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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNE Home Health CNE Home Health Services Inc | Riverside | May 7, 2019 | 8 violations | $10,858 | 7 | 0 |
| Monarch Behavior Solutions | Atascadero | May 7, 2019 | 2 violations | $2,281 | 1 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven Store | El Cajon | May 7, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chariot Medical Transportation | Northridge | May 6, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ECS Contractors Inc. | Canyon Country | May 5, 2019 | 37 violations | $62,868 | 18 | 0 |
| Language Line Solutions | Monterey | May 5, 2019 | 342 violations | $25,476 | 178 | 0 |
| Troy Construction | Paso Robles | May 4, 2019 | 4 violations | $212 | 3 | 0 |
| Vivieen Bollinger | Walnut Creek | May 3, 2019 | 1 violation | $174 | 1 | 0 |
| Legend Transportation | Yuba City | May 3, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abel Mendoza, Inc. | Tracy | May 3, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Popeyes Foothill Farms | Sacramento | May 3, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GSO GLS U.S. Holding, Inc | Pleasanton | May 3, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jin Jin Gourmet | Sunnyvale | May 2, 2019 | 25 violations | $60,157 | 24 | 0 |
| Point 2 Point Global Security, Inc. | Cerritos | May 2, 2019 | 8 violations | $22,889 | 7 | 0 |
| Bara Infoware, Inc. | San Ramon | May 1, 2019 | 3 violations | $12,595 | 0 | 0 |
| Delphi Greek | Los Angeles | May 1, 2019 | 13 violations | $4,600 | 12 | 0 |
| Via Mia Pizza Saratoga | San Jose | May 1, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $336 |
| Country Manor AG Facilities Operations, LLC | La Mesa | May 1, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solidum Care Homes | Stockton | Apr 30, 2019 | 5 violations repeat | $15,761 | 4 | $1,368 |
| Bathroom Vanities Wholesale, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2019 | 5 violations | $8,097 | 4 | 0 |
| Cholakian Wines | San Miguel | Apr 30, 2019 | 2 violations | $1,882 | 1 | 0 |
| Windsor Unified School District | Windsor | Apr 30, 2019 | 7 violations | $1,152 | 7 | 0 |
| A Ellen | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Purdys Quality Meats | Barstow | Apr 30, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollister Co. | Culver City | Apr 29, 2019 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $21,720 |
| Staybridge Suites | Rocklin | Apr 29, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Still Broke Inc. (Pink Bud Inc) | Los Angeles | Apr 29, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & M Guest Home | Garden Grove | Apr 29, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claire's (Accessories) | Culver City | Apr 29, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $10,860 |
| PACE Services P.A.C.E. Services Corporation | Barstow | Apr 28, 2019 | 32 violations | $75,591 | 28 | 0 |
| United Drywall Design, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2019 | 17 violations | $53,072 | 15 | 0 |
| Ocean Star Seafood Restaurant Ocean Star Seafood Restaurant (OSSA MIRAMAR) | Monterey Park | Apr 28, 2019 | 67 violations | $51,760 | 55 | 0 |
| Galvan Farming Services, Inc. | Stockton | Apr 28, 2019 | 24 violations | $980 | 14 | $22,295 |
| Jolie Clothing Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mendoza Family Labor Contracting II | Madera | Apr 28, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,253 |
| Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 28, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Technica LLC | Barstow | Apr 27, 2019 | 73 violations | $130,054 | 30 | 0 |
| Technica LLC | Barstow | Apr 27, 2019 | 40 violations | $17,660 | 16 | 0 |
| Jeronimo Jimenez | Stockton | Apr 26, 2019 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,515 |
| Sea Port Hospice Oceanside Home Health & Hospice | San Diego | Apr 26, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohsell, Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2019 | 51 violations | $179,884 | 29 | 0 |
| Gotem Wireless | Citrus Heights | Apr 25, 2019 | 22 violations repeat | $3,154 | 21 | 0 |
| Acepex Managment Company | Montclair | Apr 25, 2019 | 1 violation | $886 | 1 | 0 |
| W5 Concepts | Los Angeles | Apr 25, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid Coast Transit Constructors | San Diego | Apr 25, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duckhorn Vineyards Mallard Intermediate Inc. & Subsidaries | Saint Helena | Apr 24, 2019 | 8 violations | $3,367 | 3 | $5,261 |
| Hendrickson Truck Lines | Sacramento | Apr 24, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Day and Night | Los Angeles | Apr 24, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aeropostale | Culver City | Apr 24, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $3,620 |
