Wage and hour cases in Fresno at a glance
Employers in Fresno account for 460 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 351 of which found violations (76%). Employers agreed to pay $3,594,711 in back wages to 4,221 workers, and $655,074 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 2 cases closed with $61,741 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Construction ($1,101,263), Retail Trade ($706,976), Accommodation and Food Services ($551,184).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyles Mechanical Company | Jul 14, 2011 | 4 violations | $14,832 | 2 | 0 |
| Boos Family Farms, LLC | Jul 12, 2011 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $575 |
| AmeriGuard Security Services, Inc. | May 15, 2011 | 1 violation | $196 | 1 | 0 |
| Superior Janitorial Services Inc | Mar 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert L Jensen & Associates | Mar 11, 2011 | 1 violation | $670 | 1 | 0 |
| Reedley College State Center Community College District | Feb 22, 2011 | 2 violations | $9,408 | 1 | 0 |
| Jason B. Bowen Chiropractic | Feb 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RJ Environmental | Feb 3, 2011 | 3 violations | $374 | 1 | 0 |
| Walmart Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Jan 12, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zumwalt Construction, Inc. | Jan 1, 2011 | 9 violations | $22,331 | 8 | 0 |
| Fresno Plumbing & Heating Inc. | Dec 25, 2010 | 82 violations | $22,798 | 69 | 0 |
| Briner & Son Landscape Management | Dec 1, 2010 | 6 violations | $119 | 4 | 0 |
| Navarro Ornamental Designs | Nov 28, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starving Students, Inc. | Nov 24, 2010 | 3 violations | $581 | 2 | 0 |
| Fresno, County of | Nov 19, 2010 | 5 violations | $10,042 | 4 | 0 |
| Heritage Bomanite SMI Development Group, Inc. | Oct 27, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payroll People, Inc. | Oct 25, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transportes Costa de Oro USA, Inc. | Oct 17, 2010 | 4 violations | $11,908 | 1 | 0 |
| Smartway Express, Inc. | Sep 26, 2010 | 10 violations | $44,904 | 8 | 0 |
| Aeroplate Corporation | Sep 13, 2010 | 6 violations | $17,855 | 5 | 0 |
| Four C's Service, Inc. | Aug 25, 2010 | 5 violations | $4,599 | 4 | 0 |
| Direct TV | Jun 12, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Gardens II | May 29, 2010 | 2 violations | $1,651 | 1 | 0 |
| Mum's Home Sweet Home, Inc. | Mar 6, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AmeriGuard Security Services, Inc. | Feb 18, 2010 | 153 violations | $10,135 | 76 | 0 |
| Ronnie Midway Market Ronnie's Midway Market, Inc. | Jan 31, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Planet Java Planet Java Incorporated | Jan 26, 2010 | 3 violations | $90 | 3 | 0 |
| Fresno Community Market | Jan 17, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center | Jan 9, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Commercial of Arizona, Inc. | Dec 23, 2009 | 32 violations | $2,424 | 31 | 0 |
| Anthony's Laser Leveling | Dec 17, 2009 | 1 violation | $35 | 1 | 0 |
| J.I. Garcia Construction, Inc. | Nov 22, 2009 | 18 violations | $33,207 | 9 | 0 |
| RG Farm Labor Rosa Martinez Alvarado | Nov 5, 2009 | 15 violations | $546 | 7 | $2,750 |
| Baloin Farms, Inc. Baloin Packing Company, Inc. | Nov 5, 2009 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alondra Gonzalez Farm Corp. | Sep 15, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renna's Meat Market | Sep 8, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Hut California Pizza, LLC | Sep 3, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bally Total Fitness Bally Total Fitness Corporation | Jun 29, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | Jun 4, 2009 | 2 violations | $190 | 1 | 0 |
| APC Contractors, Inc. | Jun 1, 2009 | 10 violations | $6,065 | 10 | 0 |
| Subway-Paul Nagra | May 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Country Fare Cafe | May 12, 2009 | 3 violations | $405 | 1 | 0 |
