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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClickUp Mango Technologies, Inc. | San Diego | Mar 19, 2020 | 20 violations | $59,249 | 19 | 0 |
| Best Western Gold County Inn | Grass Valley | Mar 19, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perpecta Engineering | San Diego | Mar 19, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OMV Medical, Inc. | San Diego | Mar 19, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCS UCS Limo Inc | San Mateo | Mar 18, 2020 | 17 violations | $5,305 | 16 | 0 |
| Laurel Wellness and Nursing Center | Fontana | Mar 18, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alliance Mechanical Systems, Inc. | San Diego | Mar 17, 2020 | 33 violations | $195,744 | 32 | 0 |
| Colony Palms Hotel | Palm Springs | Mar 17, 2020 | 79 violations | $36,612 | 71 | 0 |
| La Popular Supermarket | Sacramento | Mar 17, 2020 | 8 violations | $5,452 | 6 | 0 |
| Radius Fire Protection | Fallbrook | Mar 17, 2020 | 8 violations | $2,432 | 5 | 0 |
| Tradesmark Plastering, Inc. | Loomis | Mar 17, 2020 | 7 violations | $816 | 6 | 0 |
| Caring Hands of the Desert Caring Hands of the Desert Employ Agency, Inc | Palm Desert | Mar 17, 2020 | 1 violation | $317 | 1 | 0 |
| BAQM Cleaning Services B.A.Q.M. Cleaning Services, Inc. | El Sobrante | Mar 17, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS S and E Subs Victorville, Inc. | Victorville | Mar 17, 2020 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,684 |
| Sapphier Pacific | Escondido | Mar 17, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KBS Keller-Myer Bergenson Services | San Diego | Mar 17, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aviation Port Services | San Jose | Mar 16, 2020 | 23 violations | $6,110 | 23 | 0 |
| Zaky Mediterranean Grill | Ontario | Mar 16, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bagdasarian Inc. | Mecca | Mar 16, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wockano Restaurant | Monterey Park | Mar 15, 2020 | 142 violations | $72,076 | 114 | 0 |
| MK Lunar | Los Angeles | Mar 14, 2020 | 14 violations | $24,170 | 14 | 0 |
| Casa Ranchero | Ladera Ranch | Mar 14, 2020 | 46 violations | $12,681 | 42 | 0 |
| Taiyo's Sushi John Taiyo, Individual Owner | Riverside | Mar 14, 2020 | 2 violations | $257 | 1 | 0 |
| Shabuya | La Mirada | Mar 13, 2020 | 2 violations | $16,254 | 1 | 0 |
| Flower Home Health | Rancho Cucamonga | Mar 13, 2020 | 14 violations | $6,598 | 13 | 0 |
| SAS Retail Services | Orange | Mar 13, 2020 | 3 violations | $1,934 | 1 | 0 |
| Kirsten Court Care Home | Lodi | Mar 12, 2020 | 21 violations repeat | $39,574 | 20 | 0 |
| Zebra 36 Gels Logistics, Inc. | Walnut | Mar 12, 2020 | 2 violations | $9,871 | 1 | 0 |
| Bayview Painting Bayview Construction and Painting, Inc. | San Bruno | Mar 12, 2020 | 16 violations | $4,075 | 13 | $1,842 |
| Fox Transportation | Rancho Cucamonga | Mar 12, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shinstar | Los Angeles | Mar 11, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's Choice Child Care Childrens Choice Learning Connection, Inc. | Santee | Mar 11, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SOL R.H.R. | Los Angeles | Mar 11, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great Khans | Montebello | Mar 10, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Private Island Audio | Los Angeles | Mar 10, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PNR Apparel PNR Apparel, Inc and Long Zhe Jin | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2020 | 20 violations repeat | $62,610 | 15 | 0 |
| Caf� Solar | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2020 | 4 violations | $13,617 | 3 | 0 |
| Rodem Enterprise, Inc. dba Better Be | Huntington Park | Mar 9, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cinteg Corporation dba Hello Miz | Los Angeles | Mar 9, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Bufadora Baja Grill-Perris | Perris | Mar 8, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Super V Beauty Salon (Barber Shop) | Moreno Valley | Mar 7, 2020 | 21 violations | $3,810 | 9 | 0 |
| Diaz Plastering, Inc. | Bakersfield | Mar 7, 2020 | 4 violations | $1,334 | 3 | 0 |
| Pacific Shores Company | Riverside | Mar 6, 2020 | 17 violations | $23,322 | 16 | 0 |
| Timberworks Construction | North Highlands | Mar 6, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laz Parking LTD, LLC LAZ Parking California, LLC | La Jolla | Mar 6, 2020 | 16 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lake View Transport, Inc. | Roseville | Mar 6, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollister Co. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. | Escondido | Mar 6, 2020 | 46 violations | 0 | 0 | $11,052 |
| Mark Olson DDS | Newport Beach | Mar 5, 2020 | 1 violation | $125 | 1 | 0 |
| R.A. Burch Construction R.A. Burch Construction Co., Inc. | Ramona | Mar 5, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HRG Farms | Mcfarland | Mar 4, 2020 | 35 violations | $7,377 | 31 | $18,353 |
