2021 in numbers
Wage and Hour Division investigations of California employers closed in 2021: 733 cases, 540 with violations found, $16,709,369 in back wages agreed for 8,559 workers, $2,719,158 in penalties. Against 2020 that is a decrease of 18% in back wages.
Biggest back-wage cases of 2021
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Oseguera Company | 2 | $1,118,415 | 726 |
| Wyle Laboratories / KBR | 2 | $1,116,877 | 48 |
| OMG Global Logistics Corp. | 1 | $822,074 | 31 |
| CalPak Landscape | 1 | $710,573 | 170 |
| Moderno-Miramar | 1 | $625,280 | 14 |
| United Support Services | 1 | $611,738 | 23 |
| Elite Aerosapce Group | 1 | $583,950 | 85 |
| Fast N Esy | 1 | $494,065 | 137 |
| Model Citizens | 1 | $458,976 | 16 |
| Performance Drywall | 1 | $430,304 | 568 |
| Rancho Nuevo Harvesting | 1 | $373,606 | 409 |
| The Sun Valley Group, Inc. | 1 | $365,851 | 435 |
| Neldy's R.C., Inc. | 1 | $345,348 | 108 |
| Zavala Tent & Event Support | 2 | $334,739 | 11 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | 8 | $334,385 | 56 |
| Bauer Residential | 1 | $272,828 | 42 |
| Acclaim Guard Services | 1 | $255,650 | 55 |
| Crepevine Restaurant (Burlingame) | 5 | $234,637 | 114 |
| Fiesta Market | 1 | $223,976 | 60 |
| Pho So Number One | 1 | $206,063 | 12 |
| Millie's Cafe | 1 | $185,098 | 54 |
| Security Systems Management | 1 | $158,460 | 82 |
| Tejon Constructors, Inc. | 1 | $152,989 | 47 |
| Orange Coatings and Sandblasting | 1 | $150,000 | 11 |
| Zaks Famous 24 Hours Pawn Shop | 1 | $148,816 | 11 |
By industry
| Industry | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 29 | $2,631,399 | 487 |
| Construction | 88 | $2,596,166 | 1,543 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 87 | $2,052,377 | 834 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 108 | $1,816,278 | 1,273 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 88 | $1,283,018 | 2,000 |
| Retail Trade | 66 | $1,204,456 | 353 |
| Manufacturing | 53 | $1,141,148 | 348 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 59 | $1,136,435 | 523 |
| Public Administration | 8 | $1,019,059 | 453 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 48 | $1,000,530 | 130 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 22 | $238,646 | 99 |
| Wholesale Trade | 20 | $168,407 | 65 |
| Information | 6 | $102,093 | 18 |
| 4 | $85,418 | 14 | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 5 | $80,854 | 29 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 4 | $71,606 | 88 |
| Educational Services | 6 | $32,769 | 24 |
| Finance and Insurance | 13 | $12,337 | 172 |
| 3 | $11,478 | 93 | |
| 1 | $11,200 | 1 | |
| 7 | $10,687 | 2 | |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2 | $2,447 | 6 |
| 2 | $561 | 4 | |
| 1 | $0 | 0 | |
| Utilities | 3 | $0 | 0 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrossRoads Hand Car Wash | Ontario | Jul 15, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac Ag | Santa Maria | Jul 15, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $5,361 |
| Rehabilitation Center of Beverly Hills | Los Angeles | Jul 12, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shell R & M Pacific Rim, Inc. | Anaheim | Jul 11, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Restore Incorporated | Huntington Beach | Jul 8, 2021 | 37 violations repeat | $34,149 | 36 | 0 |
| SUEZ - Water Technologies & Solutions | San Jose | Jul 8, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agilent Technologies Inc. | Santa Clara | Jul 7, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Good-Men Roofing & Construction, Inc. | San Diego | Jul 4, 2021 | 4 violations | $89,621 | 4 | 0 |
| Tribeca Co. Marketing Corporation | Los Angeles | Jul 4, 2021 | 35 violations | $26,320 | 28 | 0 |
| Sam's Shell | Santa Ana | Jul 4, 2021 | 6 violations | $3,709 | 4 | 0 |
| Crisalida Berry Farms | Oxnard | Jul 3, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premiere Security Group, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jul 1, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haddon Heating & Cooling | Concord | Jun 30, 2021 | 48 violations | $31,064 | 47 | 0 |
| Ashley Furniture Homestore | Salinas | Jun 30, 2021 | 14 violations | $11,030 | 13 | 0 |
| Ashley Homestore Select | Gilroy | Jun 30, 2021 | 6 violations | $4,007 | 5 | 0 |
