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California Labor Department – Wage Theft Claims and Judgments – April 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 April 2022, data from a search of the government labor board databases on June 14, 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, April 2022
California reported 168 judgments in April 2022, after excluding duplicates such as an owner receiving a separate judgment along with their company (duplicates defined as the same monetary judgment and defendant address, but different employer or individual name).
California Wage Judgments April 2022, By Industry
April 2022 California Wage Judgments, by Industry (minimum $50,000):
|
April 2022 Judgment Total, By Industry |
Sum of Judgment Totals |
|
Other Residential Care Facilities |
$393,724 |
|
Construction |
$290,657 |
|
Software Publishers |
$246,285 |
|
Automotive Repair and Maintenance |
$237,987 |
|
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers |
$236,730 |
|
Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels |
$228,885 |
|
Full-Service Restaurants |
$219,362 |
|
Motion Picture and Video Industries |
$117,105 |
|
Truck Transportation |
$105,361 |
|
Residential Building Construction |
$100,340 |
|
Vending Machine Operators |
$99,523 |
|
Landscaping Services |
$96,304 |
|
New Car Dealers |
$81,610 |
|
Building Inspection Services |
$69,881 |
|
Other Computer Related Services |
$66,381 |
|
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction |
$65,982 |
California Wage Judgments April 2022, By Labor Office
April 2022 California Wage Judgments by Labor Office, ranked by total judgment value:
|
Judgment Total, by Labor Office |
Judgment Totals |
|
San Jose WCA |
$874,841 |
|
Los Angeles WCA |
$715,373 |
|
Sacramento WCA |
$525,610 |
|
Van Nuys WCA |
$400,312 |
|
Oakland WCA |
$276,996 |
|
Salinas WCA |
$250,370 |
|
Santa Ana WCA |
$185,556 |
|
Redding WCA |
$144,756 |
|
Los Angeles GARMENT |
$37,076 |
|
San Bernardino WCA |
$34,203 |
|
Santa Barbara WCA |
$31,474 |
|
Long Beach WCA |
$21,186 |
|
San Diego WCA |
$18,112 |
|
Santa Rosa WCA |
$16,639 |
|
San Diego BOFE |
$1,500 |
|
Grand Total |
$3,534,007 |
April 2022 California Wage Judgments, ranked by number of judgments:
|
Judgment Total, by Labor Office |
Count of Judgments |
|
Los Angeles WCA |
47 |
|
San Jose WCA |
30 |
|
Sacramento WCA |
28 |
|
Santa Ana WCA |
15 |
|
Oakland WCA |
11 |
|
Redding WCA |
10 |
|
Van Nuys WCA |
8 |
|
San Bernardino WCA |
5 |
|
San Diego WCA |
3 |
|
Long Beach WCA |
3 |
|
Salinas WCA |
3 |
|
Los Angeles GARMENT |
2 |
|
Santa Rosa WCA |
1 |
|
San Diego BOFE |
1 |
|
Santa Barbara WCA |
1 |
|
Grand Total |
168 |
Los Angeles maintains a separate garment office (Los Angeles GARMENT), 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.
The Bureau of Field Enforcement (BOFE) such as the San Diego BOFE office, is responsible for investigating enforcement of laws and statues covering worker’s compensation insurance coverage, child labor, cash payments for work, and unlicensed contractors.
Most judgments are from Wage Claim Adjudication (WCA) offices, WCA offices investigate claims by workers, whether that claim be missed overtime, vacation pay, or wages.
