Wage and hour cases in Delano at a glance
Employers in Delano account for 51 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 44 of which found violations (86%). Employers agreed to pay $52,149 in back wages to 53 workers, and $84,546 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 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($44,042), Finance and Insurance ($5,399), Transportation and Warehousing ($2,708).
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51 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Ag, Inc. | Jul 25, 2023 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,607 |
| Wonderful Citrus Wonderful Citrus Packing LLC | Jan 29, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,066 |
| F & J Fernandez Contracting | Dec 25, 2021 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $18,899 |
| Peregrina FLC Alvaro Mercado Peregrina | Nov 30, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,805 |
| Wonderful Citrus Wonderful Citrus, II, LLC | Nov 17, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,611 |
| Espinoza Valdez, Jose Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor | Aug 18, 2019 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,503 |
| Sunview Vineyards of California, Inc. | Aug 17, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaguar Farm Labor Contracting, Inc. | Aug 17, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,006 |
| Road Runner Farming, LLC | Aug 17, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wonderful Citrus Wonderful Citrus Packing LLC | Dec 15, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $977 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Jun 30, 2017 | 7 violations | $76 | 1 | $6,840 |
| Munger Bros.- Delano | Jun 30, 2017 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,443 |
| Crowne Cold Storage, LLC (Delano) Munger Brothers - Crowne Cold Storage, LLC | May 16, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | May 10, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,130 |
| Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor Inc. | Apr 27, 2016 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,400 |
| Hronis, Inc. | Apr 27, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,200 |
| Wonderful Citrus Wonderful Citrus Packing LLC | Apr 26, 2016 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,400 |
| West Point Farms | Jan 18, 2015 | 30 violations | $1,099 | 1 | 0 |
| Paramount Citrus Packing Company LLC | Feb 4, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| Martin's Columbine Vineyard | Sep 25, 2013 | 4 violations | $12,222 | 3 | 0 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Jul 31, 2012 | 6 violations repeat | $5,399 | 4 | $1,496 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Jun 22, 2012 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,500 |
| Grapeman Farms | Jun 16, 2012 | 10 violations | $25,745 | 5 | 0 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Jun 3, 2012 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,200 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Jun 3, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alvaro Mercado Peregrina | Jun 2, 2012 | 10 violations | $474 | 5 | $1,600 |
| Mega Farm Labor Services, Inc. | May 23, 2012 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & J Towing | May 10, 2012 | 3 violations | $2,708 | 2 | 0 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Jul 17, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,100 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Jul 16, 2011 | 14 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,500 |
| J & H Tree Services | Jun 4, 2011 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paramount Paramount Citrus Packing Company LLC | Jun 1, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,100 |
| Paramount Citrus Paramount Citrus Packing Company LLC | Jun 1, 2011 | 12 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,500 |
| Carlos Gabriel Avila DBA Supreme Valley Ag | Jun 1, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucich Farms Lucich Family Farms, Inc. | Jun 1, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Longboy Labor Contracting Inc | Aug 19, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Veloria Farm Labor Contracting | Aug 19, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caliente Farms, LLC | Aug 18, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Jul 31, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $275 |
| Delta Blues, LLC | Jul 3, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Jun 28, 2009 | 25 violations | $2,105 | 22 | 0 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Jun 28, 2009 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $975 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Jun 28, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $300 |
| Munger Bros., LLC -Pacheco Farm Labor Service | Jun 13, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $400 |
| J & B Contractors | Sep 11, 2007 | 9 violations | $425 | 2 | $1,675 |
| Cal-Pacific Farm Management | Jul 12, 2006 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,375 |
| Delano Farms Company | Jul 12, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arambula Farm Labor Contracting | Jul 18, 2005 | 2 violations | $56 | 1 | 0 |
| Delano Roofing | Jun 23, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brar, Harbinder S. | Nov 23, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,250 |
| Celina Hernandez FLC | Sep 15, 2004 | 12 violations | $1,840 | 7 | $863 |
Largest back-wage records in Delano
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapeman Farms | 1 | $25,745 | 5 | Jun 16, 2012 |
| Martin's Columbine Vineyard | 1 | $12,222 | 3 | Sep 25, 2013 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | 1 | $5,399 | 4 | Jul 31, 2012 |
| J & J Towing | 1 | $2,708 | 2 | May 10, 2012 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | 11 | $2,181 | 23 | Jun 30, 2017 |
| Celina Hernandez FLC | 1 | $1,840 | 7 | Sep 15, 2004 |
| West Point Farms | 1 | $1,099 | 1 | Jan 18, 2015 |
| Alvaro Mercado Peregrina | 1 | $474 | 5 | Jun 2, 2012 |
| J & B Contractors | 1 | $425 | 2 | Sep 11, 2007 |
| Arambula Farm Labor Contracting | 1 | $56 | 1 | Jul 18, 2005 |
| Munger Bros., LLC -Pacheco Farm Labor Service | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 13, 2009 |
| Carlos Gabriel Avila DBA Supreme Valley Ag | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 1, 2011 |
| Sunview Vineyards of California, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 17, 2019 |
| Cal-Pacific Farm Management | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 12, 2006 |
| Veloria Farm Labor Contracting | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 19, 2010 |
| Hronis, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Apr 27, 2016 |
| F & J Fernandez Contracting | 1 | $0 | 0 | Dec 25, 2021 |
| Delta Blues, LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 3, 2009 |
| J & H Tree Services | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 4, 2011 |
| Road Runner Farming, LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 17, 2019 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 4 | $76 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | $1,099 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | $12,222 | 3 |
| 2012 | 8 | 7 | $34,326 | 16 |
| 2011 | 7 | 7 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 5 | $2,105 | 22 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | $425 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | $56 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | $1,840 | 7 |
Your rights in Delano
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Delano 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.