Wage and hour cases in Brawley at a glance
Employers in Brawley account for 34 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 16 of which found violations (47%). Employers agreed to pay $76,522 in back wages to 92 workers, and $24,973 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 Public Administration ($58,527), Retail Trade ($15,468), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($2,159).
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34 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valamar Apartments | Jul 17, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doc Organics | Feb 29, 2024 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,524 |
| El Don Farm Labor Contracting | Mar 19, 2022 | 39 violations | $1,628 | 35 | $9,860 |
| The Elmore Company | Mar 19, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Brothers | Mar 19, 2022 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,382 |
| Five Crowns Marketing | Nov 10, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,579 |
| Imperial Valley Housing Authority | Oct 11, 2020 | 52 violations | $58,527 | 48 | 0 |
| Assaggio Assaggio Restuarant Inc. | Sep 19, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Auza Sheep Company | Aug 22, 2017 | 2 violations | $117 | 1 | $2,930 |
| El Don Farm Labor Contracting | Feb 3, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spruce Farms | Feb 3, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Bros, Inc. | Feb 1, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,873 |
| Arco AMPM Brawley Corner Petroleum Inc. | Sep 1, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Radco Inc | Nov 19, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA Gasoline | Nov 17, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oasis Organic Farming | May 17, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five Crowns Marketing | Jan 27, 2014 | 3 violations | $414 | 2 | 0 |
| The Elmore Company Stephen H. Elmore ET AL. PTS | Jun 5, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crown Cooling | Jun 4, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oasis Organic Farming | Jun 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saikhon Company | Jun 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Don Farm Contracting, Inc. | May 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Brothers | Apr 30, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rio Farms | Apr 29, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Don El Don Farm Contracting, Ing | Jan 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sudduth Farms | Jan 11, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Valley Harvest | May 20, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E-Z Labor E-Z Labor & Harvesting, Inc | Nov 30, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Sol Farms | Oct 25, 2005 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $825 |
| Assaggio Italian Restaurant | Mar 17, 2005 | 3 violations | $368 | 3 | 0 |
| Garcia Food Garcia Food of Brawley | Jan 4, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Providencia Market | Dec 14, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| College View Grocery | Dec 13, 2004 | 5 violations | $15,468 | 3 | 0 |
| Garcia Market | Dec 13, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Brawley
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Valley Housing Authority | 1 | $58,527 | 48 | Oct 11, 2020 |
| College View Grocery | 1 | $15,468 | 3 | Dec 13, 2004 |
| El Don Farm Labor Contracting | 2 | $1,628 | 35 | Mar 19, 2022 |
| Five Crowns Marketing | 2 | $414 | 2 | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Assaggio Italian Restaurant | 1 | $368 | 3 | Mar 17, 2005 |
| Martin Auza Sheep Company | 1 | $117 | 1 | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Sun Valley Harvest | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 20, 2006 |
| Crown Cooling | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 4, 2013 |
| Spruce Farms | 1 | $0 | 0 | Feb 3, 2017 |
| El Don Farm Contracting, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 1, 2013 |
| Arco AMPM | 1 | $0 | 0 | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Valamar Apartments | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 17, 2024 |
| El Don | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 23, 2008 |
| Assaggio | 1 | $0 | 0 | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Garcia Market | 1 | $0 | 0 | Dec 13, 2004 |
| E-Z Labor | 1 | $0 | 0 | Nov 30, 2005 |
| Saikhon Company | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 3, 2013 |
| Jack Brothers | 2 | $0 | 0 | Mar 19, 2022 |
| Radco Inc | 1 | $0 | 0 | Nov 19, 2014 |
| Doc Organics | 1 | $0 | 0 | Feb 29, 2024 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | $1,628 | 35 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | $58,527 | 48 |
| 2017 | 5 | 3 | $117 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | $414 | 2 |
| 2013 | 7 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 | $368 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 | $15,468 | 3 |
Your rights in Brawley
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Brawley 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.