24, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominos Pizza | El Centro | Aug 24, 2015 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CWS Beverage Inc | Paso Robles | Aug 23, 2015 | 21 violations | $14,654 | 21 | 0 |
| TECOM Industries, Inc. TECOM Industries, Inc.(Smiths Group) | Westlake Village | Aug 23, 2015 | 23 violations | $9,072 | 22 | 0 |
| Hall Management Corp. | Kerman | Aug 23, 2015 | 31 violations | $1,230 | 14 | $1,300 |
| Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Aug 23, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phantom Technologies aka Iboss | San Diego | Aug 22, 2015 | 13 violations | $9,058 | 13 | 0 |
| Knight Private Security | Corona | Aug 22, 2015 | 75 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mand Farm Gopal Singh Mand | Fresno | Aug 22, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advanced Visual Image Design, LLC (dba: Avid | Corona | Aug 21, 2015 | 64 violations | $60,857 | 59 | 0 |
| Crossroads Community Options | Vacaville | Aug 21, 2015 | 1 violation | $2,244 | 1 | 0 |
| Wooderson, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 21, 2015 | 1 violation | $162 | 1 | 0 |
| RDR Construction | Winters | Aug 21, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magana Labor Services | Fillmore | Aug 20, 2015 | 9 violations | $922 | 2 | $2,300 |
| AMERICAN RIVER HOME CARE | Folsom | Aug 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jones Auto Dismantlers | Littlerock | Aug 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangkok Nine Thai Restaurant | Sonoma | Aug 19, 2015 | 8 violations | $6,527 | 7 | 0 |
| Las Gueritas Restaurant | Santa Ana | Aug 19, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aziza Kasbah II, LLC | San Francisco | Aug 19, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Krug C. Mondavi & Family | Saint Helena | Aug 19, 2015 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employment Development Department | Sacramento | Aug 19, 2015 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell St Mar Enterprises | El Cajon | Aug 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell St Mar Enterprises | Lemon Grove | Aug 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fosters Freeze | San Diego | Aug 17, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burger King | San Diego | Aug 17, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taqueria Los Gordos | Redding | Aug 17, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Covenant Aviation Security | Burlingame | Aug 17, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gigi's Guest House | Livermore | Aug 17, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Creek Villa | Citrus Heights | Aug 17, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Star Organics | Orange | Aug 15, 2015 | 10 violations repeat | $7,945 | 10 | $3,080 |
| Ag Force | Fresno | Aug 15, 2015 | 37 violations | $2,102 | 15 | $6,500 |
| Royal India Miramar | San Diego | Aug 15, 2015 | 2 violations | $748 | 1 | 0 |
| Dinos Greek Cafe | San Diego | Aug 15, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal India Royal India Gaslamp Inc | San Diego | Aug 15, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fowler Packing Company, Inc. | Fresno | Aug 15, 2015 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,800 |
| AVMS Audio Visual Management Solutions | Pleasanton | Aug 15, 2015 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meun Fan Thai Cafe | Santa Barbara | Aug 14, 2015 | 8 violations repeat | $33,094 | 6 | $1,848 |
| Pappas & Co. Pappas Family Farms, Inc. | Mendota | Aug 14, 2015 | 23 violations | $2,220 | 19 | $1,100 |
| Western Metal Supply Company | Escondido | Aug 14, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shun Fat Supermarket, Inc. | San Gabriel | Aug 14, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| America Chung Nam, LLC | Walnut | Aug 13, 2015 | 112 violations | $77,166 | 36 | 0 |
| Stamoules Produce Company | Mendota | Aug 13, 2015 | 4 violations | $120 | 2 | $2,600 |
| US Postal Service United States Postal Service. | City Of Industry | Aug 13, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Titan Tank Lines | Sanger | Aug 12, 2015 | 10 violations | $29,049 | 9 | 0 |
| Laylor Care Home for the Elderly | Antioch | Aug 12, 2015 | 12 violations | $2,254 | 11 | 0 |
| Baloian Farms Baloian Packing Co., Inc. | Fresno | Aug 12, 2015 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,900 |
