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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Senior Care-Manitoba | Huntington Beach | Oct 6, 2016 | 8 violations | $12,796 | 6 | 0 |
| Collision Body Specialist | North Hollywood | Oct 6, 2016 | 2 violations | $8,063 | 1 | 0 |
| C & N Universe, Inc. | National City | Oct 6, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coadestone | Los Angeles | Oct 5, 2016 | 48 violations repeat | $48,441 | 32 | $14,960 |
| Orange Grove Collision Center | Pasadena | Oct 5, 2016 | 34 violations | $41,216 | 30 | 0 |
| Embrace | Los Angeles | Oct 5, 2016 | 7 violations | $2,299 | 6 | 0 |
| JWH Asbestos Removal Services | Campbell | Oct 4, 2016 | 13 violations | $42,599 | 12 | 0 |
| Product Solutions | Costa Mesa | Oct 4, 2016 | 7 violations | $35,830 | 4 | $1,150 |
| PC Restaurant Management dba Papa Johns | Santa Ana | Oct 4, 2016 | 10 violations | $3,335 | 8 | 0 |
| Safari Pizza The Safari Pizza, Inc. | Oakdale | Oct 3, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Food Bowl 99 | San Jose | Oct 2, 2016 | 1 violation | $65 | 1 | 0 |
| Alpha Marine Services LLC | San Diego | Oct 1, 2016 | 17 violations | $3,673 | 17 | 0 |
| Walsh Vineyard management | Napa | Oct 1, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,394 |
| Holly Services, Inc. | Hacienda Heights | Sep 30, 2016 | 44 violations | $40,001 | 43 | 0 |
| Adin of California | Los Angeles | Sep 30, 2016 | 25 violations | $17,819 | 21 | 0 |
| Mellano and Company Mellano Enterprise, Incorporated | Oceanside | Sep 30, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,500 |
| Motivated Military Movers | San Diego | Sep 30, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lux LA Lux Los Angeles LLC. | Los Angeles | Sep 30, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guzdi Farm Labor Contractor | Stockton | Sep 29, 2016 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,985 |
| Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base | Los Alamitos | Sep 28, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Cedars of Marin | Ross | Sep 27, 2016 | 2 violations | $2,684 | 1 | 0 |
| Los Monstars | Los Angeles | Sep 26, 2016 | 8 violations | $14,811 | 4 | 0 |
| BlackTalon Enterprises, Inc./SVT Gruppe, Inc. | Napa | Sep 22, 2016 | 394 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enzenauer Vineyard Management | Geyserville | Sep 22, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid Valley Providers | Shasta Lake | Sep 21, 2016 | 109 violations repeat | $110,507 | 109 | 0 |
| New Vision Services, Inc. | Redding | Sep 20, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.O.M Novelle Mode, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2016 | 13 violations | $35,291 | 11 | 0 |
| J Q Logistics LLC. | Baldwin Park | Sep 19, 2016 | 2 violations | $711 | 1 | 0 |
| Tres Bien Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | San Bruno | Sep 18, 2016 | 9 violations | $20,351 | 1 | $3,000 |
| Chau Chinh's Import & Export | Garden Grove | Sep 18, 2016 | 8 violations | $1,280 | 8 | 0 |
| IHOP Pesa' h Corp | Santa Ana | Sep 18, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern California INALLIANCE | Sacramento | Sep 16, 2016 | 13 violations | $132 | 13 | 0 |
| Integrity Retail Distribution- Corporate. | La Mirada | Sep 16, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MTC Transportation Mark W Clemons MTC Transportation | Twentynine Palms | Sep 15, 2016 | 195 violations | $68,992 | 156 | 0 |
| Riverside Univ Health Syst: Behavioral Health | Riverside | Sep 15, 2016 | 1 violation | $71 | 1 | 0 |
| Ag Unlimited, Inc. | Soledad | Sep 15, 2016 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,943 |
| McDonalds of Livermore | Livermore | Sep 14, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $654 |
| Nike Factory Store | Barstow | Sep 14, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AA Ginseng Wholesale, Inc. | Rowland Heights | Sep 13, 2016 | 17 violations | $25,652 | 14 | 0 |
| R & R Labor, Inc. | Hollister | Sep 13, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,436 |
| MJC Connection Inc. DBA: Mind Code | Los Angeles | Sep 12, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharp Collection B-Sharp Collection Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 12, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Loving Place | Vacaville | Sep 12, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lopez and Sons | Stockton | Sep 12, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier Medical Staffing | San Jose | Sep 11, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fearnside Farms | Fresno | Sep 10, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Empire Demolition, Inc. | Corona | Sep 9, 2016 | 38 violations | $20,838 | 37 | 0 |
| American Park Specialties | Oceanside | Sep 9, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brightview Landscape Development, Inc. | Carlsbad | Sep 9, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solution One Industries, Inc. | Fort Irwin | Sep 8, 2016 | 35 violations | $60,529 | 16 | 0 |
