2016 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2016: 1,223 cases, 955 with violations found, $22,094,399 in back wages agreed for 13,637 workers, $1,218,484 in penalties. Against 2015 that is a decrease of 23% in back wages.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2016
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Cartage Company | 1 | $3,573,075 | 1,416 |
| Zenefits | 1 | $3,364,871 | 735 |
| Hewlett Packard (NASA ACES Contra)/Perspecta | 1 | $1,738,122 | 90 |
| University of California | 1 | $746,746 | 0 |
| Joined Inc. | 1 | $438,509 | 58 |
| TAILORED LIVING CHOICES, LLC | 1 | $311,130 | 113 |
| BUD of California | 1 | $292,234 | 1,052 |
| Taco Bell of America, LLC | 1 | $265,747 | 1,073 |
| Dav-Lear Systems Inc | 1 | $247,002 | 17 |
| Caminante Trucking | 1 | $235,523 | 74 |
| PDC Corp | 1 | $220,331 | 41 |
| AJR Trucking, Inc. | 1 | $182,523 | 122 |
| D & A Communications | 1 | $181,560 | 23 |
| Miramar Facilities Group JV | 1 | $177,802 | 57 |
| Whittier Christian Schools | 1 | $161,853 | 43 |
| LYN Corporation | 1 | $150,002 | 19 |
| Omnicare | 1 | $150,000 | 30 |
| Smart Systems Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $149,255 | 48 |
| Carmel At Home Services | 1 | $147,299 | 61 |
| Golden Coast Senior Living | 13 | $143,447 | 38 |
| Maybrook Christian School | 1 | $142,284 | 42 |
| Arrayit Corporation | 1 | $137,707 | 3 |
| Waba grill | 20 | $126,813 | 83 |
| DI Overnite LLC dba Deliver It | 1 | $119,917 | 44 |
| Beas, Adam (FLC) | 1 | $111,915 | 257 |
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Warehousing | 62 | $4,653,618 | 2,217 |
| Public Administration | 8 | $3,803,380 | 793 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 239 | $3,300,019 | 2,439 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 35 | $2,418,900 | 524 |
| Manufacturing | 257 | $1,986,395 | 1,289 |
| Construction | 66 | $1,380,557 | 800 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 108 | $1,217,279 | 1,672 |
| Educational Services | 6 | $1,093,104 | 117 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 70 | $659,988 | 860 |
| Wholesale Trade | 107 | $401,657 | 185 |
| Retail Trade | 61 | $279,846 | 296 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 114 | $264,072 | 1,340 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 31 | $173,715 | 138 |
| Information | 8 | $146,806 | 57 |
| Finance and Insurance | 7 | $121,290 | 253 |
| 26 | $79,118 | 202 | |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 3 | $65,169 | 391 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | $26,103 | 1 |
| Utilities | 5 | $11,525 | 51 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 5 | $6,347 | 4 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 4 | $5,511 | 8 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack in the Bo | Apple Valley | Jan 8, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Store | San Diego | Jan 8, 2016 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,250 |
| Ramona Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | El Monte | Jan 7, 2016 | 6 violations | $5,983 | 5 | 0 |
| US Postal Services | San Francisco | Jan 7, 2016 | 2 violations | $2,681 | 1 | 0 |
| Easter Seals - Winterhaven Residential Home | Pomona | Jan 7, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easter Seals - Winterhaven Residential Home | La Verne | Jan 7, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easter Seals - Winterhaven Residential Home | Claremont | Jan 7, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ali Baba Restaurant | El Cajon | Jan 7, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EASTER SEALS SO. CALIFORNIA-PROSPERO RES.HOME | Covina | Jan 7, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Just Windows & Maintenance Service | San Jose | Jan 7, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Small Animal Care Center | San Jacinto | Jan 6, 2016 | 24 violations repeat | $20,000 | 23 | $2,688 |
| Kome Buffet Kome International Cuisine | Rowland Heights | Jan 6, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MJ and Sons House Cleaning, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Jan 6, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canterbury House | Sacramento | Jan 6, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easy Flow | San Diego | Jan 6, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Archer Western Construction LLC | San Diego | Jan 5, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clear Creek Systems Inc. | Bakersfield | Jan 4, 2016 | 9 violations | $1,348 | 5 | 0 |
| Holiday Market North State Grocery, Inc. | Redding | Jan 4, 2016 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,750 |
| Total New Ideas Inc | Encino | Jan 4, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bosco Bakery Cake Salon Bosco Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 3, 2016 | 11 violations | $3,756 | 10 | 0 |
| THE FACE SHOP | Santa Clara | Jan 1, 2016 | 7 violations | $6,193 | 6 | 0 |
| QUALITY DRY CLEANER | Salinas | Jan 1, 2016 | 3 violations repeat | $5,471 | 2 | $616 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Los Angeles | Jan 1, 2016 | 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.