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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott Vacation Club Marriott Ownership Resort, Inc. | South Lake Tahoe | Feb 1, 2019 | 69 violations | $15,028 | 18 | $15,123 |
| Gazpachos La Michoacana Esmeralda EstudilloDBA GaspachosLa Michoacana | Moreno Valley | Feb 1, 2019 | 2 violations | $1,050 | 1 | 0 |
| Assurance Home Care Assurance Home Care Services Inc | Orange | Feb 1, 2019 | 80 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bede Windows & Doors | Oceanside | Jan 31, 2019 | 13 violations | $21,557 | 12 | 0 |
| Interactive Medical Specialist | San Rafael | Jan 31, 2019 | 8 violations | $12,507 | 4 | 0 |
| Superior Harvest, Inc | Woodlake | Jan 31, 2019 | 13 violations | $35 | 1 | $19,038 |
| F/K/A SAPA Extruder, Inc. | Rowland Heights | Jan 31, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Den Hartog International Farms, Inc. | Lodi | Jan 31, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $11,523 |
| MDM Farm Labor Services | Galt | Jan 31, 2019 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $24,048 |
| West Coast Grape Farming | Ceres | Jan 31, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,768 |
| Exceptional Children's Foundation | Culver City | Jan 30, 2019 | 41 violations | $18,105 | 40 | 0 |
| Heriberto Mosqueda Sandoval (FLC) | Galt | Jan 30, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stokes Farms | Lodi | Jan 30, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,549 |
| Manuel Lopez Farms | Stockton | Jan 30, 2019 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $18,098 |
| Pleasantview Industries, Inc. | Santa Clarita | Jan 29, 2019 | 20 violations | $4,140 | 19 | 0 |
| Toni Holt Kramer and Robert Kramer | Palm Springs | Jan 29, 2019 | 2 violations | $4,040 | 1 | 0 |
| Raul Ramirez Millan | Lodi | Jan 29, 2019 | 13 violations | $800 | 6 | $4,509 |
| Dana Landing Tackle Shop | San Diego | Jan 29, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasbir S. Gill | Lodi | Jan 29, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA Kitchens Floors & Baths | Anaheim | Jan 28, 2019 | 44 violations | $63,906 | 43 | 0 |
| As Is Fashion | Los Angeles | Jan 28, 2019 | 15 violations | $18,597 | 9 | 0 |
| Alpha Source, Inc. | Compton | Jan 28, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alberto's Mexican Food | Ontario | Jan 28, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BFC Apparel | Los Angeles | Jan 28, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lead Staffing Leed Staffing La Basin, LLC | National City | Jan 27, 2019 | 14 violations | $377 | 13 | 0 |
| Mandarin Chinese Food and Sushi | Buena Park | Jan 26, 2019 | 1 violation | $2,475 | 1 | 0 |
| Brookfield Care Center The Healthcare Center of Downey, LLC, | Downey | Jan 23, 2019 | 5 violations | $5,272 | 4 | 0 |
| Great Clips - Scripps Ranch Village | San Diego | Jan 23, 2019 | 2 violations | $3,184 | 2 | 0 |
| Great Clips - Scripps Ranch Village | San Diego | Jan 23, 2019 | 1 violation | $2,296 | 1 | 0 |
| Great Clips - Scripps Ranch Village | Poway | Jan 23, 2019 | 1 violation | $1,172 | 1 | 0 |
| Great Clips -4S Commons Town Center | San Diego | Jan 23, 2019 | 2 violations | $405 | 2 | 0 |
| Chili's Grill & Bar Brinker International, Inc. | San Diego | Jan 23, 2019 | 5 violations | $317 | 2 | 0 |
| Great Clips -Penasquitos Village | San Diego | Jan 23, 2019 | 2 violations | $189 | 2 | 0 |
| Scott Ramey Productions Scott Ramey Production Services LLC | Newport Beach | Jan 23, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Labanga DT Los Angeles, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WEIV Mens Town, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lux LA Lux Los Angeles, LLC | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great Clips - Scripps Ranch Village | Vista | Jan 23, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Choz Fashion | Los Angeles | Jan 22, 2019 | 21 violations | $43,437 | 0 | 0 |
| GK Xpress, Inc. | Fresno | Jan 22, 2019 | 3 violations | $616 | 1 | 0 |
| En Creme | Los Angeles | Jan 22, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOW, Inc. dba Neo Blue Jeans | Los Angeles | Jan 22, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GK World, Inc. dba Sync Denim | Los Angeles | Jan 22, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight Du Kim California, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 22, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haute Fo Haute Fox, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 22, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valentine K & J Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 22, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hensel Phelps Hensel Phelps Construction | Irvine | Jan 22, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H.A. Fashion | Los Angeles | Jan 20, 2019 | 28 violations | $30,752 | 14 | 0 |
| RCS RCS Cleaning | Riverside | Jan 20, 2019 | 2 violations | $218 | 1 | 0 |
| Pieology Pizzeria Cotti Foods Pizza California | Porter Ranch | Jan 20, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aerodynamics Inc dba California Pacific Airli | Carlsbad | Jan 18, 2019 | 86 violations | $63,626 | 81 | 0 |
