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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HomeCo Kitchen and Bath Depot | Alhambra | Feb 18, 2021 | 24 violations | $27,946 | 22 | 0 |
| Diversified Farm Labor, Inc. | Porterville | Feb 18, 2021 | 36 violations | $12,615 | 31 | $8,511 |
| Magnolia Citrus Association | Porterville | Feb 18, 2021 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,416 |
| Safeway Albertson Companies | Manteca | Feb 18, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,456 |
| KMEA MACTEC JV | National City | Feb 18, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Porterville Citrus, Inc. | Terra Bella | Feb 18, 2021 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,126 |
| Sakata Seed America | Morgan Hill | Feb 17, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,063 |
| Braga Ranch, Inc | Soledad | Feb 17, 2021 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,063 |
| Planned Parenthood | Concord | Feb 17, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NuShake Roofing | Ripon | Feb 17, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nature Joy Harvest, LLC | Imperial | Feb 16, 2021 | 26 violations | $4,076 | 24 | $1,805 |
| Andy Mathis Racing Stables | Walnut Creek | Feb 16, 2021 | 8 violations | $1,980 | 7 | 0 |
| HCL America, Inc. | Santa Clara | Feb 16, 2021 | 2 violations repeat | $1,454 | 1 | 0 |
| Silent Springs, LLC | Camarillo | Feb 16, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,063 |
| Job Options, Inc. | San Diego | Feb 16, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Arrigo Bros. | Salinas | Feb 16, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,290 |
| C & G Farms, Inc | Chualar | Feb 16, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,805 |
| Elizabeth Care Home | South San Francisco | Feb 15, 2021 | 64 violations | $2,030 | 22 | 0 |
| CSS Distributions | North Hollywood | Feb 14, 2021 | 45 violations | $90,112 | 33 | 0 |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.842129301 | Livermore | Feb 14, 2021 | 2 violations repeat | $1,457 | 1 | $830 |
| Beijing Restaurant W&P Beijing REstaruant Group Inc. | Irvine | Feb 13, 2021 | 12 violations | $29,716 | 12 | 0 |
| Hinge Health Inc | San Francisco | Feb 12, 2021 | 2 violations | $40,950 | 1 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | La Quinta | Feb 12, 2021 | 2 violations | $1,071 | 1 | 0 |
| California, State of California Department of Motor Vehicles | Sacramento | Feb 12, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clinica Medica San Miguel | Panorama City | Feb 11, 2021 | 5 violations | $25,230 | 4 | 0 |
| Parati Cutting | Los Angeles | Feb 11, 2021 | 2 violations | $3,251 | 1 | 0 |
| UPS Customer Center United Parcel Service, Inc. | Oakland | Feb 11, 2021 | 3 violations | $1,853 | 1 | 0 |
| dd's Discounts Ross Stores, Inc. & Subsidiaries | San Pablo | Feb 11, 2021 | 3 violations | $263 | 2 | 0 |
| Apple Valley Auto Spa | Apple Valley | Feb 11, 2021 | 3 violations | $65 | 2 | 0 |
| J.E. Mcamis, Inc. | Chico | Feb 10, 2021 | 2 violations | $39 | 1 | 0 |
| Hoki Korean BBQ & Japanese Cuisine | Modesto | Feb 9, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard's Construction | Camarillo | Feb 8, 2021 | 15 violations repeat | $7,586 | 14 | $1,936 |
| Super A Foods, Inc. | Los Angeles | Feb 8, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JOSE BERMUDEZ DBA: J.B. FARM LABOR | Porterville | Feb 7, 2021 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,448 |
| US Postal Service | Anaheim | Feb 6, 2021 | 2 violations | $1,157 | 1 | 0 |
| Unavailable | Los Angeles | Feb 6, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut Tasty Hut of KY, LLC | Los Angeles | Feb 5, 2021 | 52 violations | $9,734 | 51 | 0 |
| MFDB Architects | Sacramento | Feb 5, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buzz Mart Chester Shell, Inc. | Chester | Feb 4, 2021 | 5 violations | $35,042 | 2 | 0 |
| Save Mart Save Mart Supermarkets | Manteca | Feb 4, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Happy Hound HAPPY HOUND OF LOS GATOS INC | Los Gatos | Feb 4, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $857 |
| TEKPERFEKT INC. | Fremont | Feb 3, 2021 | 27 violations repeat | $43,127 | 27 | $12,201 |
| HTL Mechanical, Inc. | Palm Desert | Feb 3, 2021 | 4 violations | $6,609 | 3 | 0 |
| Salyers Heat and Air Conditioning | Wilton | Feb 3, 2021 | 4 violations repeat | $4,535 | 2 | 0 |
| Troutwine Plumbing | Simi Valley | Feb 3, 2021 | 19 violations | $2,286 | 17 | 0 |
| Cambridge Farms Kosher Grocery | Valley Village | Feb 3, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Acclaim Guard Services | Anaheim | Feb 2, 2021 | 58 violations repeat | $255,650 | 55 | $15,729 |
| Sonoma Valley Plastering | Sonoma | Feb 2, 2021 | 30 violations repeat | $120,915 | 29 | $16,849 |
| Lido Cafe Lido Bar & Grill, Inc. | Carmichael | Feb 2, 2021 | 8 violations repeat | $81,577 | 7 | $4,067 |
| Body Concepts | Folsom | Feb 2, 2021 | 2 violations | $982 | 1 | 0 |
