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California Labor Department – Wage Theft Claims and Judgments – March 2022
The California Department of Industrial Relations maintains a database of wage theft claims presented to the office by employees against individuals and corporations. When a wage claim is filed, the Labor Commissioner’s Office investigates the claim, and publicly posts information about the name of the organization or individual, the date of the claim, and additional information such as the type of industry.
The Labor Commissioner’s Office also lists all labor judgments for wage theft, misclassification, and other labor issues.
Below are updates for March 2022, data from a search of the government labor databases on April 26th, 2022.
If you believe you are not being paid for all of the time you have worked, are not being paid the overtime due to you or are misclassified, we invite you to schedule a consultation with an employment lawyer at Schneider Wallace Cottrell Konecky LLP. Schneider Wallace is a national law firm that represents employees in a wide range of employment law cases, including class action lawsuits involving the failure to pay wages, overtime pay and commissions. Contact us at 800-689-0024.
California Wage Judgments, March 2022
California reported 187 judgments in March 2022, after excluding duplicates of the same monetary judgment delivered under multiple judgments (such as an owner and their company each receiving the same judgment value).
California Wage Judgments March 2022, By Labor Office
March 2022 California Wage Judgments by Labor Office, ranked by total judgment value:
|
Judgment Total, by Labor Office |
Judgment Totals |
|
Van Nuys BOFE |
$ 6,333,211.68 |
|
Los Angeles WCA |
$ 1,253,585.62 |
|
Los Angeles GARMENT |
$ 795,012.30 |
|
Salinas WCA |
$ 578,892.69 |
|
San Jose WCA |
$ 381,302.44 |
|
Santa Ana WCA |
$ 365,693.88 |
|
Long Beach WCA |
$ 286,773.03 |
|
Sacramento WCA |
$ 269,883.99 |
|
Van Nuys WCA |
$ 165,204.96 |
|
Santa Rosa WCA |
$ 116,231.81 |
|
San Bernardino WCA |
$ 86,800.86 |
|
Santa Barbara WCA |
$ 49,031.05 |
|
San Diego WCA |
$ 19,432.61 |
|
Oakland WCA |
$ 11,614.17 |
|
Redding WCA |
$ 2,979.95 |
|
Grand Total |
$ 10,715,651.04 |
March 2022 California Wage Judgments, ranked by number of judgments:
|
Number of Unique Judgments, by Labor Office |
Number of Unique Judgments |
|
Los Angeles WCA |
56 |
|
Santa Ana WCA |
26 |
|
Long Beach WCA |
18 |
|
Los Angeles GARMENT |
17 |
|
San Jose WCA |
16 |
|
Sacramento WCA |
15 |
|
San Bernardino WCA |
11 |
|
Salinas WCA |
8 |
|
Santa Barbara WCA |
6 |
|
Santa Rosa WCA |
5 |
|
San Diego WCA |
3 |
|
Van Nuys WCA |
2 |
|
Oakland WCA |
2 |
|
Van Nuys BOFE |
1 |
|
Redding WCA |
1 |
|
Grand Total |
187 |
Los Angeles maintains a separate garment office, as California and Southern California have the largest per capita employment in the garment industry in the United States. Garment workers frequently face issues of unpaid labor, whether it be unpaid labor worked or underpayment such as failure to pay overtime.
California Wage Judgments March 2022, By Industry
March 2022 California Wage Judgments, by Industry (minimum $100,000):
|
Judgment by Industry (min $100,000) |
Sum of Judgment Total |
|
Other Residential Care Facilities |
$ 6,478,762.14 |
|
Apparel Manufacturing |
$ 795,012.30 |
|
Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels |
$ 480,177.71 |
|
Full-Service Restaurants |
$ 384,706.46 |
|
Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services |
$ 280,097.40 |
|
Car Washes |
$ 190,099.40 |
|
Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance |
$ 168,636.62 |
|
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities |
$ 137,862.89 |
|
Restaurants and Other Eating Places |
$ 137,114.38 |
|
Tax Preparation Services |
$ 126,419.80 |
|
Security Guards and Patrol Services |
$ 110,978.29 |
|
Construction |
$ 104,453.56 |
California Wage Judgments March 2022, By Courthouse
March 2022 California Wage Judgments, by Courthouse, ranked by total judgments:
|
Judgment Total by California Court |
Sum of Judgment Total |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Stanley Mosk Courthouse |
$ 8,604,738.92 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Monterey, Monterey Courthouse |
$ 553,283.19 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Orange, Central Justice Center |
$ 365,693.88 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Sacramento, Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse |
$ 264,873.28 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Santa Clara, Downtown Superior Court |
$ 231,008.31 |
|
California Superior Court, County of San Mateo, Southern Branch: Hall of Justice |
$ 166,199.34 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Alhambra Courthouse |
$ 165,204.96 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, George Deukmejian Courthouse |
$ 72,131.63 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Sonoma, Hall of Justice |
$ 56,059.97 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Solano, Old Solano Courthouse |
$ 53,886.60 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Ventura, Hall of Justice |
$ 49,031.05 |
|
California Superior Court, County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Justice Cntr |
$ 35,073.26 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Riverside, Palm Springs Courthouse |
$ 27,000.57 |
|
California Superior Court, County of San Diego, Hall of Justice |
$ 19,432.61 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Riverside, Corona Courthouse |
$ 16,439.11 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Alameda, René C. Davidson Courthouse |
$ 11,614.17 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Courthouse |
$ 9,704.29 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Mendocino, Mendocino County Courthouse |
$ 6,285.24 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Placer, Placer County Superior Court |
$ 5,010.71 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Sutter, Sutter County Superior Courthouse |
$ 2,979.95 |
|
Grand Total |
$ 10,715,651.04 |
The Superior Court of Los Angeles had over eight million in judgments for wage claims in March, thanks to the six million judgment against a residential care facility. Workers in any environment, including patient care, must be fully relieved of duty for a meal to be unpaid, must be relieved of duty during breaks, and must be paid overtime unless an exempt employee.
