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California Labor Department – Wage Theft Claims and Judgments – May 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 May 2022, data from a search of the government labor databases on July 5th, 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, May 2022
California reported 216 judgments in May 2022, after excluding duplicates such as an owner receiving a separate judgment with their company (duplicates defined as judgments listed with: 1) identical monetary judgment values and 2) identical defendant address).
California Wage Judgments May 2022, By Industry
May 2022 California Wage Judgments, by Industry (minimum $50,000):
|
May 2022 Judgment Total, By Industry |
Sum of Judgment Totals |
|
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services |
$476,172 |
|
Restaurants and Other Eating Places |
$430,999 |
|
Television Broadcasting |
$341,834 |
|
Apparel Manufacturing |
$306,355 |
|
Motion Picture and Video Industries |
$209,169 |
|
Full-Service Restaurants |
$190,863 |
|
Home Health Care Services |
$183,443 |
|
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers |
$158,812 |
|
Car Washes |
$92,961 |
|
Residential Building Construction |
$84,945 |
|
General Automotive Repair |
$80,846 |
|
Offices of Chiropractors |
$75,175 |
|
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction |
$74,469 |
|
Janitorial Services |
$67,244 |
|
Vending Machine Operators |
$66,122 |
|
HMO Medical Centers |
$55,075 |
|
Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services |
$54,215 |
|
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload |
$54,074 |
California Wage Judgments May 2022, By Labor Office
May 2022 California Wage Judgments by Labor Office, ranked by total judgment value:
|
Judgment Total, by Labor Office |
Judgment Totals |
|
Van Nuys WCA |
$1,050,254 |
|
Long Beach WCA |
$826,155 |
|
Sacramento WCA |
$642,407 |
|
Los Angeles WCA |
$522,249 |
|
Los Angeles GARMENT |
$306,355 |
|
San Jose WCA |
$177,758 |
|
Santa Rosa WCA |
$140,124 |
|
Santa Ana WCA |
$93,202 |
|
Santa Ana BOFE |
$71,325 |
|
Salinas WCA |
$55,075 |
|
Oakland WCA |
$39,503 |
|
Redding WCA |
$20,190 |
|
Santa Barbara WCA |
$8,929 |
|
Stockton WCA |
$8,299 |
|
Salinas BOFE |
$100 |
|
Grand Total |
$3,961,924 |
May 2022 California Wage Judgments, ranked by number of judgments:
|
Judgment Total, by Labor Office |
Count of Judgments |
|
Los Angeles WCA |
47 |
|
Long Beach WCA |
46 |
|
Sacramento WCA |
37 |
|
Van Nuys WCA |
30 |
|
Los Angeles GARMENT |
13 |
|
Santa Ana WCA |
11 |
|
Santa Rosa WCA |
10 |
|
San Jose WCA |
9 |
|
Oakland WCA |
4 |
|
Redding WCA |
3 |
|
Stockton WCA |
2 |
|
Santa Ana BOFE |
1 |
|
Santa Barbara WCA |
1 |
|
Salinas BOFE |
1 |
|
Salinas WCA |
1 |
|
Grand Total |
216 |
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 May 2022, By Courthouse
May 2022 California Wage Judgments, by Courthouse, ranked by total judgment value:
|
May 2022 Judgment Total, By Industry |
Sum of Judgment Totals |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Stanley Mosk Courthouse |
$ 1,480,024 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, George Deukmejian Courthouse |
$ 406,396 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Sacramento, Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse |
$ 386,750 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Alhambra Courthouse |
$ 357,949 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Burbank Courthouse |
$ 207,486 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Santa Clara, Downtown Superior Court |
$ 206,512 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Orange, Central Justice Center |
$ 164,527 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Santa Monica Courthouse |
$ 138,369 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Solano, Hall of Justice |
$ 137,170 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Yolo, Yolo Superior Court |
$ 93,017 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Sonoma, Hall of Justice |
$ 91,767 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Compton Courthouse |
$ 69,210 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Chatsworth Courthouse |
$ 45,578 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Alameda, René C. Davidson Courthouse |
$ 30,076 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Contra Costa, Wakefield Taylor Courthouse |
$ 27,879 |
|
California Superior Court, County of San Francisco |
$ 27,320 |
|
California Superior Court, County of San Mateo, Southern Branch: Hall of Justice |
$ 26,322 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Napa, Historic Courthouse |
$ 21,038 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Placer, Placer County Superior Court |
$ 16,960 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Ventura, Hall of Justice |