| El Toro Bravo El Toro Bravo Ahutentic Mexican Foo | Costa Mesa | Jan 18, 2019 | 23 violations | $37,812 | 22 | 0 |
| New Thai Bistro | Pleasanton | Jan 17, 2019 | 15 violations repeat | $86,431 | 14 | $1,974 |
| Ashley Manor | Carmichael | Jan 17, 2019 | 12 violations | $20,125 | 6 | 0 |
| Five Guys - First Street | San Jose | Jan 17, 2019 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,977 |
| Total Protection Group Total Protection Group, Inc./ Randolph Jocson | Cerritos | Jan 16, 2019 | 21 violations | $61,762 | 20 | 0 |
| Star Denim, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 16, 2019 | 27 violations | $24,200 | 0 | 0 |
| IHOP Mr. Stax, Inc. | Valencia | Jan 16, 2019 | 61 violations | $4,662 | 60 | 0 |
| Ambiance Apparel | Los Angeles | Jan 16, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweetwater Medical Center Benjamin O. Camacho MD FACP Amedical Corp | National City | Jan 16, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alma D Best Room & Board - Alma | Bakersfield | Jan 15, 2019 | 13 violations | $1,828 | 8 | 0 |
| Alma D Best Room & Board - Alma | Bakersfield | Jan 15, 2019 | 9 violations | $1,140 | 5 | 0 |
| Alma D Best Room & Board - Alma | Bakersfield | Jan 15, 2019 | 6 violations | $933 | 3 | 0 |
| I-Blue Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 15, 2019 | 3 violations | $594 | 1 | 0 |
| Alma D Best Room & Board - Alma | Bakersfield | Jan 15, 2019 | 6 violations | $522 | 4 | 0 |
| Alma D Best Room & Board - Alma | Bakersfield | Jan 15, 2019 | 4 violations | $441 | 2 | 0 |
| MTC Transportation Mark W. Clemons - Sole Proprietorship | Twentynine Palms | Jan 15, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tua Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 15, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iris Moon | Los Angeles | Jan 15, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camellia Gardens Care Center | Pasadena | Jan 14, 2019 | 93 violations | $62,846 | 92 | 0 |
| J & K Apparel, Inc. Dba J & K Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 14, 2019 | 14 violations | $11,985 | 13 | 0 |
| MEEK & Lac Bleu | Los Angeles | Jan 14, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jersey Mike's Subs | Sacramento | Jan 14, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $336 |
| Mezzanine USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 14, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vancrest Construction | Los Angeles | Jan 14, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Ivycrest Montessori private School Children's International Montessori Center, I | Fullerton | Jan 13, 2019 | 17 violations | $1,872 | 16 | 0 |
| Five Guys - First Street | San Jose | Jan 12, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,343 |
| Benicia Cleaners Benicia New Generation Cleaners, Inc. | Benicia | Jan 11, 2019 | 3 violations | $6,027 | 2 | 0 |
| APK (Aid Postal Key Logistic) Aid Postal Key Logistic (Max Damon Service) | Hacienda Heights | Jan 11, 2019 | 3 violations | $3,713 | 1 | 0 |
| American Hawk Trucking, Inc. | West Sacramento | Jan 11, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lux LA Lux Los Angeles, LLC | Los Angeles | Jan 11, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VALLEY LIGHT INDUSTRIES | Baldwin Park | Jan 10, 2019 | 17 violations | $23,081 | 10 | 0 |
| Sysco Sysco Los Angeles, Inc. | Walnut | Jan 10, 2019 | 35,002 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corsaro's Family Pizza Corsaro's Family Pizza/Kingsburg, Inc. | Kingsburg | Jan 10, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $671 |
| Del Taco | Sacramento | Jan 10, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salazar's Grill & Bar Bottom Line Investment, Inc. | Kingsburg | Jan 9, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thrives Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 8, 2019 | 22 violations | $34,401 | 14 | 0 |
| Carmazzi, Inc. Carmazzi Global Solutions | Sacramento | Jan 8, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pillbox Tavern | Solana Beach | Jan 8, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ability Pathways | Upland | Jan 8, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zio Fraedo's Pleasant Hill | Pleasant Hill | Jan 7, 2019 | 13 violations repeat | $108,031 | 9 | $6,163 |
| Zio Fraedo's Vallejo | Vallejo | Jan 7, 2019 | 19 violations repeat | $86,173 | 12 | $9,035 |
| Cal Poultry Cal Poultry Vikon Inc. | Rosemead | Jan 7, 2019 | 3 violations repeat | $1,594 | 1 | $1,810 |
| Sherry's Kitchen | Pleasant Hill | Jan 7, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strategic Data Systems | San Diego | Jan 6, 2019 | 13 violations | $57,174 | 6 | 0 |
| Home Depot The Home Depot, Inc. | Clovis | Jan 6, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zio's Pasta Pronto | Pinole | Jan 5, 2019 | 6 violations repeat | $30,262 | 5 | $3,424 |
| Care Ambulance Services | Orange | Jan 5, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Diego Navy Base Commissary | San Diego | Jan 4, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bonfare Market | Sacramento | Jan 3, 2019 | 4 violations | $1,144 | 3 | 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.