2018 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2018: 1,103 cases, 872 with violations found, $27,098,857 in back wages agreed for 14,630 workers, $1,782,555 in penalties. Against 2017 that is an increase of 27% in back wages.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2018
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett-Packard | 1 | $5,232,930 | 565 |
| Southwest Fuel Management, Inc. | 2 | $1,918,793 | 875 |
| First Republic Bank | 1 | $987,135 | 1,185 |
| General Atomics | 1 | $951,457 | 1,109 |
| EWC & Associates Inc. (FLSA) | 2 | $939,377 | 56 |
| Revel Systems Inc. | 2 | $778,785 | 328 |
| Sovereign Health Group | 1 | $660,766 | 525 |
| HP Enterprise Services | 1 | $531,966 | 57 |
| JEM | 1 | $529,187 | 145 |
| Roy & Dot's Towing | 1 | $520,258 | 47 |
| Bay Contract Maintenance, Inc. | 1 | $450,549 | 65 |
| A Bright Future | 1 | $315,536 | 158 |
| G.I. Security | 1 | $309,189 | 126 |
| Golden Life Supported Living Agency | 1 | $301,764 | 67 |
| Nielsen Contracting | 1 | $301,350 | 614 |
| Aqua Fashion | 1 | $276,965 | 41 |
| J&T Trucking, Inc. | 1 | $257,591 | 18 |
| Royalty Trucking | 1 | $256,644 | 19 |
| HDK Ave. | 1 | $234,169 | 41 |
| All Valley Towing, Inc. | 1 | $200,838 | 45 |
| C & W Trucking | 1 | $199,011 | 56 |
| Savino Farms Inc. | 1 | $166,556 | 173 |
| Quality Coast Incorporated | 1 | $163,433 | 62 |
| Antelope Valley Towing / Raymond L. Hurst | 1 | $161,931 | 34 |
| Big F Company, Inc. | 1 | $157,018 | 174 |
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 24 | $6,045,197 | 721 |
| Manufacturing | 226 | $3,713,023 | 2,386 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 127 | $2,633,704 | 2,243 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 29 | $2,448,314 | 1,015 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 45 | $2,380,651 | 718 |
| Construction | 74 | $1,915,507 | 1,470 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 121 | $1,831,899 | 1,750 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 58 | $1,387,991 | 880 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 156 | $1,380,185 | 743 |
| Wholesale Trade | 88 | $1,323,691 | 616 |
| Finance and Insurance | 7 | $1,003,271 | 1,211 |
| Retail Trade | 81 | $505,073 | 540 |
| 31 | $200,338 | 113 | |
| Educational Services | 7 | $112,715 | 96 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2 | $58,068 | 15 |
| Information | 5 | $55,159 | 10 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 3 | $51,426 | 16 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 8 | $26,153 | 68 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 4 | $21,709 | 17 |
| Public Administration | 5 | $4,783 | 2 |
| Utilities | 2 | $0 | 0 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyche Rowie Apparel, inc | Los Angeles | Oct 14, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Bright Future | American Canyon | Oct 12, 2018 | 159 violations | $315,536 | 158 | 0 |
| Aldridge Electric | Montclair | Oct 12, 2018 | 5 violations | $13,470 | 4 | 0 |
| DMI Dick Miller, Inc | San Marcos | Oct 12, 2018 | 6 violations | $977 | 3 | 0 |
| Bayview Vineyards Bayview Vineyards Corporation | Napa | Oct 12, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,466 |
| Erik's Auto Repair and Lake Shore Towing | Pasadena | Oct 11, 2018 | 26 violations | $64,412 | 23 | 0 |
| Volkswagen Group of America | Oxnard | Oct 11, 2018 | 12 violations | $27,507 | 11 | 0 |
| G & J Cleaning Services | Sunland | Oct 11, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Santa Clara | Oct 10, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T-H Production, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 10, 2018 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perinatal Diagnostic Center | Ventura | Oct 10, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CAPK Community Action Partnership of Kern | Bakersfield | Oct 10, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| APK Logistics Aid Postal Key, Inc. | La Puente | Oct 9, 2018 | 29 violations repeat | $22,524 | 17 | 0 |
| Baracoa Cuban Cafe | Los Angeles | Oct 9, 2018 | 2 violations | $10,375 | 1 | 0 |
| Postal Anne | San Diego | Oct 9, 2018 | 5 violations | $4,957 | 4 | 0 |
