Wage and hour cases in Ceres at a glance
Employers in Ceres account for 14 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 10 of which found violations (71%). Employers agreed to pay $193,086 in back wages to 224 workers, and $10,444 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $0 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Construction ($130,954), Transportation and Warehousing ($62,132), Retail Trade ($0).
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14 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar General - Palo Cedro | Jan 30, 2026 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loza 's Wine and Crepes | Jul 2, 2025 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Don Pedro Elementary School | Aug 18, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceres High School Ceres Unified School District | Sep 22, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Coast Grape Farming | Jan 31, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,768 |
| West Coast Grape Farming | Feb 23, 2017 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,676 |
| A.H. Romero Family Farms | Sep 4, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACE Commercial Plastering | Feb 18, 2014 | 275 violations repeat | $130,954 | 208 | 0 |
| Family Pizza and Cocktail Lounge | Feb 8, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richland Market Pallios Brother's Inc. | Dec 10, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Econo Roofing | Mar 8, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Coast Grape Farming | May 24, 2009 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thornberry, Inc. | Sep 2, 2004 | 6 violations | $4,701 | 6 | 0 |
| Integrated Management Resources Group | Jul 8, 2004 | 24 violations | $57,431 | 10 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Ceres
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE Commercial Plastering | 1 | $130,954 | 208 | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Integrated Management Resources Group | 1 | $57,431 | 10 | Jul 8, 2004 |
| Thornberry, Inc. | 1 | $4,701 | 6 | Sep 2, 2004 |
| Don Pedro Elementary School | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 18, 2023 |
| Econo Roofing | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 8, 2010 |
| Dollar General - Palo Cedro | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Ceres High School | 1 | $0 | 0 | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Family Pizza and Cocktail Lounge | 1 | $0 | 0 | Feb 8, 2011 |
| West Coast Grape Farming | 3 | $0 | 0 | Jan 31, 2019 |
| Loza 's Wine and Crepes | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| A.H. Romero Family Farms | 1 | $0 | 0 | Sep 4, 2016 |
| Richland Market | 1 | $0 | 0 | Dec 10, 2010 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | $130,954 | 208 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | $62,132 | 16 |
Your rights in Ceres
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Ceres 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.