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 | |
| Utilities | 3 | $0 | 0 |
| 1 | $0 | 0 |
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | San Jose | May 15, 2021 | 23 violations | $30,249 | 23 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | San Francisco | May 14, 2021 | 2 violations | $820 | 1 | 0 |
| Penhall Company Penhall Company Corporation | Los Angeles | May 14, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nibi Pho Bistro NIBI PHO BISTRO CITADEL LLC | Los Angeles | May 13, 2021 | 6 violations | $51,488 | 5 | 0 |
| UNFI United Natural Foods, Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | May 13, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ThirdLove | San Francisco | May 13, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| National Property Management Group | Valencia | May 12, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amazing Home Care AAA Healthcare Services Inc | Pittsburg | May 11, 2021 | 13 violations | $120,144 | 6 | 0 |
| Shasta County Opportunity Center | Redding | May 11, 2021 | 6 violations | $561 | 4 | 0 |
| JH Apparel, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 11, 2021 | 10 violations | $235 | 9 | 0 |
| JPI Construction Inc. | San Diego | May 11, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Xpress Foods Inc. | Stockton | May 11, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnson Controls Federal Systems Inc. | San Diego | May 9, 2021 | 22 violations | $65,208 | 6 | 0 |
| Logistic's and Technology Service | San Diego | May 9, 2021 | 6 violations | $5,364 | 4 | 0 |
| Ocean Dental Care Michelle Yamada DDS Inc. | San Diego | May 8, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL ZAVALA FARM LABOR | Porterville | May 8, 2021 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,742 |
| SCATS Gymnastics Southern California ACRO Team, Inc. | Huntington Beach | May 7, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isabels Bakery Isabel's Bakery & Cafe Inc. | Inglewood | May 6, 2021 | 14 violations | $39,611 | 12 | $145 |
| Prior Service Security, Inc. | Orange | May 6, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manzano's Harvesting, Inc. | El Centro | May 5, 2021 | 39 violations | $47,644 | 33 | $19,948 |
| Swish Studios SWISH STUDIOS GRP LLC | Arcadia | May 5, 2021 | 4 violations | $780 | 1 | $2,285 |
| Chili's Brinker International, Inc | Antioch | May 5, 2021 | 1 violation | $526 | 1 | 0 |
| Community Enforcement Patrol Community Enforecment Patrol Private Security | Norco | May 5, 2021 | 2 violations | $457 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Abatti Farms, LLC | El Centro | May 5, 2021 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,611 |
| Adidas Store 6 | Los Angeles | May 5, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LSR Builders Inc | Santa Ana | May 4, 2021 | 2 violations | $928 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 Protective Services, Inc 12 0 27 Protective Services, Inc. | Moreno Valley | May 4, 2021 | 1 violation | $312 | 1 | 0 |
| Hubert Humphrey Comprehensive Health Center | Los Angeles | May 4, 2021 | 32 violations | $171 | 1 | 0 |
| NCR Corporation, Inc. | Oakland | May 4, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hotel The Inn at Del Monte Beach, LLC | Monterey | May 4, 2021 | 43 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Ceiba, Inc. | Los Angeles | May 3, 2021 | 12 violations repeat | $7,971 | 7 | $4,319 |
| Arena Cleaners Arena Cleaners USA, Inc. | Modesto | May 3, 2021 | 5 violations | $3,683 | 4 | 0 |
| Santa Barbara Pizza and Chicken | Bakersfield | May 3, 2021 | 2 violations | $268 | 1 | 0 |
| Five Below | Ontario | May 3, 2021 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $26,096 |
| Kai Ramen Kai Ramen Dining, Inc | Los Angeles | May 2, 2021 | 5 violations repeat | $10,538 | 4 | $2,324 |
| Grani Installation | Huntington Beach | May 2, 2021 | 2 violations | $482 | 2 | 0 |
| Ruby's Diner EFE Ruby's Diner, LLC | Los Angeles | May 2, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cypress Police Department | Cypress | May 2, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allied Universal Security Services | Ontario | Apr 30, 2021 | 26 violations repeat | $11,052 | 19 | $19,703 |
| LA Collective | Canoga Park | Apr 30, 2021 | 2 violations | $1,200 | 1 | 0 |
| California Commercial & Residential Roofing | Elk Grove | Apr 30, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Paper Company | Gilroy | Apr 30, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GarciaCo Farming | Arvin | Apr 30, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,109 |
| Topical Branding LLC | Chino | Apr 29, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Mentor National Mentor Healthcare, LLC | Rancho Cucamonga | Apr 29, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJM Installation Services Inc | Petaluma | Apr 28, 2021 | 52 violations | $32,028 | 51 | 0 |
| A-TEAM DELIVERS LLC | San Leandro | Apr 28, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Temco Logistics Home Express Delivery Service, LLC | Laguna Beach | Apr 28, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooling Tower Care | Rialto | Apr 28, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service All-Stars SERVICE ALL-STARS ENERGY INC. | Compton | Apr 28, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omnitrans | San Bernardino | Apr 28, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Covello Plastering Corp. | Calabasas | Apr 27, 2021 | 13 violations repeat | $36,171 | 12 | $7,191 |