| Bettencourt Transport | Rocklin | Oct 9, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evans Food Group | Hacienda Heights | Oct 8, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arco Am and PM Vista Chino A S Petroleum, Inc. / Chandi Group | Palm Springs | Oct 5, 2018 | 15 violations repeat | $7,999 | 14 | $6,062 |
| Burch Construction Company, Inc. | Ramona | Oct 5, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L.A. Garlic & Spice | Los Angeles | Oct 4, 2018 | 13 violations | $15,924 | 13 | 0 |
| Acosta Family Home II Nelso Acosta dba Acosta Family Home II | Carson | Oct 4, 2018 | 4 violations | $2,831 | 3 | 0 |
| Guardian Group | Torrance | Oct 4, 2018 | 10 violations | $2,790 | 9 | 0 |
| Berg Electric | Escondido | Oct 4, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services | Inglewood | Oct 3, 2018 | 40 violations | $17,369 | 39 | 0 |
| HUSH, INC. | Los Angeles | Oct 3, 2018 | 12 violations | $1,961 | 11 | 0 |
| New Look Skin Center | Glendale | Oct 3, 2018 | 2 violations repeat | $117 | 1 | 0 |
| Global Vision Security, Inc. | Tujunga | Oct 2, 2018 | 57 violations repeat | $136,042 | 56 | 0 |
| C-H Adult Day Center Program C-H Collins-Hartwell Programs, Inc. | Paramount | Oct 2, 2018 | 25 violations repeat | $9,312 | 24 | $10,392 |
| Comprehensive Psychiatric Services | Walnut Creek | Oct 2, 2018 | 21 violations | $3,316 | 20 | 0 |
| Osvaldo Galeno dba Ultimate Recycling | Los Angeles | Oct 2, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Michocana El Frio | Los Angeles | Oct 2, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unified Protective Services | Hawthorne | Oct 2, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steamboat Partners - Fay Ranch | Walnut Grove | Oct 2, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Coast Incorporated | Chula Vista | Oct 1, 2018 | 62 violations | $163,433 | 62 | 0 |
| Craft General Construction Craft Contracting DBA Craft General Construct | Moreno Valley | Oct 1, 2018 | 3 violations | $1,377 | 1 | 0 |
| Guiding Light Home for Boys | Moreno Valley | Oct 1, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guiding Light Home for Boys site Guiding Light For Home For Boys Inc. Site 1 | Moreno Valley | Oct 1, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Revel Systems Inc. | San Francisco | Sep 30, 2018 | 89 violations | $87,232 | 89 | 0 |
| His House New Creation Treatment Center | Rancho Cucamonga | Sep 30, 2018 | 8 violations | $32,987 | 7 | 0 |
| US Security Associates, Inc. | Ontario | Sep 30, 2018 | 4 violations repeat | $276 | 3 | $324 |
| Real Challenges, Inc. | Anaheim | Sep 30, 2018 | 2 violations | $132 | 2 | 0 |
| C-Town Farmer's Market Corona Town Farmers Market Inc. | Corona | Sep 28, 2018 | 5 violations | $2,563 | 3 | 0 |
| Heart and Hand, Inc | El Centro | Sep 27, 2018 | 2 violations | $278 | 1 | 0 |
| At Peace Home Care | Calexico | Sep 27, 2018 | 9 violations | $232 | 8 | 0 |
| Sewing Experts, Inc | Calexico | Sep 26, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OnTrac Express Messenger Systems, Inc. | Fontana | Sep 26, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JEM JEM Unlimited Iron, Inc. | Anaheim | Sep 25, 2018 | 146 violations | $529,187 | 145 | 0 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | Pomona | Sep 25, 2018 | 6 violations repeat | $4,393 | 4 | $1,611 |
| Vons Albertson's, LLC | Mammoth Lakes | Sep 25, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tri State Store Fixtures | Olivehurst | Sep 25, 2018 | 22 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transdev Services, Inc. | Arcadia | Sep 23, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westin Hotel Interstate Management Company, LLC | San Diego | Sep 21, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rowland-Smith Painting | Visalia | Sep 20, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sycamore Labor, Inc. | Arvin | Sep 20, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N Your Home Healthcare | El Centro | Sep 19, 2018 | 36 violations repeat | $144,080 | 36 | 0 |
| Oasis Ranch Management, Inc. | Coachella | Sep 19, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colletta Cleaning & Janitorial Services, Inc. | Monrovia | Sep 18, 2018 | 31 violations | $5,376 | 30 | 0 |
