2020 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2020: 1,138 cases, 864 with violations found, $20,448,172 in back wages agreed for 9,838 workers, $2,282,749 in penalties. Against 2019 that is an increase of 45% in back wages.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2020
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byton North America | 1 | $1,749,185 | 76 |
| California Professional Engineering | 1 | $1,085,552 | 94 |
| Columbia Export Group | 1 | $907,714 | 53 |
| Citadel Roofing and Solar | 1 | $845,090 | 385 |
| Ocha Classic | 1 | $825,775 | 83 |
| Future Plastering, Inc. | 1 | $767,362 | 257 |
| Saddleback Roofing | 1 | $616,652 | 341 |
| V5 Systems | 1 | $525,368 | 56 |
| Legacy Health Care Center | 1 | $378,332 | 217 |
| Brokerage And Logistic Solutions | 1 | $323,832 | 87 |
| California Force Patrol, Inc. | 1 | $322,947 | 51 |
| ERN Services | 1 | $275,000 | 158 |
| Visionary Lifestyles LLC | 1 | $270,804 | 0 |
| Old Firehouse Market | 1 | $268,339 | 2 |
| HCT Fine Carpentry, Inc. | 1 | $261,222 | 76 |
| ARC Imperial Valley | 1 | $250,610 | 56 |
| Chefs Express Chinese Cuisine Inc. | 1 | $241,065 | 53 |
| Nova Group | 1 | $238,512 | 26 |
| Video Voice Data Communications | 1 | $237,358 | 210 |
| Premar | 1 | $230,000 | 16 |
| Siliconsage Builders | 1 | $219,793 | 134 |
| La Fonda Taqueria Y Mariscos | 1 | $200,682 | 49 |
| DoorDash | 1 | $200,000 | 298 |
| Alliance Mechanical Systems, Inc. | 1 | $195,744 | 32 |
| CJ Seto Support Services | 1 | $192,906 | 39 |
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 141 | $4,805,338 | 1,954 |
| Manufacturing | 97 | $3,557,266 | 701 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 90 | $2,684,765 | 1,000 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 172 | $2,679,726 | 1,843 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 68 | $2,293,672 | 733 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 90 | $1,410,299 | 783 |
| Retail Trade | 137 | $640,655 | 314 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 46 | $578,458 | 244 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 141 | $499,467 | 1,393 |
| Information | 5 | $326,713 | 287 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 40 | $270,590 | 127 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 11 | $163,339 | 105 |
| Educational Services | 13 | $143,983 | 45 |
| Wholesale Trade | 27 | $118,493 | 56 |
| Finance and Insurance | 9 | $104,933 | 108 |
| Public Administration | 14 | $69,348 | 55 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 8 | $42,933 | 44 |
| 15 | $42,873 | 30 | |
| 5 | $10,789 | 8 | |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 5 | $2,184 | 5 |
| 2 | $2,099 | 2 | |
| 1 | $249 | 1 | |
| Utilities | 1 | $0 | 0 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Techtu Business Solutions, Inc | Pleasanton | Feb 29, 2020 | 2 violations | $2,920 | 1 | 0 |
| Gordon Prill, Inc | Sunnyvale | Feb 29, 2020 | 2 violations | $721 | 1 | 0 |
| Olia Clothing and Sole Mio Clothing | Los Angeles | Feb 29, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Control Expert, Inc. | El Segundo | Feb 28, 2020 | 100 violations | $95,120 | 99 | 0 |
| DVA Clothing Inc. | Santa Ana | Feb 28, 2020 | 2 violations | $4,140 | 1 | 0 |
| Las Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 28, 2020 | 4 violations repeat | $179 | 2 | 0 |
| Topline Nails | Garden Grove | Feb 28, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Velarde Farms | Santa Maria | Feb 28, 2020 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Creative Solutions Creative Business & Tax Solutions, Inc | Woodland Hills | Feb 27, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TPZPJV Tutor Perini/Zachry/Parsons a Joint Venture | Fresno | Feb 27, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burch Construction Company, Inc. | Ramona | Feb 27, 2020 | 25 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetra Tech EC, Inc | San Diego | Feb 26, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Compass Group USA, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 25, 2020 | 2 violations repeat | $18,152 | 1 | $415 |
