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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evexia Concepts, LLC | El Cajon | Oct 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Price Transfer | Compton | Oct 29, 2017 | 2,727 violations | $1,993,974 | 925 | 0 |
| FCL Logistics | Compton | Oct 29, 2017 | 98 violations | $356,425 | 34 | 0 |
| Exact Leak Detection Inc | Riverside | Oct 28, 2017 | 17 violations | $102,134 | 13 | 0 |
| Fix Auto Sun Valley J & L Body and Paint Shop, Inc. dba | Sun Valley | Oct 28, 2017 | 1 violation | $116 | 1 | 0 |
| Fix Auto - Victorville | Victorville | Oct 27, 2017 | 2 violations | $1,175 | 1 | 0 |
| JP Trans Inc | Bloomington | Oct 27, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accolade Distribution, LLC | Gardena | Oct 27, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turning Leaves Landscape | Los Angeles | Oct 27, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GTA Auto Body | Chatsworth | Oct 26, 2017 | 3 violations | $4,315 | 3 | 0 |
| Super 8 Motel Maruti Hospiltality LLC | Upland | Oct 26, 2017 | 5 violations | $1,915 | 4 | 0 |
| Medlink Medical Transportation, Inc | Gardena | Oct 26, 2017 | 29 violations | $1,811 | 28 | 0 |
| Famous Footwear | Hayward | Oct 26, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,530 |
| Language Line Solutions Language Line, LLC and On-Line Interpreters, | Monterey | Oct 26, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GRIFFIN EXPRESS, INC. | Yuba City | Oct 25, 2017 | 12 violations | $710 | 11 | 0 |
| The Waffle Experience | Sacramento | Oct 25, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dr. Manuel Romo Garcia Rulfo | San Diego | Oct 24, 2017 | 3 violations | $5,488 | 1 | 0 |
| Dr. Manuel Romo Garcia Rulfo | San Diego | Oct 24, 2017 | 3 violations | $5,482 | 1 | 0 |
| Coral Oaks Care Living | Lynwood | Oct 24, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kay Bee Gas & Liquor | Palo Cedro | Oct 24, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thorpe Development West | Downey | Oct 23, 2017 | 72 violations | $108,480 | 47 | 0 |
| EWC & Associates Inc. (FLSA) | Portola Valley | Oct 23, 2017 | 161 violations | $37,800 | 26 | $70,570 |
| JL Recycling Co. | Sacramento | Oct 23, 2017 | 4 violations repeat | $7,709 | 2 | $457 |
| JL Recycling Co. | West Sacramento | Oct 23, 2017 | 3 violations repeat | $585 | 1 | $303 |
| JL Recycling Co. | North Highlands | Oct 23, 2017 | 3 violations repeat | $585 | 1 | $303 |
| Country Market Country Market Investments, Inc. | Anderson | Oct 23, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Stapleton Associates Security, Inc. | San Diego | Oct 23, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Outsource, LLC | El Segundo | Oct 22, 2017 | 8 violations | $3,258 | 7 | 0 |
| Ramada Inn Best Choice Investment Inc. | South El Monte | Oct 21, 2017 | 20 violations | $11,639 | 19 | 0 |
| Glen Park At Long Beach | Long Beach | Oct 21, 2017 | 25 violations | $1,971 | 24 | 0 |
| Rancho Nuevo Harvesting | Santa Maria | Oct 21, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed David Care Homes, Inc. | Sacramento | Oct 19, 2017 | 10 violations repeat | $74,770 | 5 | $1,217 |
| Churn Creek Chevron | Redding | Oct 19, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eagle Eye Protection, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 19, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Valley Market | Anderson | Oct 18, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sacramento, County of | Sacramento | Oct 18, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rajdhani Jabreshwar Inc. | Artesia | Oct 17, 2017 | 13 violations | $35,478 | 12 | 0 |
| Old Mill Eatery & Smokehouse | Shasta Lake | Oct 17, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Veteran United Transportation Alvin Cavalier dba Veteran United Transport. | Los Angeles | Oct 17, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DynCorp International, LLC | Fort Irwin | Oct 16, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adams Family Home, Cairo | Placentia | Oct 15, 2017 | 4 violations | $16,379 | 2 | 0 |
| Adams Family Home, Shoshoni | Placentia | Oct 15, 2017 | 3 violations | $5,937 | 1 | 0 |
| Herrera Drywall | Sacramento | Oct 15, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JCCH, Inc New Kim Tar Restaurant | La Puente | Oct 13, 2017 | 7 violations | $9,692 | 6 | 0 |
| Holiday Inn Express Terrapin 1250 Bayshore Employer LLC | Burlingame | Oct 13, 2017 | 1 violation | $117 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Inc. | Livermore | Oct 13, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Natalee Thai Cuisine | Los Angeles | Oct 13, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Verona Court VII Mission Elder Care, Inc. | Mission Viejo | Oct 12, 2017 | 20 violations | $53,927 | 19 | 0 |
| Verona Court III Mission Elder Care, Inc. | Mission Viejo | Oct 12, 2017 | 18 violations | $34,359 | 17 | 0 |
| Verona Court II Laguna Elder Care, Inc. | Laguna Hills | Oct 12, 2017 | 21 violations | $33,137 | 20 | 0 |
