2017 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2017: 1,476 cases, 1,096 with violations found, $21,381,031 in back wages agreed for 13,001 workers, $2,583,207 in penalties. Against 2016 that is a decrease of 3% in back wages.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2017
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munger Bros.- Empire Ranch | 1 | $2,051,838 | 2,477 |
| Price Transfer | 1 | $1,993,974 | 925 |
| Bara Infoware & Federal Solutions Group | 1 | $889,134 | 87 |
| Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory | 1 | $601,053 | 194 |
| EuroAmerican Propagators | 1 | $486,903 | 35 |
| Merchants Building Maintenance | 1 | $430,833 | 34 |
| FCL Logistics | 1 | $356,425 | 34 |
| Margaret's Home | 1 | $348,198 | 54 |
| Jack in the Bo | 18 | $255,558 | 141 |
| Full Power Properties, LLC | 1 | $250,000 | 22 |
| Yaana Technologies, LLC | 1 | $237,220 | 45 |
| Interactive Games & Creations | 1 | $220,449 | 122 |
| Intellectechs | 1 | $212,455 | 11 |
| Joyful Home | 1 | $208,544 | 39 |
| Norbert's Towing, Inc. | 1 | $201,989 | 12 |
| Quintana Home | 1 | $201,802 | 12 |
| Casa Ramos Chico | 2 | $196,884 | 16 |
| Nobis Care Homes | 1 | $194,276 | 13 |
| Ruus Manor | 1 | $183,559 | 8 |
| Crowne Cold Storage, LLC (Delano) | 2 | $177,820 | 249 |
| Cloudwick Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $173,045 | 12 |
| Medinas Protective Services | 1 | $168,299 | 36 |
| Casa Ramos Folsom | 1 | $167,225 | 14 |
| DH Smith Company | 1 | $160,130 | 46 |
| Landmark Services, Inc. | 1 | $155,090 | 38 |
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 391 | $3,020,954 | 1,311 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 139 | $2,968,861 | 3,935 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 55 | $2,672,887 | 1,168 |
| Construction | 68 | $2,581,720 | 690 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 160 | $2,427,399 | 1,239 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 48 | $2,310,638 | 789 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 74 | $1,657,620 | 1,331 |
| Manufacturing | 167 | $1,651,238 | 916 |
| 27 | $601,898 | 103 | |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 58 | $392,438 | 254 |
| Wholesale Trade | 112 | $314,731 | 194 |
| Educational Services | 13 | $254,243 | 53 |
| Retail Trade | 108 | $186,763 | 244 |
| Finance and Insurance | 10 | $138,902 | 646 |
| Public Administration | 10 | $98,239 | 56 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 14 | $64,261 | 49 |
| Information | 15 | $35,787 | 16 |
| Utilities | 2 | $2,452 | 7 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 5 | $0 | 0 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASAP Rehab, Inc. | Altadena | Mar 17, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Resource Employment Solutions | Fontana | Mar 16, 2017 | 50 violations repeat | $27,816 | 48 | $12,396 |
| Brodard Restaurant Brodard, Inc. | Garden Grove | Mar 15, 2017 | 19 violations | $78,654 | 18 | 0 |
| Green Auto Spa | Cypress | Mar 15, 2017 | 15 violations | $32,671 | 15 | 0 |
| GuardNow | Hawthorne | Mar 15, 2017 | 99 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allan Company Cedarwood Young Company | Santa Monica | Mar 15, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Distribution Alternatives | Bloomington | Mar 15, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phoenix Enterprises Anka Behavioral Health, Inc. | Concord | Mar 15, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JY Harvesting, Inc. | Holtville | Mar 15, 2017 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $110,220 |
| Daesung Mode | Los Angeles | Mar 14, 2017 | 19 violations | $26,479 | 17 | 0 |
| Toro Bowl Fusion Bowl, Inc. | Yucaipa | Mar 14, 2017 | 9 violations | $7,508 | 5 | 0 |
| SAGE Clothing | Los Angeles | Mar 14, 2017 | 13 violations | $2,423 | 12 | 0 |
| Apple Recycling-Dillon Location | Desert Hot Springs | Mar 14, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apple Recycling-Harrison Location | Thermal | Mar 14, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apple Recycling-Indio location | Indio | Mar 14, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits | Vallejo | Mar 13, 2017 | 27 violations | $58,435 | 26 | 0 |