| A & L Contracting, Inc.(FLC) | Thermal | Sep 18, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,505 |
| Peter Rabbit Farms | Coachella | Sep 18, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JNH Cutting Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2018 | 18 violations repeat | $34,242 | 13 | $9,828 |
| Advanced Digestive Medical Center | Hanford | Sep 17, 2018 | 15 violations | $3,805 | 15 | 0 |
| AmeriGuard Ameriguard Security Services, Inc. | Fresno | Sep 17, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tua Fashion, Inc. Tua Fashion and West Kei | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motel 6 Sai Hospitality LLC | Kingsburg | Sep 17, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Palma Farms | Santa Maria | Sep 16, 2018 | 52 violations | $7,219 | 49 | $2,369 |
| Big F Company, Inc. | Santa Maria | Sep 15, 2018 | 736 violations | $157,018 | 174 | $6,636 |
| Discount Tires A1 Discount Entities, Inc. | Cathedral City | Sep 15, 2018 | 19 violations | $18,222 | 10 | 0 |
| Rosales Brothers Farms | Lodi | Sep 15, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,932 |
| Snyde Ranch Snyde Ranch Limited Partnership | Lodi | Sep 14, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bonfare Market Chandi Brothers Enterprise, Inc. | Suisun City | Sep 12, 2018 | 6 violations | $12,458 | 5 | 0 |
| Peraton Peraton, Inc., | San Diego | Sep 12, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meridian Home Care First Meridian Care Services, Inc. | San Diego | Sep 12, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingland Style, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 11, 2018 | 50 violations repeat | $57,112 | 24 | 0 |
| Nina's Home Care | Fresno | Sep 11, 2018 | 15 violations repeat | $2,257 | 14 | $7,896 |
| T-Party Plus Management, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IC Collection Connie Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilli, Inc | Los Angeles | Sep 11, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosemary Homes | Clovis | Sep 10, 2018 | 5 violations repeat | $5,072 | 2 | 0 |
| Rosemary Homes | Clovis | Sep 10, 2018 | 2 violations | $2,664 | 2 | 0 |
| Sentinel Protective Services | San Ysidro | Sep 10, 2018 | 2 violations | $54 | 1 | 0 |
| Garda | Fresno | Sep 10, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gino Morena Enterprises, LLC | South San Francisco | Sep 9, 2018 | 19 violations | $77,938 | 17 | 0 |
| Higuera Farms, Inc. | Santa Maria | Sep 9, 2018 | 359 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & L Recycling LLC | Bakersfield | Sep 7, 2018 | 4 violations repeat | $6,420 | 3 | $1,814 |
| Crazy Rock' N Sushi | La Puente | Sep 6, 2018 | 2 violations | $438 | 1 | 0 |
| Rio Vista Corporation | Santa Maria | Sep 5, 2018 | 87 violations | $67,188 | 20 | $5,964 |
| Low Price Auto Glass | Fairfield | Sep 5, 2018 | 4 violations repeat | $22,266 | 2 | 0 |
| Janya's Thai Cuisine | Redding | Sep 5, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hal Hays Hal Hays Construction, Inc. | Riverside | Sep 5, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Savino Farms Inc. | Santa Maria | Sep 4, 2018 | 571 violations | $166,556 | 173 | $5,584 |
| ProCare One Nurses, LLC | Torrance | Sep 4, 2018 | 4 violations | $3,364 | 1 | 0 |
| City of McFarland | Mcfarland | Sep 4, 2018 | 4 violations | $1,827 | 4 | 0 |
| Star Merchant Solutions | Carson | Sep 4, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yolanda Rocha Yolanada Rocha (Daughter/client) | Oceanside | Sep 4, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FX Roofing Felisiano L. Ozuna | North Highlands | Sep 1, 2018 | 47 violations | $76,880 | 23 | $17,509 |
| ECS Electric, Inc. | Canyon Country | Sep 1, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AHI Construction | Sacramento | Sep 1, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AmeriGuard Security Services, Inc. | Fresno | Sep 1, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LSC Superior Builders | Perris | Aug 31, 2018 | 10 violations | $4,222 | 7 | 0 |
| Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Specialist | Temecula | Aug 31, 2018 | 2 violations | $248 | 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.