| Bronco's Mexican Grill & Sports Bar | West Covina | Feb 25, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lang Roofing Inc. | Bell Gardens | Feb 25, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nugate Group LLC | San Jose | Feb 25, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Auburn | Feb 25, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoe Palace Shoe Palace Corporation | Sherman Oaks | Feb 24, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,842 |
| La Alianza, LP | Nipomo | Feb 23, 2020 | 80 violations | $24,989 | 38 | $3,532 |
| Ooh Sushiya Inc | Escondido | Feb 22, 2020 | 1 violation | $301 | 1 | 0 |
| National Pro Security Services | Oakland | Feb 22, 2020 | 13 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abigail's Guest Home | San Ramon | Feb 20, 2020 | 8 violations | $58,309 | 6 | 0 |
| Koi Palace Milpitas | Milpitas | Feb 20, 2020 | 31 violations | $4,021 | 30 | 0 |
| Superior Court of California Superior Court of California, County of Butte | Oroville | Feb 20, 2020 | 2 violations | $3,162 | 1 | 0 |
| Viva Supermarket | Sacramento | Feb 19, 2020 | 8 violations repeat | $35,423 | 8 | $696 |
| Randy Depue Concrete Pumping | Orange | Feb 19, 2020 | 19 violations | $5,380 | 18 | 0 |
| XO Nails & Spa | Norwalk | Feb 19, 2020 | 8 violations | $2,099 | 4 | 0 |
| Pure Vinyl Windows & Doors Claudia Martinez Arnoldo Martinez | Garden Grove | Feb 19, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,980 | 1 | 0 |
| 76 Gas Station Oil and Water Pechanga Pkwy, LP | Temecula | Feb 19, 2020 | 1 violation | $937 | 1 | 0 |
| Valero Gas and Convenience Store | Temecula | Feb 19, 2020 | 2 violations | $76 | 2 | 0 |
| Leonard Roofing, Inc. | Temecula | Feb 19, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magnolia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Riverside | Feb 19, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City of Hanford | Hanford | Feb 19, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Run, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 18, 2020 | 17 violations | $28,528 | 11 | 0 |
| San Diego Gas Electric San Diego Gas & Electric Company | San Diego | Feb 18, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Porges Electrical Group | Vista | Feb 18, 2020 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tilly's World of Jeans & Tops | Brea | Feb 17, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taqueria Rincon Alteno | Sacramento | Feb 16, 2020 | 29 violations | $58,925 | 20 | $3,386 |
| Bordon Homes | Union City | Feb 15, 2020 | 10 violations repeat | $176,194 | 9 | $6,534 |
| Campbell Village Premier Senior Care Group Corporation | Campbell | Feb 15, 2020 | 1 violation | $2,398 | 1 | 0 |
| ASRC - California Arctic Slope Missions Services, LLC | San Francisco | Feb 15, 2020 | 14 violations | $302 | 2 | 0 |
| Dragados Flatiron | Selma | Feb 15, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Oak Ag Services, Inc. | Santa Maria | Feb 14, 2020 | 237 violations | $11,965 | 114 | $2,649 |
| Garden Farms Market | Lakeside | Feb 14, 2020 | 11 violations repeat | $5,849 | 9 | $574 |
| Social Work Action Group | Lake Elsinore | Feb 14, 2020 | 3 violations | $4,356 | 2 | 0 |
| Meyhouse | Sunnyvale | Feb 14, 2020 | 3 violations | $3,778 | 2 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven | San Fernando | Feb 14, 2020 | 8 violations repeat | $2,501 | 7 | 0 |
| 7-Eleven | Van Nuys | Feb 14, 2020 | 8 violations repeat | $1,374 | 7 | 0 |
| The Party Staff, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 14, 2020 | 12 violations | $1,001 | 11 | 0 |
| Ethical Personnel Services, Inc. | Alpine | Feb 14, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinh Phat Supermarket | Sacramento | Feb 13, 2020 | 29 violations repeat | $35,380 | 28 | 0 |
| Shriners Hospital | Sacramento | Feb 13, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tudor Ranch, Inc. (AGER) | Mecca | Feb 13, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,059 |
| Sunny Valley FLC | Indio | Feb 13, 2020 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,647 |
| Sustainable Labor Solutions Inc. | Palm Desert | Feb 12, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $765 |
| Anthony Vineyards, Inc. | Coachella | Feb 12, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Breakwell Stables LTD | Atherton | Feb 11, 2020 | 16 violations repeat | $35,246 | 6 | $16,783 |
| Sushi Fantastic | San Francisco | Feb 11, 2020 | 7 violations | $3,769 | 6 | 0 |