| Popeye's Chicken and Biscuits | Vallejo | Mar 13, 2017 | 8 violations | $55,188 | 7 | 0 |
| Quality Inn & Suites | Woodland | Mar 13, 2017 | 3 violations | $23,357 | 3 | 0 |
| SAS Services Group, Inc. (Honolulu) | El Segundo | Mar 13, 2017 | 365 violations | $19,550 | 364 | 0 |
| Picazo Cafe Valor Enterprises, LLC | Sonoma | Mar 13, 2017 | 13 violations | $10,518 | 12 | 0 |
| Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton | Woodland | Mar 13, 2017 | 1 violation | $466 | 1 | 0 |
| Valley Oaks Inn Motel | Woodland | Mar 13, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Russell Homes | El Cajon | Mar 12, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advantage Solutions Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC | Irvine | Mar 12, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hal Hays Construction Inc | Riverside | Mar 11, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Village Auto Spa, Inc. | Gardena | Mar 10, 2017 | 9 violations | $10,358 | 8 | 0 |
| JLCC JLCC Construction Inc. | Hacienda Heights | Mar 10, 2017 | 7 violations | $9,296 | 6 | 0 |
| Soprano | Los Angeles | Mar 10, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Immunalysis Corporation | Pomona | Mar 9, 2017 | 10 violations | $10,572 | 9 | 0 |
| Thomson Vineyards | Napa | Mar 9, 2017 | 5 violations | $1,350 | 1 | 0 |
| AHCi LLC American Human Capital LLC | Los Alamitos | Mar 8, 2017 | 7 violations | $72,474 | 4 | 0 |
| Moose Limited | Chatsworth | Mar 8, 2017 | 25 violations | $22,814 | 25 | 0 |
| Pick-n-Pull Auto Dismantlers Pick-n-Pull Auto Dismantlers, a CA Partnershi | Rancho Cordova | Mar 8, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esparza Enterprises, Inc. | Coachella | Mar 8, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,436 |
| Cal TM, Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 7, 2017 | 95 violations | $41,742 | 46 | 0 |
| Chula Vista Private Security | San Diego | Mar 7, 2017 | 3 violations | $4,283 | 2 | 0 |
| Bombay Bar and Grill | Sacramento | Mar 7, 2017 | 2 violations repeat | $240 | 1 | 0 |
| Event | Los Angeles | Mar 7, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delu, Kevin Bella Vigna Farms, Inc. | Lodi | Mar 6, 2017 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,309 |
| Arroyo's Farming, Inc. | Stockton | Mar 6, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,788 |
| Mosqueda Sandoval, Heriberto (FLC) | Lodi | Mar 6, 2017 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,267 |
| Perman Brothers Perman Mathew Perman Bros. | Acampo | Mar 6, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allegiance Global Construction LLC | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2017 | 46 violations | $117,426 | 23 | 0 |
| Central Travel and Tour Service, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2017 | 13 violations | $20,013 | 12 | 0 |
| Melendrez, Jose M. La Labor Services Corporation, Inc. | Bakersfield | Mar 5, 2017 | 14 violations | $805 | 2 | $7,421 |
| AGRO Labor Services, Inc. | Coachella | Mar 5, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SOMOCO Labor Supply SO MO CO Labor Supply Inc. | Greenfield | Mar 4, 2017 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,224 |
| Labor Pro, Inc. | Caruthers | Mar 4, 2017 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,309 |
| Otani Properties | Reedley | Mar 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Gardens Casino | Hawaiian Gardens | Mar 4, 2017 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Pride | Coachella | Mar 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garza Jr., Joseph Frank | Fresno | Mar 4, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,436 |
| Fowler Packing Company, Inc. | Fresno | Mar 4, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,676 |
| Utopia Manner (Calle Dario) | San Diego | Mar 3, 2017 | 18 violations | $4,385 | 18 | 0 |
| Fair Oaks Car Wash | Altadena | Mar 3, 2017 | 3 violations | $774 | 2 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Fullerton | Mar 3, 2017 | 2 violations | $442 | 1 | 0 |
