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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soprano SSC Aparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 3, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jireh Clothing Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 3, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CUKY BC & JC Collection Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 3, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Borelli Motor Sports | San Jose | Aug 3, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Home Instead Senior Care | Los Angeles | Aug 2, 2017 | 18 violations | $1,429 | 17 | 0 |
| Independant Recycling Services | Oakland | Aug 2, 2017 | 8 violations | $989 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo LJ & MW Enterprises Inc | San Jose | Aug 2, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,094 |
| Cardinal Point Captains | San Diego | Aug 1, 2017 | 10 violations | $57,171 | 8 | 0 |
| CBX Technologies, Inc. | Oakland | Aug 1, 2017 | 5 violations | $572 | 4 | 0 |
| Jade Garden Chinese Cuisine | Redding | Aug 1, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristina's Home | Fullerton | Aug 1, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LAB THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | Berkeley | Aug 1, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luciano Lopez Reyes FLC | Madera | Aug 1, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,197 |
| Cabrera's Mexican Cuisine- Pasadena | Pasadena | Jul 31, 2017 | 18 violations | $16,990 | 17 | 0 |
| Cabrera's Mexican Cuisine - Duarte | Duarte | Jul 31, 2017 | 11 violations | $14,227 | 9 | 0 |
| Silicon Valley University | San Jose | Jul 31, 2017 | 5 violations | $6,376 | 1 | 0 |
| Cabrera's Mexican Cuisine-Arcadia | Arcadia | Jul 31, 2017 | 6 violations | $5,212 | 5 | 0 |
| Ultimo Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 31, 2017 | 25 violations | $3,184 | 25 | 0 |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | Long Beach | Jul 31, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventura Kuehn & Associates, Inc. | San Diego | Jul 31, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheila Whistler | Santa Maria | Jul 30, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gala Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 29, 2017 | 12 violations | $27,944 | 0 | 0 |
| Polerax USA | Montebello | Jul 29, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Line Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 29, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jade Apparel | Montebello | Jul 29, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dispensing Dynamics International | Hacienda Heights | Jul 28, 2017 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee's Iron & Metal Lee's Metal Recycling, LP | Vista | Jul 27, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spring Valley Enviromental Services Inc. | Spring Valley | Jul 27, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V & D Recycling | San Diego | Jul 27, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunray Healthcare Center | Los Angeles | Jul 27, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo JB Restaurant 3462, Inc | Livermore | Jul 26, 2017 | 25 violations | $55,490 | 25 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo J B Restaurant 4388, Inc | Santa Clara | Jul 26, 2017 | 12 violations | $36,439 | 11 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo J B Restaurant 3419, Inc | Livermore | Jul 26, 2017 | 19 violations | $28,818 | 16 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo JB Restaurant 4365, Inc. | Pleasanton | Jul 26, 2017 | 12 violations | $24,317 | 12 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo JB Restaurant 476, Inc | Pleasanton | Jul 26, 2017 | 15 violations | $24,077 | 11 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo JB Restaurant 411, Inc. | Campbell | Jul 26, 2017 | 9 violations | $21,457 | 9 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo JB Restaurant 483, Inc | Livermore | Jul 26, 2017 | 31 violations | $18,683 | 20 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo L J & W Enterprises, Inc | Campbell | Jul 26, 2017 | 6 violations | $16,583 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo JB Restaurant 3425, Inc. | Mountain View | Jul 26, 2017 | 11 violations | $13,410 | 10 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo JB Restaurant 401, Inc. | Santa Clara | Jul 26, 2017 | 10 violations | $11,806 | 10 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo L.J. & M.W. Enterprises, Inc | San Jose | Jul 26, 2017 | 3 violations | $3,422 | 3 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo JB Restaurant 412, Inc | Campbell | Jul 26, 2017 | 6 violations | $530 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo JB Restaurant 3464, Inc. | San Jose | Jul 26, 2017 | 2 violations | $526 | 2 | 0 |
| Acting Pro BZ, Inc | Los Angeles | Jul 25, 2017 | 3 violations | $8,850 | 2 | 0 |
| Grapow | Riverside | Jul 25, 2017 | 4 violations | $495 | 3 | 0 |
| Continental Elevator Services | Los Angeles | Jul 24, 2017 | 12 violations | $3,824 | 12 | 0 |
| Team Risk Management | La Mesa | Jul 22, 2017 | 3 violations | $240 | 2 | 0 |
| Tri-Palm Estates and Country Club | Thousand Palms | Jul 21, 2017 | 41 violations | $18,409 | 40 | 0 |