| Sierra Towing | Colfax | Apr 27, 2021 | 7 violations | $9,326 | 6 | 0 |
| Valley Ag. Inc. | Bakersfield | Apr 27, 2021 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $19,600 |
| Randstad Manufacturing & Logistics | San Jose | Apr 27, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilbert?s Landscapes | Atascadero | Apr 26, 2021 | 2 violations | $4,684 | 1 | 0 |
| Lovisa Lovisa America, LLC | Arcadia | Apr 26, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise Oaks Youth Services | Citrus Heights | Apr 26, 2021 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nutrition As Therapy | Long Beach | Apr 25, 2021 | 7 violations repeat | $4,105 | 5 | $3,173 |
| SBS Services Group LLC Stratus Building Solutions Group | North Hollywood | Apr 25, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleansweep Services | Saratoga | Apr 24, 2021 | 1 violation repeat | $1,510 | 1 | 0 |
| Elite Certified Auto Service and Tires, Inc. | La Habra | Apr 24, 2021 | 24 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.A.T. Construction, Inc. | Apple Valley | Apr 23, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flame Broiler AK Restaurants, Inc. | Bakersfield | Apr 22, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Mechanical Inc | San Jose | Apr 22, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garratt- Callahan Company | Burlingame | Apr 21, 2021 | 40 violations | $54,223 | 19 | 0 |
| Event Special Effects Events Special Effects, Inc. | Monrovia | Apr 20, 2021 | 6 violations | $22,493 | 5 | 0 |
| JUDITH JUANA MARTINEZ-REYES DBA: J. MARTINEZ | Stockton | Apr 19, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS | Arcadia | Apr 19, 2021 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,379 |
| Farmer Boys Mars Management Company | Covina | Apr 16, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Achiever ACO Achiever Health Care Consultation Management | Sacramento | Apr 15, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pelican Endeavors | Laguna Niguel | Apr 14, 2021 | 10 violations repeat | $13,089 | 9 | $6,939 |
| Riverside County Registrar-Voter | Riverside | Apr 14, 2021 | 2 violations | $255 | 1 | 0 |
| Marshalls Marshalls of California, LLC | Bell Gardens | Apr 14, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sbarro | Ontario | Apr 14, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JR Custom Harvesting Company | Salinas | Apr 13, 2021 | 51 violations | $4,570 | 48 | $38,242 |
| Potato Corner NKM Capital Group, LLC | Arcadia | Apr 13, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,728 |
| Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District | San Rafael | Apr 13, 2021 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tokyo Hamburg | Los Angeles | Apr 12, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lopez Figueroa FLC | Stockton | Apr 11, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,769 |
| Clontarf Manor Inc. | Artesia | Apr 10, 2021 | 2 violations | $239 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrol Solutions | Citrus Heights | Apr 9, 2021 | 8 violations | $2,408 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonathan Martinez Construction | Inglewood | Apr 9, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramos Farm Labor Contracting | Porterville | Apr 8, 2021 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,860 |
| Foot Action USA Foot Locker Retail, Inc. | Arcadia | Apr 8, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Oseguera Company | Salinas | Apr 7, 2021 | 370 violations repeat | $100,413 | 275 | $42,653 |
| Off Broadway Shoes | Ontario | Apr 7, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lift Enrichment | Culver City | Apr 7, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MW Services, Inc. | Temecula | Apr 6, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | Sacramento | Apr 5, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southeast Patrol Southeast Patrol - Sole Proprietorship | Downey | Apr 4, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Distribution Support Solutions, Inc. | Torrance | Apr 3, 2021 | 64 violations repeat | $143,042 | 63 | $35,910 |
| Journeys | Los Angeles | Apr 3, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,728 |
| The Kirin Hut | Lancaster | Apr 2, 2021 | 5 violations repeat | $5,708 | 4 | $1,851 |
| Ralphs Ralphs Grocery Company | Los Angeles | Apr 2, 2021 | 2 violations | $802 | 1 | 0 |
| New York Life Insurance-Greater San Francisco | San Francisco | Apr 1, 2021 | 51 violations | $1,269 | 37 | 0 |
| New York Life Insurance-Los Angeles S69 | Los Angeles | Apr 1, 2021 | 28 violations | $897 | 26 | 0 |
| New York Life Insurance-Covina Valley S8 | San Dimas | Apr 1, 2021 | 35 violations | $756 | 21 | 0 |
| New York Life Insurance-S87 Central Califor | Fresno | Apr 1, 2021 | 18 violations | $682 | 18 | 0 |
| New York Life Insurance-Fullerton-S78 | Brea | Apr 1, 2021 | 32 violations | $611 | 20 | 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.