| Signature Furniture Gallaries | Salinas | Jun 30, 2021 | 6 violations | $2,443 | 5 | 0 |
| Legacy Fine Furniture | Salinas | Jun 30, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Family Manor | Los Angeles | Jun 28, 2021 | 16 violations repeat | $72,665 | 7 | $4,067 |
| La Pradera Carniceria - Azusa | Azusa | Jun 28, 2021 | 7 violations repeat | $7,829 | 3 | $2,643 |
| Security Guards of America, Inc. | Sherman Oaks | Jun 28, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Security Force | Los Angeles | Jun 28, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Labcorp Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings | Lynwood | Jun 28, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Support Services | La Jolla | Jun 27, 2021 | 45 violations | $611,738 | 23 | 0 |
| San Diego Superior Court | San Diego | Jun 27, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cold Crush 661 Live Restaurant LLC | Lancaster | Jun 25, 2021 | 2 violations repeat | $382 | 1 | 0 |
| Stefano's Pizzeria | Corte Madera | Jun 25, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bionic Protection Security Bionic Protection Security Services, Inc | Pacoima | Jun 23, 2021 | 2 violations | $6,237 | 1 | 0 |
| GFK Homehealth Care | Cypress | Jun 23, 2021 | 2 violations | $920 | 0 | 0 |
| Life Services Alternatives, Inc | Campbell | Jun 23, 2021 | 32 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pho Hoa Noddle-Pinole | Pinole | Jun 21, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite Aerospace Group | Irvine | Jun 19, 2021 | 92 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vidhwan Inc, dba E-Solutions | San Jose | Jun 18, 2021 | 3 violations repeat | $1,349 | 3 | 0 |
| New Egg Bridge Magnell Associate, Inc. | Rowland Heights | Jun 17, 2021 | 162 violations | $26,498 | 161 | 0 |
| Rialto Post Acute Center | Rialto | Jun 17, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite Auto Films | San Jose | Jun 16, 2021 | 14 violations | $32,037 | 6 | 0 |
| Desert Sands Unified School District | La Quinta | Jun 16, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's | Santa Ana | Jun 15, 2021 | 18 violations | 0 | 0 | $25,920 |
| E- Solutions | San Jose | Jun 15, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | Heber | Jun 14, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sutter Health Sutter Bay Medical Foundation | Emeryville | Jun 14, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rico, Eduardo Luis | Galt | Jun 14, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The WrapShack | Santee | Jun 13, 2021 | 15 violations | $1,918 | 14 | 0 |
| Customized Security Services | San Jose | Jun 13, 2021 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenda's Cleaning Company LLC | San Jacinto | Jun 11, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S & G Drywall | Sacramento | Jun 10, 2021 | 19 violations repeat | $10,475 | 17 | $7,408 |
| Chasin Goat Grazing | Santa Rosa | Jun 10, 2021 | 8 violations | $5,114 | 5 | $8,578 |
| ProLogisti Real Time Staffing Solutions, LLC | San Bernardino | Jun 10, 2021 | 2 violations | $290 | 1 | 0 |
| Alta Drywall Innovative Wall Systems | Escondido | Jun 9, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elysian Living | Victorville | Jun 9, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melon Apparel, Inc | Los Angeles | Jun 8, 2021 | 17 violations repeat | $70,087 | 15 | $6,536 |
| Vanilla Bay | Los Angeles | Jun 8, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miley and Molly | Los Angeles | Jun 8, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teenbell | Los Angeles | Jun 8, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Queen Mania, Inc | Los Angeles | Jun 8, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ace World Class, Inc. Ace World Class Logistics, LLC | Los Angeles | Jun 7, 2021 | 47 violations repeat | $18,135 | 46 | $14,826 |
| J&N Apparel | San Gabriel | Jun 7, 2021 | 14 violations | $12,900 | 10 | 0 |
| Pacific Continental Clothing | Long Beach | Jun 7, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oakland Police Department | Oakland | Jun 7, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AR & SONS AG, INC. | Lodi | Jun 7, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,739 |