| Miller Paneling Specialties | Woodland | Jul 21, 2017 | 13 violations repeat | $11,356 | 11 | $10,954 |
| Proove Biosciences | Irvine | Jul 21, 2017 | 119 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George A. Bics Plumbing | Bakersfield | Jul 20, 2017 | 7 violations | $26,475 | 3 | 0 |
| EMCOR Goverment Services EMCOR Government Services, Inc. | Pasadena | Jul 20, 2017 | 5 violations | $64 | 2 | 0 |
| Joe's Giant Orange Restaurant | Shasta Lake | Jul 20, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trinchero Family Estates | Saint Helena | Jul 20, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny's | Livermore | Jul 20, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hibachi Super Buffet | Covina | Jul 19, 2017 | 10 violations | $9,739 | 9 | 0 |
| Mt. Helix Home Care Pacifica Residential Care Inc. | La Mesa | Jul 19, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commerce Printing Services | Sacramento | Jul 18, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unyeway, Inc. | Lakeside | Jul 17, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allied Universal Security Services | Sacramento | Jul 16, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arc Mid Cities, Main Office | Los Angeles | Jul 15, 2017 | 58 violations | $43,888 | 55 | 0 |
| Quality Inn | Pismo Beach | Jul 15, 2017 | 33 violations | $20,863 | 32 | 0 |
| KFC Gary Location | Pomona | Jul 15, 2017 | 39 violations | $9,672 | 38 | 0 |
| Bluebird Inn Cambria Lodging, LLP | Cambria | Jul 15, 2017 | 8 violations | $5,481 | 6 | 0 |
| KFC Chino hills location | Chino Hills | Jul 15, 2017 | 8 violations | $3,617 | 7 | 0 |
| ARC Mid-Cities, Riverside County Office | Moreno Valley | Jul 15, 2017 | 6 violations | $3,412 | 5 | 0 |
| Satvinder Sraon Inc. dba KFC (Kentucky Fried | Pomona | Jul 15, 2017 | 3 violations | $2,299 | 2 | 0 |
| McDonalds of Livermore | Alameda | Jul 15, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $654 |
| Umai Savory Hot Dogs | Sacramento | Jul 14, 2017 | 4 violations | $190 | 3 | 0 |
| Umai Savory Hot Dogs | Roseville | Jul 14, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Umai Savory Hot Dogs | Sacramento | Jul 14, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kjen Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2017 | 2 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow Star | Los Angeles | Jul 14, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Staffing Pacific Temporary Services, Inc. | Sacramento | Jul 14, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunriver Senior Care, LLC | Rancho Cordova | Jul 13, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leisure Living | Agoura Hills | Jul 13, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Future Ag Management | Greenfield | Jul 13, 2017 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $240,118 |
| Indio Jefferson Petroleum, Inc. (Chandi Group | Indio | Jul 12, 2017 | 3 violations | $4,870 | 2 | 0 |
| MarBorg Industries | Santa Barbara | Jul 12, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Barbara Iron & Metal Santa Barbara I & M Recyclers, Inc | Santa Barbara | Jul 12, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yankee Clipper Distrib. of California, Inc. | Fontana | Jul 11, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beverly Hills Plaza Hotel Beverly Hills Plaza Hotel and Spa | Los Angeles | Jul 11, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amtrak National Railroad Passenger Corporation | Riverside | Jul 11, 2017 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nugate Group LLC | San Jose | Jul 10, 2017 | 60 violations | $10,587 | 24 | 0 |
| Health For All | Sacramento | Jul 10, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Summit Commissary, Inc. Summit Construction Construction, Inc. | Fort Irwin | Jul 10, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valencia Manor Homes | Valencia | Jul 10, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sutter Health, CPMC | San Francisco | Jul 10, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Security Defense | Rialto | Jul 8, 2017 | 1 violation | $1,135 | 1 | 0 |
| The Barai Day Spa The Barai Day Spa 2015, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 8, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| StepHouse Recovery, Inc. | Fountain Valley | Jul 6, 2017 | 44 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hillcrest Valero | Antioch | Jul 6, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M Trans, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 5, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| dba Class | Rowland Heights | Jul 5, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Coast Recycling | Fullerton | Jul 4, 2017 | 2 violations | $4,638 | 1 | 0 |
| Transamerican Auto Parts | Compton | Jul 2, 2017 | 27 violations | $140,788 | 26 | 0 |
| Tofas Mediterranean Grill - Clovis Crossing | Fresno | Jul 2, 2017 | 13 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $18,055 |
| Tofas Mediterranean Grill - Clovis Crossing | Fresno | Jul 2, 2017 | 3 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $513 |
| Tofas Mediterranean Grill - Clovis Crossing | Clovis | Jul 2, 2017 | 23 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $30,513 |
| AUPAIR CARE | San Francisco | Jul 1, 2017 | 15 violations | $10,801 | 14 | 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.