| Jack Neal & Son, Inc. | Saint Helena | Apr 23, 2019 | 14 violations | $437 | 4 | $14,028 |
| Wight Vineyard Management | Saint Helena | Apr 23, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,505 |
| Esteban Manrique Martinez | Yuba City | Apr 23, 2019 | 16 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,519 |
| Teichert Waterworks Services | Sacramento | Apr 23, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyche Rowie Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 23, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Education Management International Education Management Group, Inc | San Diego | Apr 22, 2019 | 1 violation | $6,696 | 1 | 0 |
| Tresser Three Brothers Apparel Corp.. | Los Angeles | Apr 22, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Old World Iron, Inc | Hollister | Apr 22, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D7 Roofing Services, Inc. | Rancho Cordova | Apr 22, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hacienda Heights Health Care Hacienda Heights Wellness Centre LP | San Bernardino | Apr 22, 2019 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | San Francisco | Apr 21, 2019 | 3 violations | $1,015 | 1 | 0 |
| Republic Elevator Company | Goleta | Apr 20, 2019 | 1 violation | $2,383 | 1 | 0 |
| Akima LLC | Los Angeles | Apr 19, 2019 | 303 violations | $129,045 | 153 | 0 |
| Mi Casa Seafood & Fine Mexican Cuisine | Turlock | Apr 19, 2019 | 4 violations repeat | $36,113 | 3 | 0 |
| Anna Beatrice De Salles | Aliso Viejo | Apr 19, 2019 | 2 violations | $1,469 | 1 | 0 |
| St. Jude Care Center Palm Haven Nursing and Rehab LLC | Manteca | Apr 18, 2019 | 2 violations | $752 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack in the Bo | Sacramento | Apr 18, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,080 |
| Ruztin Palad | South San Francisco | Apr 18, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Partners Alliance Cold Partners Alliance Cold Storange, Inc. | Ontario | Apr 18, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FN Logistics | Santa Fe Springs | Apr 17, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shalin Care | Mission Viejo | Apr 16, 2019 | 7 violations | $18,036 | 7 | 0 |
| Shalin Care | Mission Viejo | Apr 16, 2019 | 5 violations | $15,207 | 5 | 0 |
| Shalin Care | Mission Viejo | Apr 16, 2019 | 6 violations | $4,014 | 6 | 0 |
| Shalin Care | Laguna Niguel | Apr 16, 2019 | 6 violations | $3,235 | 6 | 0 |
| Soundbud Music LLC | San Francisco | Apr 15, 2019 | 2 violations | $591 | 1 | 0 |
| Cocolove dba Bliss Apparel, Galleria Collecti | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Furniture Homes Store | Sacramento | Apr 12, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wingstop Mann & Company, Inc. | West Sacramento | Apr 11, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amazing Amazing Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 11, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sigma Accommodations Hildalgo Accommodatlion Inc. | Arcadia | Apr 11, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plan Be, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 10, 2019 | 27 violations | $39,659 | 25 | 0 |
| Perris Hill/Walnut Senior Homes | San Bernardino | Apr 10, 2019 | 6 violations | $9,002 | 5 | 0 |
| Secure Talent Inc. Eastridge Workforce Solutions | San Diego | Apr 10, 2019 | 2 violations | $5,490 | 1 | 0 |
| TL PETERSON, INC. | Red Bluff | Apr 10, 2019 | 4 violations | $4,456 | 1 | 0 |
| Lineage Logistics | Bloomington | Apr 10, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thai One On | Vista | Apr 9, 2019 | 11 violations | $16,337 | 8 | 0 |
| Las Colinas Post Acute | Ontario | Apr 9, 2019 | 27 violations | $11,782 | 26 | 0 |
| SY Apparel | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2019 | 16 violations | $10,017 | 13 | 0 |
| Caston Inc. | San Bernardino | Apr 9, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherry Mellow | Los Angeles | Apr 9, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dusty Stone, LLC | San Diego | Apr 9, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HS Production Hansol Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2019 | 111 violations | $134,624 | 76 | 0 |
| NMK Global Inc | Fremont | Apr 8, 2019 | 7 violations | $55,013 | 4 | 0 |
| First Creation, Inc | Santa Ana | Apr 8, 2019 | 14 violations | $10,135 | 8 | 0 |
| LTT, Inc. | El Monte | Apr 8, 2019 | 6 violations | $4,687 | 3 | 0 |
| Tua Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Corral | San Bernardino | Apr 8, 2019 | 24 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,029 |
| Cherry Mellow | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divaholic B&S Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Event | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byer California | Los Angeles | Apr 8, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 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.