| Hyangki Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 8, 2016 | 26 violations | $32,850 | 23 | 0 |
| West Contra Costa Unified School District | Richmond | Sep 8, 2016 | 3 violations | $5,859 | 3 | 0 |
| Carniceria y Taqueria Mexico | Madera | Sep 8, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alcatraz Cruises, LLC | San Francisco | Sep 7, 2016 | 43 violations | $19,654 | 22 | 0 |
| John Wang | San Diego | Sep 6, 2016 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manuel Lopez Farms | Stockton | Sep 4, 2016 | 33 violations | $6,230 | 32 | 0 |
| Six Jewels LLC | Fresno | Sep 4, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.H. Romero Family Farms | Ceres | Sep 4, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Annie L. Ugh | Fresno | Sep 4, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sciacqua Vineyards | Fresno | Sep 4, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TAILORED LIVING CHOICES, LLC | Napa | Sep 3, 2016 | 114 violations | $311,130 | 113 | 0 |
| Xi Duo China Business Consulting Co., Ltd. | Rowland Heights | Sep 2, 2016 | 3 violations | $18,242 | 2 | 0 |
| Kendall Farms, L.P. | Fallbrook | Sep 2, 2016 | 5 violations | $455 | 1 | $5,181 |
| North Bay Rehabilitation Services, Inc | Rohnert Park | Sep 1, 2016 | 37 violations | $6,333 | 37 | 0 |
| Arco AM/PM Alan's Sunshine Inc. | San Diego | Sep 1, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gigabyte Technology Gigabyte Trading, Inc. and/or Gigabyte Global | Rowland Heights | Sep 1, 2016 | 136 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SAVANNAH HOME | Fremont | Sep 1, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Edge Software Inc. | Milpitas | Aug 31, 2016 | 2 violations | $30,138 | 1 | 0 |
| Sekhon and Son Trucking, Inc. | Ripon | Aug 31, 2016 | 14 violations | $10,054 | 13 | 0 |
| Burbank Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Burbank | Aug 31, 2016 | 2 violations | $1,326 | 1 | 0 |
| Francisco Sanchez Farm Labor | Madera | Aug 31, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,355 |
| Hammond Family Vineyards | Fresno | Aug 31, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charta Global Inc. | Anaheim | Aug 31, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guardpros Security Services LLC | Los Angeles | Aug 31, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | West Sacramento | Aug 30, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Far West American Iron, Inc. | Vista | Aug 29, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mc Farm Jaspreet K. Mann | Fresno | Aug 28, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Naib S. & Balvir K. Brar | Fresno | Aug 28, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luna Farm Labor Service | Parlier | Aug 28, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,826 |
| Big F Company, Inc. | Santa Maria | Aug 27, 2016 | 70 violations | $680 | 68 | $1,861 |
| Jimenez, Joel Durango Farm Management, Inc. | Sanger | Aug 27, 2016 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,123 |
| 99 Cents Only Stores | San Bernardino | Aug 26, 2016 | 8 violations repeat | $31,263 | 7 | 0 |
| 99 Cents Only Stores 99 Cent Stores Only Stores, LLC | Riverside | Aug 26, 2016 | 6 violations repeat | $10,704 | 5 | 0 |
| Foothill Packing | Salinas | Aug 26, 2016 | 29 violations | $4,807 | 23 | $9,455 |
| Gaines Investment Trust Western States Asset Management, Inc. | La Jolla | Aug 26, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global One Logistics | Ontario | Aug 25, 2016 | 389 violations repeat | $60,270 | 388 | $2,200 |
| Compton Steel Co., Inc. | Compton | Aug 25, 2016 | 11 violations repeat | $1,148 | 10 | $2,695 |
| Grape Leaf Mediterranean Grill | Tustin | Aug 25, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Secure Guard Security Services | Irvine | Aug 24, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mendoza Family Labor Contracting II | Madera | Aug 23, 2016 | 12 violations | $55 | 1 | $6,359 |
| Carmona's Applicance Center | Redding | Aug 23, 2016 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marciano Lopez | Exeter | Aug 23, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forged, Inc. | Huntington Beach | Aug 22, 2016 | 49 violations | $2,377 | 49 | 0 |
| MDD Communications | Pico Rivera | Aug 21, 2016 | 26 violations | $56,512 | 21 | 0 |
| Mi Casita El Charro Casita Inc. | Guerneville | Aug 18, 2016 | 7 violations repeat | $11,571 | 6 | $3,282 |
| California Gunite Pool and Plastering | Livermore | Aug 18, 2016 | 69 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fluegge Egg Ranch Fluegge Egg Ranch 2, Inc. | Escondido | Aug 17, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerusalem Bagel, LLC. | Garden Grove | Aug 16, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshall Medical Center | Placerville | Aug 16, 2016 | 3 violations | 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.