2019 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2019: 1,107 cases, 866 with violations found, $14,104,594 in back wages agreed for 9,093 workers, $1,275,374 in penalties. Against 2018 that is a decrease of 48% in back wages.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2019
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRES HERMANAS | 1 | $1,003,570 | 39 |
| Corona Vineyard Management | 1 | $512,130 | 93 |
| Dynamex (T-FORCE) | 1 | $492,500 | 401 |
| Yaana Technologies, LLC | 1 | $455,439 | 34 |
| CES (Advanced Technology Construction Corp) | 7 | $401,095 | 218 |
| Food Services Inc of Gainesville (FSIG) | 1 | $284,646 | 149 |
| Hand in Hand Home Care | 1 | $242,326 | 266 |
| Stayman Estate | 1 | $225,000 | 25 |
| D.H.R. Construction, Inc. | 1 | $197,900 | 31 |
| Fasone Construction | 1 | $194,111 | 31 |
| Cameron Properties Inc. | 1 | $189,139 | 16 |
| Ohsell, Inc | 1 | $179,884 | 29 |
| Jubless, Inc. | 1 | $159,479 | 26 |
| Triple Canopy, Inc.- CCA | 1 | $154,137 | 227 |
| Anytime Dumping | 1 | $150,239 | 4 |
| Technica LLC | 2 | $147,714 | 46 |
| Ascentt Business Systems | 1 | $147,360 | 7 |
| Triple Canopy, Inc.- NCA | 1 | $140,827 | 262 |
| G-Global Logistics, Inc | 1 | $134,922 | 0 |
| HS Production | 1 | $134,624 | 76 |
| Akima LLC | 1 | $129,045 | 153 |
| Indus Technology, Inc. | 1 | $125,632 | 46 |
| Senior Caring Solutions | 1 | $114,995 | 24 |
| Zio Fraedo's Pleasant Hill | 1 | $108,031 | 9 |
| Fashion | 1 | $104,072 | 31 |
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 215 | $2,707,584 | 1,181 |
| Manufacturing | 179 | $2,001,246 | 864 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 34 | $1,710,362 | 883 |
| Construction | 116 | $1,650,203 | 1,088 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 101 | $1,550,371 | 1,044 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 64 | $1,359,522 | 997 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 114 | $1,050,990 | 1,704 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 68 | $498,927 | 322 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 38 | $418,949 | 185 |
| Wholesale Trade | 54 | $291,633 | 247 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | $189,139 | 16 |
| Retail Trade | 62 | $188,325 | 89 |
| Finance and Insurance | 10 | $139,667 | 138 |
| 17 | $117,878 | 104 | |
| Information | 11 | $86,972 | 168 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 8 | $62,723 | 14 |
| Educational Services | 7 | $51,438 | 33 |
| Utilities | 4 | $20,804 | 1 |
| Public Administration | 3 | $7,861 | 15 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's M.Sun Valley Inc. | Concord | Mar 10, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,494 |
| JNA Apparel, Inc. JNA Apparel Unlimited, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 10, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eunina, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 10, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Euphoric Color, Inc. | Gardena | Mar 10, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T & R Construction Group (Los Angeles) | Van Nuys | Mar 9, 2019 | 4 violations | $9,077 | 3 | 0 |
| Wagner Lakeside Motel | San Dimas | Mar 8, 2019 | 1 violation | $136 | 1 | 0 |
| Standard Drywall Inc. | Corona | Mar 8, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Heger Farms, LLC | El Centro | Mar 8, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dickey�s Barbecue Pit 1305 | Palm Springs | Mar 7, 2019 | 2 violations | $244 | 1 | 0 |
| Royal Azul Logistics, LLC | Norwalk | Mar 7, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mi Casita Catalina Hot Spots | Avalon | Mar 7, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dickey's Barbecue Pit Tucker Family Restaurants, LLC | San Diego | Mar 7, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dickeys BBQ | Mira Loma | Mar 7, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock & Brews Restaurant | Los Angeles | Mar 7, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pieology Pizzeria-Carson Southbay | Carson | Mar 7, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,620 |