| Insight-ESI | Brea | Feb 2, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sew Forth | Duarte | Feb 1, 2021 | 3 violations | $4,960 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremy Morris Construction | Los Angeles | Jan 31, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Absolute International Security (AIS) | El Monte | Jan 31, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Val-Coast | Santa Maria | Jan 31, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Progression Drywall Corp. | Lancaster | Jan 30, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bald Eagle Security Bald Eagle Security Services, Inc. | San Diego | Jan 29, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nebbiolo Technology | Milpitas | Jan 28, 2021 | 1 violation | $62,167 | 1 | 0 |
| Cabinets to Go, LLC | Modesto | Jan 28, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grandy Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 27, 2021 | 2 violations | $6,970 | 1 | 0 |
| Kessler-Haak Vineyards | Lompoc | Jan 27, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| Pence Vineyards | Buellton | Jan 27, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| Chapel Vineyards | Lompoc | Jan 27, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| Loma Escondida Farming | Lompoc | Jan 27, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,869 |
| ARCO AMPM Store Norwood Ave Enterprises Inc. | Sacramento | Jan 26, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jr's Tires | Hesperia | Jan 25, 2021 | 3 violations | $4,336 | 2 | 0 |
| Sonora Farm Services | San Miguel | Jan 25, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| Alta Colina Las Colinas Vineyard, LLC | Paso Robles | Jan 25, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| Star Frogs | Paso Robles | Jan 25, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| Rynoclad Rynoclad Technologies, Inc. | Ontario | Jan 25, 2021 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pelletiere Estate Vineyard | Paso Robles | Jan 25, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| 4080 Vineyard | Paso Robles | Jan 25, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| De La Torre Harvesting, Inc. | Santa Maria | Jan 25, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,547 |
| Ball Horticultural Company | Guadalupe | Jan 25, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,290 |
| Innovative Produce | Santa Maria | Jan 25, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,290 |
| Richard Shiffrar | Nipomo | Jan 25, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,290 |
| Heart Stone Vineyard | Paso Robles | Jan 25, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,032 |
| Visalia Citrus Packing Group, Inc. | Visalia | Jan 24, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,353 |
| Numero Uno Market Numero Uno Acquisitions, LLC | Pacoima | Jan 24, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salas Citrus Harvesting | Lindsay | Jan 24, 2021 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,027 |
| Department of Mental Health County of Los Angeles-Dept of Mental Health | Los Angeles | Jan 24, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Dental Braces Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Jan 23, 2021 | 3 violations repeat | $3,458 | 1 | $617 |
| Aya Healthcare | San Diego | Jan 23, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morris National Inc. | Azusa | Jan 23, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Armored Protective Services | West Hills | Jan 22, 2021 | 2 violations | $435 | 1 | 0 |
| County of Placer Dept of Human Resources | Auburn | Jan 22, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Halo Home Care George's Home Care, Inc | Woodland Hills | Jan 22, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Siliconsage Builders | Sunnyvale | Jan 22, 2021 | 123 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell Fanchisee | Burbank | Jan 21, 2021 | 56 violations | $46,901 | 55 | 0 |
| Service Station Solutions, LLC | San Jose | Jan 21, 2021 | 1 violation | $1,840 | 1 | 0 |
| M.O. Woodwork, Inc. M.O. Woodwork, Incorporated | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solar Turbine, Inc | San Diego | Jan 21, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Performance Drywall | San Diego | Jan 20, 2021 | 569 violations repeat | $430,304 | 568 | $99,567 |
| Bento Box Japanese Grill Jr. | Chino | Jan 19, 2021 | 16 violations | $18,175 | 15 | 0 |
| Technet Partners | Carlsbad | Jan 19, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| State of California Dept of Public Health WIC | Sacramento | Jan 16, 2021 | 23 violations | $4,644 | 20 | 0 |
| Zero Waste Solutions, Inc. | Concord | Jan 16, 2021 | 2 violations | $284 | 1 | 0 |
| Global Food Services, LLC | Oceanside | Jan 16, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Door Dash | San Francisco | Jan 15, 2021 | 2 violations | $853 | 1 | 0 |
| US Postal Service United States Postal Service | Los Angeles | Jan 15, 2021 | 2 violations | $123 | 1 | 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.