$ 8,929 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Merced, Robert M. Falasco Justice Center |
$ 8,510 |
|
California Superior Court, County of San Joaquin, Stockton Courthouse |
$ 5,376 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Tuolumne, Historic Courthouse |
$ 2,923 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Shasta, Main Courthouse |
$ 1,738 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Fresno – B.F. Sisk Courthouse |
$ 100 |
|
Grand Total |
$ 3,961,924 |
May 2022 California Wage Judgments, by Courthouse:
|
May 2022 Judgment Total, By California Court |
Number of Judgments |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Stanley Mosk Courthouse |
113 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Sacramento, Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse |
22 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Orange, Central Justice Center |
12 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, George Deukmejian Courthouse |
11 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Santa Clara, Downtown Superior Court |
8 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Solano, Hall of Justice |
7 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Burbank Courthouse |
6 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Sonoma, Hall of Justice |
6 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Yolo, Yolo Superior Court |
5 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Contra Costa, Wakefield Taylor Courthouse |
3 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Alameda, René C. Davidson Courthouse |
3 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Compton Courthouse |
2 |
|
California Superior Court, County of San Francisco |
2 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Alhambra Courthouse |
2 |
|
California Superior Court, County of San Mateo, Southern Branch: Hall of Justice |
2 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Napa, Historic Courthouse |
2 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Placer, Placer County Superior Court |
2 |
|
California Superior Court, County of San Joaquin, Stockton Courthouse |
1 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Tuolumne, Historic Courthouse |
1 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Santa Monica Courthouse |
1 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Merced, Robert M. Falasco Justice Center |
1 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Ventura, Hall of Justice |
1 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Shasta, Main Courthouse |
1 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Chatsworth Courthouse |
1 |
|
California Superior Court, County of Fresno – B.F. Sisk Courthouse |
1 |
|
Grand Total |
216 |
California Wage Claims, May 2022
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) reported over 2,700 wage claims in May 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.
May 2022 California Wage Judgments, by Industries with 20 or more claims:
|
Claims by Industry, 25 or More, May 2022 |
Number of Wage Claims |
|
Restaurants and Other Eating Places |
113 |
|
Security Guards and Patrol Services |
91 |
|
Construction |
79 |
|
Agriculture |
67 |
|
Temporary Help Services |
64 |
|
Full-Service Restaurants |
58 |
|
Limited-Service Restaurants |
53 |
|
Employment Placement Agencies |
44 |
|
Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders |
44 |
|
Home Health Care Services |
44 |
|
Truck Transportation |
41 |
|
Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels |
41 |
|
Hospitals |
37 |
|
Offices of Dentists |
31 |
|
Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores |
30 |
|
Janitorial Services |
30 |
|
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals |
29 |
|
Other Residential Care Facilities |
27 |
|
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
26 |
|
Couriers and Express Delivery Services |
25 |
|
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) |
22 |
|
Elementary and Secondary Schools |
22 |
|
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
22 |
|
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries |
20 |
“Restaurants and Other Eating Places” lead as an industry category with 113 claims. When including other variations of food service with 20 more claims, “Full Service Restaurants” and “Limited-Service Restaurants”, there were a combined 224 wage claims.
Other industries with frequent wage claims appear on the list, including construction, security guards, agriculture 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. Agriculture jobs may require you work through meals or rest breaks without additional compensation, or fail to correctly record time worked.
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.