| Chaney Painting | Mariposa | Mar 6, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Touch Final Touch Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 6, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sacramento Regional Transit Sacramento Regional Transit District | Sacramento | Mar 6, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sacramento Regional Transit Sacramento Regional Transit District | Sacramento | Mar 6, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bright Shine Production Inc. | Garden Grove | Mar 5, 2019 | 7 violations | $270 | 5 | 0 |
| Sam's Mail Call | Fresno | Mar 5, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IXIA Clothing | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interstate Companies | Woodland | Mar 5, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dickey's Alex K. Roth, Inc. | Gardena | Mar 5, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bro-Quali Harvest | Guadalupe | Mar 5, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $820 |
| Rumors Rumors Apparel Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 5, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marley Style, Inc. | Garden Grove | Mar 4, 2019 | 11 violations repeat | $4,485 | 9 | $5,804 |
| AGRO Farm Labor Services, Inc. | Shafter | Mar 4, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $3,824 |
| ABM / Air Serv | Los Angeles | Mar 4, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8-A Packing | El Centro | Mar 3, 2019 | 53 violations | $3,287 | 45 | $14,028 |
| S. J. Amoroso Construction Co., Inc. | Long Beach | Mar 3, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KFC Store 526 Eric & Michelle 260, Inc. | Modesto | Mar 2, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AEM Loan | Milpitas | Mar 1, 2019 | 2 violations | $24,950 | 1 | 0 |
| WeKorea, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 1, 2019 | 2 violations | $1,492 | 1 | 0 |
| Sungisti Sun Shippers Distribution, LLC | Corona | Mar 1, 2019 | 3 violations | $782 | 2 | 0 |
| Lakeside Organic Gardens | Watsonville | Mar 1, 2019 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,010 |
| Art Station Construction | Venice | Mar 1, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & B Transport, Inc. | Fresno | Feb 28, 2019 | 2 violations | $6,544 | 1 | 0 |
| Metro by Tmobile | Hemet | Feb 28, 2019 | 17 violations | $2,617 | 9 | 0 |
| QualStaff Resources | San Diego | Feb 28, 2019 | 3 violations | $105 | 2 | 0 |
| Hailstorm Solutions DDK Product Handling Servicees, Inc. | Santee | Feb 28, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunrise Packing | Calexico | Feb 27, 2019 | 65 violations | $2,395 | 55 | $14,185 |
| Royal West Drywall | Norco | Feb 26, 2019 | 98 violations | $30,064 | 97 | 0 |
| Pizza Studio PS Development Company I, LLC | Burbank | Feb 26, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corona Vineyard Management | Napa | Feb 25, 2019 | 355 violations | $512,130 | 93 | $17,177 |
| Rosemead Villa Pascasio Enterprises, Inc. | Rosemead | Feb 25, 2019 | 29 violations | $27,792 | 28 | 0 |
| El Molino Manor | Altadena | Feb 25, 2019 | 4 violations | $13,317 | 3 | 0 |
| Anoroc Vineyard Management, Inc. | Napa | Feb 25, 2019 | 28 violations | $10,743 | 21 | $3,817 |
| Medversant Technologies | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2019 | 34 violations | $10,656 | 32 | 0 |
| Vocationals Visions | Mission Viejo | Feb 25, 2019 | 81 violations | $9,218 | 80 | 0 |
| Eberhard SMC | Van Nuys | Feb 23, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Window Restoration & Repair | Los Alamitos | Feb 22, 2019 | 8 violations | $22,629 | 7 | 0 |
| EcoSpot Recycling | Gardena | Feb 22, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerada Home Care Gerada Home Care I, Inc. | Cathedral City | Feb 21, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A1 Electronic Recycling | Los Angeles | Feb 21, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Studio | South Gate | Feb 21, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pactiv | Fresno | Feb 20, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CalPERS State of California | Sacramento | Feb 20, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Yellow Chilli | Buena Park | Feb 19, 2019 | 19 violations | $18,907 | 17 | 0 |
