Wage and hour cases in Atwater at a glance
Employers in Atwater account for 29 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 27 of which found violations (93%). Employers agreed to pay $251,821 in back wages to 231 workers, and $26,637 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 0 cases closed with $0 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Construction ($160,016), Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($33,144), Health Care and Social Assistance ($23,333).
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29 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flores, Abel Silver Farm Labor, Inc. | Dec 31, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,524 |
| Kings View Work Experience Center | Oct 9, 2021 | 3 violations | $832 | 2 | 0 |
| Carrillo, Saint Jude | Sep 7, 2019 | 8 violations | $1,166 | 4 | $4,588 |
| AAA Recycling- Atwater | Mar 16, 2019 | 2 violations | $464 | 1 | 0 |
| GPP Staffing Global Personnel Pool, Inc. | Oct 15, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Orozco Farm Labor Contractor Inc | May 21, 2015 | 21 violations | $308 | 6 | $2,675 |
| C and D's Guest Home C and D's Guest Homes, Inc. | May 11, 2015 | 12 violations | $4,353 | 11 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Home C and D's Guest Homes, Inc. | May 11, 2015 | 4 violations | $3,252 | 3 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Home C and D's Guest Homes, Inc. | May 11, 2015 | 6 violations | $896 | 6 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Home C and D's Guest Homes, Inc. | May 11, 2015 | 3 violations | $724 | 3 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Home C and D's Guest Homes, Inc. | May 11, 2015 | 3 violations | $713 | 3 | 0 |
| Merced County Fire Department | Feb 25, 2015 | 14 violations repeat | $3,249 | 13 | 0 |
| Kings View Work Experience Center | Jun 11, 2013 | 1 violation | $40 | 1 | 0 |
| First Impression dba Affordable Markers | Dec 29, 2012 | 6 violations | $11,964 | 4 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Homes | Nov 5, 2012 | 5 violations | $9,622 | 2 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Homes | Nov 5, 2012 | 4 violations | $2,476 | 2 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Homes | Nov 5, 2012 | 5 violations | $610 | 2 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Homes | Nov 5, 2012 | 3 violations | $420 | 1 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Homes | Nov 5, 2012 | 3 violations | $202 | 1 | 0 |
| Guzman & Sons Produce Guzman & Sons Produce (AGER) | Jan 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flores, Jose Miramontes (FLC) | Sep 24, 2011 | 14 violations | $504 | 6 | $17,850 |
| Kings View Work Experience Center | Apr 9, 2011 | 19 violations | $6,966 | 18 | 0 |
| Thomas C Williams Inc | May 31, 2009 | 37 violations | $160,016 | 36 | 0 |
| Merced Farm Labor Colunga, Maria de Los Angeles | Jun 7, 2008 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Cabinets | Mar 20, 2008 | 28 violations | $5,364 | 26 | 0 |
| Merced Farm Labor | Jan 22, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kings View Work Experience Center | Mar 30, 2006 | 3 violations | $65 | 3 | 0 |
| Barocio, Felipe FLC | Apr 17, 2004 | 31 violations | $4,471 | 23 | 0 |
| Polished Reflections | Jan 21, 2004 | 60 violations | $33,144 | 54 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Atwater
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas C Williams Inc | 1 | $160,016 | 36 | May 31, 2009 |
| Polished Reflections | 1 | $33,144 | 54 | Jan 21, 2004 |
| C and D's Guest Homes | 5 | $13,330 | 8 | Nov 5, 2012 |
| First Impression dba Affordable Markers | 1 | $11,964 | 4 | Dec 29, 2012 |
| C and D's Guest Home | 5 | $9,938 | 26 | May 11, 2015 |
| Kings View Work Experience Center | 4 | $7,903 | 24 | Oct 9, 2021 |
| Pacific Cabinets | 1 | $5,364 | 26 | Mar 20, 2008 |
| Barocio, Felipe FLC | 1 | $4,471 | 23 | Apr 17, 2004 |
| Merced County Fire Department | 1 | $3,249 | 13 | Feb 25, 2015 |
| Carrillo, Saint Jude | 1 | $1,166 | 4 | Sep 7, 2019 |
| Flores, Jose Miramontes (FLC) | 1 | $504 | 6 | Sep 24, 2011 |
| AAA Recycling- Atwater | 1 | $464 | 1 | Mar 16, 2019 |
| Miguel Orozco Farm Labor Contractor Inc | 1 | $308 | 6 | May 21, 2015 |
| Merced Farm Labor | 2 | $0 | 0 | Jun 7, 2008 |
| Flores, Abel | 1 | $0 | 0 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| GPP Staffing | 1 | $0 | 0 | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Guzman & Sons Produce | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 21, 2012 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | $832 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | $1,630 | 5 |
| 2015 | 8 | 8 | $13,495 | 45 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | $40 | 1 |
| 2012 | 7 | 6 | $25,294 | 12 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | $7,470 | 24 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $160,016 | 36 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 | $5,364 | 26 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | $65 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | $37,615 | 77 |
Your rights in Atwater
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Atwater are owed the state minimum wage of $16.90 in 2026 or the higher local rate, overtime after 8 hours in a day, an hour of pay for each missed meal or rest period, and up to 30 days of wages when final pay is late. Claims go to the Labor Commissioner or to Superior Court, three years back, four under the Unfair Competition Law. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases through Sep 6, 2026. County is assigned from the city on the case. Back to the wage theft tracker.
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.