| Cedarlane Foods Cedarlane Natural Foods, Inc. | Carson | Jun 7, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Ortega Security Services | Los Angeles | Jun 7, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republic Services, Inc. Republic Services of Sacramento-Allied Waste | Rancho Cordova | Jun 7, 2021 | 49 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OMG Global Logistics Corp. Mayer International Trade Consultants, Inc. | San Diego | Jun 6, 2021 | 62 violations repeat | $822,074 | 31 | $23,219 |
| Doublz Doublz Lap Inc. | La Puente | Jun 5, 2021 | 19 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $13,285 |
| Foamy Car Wash and Detail Center | Norco | Jun 3, 2021 | 13 violations | $4,810 | 10 | 0 |
| Starshield Security Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 2, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Constant Recruiter | Riverside | Jun 1, 2021 | 2 violations | $353 | 1 | 0 |
| Cell- Crete Fireproofing of Nevada, Inc. | Monrovia | Jun 1, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Master Drywall and Plastering, Inc. | Lompoc | Jun 1, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fast N Esy Fast N Esy Corporation | Fresno | May 31, 2021 | 137 violations repeat | $494,065 | 137 | $7,000 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | Hercules | May 31, 2021 | 11 violations | $100,777 | 10 | 0 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | Pinole | May 31, 2021 | 7 violations | $84,406 | 6 | 0 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | Martinez | May 31, 2021 | 5 violations | $50,928 | 4 | 0 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | Danville | May 31, 2021 | 5 violations | $36,686 | 4 | 0 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza Vacaville Food Ventures, Inc | Fairfield | May 31, 2021 | 3 violations | $23,822 | 3 | 0 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza Pittsburg Food Ventures Inc. | Pittsburg | May 31, 2021 | 7 violations repeat | $7,517 | 6 | 0 |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza Pittsburg Food Ventures Inc. | San Ramon | May 31, 2021 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $13,058 |
| Sonora Taqueria | Sunnyvale | May 31, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yin Yin Restaurant | Livermore | May 30, 2021 | 5 violations | $8,940 | 3 | 0 |
| Family Oil Family Oil #2 L.P. | Garden Grove | May 30, 2021 | 4 violations | $908 | 3 | 0 |
| Sorrento Berry Farms/ Rincon Fresh | Camarillo | May 30, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G4S Secure Solutions | Fremont | May 28, 2021 | 5 violations | $7,200 | 1 | 0 |
| Wayback Burgers AS Superior Burgers, LLC | Folsom | May 27, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Services | San Jose | May 27, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendy's Desmonds Foods, LP. | Sacramento | May 27, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clear Lake Recording Studios | North Hollywood | May 26, 2021 | 19 violations repeat | $11,593 | 16 | $8,460 |
| KALLIYAN, INC. | Signal Hill | May 26, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NSR RBNR Management Group, LLC | Los Angeles | May 26, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farmers Table La Mesa | La Mesa | May 25, 2021 | 18 violations repeat | $26,525 | 17 | $14,977 |
| Capital Medical Extended Care | Fair Oaks | May 24, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DRV Modular Contractors | La Mesa | May 23, 2021 | 9 violations | $3,430 | 5 | 0 |
| Raliberto's Taco Shop | Redding | May 23, 2021 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Piner's Nursing Home | Napa | May 22, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intergrated Behavioral Health | Irvine | May 20, 2021 | 2 violations | $6,853 | 1 | 0 |
| Colio Farm Labor, Inc. | Woodlake | May 20, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,370 |
| MZ FASHION ANASTACIO SALVADOR-AMBRIS | Hawthorne | May 20, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michaels Arts and Crafts Store | Downey | May 18, 2021 | 1 violation | $240 | 1 | 0 |
| IPC Studio | Los Angeles | May 18, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Superior Mercados La Superior Northgate, Inc. | Sacramento | May 17, 2021 | 3 violations | $218 | 2 | 0 |
| University of California, San Diego | La Jolla | May 17, 2021 | no violations found | 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.