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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicken Shack | Redding | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clothing Revival | Yuba City | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giese Trucking | San Diego | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Firehouse Entertainment Firehouse Entertainment & Event Rentals, LLC | Woodland | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que | Concord | Dec 1, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,874 |
| Domino's Pizza DHK Pizza Works, Inc. | Long Beach | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamba Juice | Long Beach | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bakers Drive Thru | Upland | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Secoya Market Pine Enterprises LLC | Long Beach | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Senior Assisted Living | Carson | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AAA Nursing Services, Inc. | Canoga Park | Dec 1, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Chicken Cafe | Los Angeles | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KFC/Taco Bell | Los Angeles | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut American West Restaurant Group Holdings LLC | Los Angeles | Dec 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TriNet TriNet Group, Inc. | San Leandro | Nov 30, 2017 | 51 violations | $50,758 | 49 | 0 |
| Wingstop Restaurant-Monrovia | Monrovia | Nov 30, 2017 | 2 violations | $9,863 | 1 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut American West Restaurant Group Holdings LLC | North Hills | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sansei Japan Chinese Gourmet Group, Inc. | Northridge | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fosters Freeze | Fresno | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamba Juice Whirl Partners, LLC | Redding | Nov 30, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Caesars Satgur Enterprises Inc | Livermore | Nov 30, 2017 | 13 violations | 0 | 0 | $10,865 |
| America's Tire Co Southern California Discount Tire Co., Inc | Millbrae | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| America's Tire Co Southern California Discount Tire Co., Inc. | Livermore | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiny Auto Detailing | Long Beach | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rudys Mexican Food Castrellon Family Restaurant Corporation | Monrovia | Nov 30, 2017 | 36 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Surenita Bakery Bernardo Cortez-Contreras | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Altamed Health Services Corp AltaMed Health Services Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FROGLANDERS FROZEN YOGURT Dinyarshah Enterprise Corporation | La Jolla | Nov 30, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City of Commerce | San Bernardino | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell Century Fast Foods | San Fernando | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Taco Del Taco LLC dba | Loma Linda | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2017 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,825 |
| Carlo's Bakery Carlo's Bakery Santa Monica LLC | Santa Monica | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Park Santa Monica Amusements Park, LLC | Santa Monica | Nov 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foodshed Foodshed Take Away Inc | Napa | Nov 29, 2017 | 11 violations repeat | $17,316 | 8 | $5,295 |
| Wienerschnitzel | Sacramento | Nov 29, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Popeye's Chicken and Biscuits | North Highlands | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Caesars Little Caesars Enterprises, Inc. | Torrance | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inn by the Sea Royal Inn of La Jolla | La Jolla | Nov 29, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moby Market and Liquor | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's J & K Restaurants, Inc. | Fresno | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's Don-Jean Corporation | Stockton | Nov 29, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dutch Bros Coffee Dutch Bros Coffee of Woodland, Inc. | Woodland | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacos El Unico | Compton | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PacSun Pacific Sunwear Stones, LLC | Montclair | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell D.G. Smith Enterprises, Inc. | Folsom | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollister Co San Bruno | San Bruno | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Bagel Company, Inc. | Van Nuys | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vallarta Supermarkets | North Hills | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cake House | Los Angeles | Nov 29, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AFE Sports Asphalt Fabric Engineering, Inc. | Signal Hill | Nov 28, 2017 | 1 violation | $482 | 1 | 0 |
| KFC Yeun 208, Inc. | Antelope | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wetzel's Pretzels | Redondo Beach | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amazing Pictures-Universal Studios | Universal City | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendy's Wendy's of Fresno, Inc. | Fresno | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway (Store #68985)/Auntie Anne's | Sacramento | Nov 28, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Market Street Pizza & Deli | Redding | Nov 28, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Expo Center City of Los Angeles Department of Rec and Par | Los Angeles | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wienerschnitzel Rick Goldsberry s-prop | Livermore | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burger King Shah's of Shiraz inc. | Livermore | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ofelia's Kitchen | Livermore | Nov 28, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,985 |
| McDonalds of Livermore | Livermore | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonalds of Livermore | Livermore | Nov 28, 2017 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,606 |
| Tilly's San Bruno | San Bruno | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Old Navy San Bruno | San Bruno | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries San Bruno | San Bruno | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoe Palace Shoe Palace Corporation | San Bruno | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Caesars Pizza | Los Angeles | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sugar + Cream | Roseville | Nov 28, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Saska Foods LLC | Gardena | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Swaging & Cable Products Company | Long Beach | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Amo Construction | Torrance | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Porky's Pizza Porky's Pizza Long Beach, LLC | Long Beach | Nov 28, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 Cent Only Store | Torrance | Nov 28, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AV Tire Service A & V Tire Services, INC. | Oxnard | Nov 28, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,308 |
| New Son, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 27, 2017 | 11 violations | $14,593 | 8 | 0 |
| Adesa International, LLC | Ontario | Nov 27, 2017 | 2 violations | $11,451 | 1 | 0 |
| Santouka Ramen | Torrance | Nov 27, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Huckleberry's | Fresno | Nov 27, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chick-fil-A CDC Rsstaurant Group, Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 27, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,962 |
| Papa Murphy's Shann Investments, Inc. | Fresno | Nov 27, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaza, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 27, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheeky KPT Corporation | Los Angeles | Nov 27, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7th Ray Fashion Iris, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 27, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Loca La Pizza Loca, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 27, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vallarta Supermarkets | Oxnard | Nov 27, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Surf Thru Express Car Wash | Oxnard | Nov 27, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John's Incredible Pizza Co. | Fresno | Nov 26, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jons Marketplace Berberian Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 26, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baskin Robbins | Lodi | Nov 24, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Legacy Construction and Development | Thousand Oaks | Nov 23, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,952 |
| Global Connections to Employment | Seaside | Nov 22, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PS Business Parks | Glendale | Nov 22, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxim Health Care Services | Gardena | Nov 21, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,170 | 1 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza Rolling Hills BP, LLC | Torrance | Nov 21, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giuliano's Delicatessen | Gardena | Nov 21, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Major Surplus and Survival Major Surpluse and Survival, Inc. | Gardena | Nov 21, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Classic Parking | Los Angeles | Nov 21, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoshinoya Beef Bowl | Los Angeles | Nov 21, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway Eat Fresh, LLC | Los Angeles | Nov 21, 2017 | 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.