March 2022 California Wage Judgments, by Courthouse, ranked by number of unique judgments:
|
Number of Unique Labor Judgments by California Court |
Unique Judgments |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Stanley Mosk Courthouse |
91 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Orange, Central Justice Center |
26 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Sacramento, Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse |
13 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Santa Clara, Downtown Superior Court |
12 |
|
California Superior Court, County of San Mateo, Southern Branch: Hall of Justice |
6 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Ventura, Hall of Justice |
6 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Monterey, Monterey Courthouse |
5 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Riverside, Palm Springs Courthouse |
4 |
|
California Superior Court, County of San Diego, Hall of Justice |
3 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Riverside, Corona Courthouse |
3 |
|
California Superior Court, County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Justice Cntr |
3 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Alhambra Courthouse |
2 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Placer, Placer County Superior Court |
2 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Solano, Old Solano Courthouse |
2 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Alameda, René C. Davidson Courthouse |
2 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Mendocino, Mendocino County Courthouse |
2 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, George Deukmejian Courthouse |
2 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Sonoma, Hall of Justice |
1 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Courthouse |
1 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Sutter, Sutter County Superior Courthouse |
1 |
|
Grand Total |
187 |
California Wage Claims, March 2022
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) reported over 3,000 wage claims in March of 2022. The DIR handles thousands of claims a month. Employees can in addition to reporting wage claims such as lost wages, unpaid wages, unpaid overtime or commissions to the DIR, can contact an attorney to assist with a claim.
Schneider Wallace is a premier California wage attorney law firm, ready to review your claim for free and offer assistance if you were underpaid. Contact us at 800-689-0024.
March 2022 California Wage Judgments, by Courthouse:
|
March 2022 Wage Claims, By Labor Office |
March 2022 Wage Claims |
|
Sacramento WCA |
409 |
|
San Bernardino WCA |
349 |
|
Los Angeles WCA |
313 |
|
Santa Ana WCA |
249 |
|
Bakersfield WCA |
241 |
|
Long Beach WCA |
229 |
|
San Jose WCA |
188 |
|
Fresno WCA |
184 |
|
Santa Barbara WCA |
174 |
|
San Francisco WCA |
174 |
|
San Diego WCA |
138 |
|
Redding WCA |
110 |
|
Van Nuys WCA |
100 |
|
Oakland WCA |
85 |
|
Stockton WCA |
80 |
|
Salinas WCA |
52 |
|
Santa Rosa WCA |
42 |
|
Los Angeles GARMENT |
6 |
|
Grand Total |
3123 |
March 2022 California Wage Judgments, by Industries with 25 or more claims:
|
Claims by Industry, 25 or More, March 2022 |
Number of Wage Claims |
|
Couriers and Express Delivery Services |
144 |
|
Restaurants and Other Eating Places |
123 |
|
Full-Service Restaurants |
105 |
|
Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders |
104 |
|
Construction |
91 |
|
Security Guards and Patrol Services |
78 |
|
Home Health Care Services |
64 |
|
Agriculture |
52 |
|
Limited-Service Restaurants |
44 |
|
Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores |
43 |
|
Truck Transportation |
41 |
|
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals |
40 |
|
Employment Placement Agencies |
40 |
|
Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels |
36 |
|
Temporary Help Services |
34 |
|
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
31 |
|
Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly |
29 |
|
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) |
29 |
|
Investigation and Security Services |
28 |
|
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors |
26 |
|
Janitorial Services |
26 |
|
Residential Building Construction |
25 |
Courier services lead in individual wage claims as an industry category with 144 claims. Restaurants and eating places had even more claims a combined 272 claims, split across the categories of full-service restaurants, limited-service restaurants, and other eating places.
Other industries with frequent wage claims appear on the list, including construction, security guards, and agriculture work. Construction workers can frequently be misclassified, while security guards frequently face unpaid labor in the form of unpaid overtime or working through meals and breaks.
Failure to Pay Wages, Overtime and Commissions
California state law and federal law regulate payment of minimum wage, overtime and commissions.
Right to pay can be complicated by unique employment relationships, such as independent contractors, tipped workers and commission-based positions. In addition, matters concerning deductions, holidays, meal periods and rest periods often arise.
Legal Consult with Experienced Employment Lawyers
Consult with Schneider Wallace to resolve wage claims and employment disputes. We invite you to schedule a consultation with an employment law attorney in our Bay Area and Los Angeles, California offices.