| Shannon's on Pine | Long Beach | Feb 19, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gold Coast Recycling and Transfer Station | Ventura | Feb 19, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Base Hill, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Feb 18, 2019 | 2 violations | $1,384 | 1 | 0 |
| Yaana Technologies, LLC | Milpitas | Feb 15, 2019 | 44 violations repeat | $455,439 | 34 | $31,670 |
| In Win Development (U.S.A) Inc. | Walnut | Feb 15, 2019 | 6 violations | $4,926 | 5 | 0 |
| Secure E-Waste Destruction | Long Beach | Feb 15, 2019 | 4 violations | $2,448 | 3 | 0 |
| North Hollywood Post Office | North Hollywood | Feb 15, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Home Depot Home Depot USA, Inc. | Auburn | Feb 14, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PC Recycle FC Management Services, Inc. | Newbury Park | Feb 14, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Waste Solutions | Gardena | Feb 14, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Pit BBQ | Lake Forest | Feb 13, 2019 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raincross at Riverside Chancellor Management l, Inc. | Riverside | Feb 13, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertsons Irvine Distribution Center | Irvine | Feb 13, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cal Trans California Department of Transportation | Oakland | Feb 13, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Star Pro Security Patrol, Inc. | Costa Mesa | Feb 12, 2019 | 63 violations | $43,567 | 63 | 0 |
| Marteck of California | Lake Elsinore | Feb 12, 2019 | 2 violations | $2,250 | 1 | 0 |
| El Toro Bravo Meat Market | Costa Mesa | Feb 12, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al's Towing Pavon Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 12, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJR Fashion | South El Monte | Feb 12, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yes We Can E-Waste | Gardena | Feb 12, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rivera Produce African & Caribbean Dist. | Los Angeles | Feb 11, 2019 | 8 violations | $14,461 | 7 | 0 |
| Heath & Yuen APC | San Francisco | Feb 11, 2019 | 2 violations | $3,680 | 1 | 0 |
| Dynamex (T-FORCE) Dynamex Operations West, LLC | Hayward | Feb 10, 2019 | 403 violations repeat | $492,500 | 401 | $15,875 |
| Versa Cardio | Corona | Feb 10, 2019 | 13 violations | $19,647 | 13 | 0 |
| Bay Pro Property Solutions | Alameda | Feb 9, 2019 | 130 violations | $56,412 | 69 | 0 |
| Tissuesco Tissuesco Industry Ltd. | Hacienda Heights | Feb 8, 2019 | 37 violations | $14,363 | 36 | 0 |
| SPS Data Communication SPS Data Communications, Inc. | San Dimas | Feb 8, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Furnishings, LLC | Compton | Feb 7, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specialized Mechanical | San Marcos | Feb 6, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ascentt Business Systems | Fremont | Feb 5, 2019 | 7 violations | $147,360 | 7 | 0 |
| El Toro Bravo Tortilleria Cecilio Romero Murrieta-El Toro Bravo Tortill | Costa Mesa | Feb 5, 2019 | 4 violations repeat | $23,563 | 3 | 0 |
| Staff Pro | Huntington Beach | Feb 5, 2019 | 94 violations | $16,124 | 88 | 0 |
| Plancha Tacos - Beverly Hills | Los Angeles | Feb 5, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Imperial County Work Training Center | El Centro | Feb 4, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wells Fargo Bank | Fresno | Feb 4, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bay Cities Pyrotector | Emeryville | Feb 4, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pupuseria Reina Restaurant | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2019 | 5 violations | $15,000 | 3 | 0 |
| Rodeway Inn Frontier Hospitality, LLC/ Caramel Management | Imperial | Feb 3, 2019 | 25 violations | $4,272 | 23 | 0 |
| Galvan, Mario FLC Galvan Farming Services, Inc. | Lockeford | Feb 3, 2019 | 33 violations | $840 | 24 | $17,588 |
| Celeris Systems, Inc. | Anaheim | Feb 2, 2019 | 27 violations | $87,094 | 9 | 0 |
| Anytime Dumping | Torrance | Feb 1, 2019 | 22 violations | $150,239 | 4 | 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.