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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaze Pizza-Buena Park | Buena Park | Aug 31, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze Pizza-Santa Ana | Santa Ana | Aug 31, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,526 |
| Blaze Pizza Garden Grove | Garden Grove | Aug 31, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,526 |
| An-Wil Inc. | Jurupa Valley | Aug 30, 2019 | 14 violations | $8,498 | 13 | 0 |
| Mandeep Johal | Yuba City | Aug 30, 2019 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,294 |
| Chicago For Ribs - San Pedro | San Pedro | Aug 29, 2019 | 17 violations | $6,853 | 14 | 0 |
| SS Trucking | Menifee | Aug 28, 2019 | 2 violations | $508 | 1 | 0 |
| Manufacturing Green Products, Inc. | Fontana | Aug 28, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albertsons Irvine Distribution Center | Irvine | Aug 28, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davis Development Company, Inc | Rancho Cucamonga | Aug 27, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfredo (Fred) Anguiano Construction | Carlsbad | Aug 27, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DL Poultry Inc | Monterey Park | Aug 26, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Perrmanente Foundation | Santa Clara | Aug 26, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Absolute Patient Sitter Staffing Service Inc. | Covina | Aug 26, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vine Project Vineyard Management | Napa | Aug 25, 2019 | 39 violations | $19,407 | 18 | $5,261 |
| Long Meadow Ranch | Saint Helena | Aug 25, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,275 |
| Alpha Omega Winery Alpha & Omega Winery, LLC | Saint Helena | Aug 25, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,275 |
| Fresno PACE for Seniors Innovative Integrated Health, Inc. | Fresno | Aug 24, 2019 | 2 violations | $3,967 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo Gogris Corporation, LLC | Hayward | Aug 23, 2019 | 77 violations | $59,253 | 64 | $14,201 |
| Jack in the Bo Gogris J447 Corporation | Hayward | Aug 23, 2019 | 47 violations | $32,896 | 46 | 0 |
| Renovate Recycling Center | Orange | Aug 23, 2019 | 3 violations | $11,026 | 2 | 0 |
| Brisas Do Sul Brazilian Steak House | Folsom | Aug 23, 2019 | 29 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Van Groningen & Sons | Manteca | Aug 23, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,902 |
| Central Concrete Supply Central Concrete Supply Co, Inc | San Jose | Aug 22, 2019 | 4 violations | $940 | 2 | 0 |
| Charlotte Russe, Inc. | Vacaville | Aug 22, 2019 | 5 violations | $365 | 2 | $683 |
| Dos Hermanos Mexican Restaurant | San Miguel | Aug 21, 2019 | 4 violations | $672 | 3 | 0 |
| John McCormack Company, Inc - Housing | Walnut Grove | Aug 21, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $8,157 |
| ALV Services Inc- Landscaping & Construction | Moreno Valley | Aug 20, 2019 | 28 violations | $18,237 | 27 | 0 |
| HCL America, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Aug 20, 2019 | 1 violation | $3,537 | 1 | 0 |
| C & W Trucking | Orange | Aug 20, 2019 | 4 violations | $3,105 | 1 | 0 |
| CVS Pharmacy Longs Stores of California | Tracy | Aug 20, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stain Defenders | Corona | Aug 20, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley View Towing & Roadside | Temple City | Aug 19, 2019 | 3 violations | $3,567 | 2 | 0 |
| Mendoza Brothers Harvesting | Santa Maria | Aug 19, 2019 | 3 violations | $490 | 1 | $11,274 |
| Arturo Balanos | Marysville | Aug 19, 2019 | 20 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier Drywall Pre Con Industries, Inc. | Santa Maria | Aug 19, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bidhi Farming | Yuba City | Aug 19, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G R J Fashion's Ricardo Hernandez & Gabriel Carranza | Bell Gardens | Aug 19, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Advanced Plumbing McClain Mechanical Systems, Inc. | Oceanside | Aug 18, 2019 | 13 violations | $13,237 | 13 | 0 |
| Haas Atwal Orchards | Olivehurst | Aug 18, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,294 |
| K & I Ag, Inc. | Mcfarland | Aug 18, 2019 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,608 |
| Juraj Milicic & Son | Mcfarland | Aug 18, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,020 |
| Espinoza Valdez, Jose Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor | Delano | Aug 18, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,503 |
| Jakov Dulcich and Sons, LLC | Mcfarland | Aug 18, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adiuvo FLC | Bakersfield | Aug 17, 2019 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,515 |
| Sunview Vineyards of California, Inc. | Delano | Aug 17, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaguar Farm Labor Contracting, Inc. | Delano | Aug 17, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,006 |
| Road Runner Farming, LLC | Delano | Aug 17, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Masih Farm Labor Contractor | Yuba City | Aug 17, 2019 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,373 |