| First Class Mobility LLC | Elk Grove | Feb 11, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Howard Roofing Co Howard Roofing Company, Incorporated | Pomona | Feb 10, 2020 | 57 violations | $70,843 | 56 | 0 |
| T & S Trading, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 10, 2020 | 31 violations repeat | $47,058 | 19 | $13,395 |
| Joy Berry, Inc | Los Angeles | Feb 10, 2020 | 14 violations | $39,345 | 8 | 0 |
| R-Ranch in the Sequioas R-Ranch in the Sequoias' Owner Association | Kernville | Feb 10, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,404 | 1 | 0 |
| American Curvy | Los Angeles | Feb 10, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Day and Night Canaan Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 10, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Y & S Fashion Designers, Inc. | Gardena | Feb 10, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eliza Joohee | Los Angeles | Feb 10, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City of Oakland Police Department | Oakland | Feb 10, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| :16 Inc. 3:16 Inc. Builders | Pismo Beach | Feb 9, 2020 | 62 violations | $40,098 | 62 | 0 |
| JAMA Sewing | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2020 | 11 violations | $10,296 | 10 | 0 |
| Princess Fashion | Los Angeles | Feb 9, 2020 | 22 violations | $4,453 | 21 | 0 |
| M&S Ag Service Santibanez, Romelia M. | Lodi | Feb 9, 2020 | 17 violations | $273 | 12 | $5,863 |
| Dhaliwal Vineyards | Lodi | Feb 9, 2020 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,392 |
| Cadena Ag Solutions, Inc. | Lodi | Feb 9, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,529 |
| Super V Beauty Salon (Barber Shop) | Moreno Valley | Feb 8, 2020 | 10 violations | $23,074 | 7 | 0 |
| Morales Farm Labor Service | Lodi | Feb 8, 2020 | 19 violations | $1,197 | 14 | $4,078 |
| Performance Automation Systems (PAS) | San Diego | Feb 8, 2020 | 1 violation | $91 | 1 | 0 |
| Koi Palace | Dublin | Feb 7, 2020 | 28 violations | $2,429 | 27 | 0 |
| Verona Court Mission Elder Care, Inc | Mission Viejo | Feb 7, 2020 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Verona Court 5 Mission Elder Care, Inc | Mission Viejo | Feb 7, 2020 | 20 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Verona Court Laguna Elder Care, Inc | Laguna Hills | Feb 7, 2020 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Verona Court Mission Elder Care Inc. | Mission Viejo | Feb 7, 2020 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justice Tween Brands, Inc | Sherman Oaks | Feb 7, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,570 |
| Vino Farms | Lodi | Feb 7, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,275 |
| Perez Farming Services, Inc. | Lodi | Feb 7, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,804 |
| Samano Apparel | San Diego | Feb 6, 2020 | 29 violations | $48,568 | 27 | 0 |
| Mezcalito Oaxacan Cuisine | Rocklin | Feb 6, 2020 | 3 violations | $3,792 | 2 | 0 |
| Acepex Management Corp | Montclair | Feb 6, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Core Healthcare Services, LLC | Orange | Feb 6, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mendelson & Associates. | Los Angeles | Feb 5, 2020 | 3 violations | $7,435 | 2 | 0 |
| DWMC | Riverside | Feb 5, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IHOP Six Fourteen Inc. | San Rafael | Feb 5, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Security Service | Corona | Feb 5, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alta Drywall Innovative Wall Systems, Inc. | Escondido | Feb 5, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crest Equipment, Inc. | El Cajon | Feb 5, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K Too | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lux Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Feb 4, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Executive Security & Investigations | San Diego | Feb 4, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ERN Services Emergency Registry Nursing Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2020 | 158 violations | $275,000 | 158 | 0 |
| LOCATOR SERVICES INCORPORATED | San Diego | Feb 3, 2020 | 6 violations | $16,067 | 5 | 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.