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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Edward R Marszal Enterprises Inc. | Antelope | Dec 16, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marin Terrace | Mill Valley | Dec 15, 2020 | 37 violations | $41,290 | 35 | 0 |
| NCI Affiliates | Paso Robles | Dec 15, 2020 | 15 violations | $2,539 | 14 | 0 |
| Whittier Nursing and Wellness Center | Whittier | Dec 15, 2020 | 3 violations | $1,920 | 1 | 0 |
| Central Valley Lawnscapes Central Valley Lawnscapes Construction & Main | Fresno | Dec 15, 2020 | 1 violation | $1,080 | 1 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Oakland | Dec 15, 2020 | 1 violation | $116 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacobs Ewingcole A Joint Venture | Pasadena | Dec 15, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gibbs Vineyard Gibbs Vineyard 2, LLC | Moorpark | Dec 15, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| LXV Winery | Paso Robles | Dec 15, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| Oso Libre Oso Libre Ranch, Inc | Paso Robles | Dec 15, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 14, 2020 | 6 violations | $1,819 | 3 | 0 |
| Pacific Stone | Concord | Dec 14, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,344 | 1 | 0 |
| Penterman Farming Penterman Farming Company, Inc. | Napa | Dec 14, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,869 |
| Cook Vineyard Management | Sonoma | Dec 14, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,290 |
| Goldridge Organic Farms | Sebastopol | Dec 14, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Win-River Resort & Casino | Redding | Dec 14, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Urgent Urgent Property Services LLC | Fountain Valley | Dec 13, 2020 | 9 violations | $3,713 | 7 | 0 |
| Togliatti Farms | San Martin | Dec 13, 2020 | 31 violations | $1,886 | 17 | $20,729 |
| Servexo Protective Services | Gardena | Dec 12, 2020 | 34 violations | $120,506 | 34 | 0 |
| Sevilla Brothers FLC, Inc. | Indio | Dec 11, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,529 |
| Robert Gengler Law Offices | Yuba City | Dec 11, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Fonda Taqueria Y Mariscos | Shafter | Dec 10, 2020 | 53 violations repeat | $200,682 | 49 | $23,265 |
| Elite Universal Security California Secuirty Services, Inc. | Olivehurst | Dec 10, 2020 | 38 violations | $39,404 | 38 | 0 |
| Burger King Cornerstone Network Inc. | Monrovia | Dec 10, 2020 | 6 violations | $3,154 | 4 | 0 |
| Hydraflow | Fullerton | Dec 10, 2020 | 1 violation | $558 | 1 | 0 |
| HCL | Sunnyvale | Dec 10, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Linda Finegold | Los Angeles | Dec 10, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foster Poultry Farms | Fresno | Dec 9, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Horizon Personnel Services, Inc. | Norwalk | Dec 9, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin General Engineering | Rancho Cordova | Dec 9, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Good Guard Security, Inc. | Chatsworth | Dec 9, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Altura Labor, LLC | Watsonville | Dec 8, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,280 | 1 | 0 |
| Parsons | Pasadena | Dec 8, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AGR Contracting | Porterville | Dec 8, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,547 |
| Burgundy Farms | Petaluma | Dec 7, 2020 | 4 violations | $12,620 | 4 | 0 |
| Blue Sun Engineered Metals Systems, Inc. | Roseville | Dec 7, 2020 | 2 violations | $452 | 1 | 0 |
| Rogar Manufactoring Inc. | El Centro | Dec 7, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill McLean Racing Stables | Richmond | Dec 4, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VILLASATSONOMA, LLC | Half Moon Bay | Dec 3, 2020 | 21 violations | $23,171 | 20 | 0 |
| Portola Farms | Redwood City | Dec 3, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schneider Electric Schneider Electric IT USA, Inc. | Chino | Dec 3, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harley Brown Equestrian Inc | Portola Valley | Dec 2, 2020 | 15 violations | $36,717 | 14 | 0 |
| Andy Mathis Racing Stables | Walnut Creek | Dec 2, 2020 | 17 violations | $8,940 | 10 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Los Angeles | Dec 2, 2020 | 1 violation | $3,527 | 1 | 0 |
| Red Bird Rectory Vibiana LLC | Los Angeles | Dec 2, 2020 | 1 violation | $87 | 1 | 0 |
| KES KOAM ENGINEERING SYSTEMS, Incorporated | San Diego | Dec 1, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T&R Communications, Inc. | Sacramento | Dec 1, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alco Harvesting | Santa Maria | Dec 1, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Endelos Energy | Buellton | Nov 30, 2020 | 8 violations | $2,179 | 7 | 0 |
| State of California EDD | Sacramento | Nov 30, 2020 | 1 violation | $856 | 1 | 0 |
| Awning Masters | North Hollywood | Nov 30, 2020 | 2 violations | $771 | 1 | 0 |