| Durling Nursery | Fallbrook | Mar 4, 2020 | 6 violations | $252 | 1 | $10,110 |
| G4S Secure Solutions G4S Secure Solution (USA) Inc. | Anaheim | Mar 4, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flippin Pizza | Carlsbad | Mar 3, 2020 | 1 violation | $619 | 1 | 0 |
| McDonalds M. Shoreline, Inc. | Alameda | Mar 3, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $546 |
| McDonalds M. Stoneridge Mall, Inc. | Pleasanton | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| McDonalds M. Tennyson, Inc. | Hayward | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| McDonalds M. Watkins, Inc. | Hayward | Mar 3, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,093 |
| McDonalds Mac D Dublin, Inc. | Pleasanton | Mar 3, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,093 |
| McDonalds Mac D Dublin, Inc. | Dublin | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| McDonalds MacD-Antioch, Inc. | Antioch | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| McDonalds MacD-Cordellia Jct, Inc. | Fairfield | Mar 3, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,093 |
| McDonalds MacD-Pittsburg, Inc. | Pittsburg | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| Sunlet Nursery, Inc. | Fallbrook | Mar 3, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,855 |
| McDonalds M. Pleasant Hill, II Inc. | Pleasant Hill | Mar 3, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,093 |
| McDonalds M. Lafayette, Inc. | Lafayette | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| McDonalds M. Danville, Inc | Danville | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| McDonalds M. Martinez, Inc. | Martinez | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| McDonalds M. Monument, Inc. | Concord | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| Wetzels Pretzels | Escondido | Mar 3, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonalds M. Martinez, Inc. | Martinez | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| McDonalds M. A. Street, Inc. | Hayward | Mar 3, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,093 |
| McDonalds M. Alcosta, Inc. | San Ramon | Mar 3, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,093 |
| McDonalds M. Ashland, Inc. | San Leandro | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| McDonalds M. Balfour, Inc. | Brentwood | Mar 3, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $546 |
| McDonalds M. Baypoint, Inc. | Pittsburg | Mar 3, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $546 |
| McDonalds | Pleasanton | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| McDonalds M. Brentwood, Inc. | Brentwood | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| McDonalds M. Castro Valley, Inc. | Castro Valley | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| McDonalds M. Contra Costa, Inc. | Pleasant Hill | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| McDonalds M. Deer Valley, Inc. | Antioch | Mar 3, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $546 |
| McDonalds M. Discovery Bay, Inc. | Byron | Mar 3, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $546 |
| McDonalds M. Greenhouse, Inc. | San Leandro | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| McDonalds M. Hesperian, Inc. | Hayward | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| McDonalds M. Lone Tree, Inc. | Antioch | Mar 3, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,093 |
| McDonalds M. Lone Tree, Inc. | Antioch | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| McDonalds M. Mission, Inc. | Hayward | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| McDonalds | Oakley | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| McDonalds M. Pleasanton, Inc. | Pleasanton | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| McDonalds M. San Leandro, Inc. | San Leandro | Mar 3, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $546 |
| McDonalds M. San Ramon, Inc. | San Ramon | Mar 3, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,639 |
| ProCraft Builders | Fremont | Mar 2, 2020 | 13 violations | $25,888 | 11 | 0 |
| Hazel Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2020 | 21 violations | $11,118 | 10 | 0 |
| Medical Forefronts Management Solutions | Walnut Creek | Mar 2, 2020 | 3 violations | $137 | 2 | 0 |
| Juan Pollo Juan Pollo Highland Inc. | San Bernardino | Mar 2, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saviez Vineyard Management | Calistoga | Mar 2, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,275 |
| LA Designers Clothing | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adara Clothing, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toska, Inc. | Los Angeles | Mar 2, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Insite Networks | Novato | Mar 1, 2020 | 7 violations | $3,204 | 4 | 0 |
| Silvestre Farms | Santa Maria | Feb 29, 2020 | 60 violations | $18,969 | 20 | $10,000 |
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.