California Massage Parlors Shut Down, 1 Fined $2M

January 7, 2009

Five massage parlors in Arcadia, Calif., were shut down for alleged labor code violations include one location fined nearly $2 million.

Arcadia police accompanied California Employee Development Department and Department of Industrial Relations officials on Dec. 19 inspections of the facilities.

New Life Acupuncture was fined $1.83 million because employees didn’t get pay stubs and workers’ compensation insurance.

State labor commissioner Dean Fryer says employers are fined $250 each time an employee is paid. New Life’s fines skyrocketed because workers were paid each time a massage was given.

Ocean Health Center, C.H. Health Center, Arcadia Spa and Best Health Center were fined up to $4,000 each for workers compensation violations.

Topics California

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  • August 13, 2009 at 1:16 am
    Marcus says:
    It's a shame they go and shut down massage parlors. I found this website that has all the latest information on massage parlors in every state. Check it out: http://eroticmp... read more
  • January 8, 2009 at 10:47 am
    CARBON DALLAS says:
    Ha- nice string of comments. Yes, I have been to Humboldt County and that is correct- it's a bunch of new age hippies, pot heads, dream catcher, power crystal types. I agree- ... read more
  • January 7, 2009 at 3:44 am
    goober says:
    YeeHah ! Byron, way to go -yeah, and my cousin...she married a guy who was a gigolo..in a leper colony He was doing ok until his business fell off

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