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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Guys - First Street | San Jose | Jan 3, 2019 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,963 |
| Cindys Cleaning Services | Montebello | Jan 3, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Pizza Kitchen | Solana Beach | Jan 3, 2019 | 13 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain View Cottages-V | Diamond Bar | Jan 3, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonnell Roofing | Riverside | Jan 2, 2019 | 35 violations | $20,744 | 34 | 0 |
| Prime Care Manor | Garden Grove | Jan 2, 2019 | 4 violations | $384 | 3 | 0 |
| Onami Seafood Buffet | San Diego | Jan 1, 2019 | 4 violations | $14,996 | 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.