| Valerio's Tropical Bakeshop Valerio's Tropical Bakeshop I, Inc. | West Covina | Oct 12, 2017 | 2 violations | $867 | 1 | 0 |
| Speedway Carwash | Lompoc | Oct 11, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hibachi Grill Buffet | Riverside | Oct 10, 2017 | 41 violations | $47,785 | 24 | 0 |
| Alice Fashion | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2017 | 58 violations | $41,626 | 33 | 0 |
| ABM Industry Groups, LLC | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2017 | 12 violations | $22,653 | 11 | 0 |
| Capital Eagle Security, Inc. | Woodland Hills | Oct 10, 2017 | 15 violations | $13,459 | 15 | 0 |
| Monterey Healthcare Monterey Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LP | Rosemead | Oct 10, 2017 | 3 violations | $660 | 2 | 0 |
| Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | El Monte | Oct 10, 2017 | 3 violations | $537 | 2 | 0 |
| United State Postal Service | Santa Ana | Oct 10, 2017 | 1 violation | $299 | 1 | 0 |
| 43 STORY / LINE UP | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rumors RUMORS APPAREL, INC. | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Girl | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landscape West Management Services, Inc. | Chino | Oct 9, 2017 | 16 violations | $12,006 | 15 | 0 |
| Gino Morena Enterprises, LLC | South San Francisco | Oct 8, 2017 | 6 violations | $13,870 | 3 | 0 |
| Bicol Express Filipino Fast Food | Glendale | Oct 8, 2017 | 11 violations | $8,170 | 7 | 0 |
| Gerawan Farming | Sanger | Oct 7, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,015 |
| Farmers Market Place Al Mancasola Grocery Markets, Inc. | Shasta Lake | Oct 6, 2017 | 3 violations | $53 | 1 | 0 |
| Master at Arms Security Solutions | Tracy | Oct 6, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HCL Technologies America Inc. | Sunnyvale | Oct 6, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kahuna's Mongolian BBQ | Redding | Oct 5, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accusource Inc. | Corona | Oct 4, 2017 | 11 violations | $2,436 | 10 | 0 |
| County of San Bernardino Arrowhead Regional Medical Center | Colton | Oct 4, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot House Productions | Los Angeles | Oct 3, 2017 | 5 violations | $11,368 | 5 | 0 |
| Anaheim Regional Medical Center | Anaheim | Oct 3, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travelodge Tri-Dot Partners, LLC | Victorville | Oct 2, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aids Healthcare Foundation, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 2, 2017 | 82 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pyramid Construction and Aggregates, Inc. | Heber | Oct 1, 2017 | 66 violations | $15,156 | 24 | 0 |
| Delta Building Services, Inc. | Chatsworth | Oct 1, 2017 | 4 violations | $274 | 2 | 0 |
| Hewett Packard Enterprise Services | Palo Alto | Oct 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five Guys - First Street R&N Sunnyvale Saratoga #102, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Oct 1, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $671 |
| Wholesome Choice Wholesome Choice Food Inc. | Anaheim | Oct 1, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greenwood Hall | Los Angeles | Oct 1, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory | Livermore | Sep 30, 2017 | 194 violations | $601,053 | 194 | 0 |
| Kerns Drywall Inc. | Aliso Viejo | Sep 30, 2017 | 28 violations | $82,337 | 27 | 0 |
| Holly Services, Inc. | Hacienda Heights | Sep 30, 2017 | 9 violations repeat | $37,773 | 8 | $7,344 |
| California Steak & Fries (Culver City) | Culver City | Sep 30, 2017 | 4 violations | $32,541 | 3 | 0 |
| Adriana Elderly Care Home I | Mission Viejo | Sep 30, 2017 | 5 violations | $22,302 | 4 | 0 |
| Professional Maintenance Systems | San Diego | Sep 30, 2017 | 156 violations | $21,704 | 155 | 0 |
| Good Hands Senior Care - Santa Ana | Santa Ana | Sep 30, 2017 | 3 violations | $21,317 | 1 | 0 |
| Good Hands Home Care - Fountain Valley | Fountain Valley | Sep 30, 2017 | 3 violations | $15,492 | 1 | 0 |
| A Place for All Seasons | Woodland Hills | Sep 30, 2017 | 33 violations | $14,544 | 17 | 0 |
| Master Dog Training | Beverly Hills | Sep 30, 2017 | 22 violations | $12,135 | 10 | 0 |
| Adriana Elderly Care Home IV | Mission Viejo | Sep 30, 2017 | 7 violations | $10,942 | 6 | 0 |
| California Steak & Fries (Culver City) | Los Angeles | Sep 30, 2017 | 36 violations | $9,140 | 33 | $1,550 |
| A Place for All Seasons | Canoga Park | Sep 30, 2017 | 13 violations | $8,047 | 6 | 0 |
| Adriana Elderly Care Home II | Mission Viejo | Sep 30, 2017 | 9 violations | $7,888 | 8 | 0 |
| A Place for All Seasons | Woodland Hills | Sep 30, 2017 | 8 violations | $4,987 | 3 | 0 |
| Adriana Elderly Care Home III | Mission Viejo | Sep 30, 2017 | 2 violations | $2,111 | 1 | 0 |
| Taste of China Seafood & Dim Sum Restaurant | Chino Hills | Sep 30, 2017 | 8 violations | $2,070 | 6 | 0 |
| California Steak & Fries (Culver City) | Los Angeles | Sep 30, 2017 | 3 violations | $1,823 | 2 | 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.