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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love In | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp Control | Woodland Hills | Apr 28, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AMI Fashion | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2016 | 33 violations repeat | $19,844 | 31 | $12,046 |
| S & S Miracle, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2016 | 17 violations | $13,931 | 12 | 0 |
| Marvin Sewing Ubaldo Marvin Ordonez Gomez | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2016 | 37 violations | $10,653 | 23 | 0 |
| Promesa USA | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Viola Grace N Emily, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moa Moa, Inc. Drifter Industries, Inc. | Compton | Apr 27, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Persaya AA Fashions, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Select Clothing Company, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PINEDA'S SEWING CONTRACTOR | Los Angeles | Apr 27, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caring Families, EGF | Elk Grove | Apr 27, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor Inc. | Delano | Apr 27, 2016 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,400 |
| Hronis, Inc. | Delano | Apr 27, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,200 |
| SMG APPAREL, INC. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 107 violations | $66,230 | 64 | 0 |
| Noonas PLC, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 41 violations | $38,780 | 25 | 0 |
| FASHION SOUL, INC. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 41 violations | $27,008 | 25 | 0 |
| U Topia, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 27 violations | $20,819 | 26 | 0 |
| Kash Apparel, LLC | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 5 violations | $8,120 | 4 | 0 |
| Fashion Seventeen Avenue, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 15 violations | $5,566 | 8 | 0 |
| H & T Production Inc. | Garden Grove | Apr 26, 2016 | 6 violations | $2,463 | 4 | 0 |
| DIF Group dba Delirious Apparel | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 3 violations | $279 | 1 | 0 |
| Reborn J | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabora Fashion P&G Apparel Group Corporation | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jolie Clothing Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motive Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flamingo Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KNY Clothing dba Yippee | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cirana Corporation DBA LAPIS | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D & W Apparel Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 26, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IT Closet dba One Hundred Roses | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bemapsi | Los Angeles | Apr 26, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wonderful Citrus Wonderful Citrus Packing LLC | Delano | Apr 26, 2016 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,400 |
| Pulido Farms | Mcfarland | Apr 26, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $700 |
| End 2 End Painting | Vacaville | Apr 26, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CTJ Fashion Inc | South El Monte | Apr 25, 2016 | 5 violations repeat | $1,382 | 4 | $924 |
| Manzanita Fashion | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2016 | 6 violations | $1,270 | 3 | 0 |
| West Coast Water and Trucking Inc. | El Dorado Hills | Apr 25, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELLI FASHION, INC. | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FASHION TO YOU, INC. | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milkyway Jeans, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amante Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samsung Semiconductor Inc. (SSI) | San Jose | Apr 25, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manhattan Beachwear Inc. | Cypress | Apr 25, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RD Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 25, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicewell Industry | South El Monte | Apr 25, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck City Auto Plaza, Inc | Sacramento | Apr 24, 2016 | 9 violations | $8,570 | 8 | 0 |
| PJ INDUSTRY, INC. | Garden Grove | Apr 24, 2016 | 8 violations | $1,545 | 6 | 0 |
| New Generation Sport Designs | Santa Ana | Apr 24, 2016 | 4 violations | $85 | 3 | 0 |
| BlueBell Bluebell Collection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 24, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Regalia Fashion, Inc | San Gabriel | Apr 23, 2016 | 17 violations | $44,150 | 1 | 0 |
| Denise Ramos; DBA: Season's Beach | Montebello | Apr 23, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mooa Corporation | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2016 | 12 violations repeat | $19,322 | 6 | $2,310 |
| BNS Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2016 | 37 violations | $15,584 | 23 | 0 |
| Cherry Mellow | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2016 | 4 violations | $137 | 2 | 0 |
| Sole Mio VICMOJESS ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA SOLE MIO | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rolla Coster, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Recycling | El Cajon | Apr 22, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherish Cherish Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Slik Apparel, LLC | Paramount | Apr 22, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MSK Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BB Co. Lunachi | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2016 | 14 violations | $15,748 | 13 | 0 |
| Amie Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2016 | 7 violations | $954 | 6 | 0 |
| Midas Wear, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L V Fashions Guadalupe Vazquez DBA LV Fashions | Los Angeles | Apr 21, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fei Yan Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 21, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hanmaum, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2016 | 71 violations repeat | $80,664 | 43 | $20,103 |
| Henin Services Limited | Beverly Hills | Apr 20, 2016 | 6 violations | $74,285 | 3 | 0 |
| Twelve Apps, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2016 | 73 violations | $71,469 | 70 | 0 |
| San Luis Delta Mendota Water Authority | Byron | Apr 20, 2016 | 20 violations | $24,931 | 13 | 0 |
| Clover Mode, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2016 | 11 violations | $2,100 | 9 | 0 |
| Palm T Garment Inc | South El Monte | Apr 20, 2016 | 21 violations | $1,420 | 20 | 0 |
| H & L Garment Services, Inc | Garden Grove | Apr 20, 2016 | 8 violations repeat | $1,195 | 5 | $770 |
| Yaretzi's Fashion | South El Monte | Apr 20, 2016 | 4 violations | $1,085 | 2 | 0 |
| Rmen Maternite Design Corp. | Glendale | Apr 20, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nanilla's Fashions | Sun Valley | Apr 20, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janette Plus D & J Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Love In Bereshith, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Blush Blue Blush Clothing, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 20, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell of America, LLC | Irvine | Apr 19, 2016 | 1,073 violations | $265,747 | 1,073 | 0 |
| Knitology, Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 19, 2016 | 53 violations | $40,894 | 39 | 0 |
| ARI MODE, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2016 | 60 violations | $32,026 | 38 | 0 |
| K Force, Inc- San Ramon Location | San Ramon | Apr 19, 2016 | 3 violations | $30,917 | 2 | 0 |
| Taco Bell | Irvine | Apr 19, 2016 | 148 violations | $27,402 | 148 | 0 |
| JW Fashion Co Inc | Rosemead | Apr 19, 2016 | 14 violations | $19,584 | 6 | 0 |
| Idesign Fashion, Inc. | South El Monte | Apr 19, 2016 | 20 violations | $18,204 | 18 | 0 |
| UNITED KT GROUP, INC. | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2016 | 20 violations | $8,406 | 13 | 0 |
| CITY DESIGNS, INC. | Garden Grove | Apr 19, 2016 | 5 violations | $560 | 3 | 0 |
| Napa Valley PSI, Inc. | Napa | Apr 19, 2016 | 43 violations | $291 | 43 | 0 |
| Solido by Sis dba Line-up | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Better Be Rodem Enterprise, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moa Collection | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hia M. Truong dba: LD Fashion | South El Monte | Apr 19, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SSC Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Boston & Associates, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot and Delicious, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Si Avance, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PHLT | Rosemead | Apr 18, 2016 | 15 violations | $23,804 | 9 | 0 |
| Carniceria & Panaderia Lupitas | Yuba City | Apr 18, 2016 | 3 violations | $8,087 | 2 | 0 |
| Connected Apparel Company | Los Angeles | Apr 18, 2016 | 11 violations | $3,605 | 9 | 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.