California Wage Judgments April 2022, By Courthouse
April 2022 California Wage Judgments, by Courthouse, ranked by total judgment value:
|
April 2022 Judgment Total, By Industry |
Sum of Judgment Totals |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Stanley Mosk Courthouse |
$842,558 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Santa Clara, Downtown Superior Court |
$842,277 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Sacramento, Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse |
$525,610 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Monterey, Monterey Courthouse |
$250,370 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Burbank Courthouse |
$237,987 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Orange, Central Justice Center |
$185,556 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Contra Costa, Wakefield Taylor Courthouse |
$157,154 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Butte, North Butte County Courthouse |
$139,810 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Alameda, René C. Davidson Courthouse |
$107,434 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Chatsworth Courthouse |
$100,340 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Ventura, Hall of Justice |
$31,474 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Contra Costa, Walnut Superior Court |
$21,938 |
|
California Superior Court, County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Justice Cntr |
$19,911 |
|
California Superior Court, County of San Mateo, Southern Branch: Hall of Justice |
$16,834 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Sonoma, Hall of Justice |
$16,639 |
|
California Superior Court, County of San Diego, Hall of Justice |
$11,605 |
|
California Superior Court, County of San Diego, North County |
$8,007 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Riverside, Moreno Valley Courthouse |
$7,355 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Alameda, Hayward Hall of Justice |
$6,201 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Shasta, Main Courthouse |
$4,946 |
|
Grand Total |
$3,534,007 |
April 2022 California Wage Judgments, by Courthouse:
|
April 2022 Judgment Total, By California Court |
Number of Judgments |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Stanley Mosk Courthouse |
58 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Sacramento, Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse |
28 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Santa Clara, Downtown Superior Court |
27 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Orange, Central Justice Center |
15 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Butte, North Butte County Courthouse |
8 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Contra Costa, Wakefield Taylor Courthouse |
6 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Alameda, René C. Davidson Courthouse |
4 |
|
California Superior Court, County of San Diego, Hall of Justice |
3 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Monterey, Monterey Courthouse |
3 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Burbank Courthouse |
2 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Contra Costa, Walnut Superior Court |
2 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Shasta, Main Courthouse |
2 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Riverside, Moreno Valley Courthouse |
2 |
|
California Superior Court, County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Justice Cntr |
2 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Alameda, Hayward Hall of Justice |
1 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Ventura, Hall of Justice |
1 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Sonoma, Hall of Justice |
1 |
|
California Superior Court, County of San Mateo, Southern Branch: Hall of Justice |
1 |
|
California Superior Court, County of San Diego, North County |
1 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Chatsworth Courthouse |
1 |
|
Grand Total |
168 |
California Wage Claims, April 2022
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) reported over 2,700 wage claims in April 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.
April 2022 California Wage Judgments, by Industries with 20 or more claims:
|
Claims by Industry, 25 or More, April 2022 |
Number of Wage Claims |
|
Restaurants and Other Eating Places |
121 |
|
Temporary Help Services |
85 |
|
Construction |
82 |
|
Security Guards and Patrol Services |
81 |
|
Full-Service Restaurants |
68 |
|
Employment Placement Agencies |
47 |
|
Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels |
46 |
|
Home Health Care Services |
45 |
|
Janitorial Services |
40 |
|
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals |
39 |
|
Agriculture |
37 |
|
Truck Transportation |
34 |
|
Limited-Service Restaurants |
32 |
|
Investigation and Security Services |
32 |
|
Other Personal Care Services |
32 |
|
Couriers and Express Delivery Services |
30 |
|
Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores |
30 |
|
Hospitals |
29 |
|
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) |
27 |
|
Automotive Repair and Maintenance |
27 |
|
Other Residential Care Facilities |
27 |
|
Civic and Social Organizations |
26 |
|
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services |
23 |
|
Food Services and Drinking Places |
22 |
|
Educational Services |
21 |
|
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors |
21 |
|
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
21 |
|
Offices of Dentists |
20 |
“Restaurants and Other Eating Places” lead as an industry category with 121 claims. When including other variations of food service categories, “Full Service Restaurants” and “Food Services and Drinking Places”, there were a combined 211 wage claims.
Other industries with frequent wage claims appear on the list, including construction, security guards, and temp agencies. Construction workers can frequently be misclassified, and security guards frequently face unpaid labor in the form of unpaid overtime or working through meals and breaks. Staffing agencies that hire temporary or contractor workers for jobs such as warehouse workers can sometimes underpay hours, or charge improper fees on paychecks.
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.