| The Happy Hound HAPPY HOUND OF LOS GATOS INC | Los Gatos | Nov 30, 2020 | 1 violation | $499 | 1 | 0 |
| Borrego Farms, Inc. | Valley Center | Nov 30, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $3,482 |
| 76 Gas Station | Los Angeles | Nov 30, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP RIVERSIDE INVESTMENTS, INC. dba ARCO | Riverside | Nov 30, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peregrina FLC Alvaro Mercado Peregrina | Delano | Nov 30, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,805 |
| Sequoia FLC | Mcfarland | Nov 30, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $7,647 |
| Medina Farms | Mcfarland | Nov 30, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luna Farm Labor | Santa Paula | Nov 29, 2020 | 2 violations | $520 | 1 | 0 |
| Gudino, Rogelio Gudino Harvesting, Inc. | Porterville | Nov 29, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,547 |
| San Pablo Tires and Wheels LLC | San Pablo | Nov 28, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Webb Ranch Inc | Portola Valley | Nov 27, 2020 | 159 violations repeat | $89,289 | 40 | $253,574 |
| Webb Ranch Inc | Portola Valley | Nov 27, 2020 | 11 violations | $3,477 | 10 | 0 |
| Alisto Engineering Group | Walnut Creek | Nov 25, 2020 | 3 violations | $2,019 | 3 | 0 |
| Extreme Reach Payroll Solutions, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 25, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,474 | 1 | 0 |
| Dan Markle Racing Stables | El Cerrito | Nov 25, 2020 | 1 violation | $188 | 1 | 0 |
| Spectrum Services Group | Sacramento | Nov 25, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Barbara Avo Picking | Santa Maria | Nov 25, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kim's Restaurant | Los Angeles | Nov 24, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,270 | 1 | 0 |
| The Habit Burger Grill | Duarte | Nov 24, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNFI United Natural Food, Incorporated | Stockton | Nov 24, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sew Forth | Duarte | Nov 24, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetra Tech | Pasadena | Nov 24, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa | Rancho Mirage | Nov 23, 2020 | 8 violations | $40,035 | 8 | 0 |
| Divaholic B&S Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 23, 2020 | 55 violations | $33,500 | 53 | 0 |
| Desert Haven Enterprises, Inc. | Lancaster | Nov 23, 2020 | 34 violations | $12,873 | 18 | 0 |
| Noreas, Inc. | Irvine | Nov 23, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haptics | Los Angeles | Nov 23, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BeMobil Apparel Marci L. Cantrell - Sole Proprietorship | Huntington Beach | Nov 23, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willow Tree Farm Inc | Stanford | Nov 22, 2020 | 31 violations repeat | $51,025 | 30 | $7,902 |
| Landscape One, Inc. | Fallbrook | Nov 22, 2020 | 24 violations repeat | $32,269 | 23 | $8,460 |
| Direct Shower Door & Installation | Upland | Nov 22, 2020 | 2 violations | $2,640 | 1 | 0 |
| Kellermeyer Vergensons Services | San Bernardino | Nov 22, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,193 | 1 | 0 |
| RMSI/ TNG Retail Services | Livermore | Nov 21, 2020 | 3 violations | $7,500 | 1 | 0 |
| Purple Orchid Wine Country Resort and Spa | Livermore | Nov 21, 2020 | 3 violations repeat | $580 | 2 | 0 |
| Chinese Hospital Association | San Francisco | Nov 20, 2020 | 2 violations | $17,123 | 1 | 0 |
| Mendoza Trujillo, Nick | Reedley | Nov 20, 2020 | 7 violations | $3,120 | 3 | $12,637 |
| Rosito Bisani Import Rosito Bisani Imports, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 20, 2020 | 1 violation | $1,360 | 1 | 0 |
| UC Davis Medical Center | Sacramento | Nov 20, 2020 | 2 violations | $813 | 1 | 0 |
| Greystar Greystar Management Services | San Francisco | Nov 20, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Old Town La Quinta Gas Station | Redlands | Nov 19, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lendlease Construction | Los Angeles | Nov 19, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCTOS | Torrance | Nov 19, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zuora, Inc. | Redwood City | Nov 19, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunny Valley FLC | Indio | Nov 19, 2020 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,091 |
| Variety Employment Variety Employment Corporation | Bloomington | Nov 19, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damoa Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 17, 2020 | 26 violations repeat | $130,263 | 17 | $9,588 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Nov 17, 2020 | 6 violations | $1,432 | 6 | 0 |
| Lopez Farm Labor Contractor | Mecca | Nov 17, 2020 | 9 violations | $1,080 | 3 | $11,090 |
| Beach Line Citrus | Niland | Nov 17, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,611 |
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.