City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Fillmore Wage and Hour Cases

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Fillmore since 2004: 24 cases, $206,363 in back wages, newest first.

Every federal wage and hour case closed in California since 2004 and a handful before: 30,596 investigations, 23,910 employers, $472,441,289 in back wages for 335,130 workers.

Wage and hour cases in Fillmore at a glance

Employers in Fillmore account for 24 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 20 of which found violations (83%). Employers agreed to pay $206,363 in back wages to 324 workers, and $88,960 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 2 cases closed with $2,641 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($177,101), Health Care and Social Assistance ($20,949), Wholesale Trade ($4,953).

All cases, newest first

24 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Chip's BeesMar 5, 20261 violation00$5,632
Magana Labor ServicesOct 15, 202575 violations$2,64172$6,064
Moon Valley NurseriesApr 29, 202525 violations$157,58322$52,634
El Pescador RestaurantMay 2, 2024no violations found000
Ameci PizzaJan 19, 2023no violations found000
Magana Labor ServicesSep 30, 2020115 violations$9,05356$2,472
BM Labor Country, Inc.Jul 11, 20203 violations$2,15920
Foothill OrganicsJan 24, 20172 violations00$2,155
Magana Labor ServicesAug 20, 20159 violations$9222$2,300
Santa Fe Harvesting
Vicente Magana Villacana dba
Apr 3, 2014no violations found000
Circle KDec 30, 20133 violations$2,71320
Villa Park Orchards AssociationFeb 17, 201322 violations00$1,800
Magana Labor ServicesJun 17, 20122 violations00$1,050
Pacific Coast Farm LaborMay 22, 201012 violations$1,8605$1,225
Wise Orchards IMay 22, 20101 violation000
Magana Labor ServicesJun 8, 2008no violations found000
Center Line ConstructionMay 20, 20072 violations$64720
Magana Labor ServicesMay 5, 20071 violation00$1,000
Fillmore Produce
Juan M. Arredondo, Sole Proprietor
Mar 31, 200717 violations$4,95311$1,425
California WatercressMar 28, 2007104 violations$1,63595$2,267
Magana Labor ServicesMar 26, 20079 violations$1,2481$1,325
Alta Quality Farm ServiceNov 21, 20065 violations00$1,300
Fillmore Convalescent CenterMar 25, 200646 violations repeat$12,23045$6,311
Fillmore Convalescent CenterJan 14, 200510 violations$8,71990

Largest back-wage records in Fillmore

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Moon Valley Nurseries1$157,58322Apr 29, 2025
Fillmore Convalescent Center2$20,94954Mar 25, 2006
Magana Labor Services7$13,864131Oct 15, 2025
Fillmore Produce1$4,95311Mar 31, 2007
Circle K1$2,7132Dec 30, 2013
BM Labor Country, Inc.1$2,1592Jul 11, 2020
Pacific Coast Farm Labor1$1,8605May 22, 2010
California Watercress1$1,63595Mar 28, 2007
Center Line Construction1$6472May 20, 2007
Santa Fe Harvesting1$00Apr 3, 2014
Wise Orchards I1$00May 22, 2010
Alta Quality Farm Service1$00Nov 21, 2006
El Pescador Restaurant1$00May 2, 2024
Foothill Organics1$00Jan 24, 2017
Villa Park Orchards Association1$00Feb 17, 2013
Chip's Bees1$00Mar 5, 2026
Ameci Pizza1$00Jan 19, 2023

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202611$00
202522$160,22494
202410$00
202310$00
202022$11,21258
201711$00
201511$9222
201410$00
201322$2,7132
201211$00
201022$1,8605
200810$00
200755$8,483109
200622$12,23045
200511$8,7199

Your rights in Fillmore

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Fillmore 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.

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