| Fibrwrap Fibrwrap Construction Services, Inc. | Rancho Cucamonga | Mar 2, 2017 | 1 violation | $4,327 | 1 | 0 |
| Flag Ship Healthcare Center | Newport Beach | Mar 2, 2017 | 1 violation | $102 | 1 | 0 |
| WWELS Inc. (dba Staffing Network) | Pomona | Mar 2, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delta Air Lines | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K&R Transportation Inc. | Wilmington | Mar 2, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Holz Rubber Company, Inc. | Lodi | Mar 2, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Textile Inc. | South El Monte | Mar 1, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TL PETERSON, INC. | Red Bluff | Mar 1, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Promises Promises Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ultimate Professional Building Maintenance | Milpitas | Feb 28, 2017 | 37 violations | $29,914 | 35 | 0 |
| GWC Technology Inc. | Baldwin Park | Feb 28, 2017 | 17 violations | $19,647 | 16 | 0 |
| Dash Radio | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raggs 2 Riches | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abada, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broken Halos, LLC | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Computer Cite (CCite) | San Ramon | Feb 27, 2017 | 3 violations | $44,162 | 3 | 0 |
| Susy's Collection | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2017 | 12 violations | $35,306 | 10 | 0 |
| Fuji Sushi Buffet | Elk Grove | Feb 27, 2017 | 11 violations repeat | $32,798 | 10 | $2,043 |
| Imperial Health Care Center | La Mirada | Feb 27, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emerald Emerald Fashion, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 27, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prime Harvest Contracting | Madera | Feb 26, 2017 | 20 violations | $2,611 | 4 | $17,476 |
| 5 T Farms | Caruthers | Feb 26, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koguma Youchien, Inc. | Lomita | Feb 25, 2017 | 11 violations | $88,908 | 3 | 0 |
| The Upper Cut | Bakersfield | Feb 25, 2017 | 2 violations | $235 | 1 | 0 |
| Viviana Agnesi Borrego Hinojosa | San Diego | Feb 25, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Front of Closet | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Pizza Kitchen | Roseville | Feb 24, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobs Burgers | La Puente | Feb 23, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,175 | 1 | 0 |
| Mid-Valley Labor Services, Inc. | Madera | Feb 23, 2017 | 11 violations | $34 | 1 | $10,055 |
| Gaia Hotel & Spa Izabella Investments, LLC | Anderson | Feb 23, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Coast Grape Farming | Ceres | Feb 23, 2017 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,676 |
| Toolworks | San Francisco | Feb 22, 2017 | 7 violations | $3,406 | 7 | 0 |
| SBA Recycling Sarkis V Bayamdzhyan | Los Angeles | Feb 22, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interactive Games & Creations Interactive Games and Creations, Inc. | Azusa | Feb 21, 2017 | 131 violations | $220,449 | 122 | 0 |
| Happy Life Products | Buena Park | Feb 21, 2017 | 16 violations | $4,772 | 12 | 0 |
| Delta Web Printing | West Sacramento | Feb 21, 2017 | 19 violations | $2,103 | 18 | 0 |
| Modern Horticulture Service Modern Horticulture Services, Inc. | San Juan Capistrano | Feb 21, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intiraymi Restaurant | Los Angeles | Feb 21, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Gas & Mart | Modesto | Feb 19, 2017 | 6 violations repeat | $3,825 | 4 | $2,372 |
| Tres Herraduras Farm Labor Services | Pixley | Feb 19, 2017 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | $10,534 |
| Sun Pacific Sun Pacific Farming Cooperative, Inc. | Bakersfield | Feb 19, 2017 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,352 |
| SKR Towing Skyhigh Remarketing, Inc. | Garden Grove | Feb 17, 2017 | 16 violations | $51,426 | 15 | 0 |
| Tak Electric | Perris | Feb 17, 2017 | 14 violations | $37,842 | 13 | 0 |
| Lucky Recycling | Los Angeles | Feb 17, 2017 | 3 violations | $1,386 | 1 | 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.