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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Anderson | Dec 12, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long Beach Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. | Signal Hill | Dec 11, 2017 | 7 violations | $690 | 7 | 0 |
| Jigo Espresso, Inc. (Poke Bistro) | Ontario | Dec 11, 2017 | 2 violations | $102 | 1 | 0 |
| McDonald's Golden Arch Enterprises, Inc. | Sacramento | Dec 11, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emigh Ace Hardware | Sacramento | Dec 11, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,530 |
| Kindred Hospital San Diego | San Diego | Dec 11, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Box Outlet Store | Sacramento | Dec 11, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ice Panda Inc. | Elk Grove | Dec 11, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sea Fresh Channel Islands | Oxnard | Dec 11, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $654 |
| Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits | Long Beach | Dec 11, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $654 |
| Taco Bell | Lodi | Dec 11, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl's Jr. AMS Restaurants, Inc. | Livermore | Dec 11, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gless Ranch | Riverside | Dec 10, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,954 |
| SMJ Food, Inc. (Wang Cho Korean BBQ) | Riverside | Dec 10, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Gap | Concord | Dec 9, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O'Reilly Auto Parts O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC | Oxnard | Dec 9, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Journeys | San Bruno | Dec 8, 2017 | 23 violations | $44 | 1 | $9,223 |
| Paris Baguette Ppang Ya Ppang Ya, Inc. | Sacramento | Dec 8, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Porto's Bakery | Glendale | Dec 8, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ciro's Pizza Boardwalk Restaurant Group Inc | Folsom | Dec 8, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | Los Angeles | Dec 8, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,073 |
| McDonald's Mass-Reeb-New, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 8, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Century @ Tanforan | San Bruno | Dec 8, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonalds Paschen Management Corporation | Oxnard | Dec 8, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cookie Connection (the fountains) | Roseville | Dec 8, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,765 |
| McDonalds Niscker Manchester, Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 8, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Centinela Feed and Pet Supplies | Long Beach | Dec 7, 2017 | 115 violations | $10,762 | 114 | 0 |
| Los Rios Rancho Riley Family Enterprises, Inc. | Yucaipa | Dec 7, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrique's El Tapatio, Inc. | Long Beach | Dec 7, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoe Palace Shoe Palace Corporation | San Jose | Dec 7, 2017 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,060 |
| HomeGoods | Fresno | Dec 7, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DBA McDonalds JR & TK Enterprises, Inc. | Folsom | Dec 7, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rose Garden Mouang Saecho Sole Proprietorship | Redding | Dec 7, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round Table Pizza | Redding | Dec 7, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Papa John's Pizza | Huntington Park | Dec 7, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pronto Cafe | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jollibee Honeybee Foods Corporation | Panorama City | Dec 7, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollister Co. | San Jose | Dec 7, 2017 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $14,120 |
| Work World Work World America, Inc | Salinas | Dec 7, 2017 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,825 |
| Hollister Co. | Salinas | Dec 7, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $3,530 |
| Menchie's Frozen Yogurt | Lodi | Dec 7, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KFC/Taco Bell Salfed Corp of Boyle Heights | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burger King Quik Service Enterprises, Inc. | Lodi | Dec 7, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jersey Mike's Sub | Los Angeles | Dec 7, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OnQuest, Inc. Primoris Services Corporation | San Dimas | Dec 6, 2017 | 20 violations | $57,016 | 20 | 0 |
| Sweetgreen | Mountain View | Dec 6, 2017 | 4 violations | $503 | 2 | 0 |
| Sweetgreen | Sunnyvale | Dec 6, 2017 | 5 violations | $293 | 3 | 0 |
| Domenico's Domenico's Pizza, Inc. | Long Beach | Dec 6, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ooh La La | Fresno | Dec 6, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Taco | Sacramento | Dec 6, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Sandwich Spot | Yuba City | Dec 6, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| YB Farming | Santa Maria | Dec 6, 2017 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $22,035 |
| AMC Marina Market Place 6 | Marina Del Rey | Dec 6, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big O Tires & Napa Auto Parts | Needles | Dec 6, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoe Palace Shoe Palace Corporation | San Jose | Dec 6, 2017 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,825 |
| Rue New Rue21, LLC | Salinas | Dec 6, 2017 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $21,180 |
| Cooksey's Lifeguard and Swim | Northridge | Dec 6, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Centric Parts | La Puente | Dec 6, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Business Expo Center | Anaheim | Dec 5, 2017 | 5 violations | $12,339 | 5 | 0 |
| Spires Restuarant | Torrance | Dec 5, 2017 | 8 violations | $8,484 | 7 | 0 |
| King's Hawaiian King's Hawaiian Retail, Inc. | Torrance | Dec 5, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Customs Broker | Los Angeles | Dec 5, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo | Antelope | Dec 5, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot Dog on a Stick Global Franchise Group, LLC | Fresno | Dec 5, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,295 |
| Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority | Los Angeles | Dec 5, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CVS Health | Fresno | Dec 5, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertson's | Calabasas | Dec 5, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikton Benes Bakery Viktor Bene's Continental Bakery | Los Angeles | Dec 5, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendy's Desmond Foods, LP | Folsom | Dec 5, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JanYo Frozen Yogurt | Yuba City | Dec 5, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employment Development Department | Sacramento | Dec 5, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoe Palace Shoe Palace Corporation | Livermore | Dec 5, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,530 |
| Lids Genesco Inc | Hayward | Dec 5, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Footlocker | Hayward | Dec 5, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sacramento Pizza Co Sacramento Pizza Company LLC | Folsom | Dec 5, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $811 |
| Baja Fresh G & D Investments, Orange Inc | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2017 | 6 violations | $10,024 | 5 | 0 |
| Chick-fil-A Joshua Paul Enterprises, LLC | Sacramento | Dec 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vons ALBERTSONS COMPANIES, LLC | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prompt Machine Products | Chatsworth | Dec 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's McDonald's Corporation | Fresno | Dec 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gelson's Market | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Avent Techs | San Diego | Dec 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Habit Burger Grill | Folsom | Dec 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cucas Mexican Restaurant | Highland | Dec 4, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo JB Restaurant 3462, Inc | Livermore | Dec 4, 2017 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $12,127 |
| Jamba Juice | Folsom | Dec 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl's Jr. Womar, Incorporated | Sacramento | Dec 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KyoChon Chicken | Los Angeles | Dec 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Challenge Asphalt | Santa Barbara | Dec 4, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,200 |
| Tacos Tijuana y Mariscos, Inc. | Fresno | Dec 3, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertsons Distribution Center | Irvine | Dec 3, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Food 4 Less | Los Angeles | Dec 3, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Triomph | Los Angeles | Dec 2, 2017 | 17 violations | $1,792 | 16 | 0 |
| Journey's | Concord | Dec 2, 2017 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,825 |
| Correa Construction | Soledad | Dec 2, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Villa Italian Kitchen Perfect Restaurant Enterprises LLC | Northridge | Dec 1, 2017 | 2 violations repeat | $3,563 | 1 | $605 |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill | Sacramento | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Spoons Yogurt | El Dorado Hills | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chick-fil-A The Egg Came First, LLC | Stockton | Dec 1, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | Redding | Dec 1, 2017 | 1 violation | 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.