| Gracious Manor | San Bruno | Aug 12, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Natural Products | Lathrop | Aug 12, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Salvadoreno | San Diego | Aug 12, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo | Fresno | Aug 12, 2015 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Family Ranch, Inc. | Huron | Aug 12, 2015 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,900 |
| Palm Valley Care Facility | Elk Grove | Aug 12, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palm Valley Care Facility | Elk Grove | Aug 12, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palm Valley Care Facility | Elk Grove | Aug 12, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Caesars Pizza | Banning | Aug 12, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut Southern PacPizza, LLC | Murrieta | Aug 12, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Friendly Place-Hasting Ranch II | Pasadena | Aug 12, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson Oswaldo Francia dba: Francia Trucking | Ontario | Aug 11, 2015 | 59 violations | $173,481 | 39 | 0 |
| CH Plus, Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 11, 2015 | 35 violations | $55,673 | 21 | 0 |
| Xonayde Fashion | Los Angeles | Aug 11, 2015 | 5 violations | $2,758 | 2 | 0 |
| Shaherzad Restaurant | Los Angeles | Aug 11, 2015 | 10 violations | $1,521 | 9 | 0 |
| Gerawan Farming Gerawan Farming Partners, Inc. | Fresno | Aug 11, 2015 | 8 violations | $378 | 5 | $800 |
| Flamingo Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 11, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heyri J, Inc. dba Style Tree | Huntington Park | Aug 11, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainbow Stitches, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 11, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Modabasic, Inc. dba Jostar | Los Angeles | Aug 11, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Han's Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 10, 2015 | 51 violations | $63,087 | 32 | 0 |
| TBetty J. Kenrich, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 10, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger G Ginger Green, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 10, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rennes Rennes Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 10, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YN Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 10, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silverado Farming Company, Inc. | Napa | Aug 10, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-Valley Labor Service, Inc. | Madera | Aug 10, 2015 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,200 |
| RCO Reforesting | Yreka | Aug 10, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District | Ukiah | Aug 9, 2015 | 41 violations | $50,745 | 20 | 0 |
| Amigos Fresh Mexican Grill (Woodland Hills) | Thousand Oaks | Aug 9, 2015 | 13 violations | $29,180 | 12 | 0 |
| Amigos Fresh Mexican Grill (Woodland Hills) | Newbury Park | Aug 9, 2015 | 14 violations | $17,476 | 13 | 0 |
| Amigos Fresh Mexican Grill (Woodland Hills) | Woodland Hills | Aug 9, 2015 | 10 violations | $5,150 | 9 | 0 |
| Imagine Trevi Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 9, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lincoln Home Inc | Carson | Aug 9, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaga Precision Inc. | Stanton | Aug 9, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cubic Worldwide Technical Services, Inc. | San Diego | Aug 7, 2015 | 28 violations | $23,522 | 28 | 0 |
| Albertacos Mexican Food - San Bernardino | San Bernardino | Aug 7, 2015 | 12 violations | $14,350 | 11 | 0 |
| Instarcart. com | Los Angeles | Aug 7, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Severson Group, LLC. | Twentynine Palms | Aug 7, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeledon's Sweet Bread Manufacturer | Dos Palos | Aug 6, 2015 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,800 |
| NuImage Windows and Doors Inc. | Anaheim | Aug 5, 2015 | 10 violations | $16,467 | 9 | 0 |
| True Religion/True Religion Brand Jeans | Manhattan Beach | Aug 5, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilmond's Construction | Palm Springs | Aug 4, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Valley Services Tehema County Opprotunity Center, Inc. | Red Bluff | Aug 3, 2015 | 13 violations | $14,720 | 13 | 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.