| Robledo, Jose Arturo | Pixley | Aug 17, 2019 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,008 |
| Jakov Dulcich and Sons, LLC | Mcfarland | Aug 17, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,756 |
| Hotel Del Coronado | Coronado | Aug 16, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOGO's Prospect | Saratoga | Aug 15, 2019 | 9 violations | $2,470 | 5 | $5,430 |
| Freedom Village | Lake Forest | Aug 15, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOGO's Pruneyard | Campbell | Aug 15, 2019 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,430 |
| TOGOs Los Gatos | Los Gatos | Aug 15, 2019 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $286 |
| It's Just Like Home III | Orange | Aug 14, 2019 | 17 violations | $49,206 | 14 | 0 |
| Blue Leopard, Inc | Los Angeles | Aug 14, 2019 | 2 violations | $1,801 | 1 | 0 |
| A Cut Above Concrete Creation | Yorba Linda | Aug 14, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Vineyards LLC | Saint Helena | Aug 14, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,505 |
| Ron Wicker Management | Rutherford | Aug 14, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,505 |
| Bit Gal Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 13, 2019 | 20 violations repeat | $45,747 | 18 | 0 |
| Belle Haven | Carmichael | Aug 13, 2019 | 22 violations | $27,563 | 20 | 0 |
| Lifeline Thrift | Lodi | Aug 13, 2019 | 2 violations | $3,315 | 1 | 0 |
| Cold Stone Creamery | Lancaster | Aug 13, 2019 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goodtime USA | Los Angeles | Aug 13, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lynn Beef, Inc. dba Monterey Meat Co. | Monterey Park | Aug 13, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maries Shannon Confection | Ventura | Aug 13, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Archibald Group Home, Inc. | Ontario | Aug 13, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bains Orchards | Yuba City | Aug 13, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,039 |
| Newport Heights Manor | Costa Mesa | Aug 13, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hundal Farms | Lincoln | Aug 12, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,529 |
| Bruswick Village | Grass Valley | Aug 12, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| East County Urgent Care | El Cajon | Aug 12, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rancho Nuevo Harvesting | Santa Maria | Aug 10, 2019 | 2 violations | $698 | 1 | $1,236 |
| Rancho Nuevo Harvesting | Santa Maria | Aug 10, 2019 | 4 violations | $684 | 1 | $4,062 |
| The Good Shepard of Dublin | Dublin | Aug 9, 2019 | 3 violations | $9,660 | 2 | 0 |
| Assertive Security Services Assertive Security Services & Consulting Grp | Woodland Hills | Aug 9, 2019 | 18 violations | $7,253 | 16 | 0 |
| Otto Herrmann Avila Otto Wilhelm Herrmann Avila | Chula Vista | Aug 9, 2019 | 2 violations | $4,885 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid Security Service | Los Angeles | Aug 9, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo | North Highlands | Aug 9, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buckingham Residential Care Home | Windsor | Aug 8, 2019 | 13 violations repeat | $26,630 | 12 | $6,768 |
| Ardini Tandya DDS | Hacienda Heights | Aug 8, 2019 | 4 violations | $6,287 | 3 | 0 |
| Northern Chinese Restaurant | Rosemead | Aug 8, 2019 | 3 violations | $940 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunshine Dental Office | San Diego | Aug 8, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maywood Security Maywood Private Security, Inc. | Maywood | Aug 8, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Care Center on Hazeltine, LLC | Van Nuys | Aug 7, 2019 | 1 violation | $6,820 | 1 | 0 |
| Tacos & Beer Tacos & Beer Company | Beaumont | Aug 6, 2019 | 31 violations | $44,512 | 30 | 0 |
| Bang Ju, Inc. | Los Angeles | Aug 6, 2019 | 13 violations | $21,301 | 11 | 0 |
| Irvine Enterprises | San Diego | Aug 6, 2019 | 3 violations | $1,616 | 1 | 0 |
| Ramsey Lath Plaster, Inc. | Santa Cruz | Aug 6, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Touch Final Touch Apparel Inc. | Vernon | Aug 6, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Towman Towing | Anaheim | Aug 5, 2019 | 11 violations | $23,790 | 9 | 0 |
| Douglas Burgers | Whittier | Aug 5, 2019 | 2 violations | $7,055 | 1 | 0 |
| Romona Mental Health Clinic-LAUSD Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) | Los Angeles | Aug 5, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Todd Companies | Visalia | Aug 5, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schaub Construction, Inc. | Thousand Oaks | Aug 4, 2019 | 14 violations | $67,171 | 13 | 0 |
| California Tires & Used Inc. | Riverside | Aug 4, 2019 | 4 violations | $1,010 | 2 | 0 |
| Ballpark Pizza Team | Mission Viejo | Aug 3, 2019 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,684 |
| Tekvista, Inc | Fremont | Aug 2, 2019 | 2 violations | $63,317 | 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.