| The Janitorial Company | Apr 30, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sran Ag, Inc. | Mar 7, 2009 | 66 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,175 |
| Social Vocational Services, Inc. | Feb 5, 2009 | 10 violations | $16,504 | 9 | 0 |
| AmeriGuard Security Services, Inc. | Jan 15, 2009 | 15 violations | $9,025 | 15 | 0 |
| Ventura Supermarket | Jan 10, 2009 | 37 violations | $57,487 | 36 | 0 |
| CMC Rebar Fresno CMC Steel Fabricators, Inc. | Dec 6, 2008 | 26 violations | $30,188 | 25 | 0 |
| Infant & Nutritional Products of Calif. Inc. | Nov 17, 2008 | 16 violations | $7,046 | 15 | 0 |
| Valley Inn | Nov 6, 2008 | 4 violations | $522 | 3 | 0 |
| Vocation Plus, Inc | Oct 27, 2008 | 30 violations | $884 | 30 | 0 |
| Able Constructor | Oct 2, 2008 | 13 violations | $9,093 | 10 | 0 |
| Better Flooring, Inc. | Sep 27, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelescapes Inc. | Sep 14, 2008 | 25 violations | $4,911 | 24 | 0 |
| NIACC Technology, Inc. | Jul 21, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Champagne Landscape Maintenance | Jul 5, 2008 | 88 violations | $26,779 | 87 | 0 |
| RMR-TDM Labor Contractors, LLC | Jun 30, 2008 | 78 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fowler Packing Company, Inc. | Jun 21, 2008 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilson Homes, Inc | Jun 12, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Explore General, Inc. | Jun 2, 2008 | 12 violations | $14,376 | 6 | 0 |
| Marthedal Farms | May 19, 2008 | 61 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,100 |
| C L Wills, Inc. | Apr 17, 2008 | 99 violations | $61,580 | 98 | 0 |
| Mum's Home Sweet Home, Inc. | Mar 29, 2008 | 14 violations | $25,169 | 13 | 0 |
| Javier's Mexican Restaurant | Feb 27, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $743 |
| Royal Gardens II | Feb 23, 2008 | 7 violations | $10,168 | 5 | 0 |
| Me-N-Ed's Pizza Milano Restaurants International | Feb 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vagabond Inn Dhaka Hoteliers, LLC | Feb 9, 2008 | 28 violations | $9,495 | 27 | 0 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Nov 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alondra Gonzalez Farm Corp. | Sep 21, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowen Engineering and Environmental | Sep 11, 2007 | 2 violations | $2,108 | 2 | 0 |
| Baloian Farms Baloian Packing Co., Inc. | Aug 12, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresno, Housing Authorities City & County of | Jul 24, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Producers Dairy Foods, Inc. | Jun 30, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leon Farms | Jun 2, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marthedal Farms | May 29, 2007 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J Carlos Corporation | Apr 28, 2007 | 49 violations | $1,522 | 42 | $13,350 |
| Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging | Apr 15, 2007 | 1 violation | $223 | 1 | 0 |
| FM Diaz Construction, Inc. | Mar 29, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Krispy Kreme Doughnuts | Jan 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Romano Construction, Inc- DBA: MRCI | Jan 30, 2007 | 22 violations | $31,559 | 11 | 0 |
| Technicon Engineering Services, Inc | Dec 31, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casa Sao Miguel Noia Residential Services, Inc. | Nov 3, 2006 | 5 violations | $200 | 5 | 0 |
| Noia Community Center Noia Residential Services, Inc. | Nov 3, 2006 | 5 violations | $185 | 5 | 0 |
| Casa Flores Noia Residential Services, Inc. | Nov 3, 2006 | 3 violations | $137 | 3 | 0 |
| Casa Faial Noia Residential Services, Inc. | Nov 3, 2006 | 3 violations | $130 | 3 | 0 |
| Casa Flamengos Noia Residential Services, Inc. | Nov 3, 2006 | 2 violations | $99 | 2 | 0 |
| Casa Pico Noia Residential Services, Inc. | Nov 3, 2006 | 2 violations | $89 | 2 | 0 |
| Casa Santa Maria Noia Residential Services, Inc. | Nov 3, 2006 | 2 violations | $89 | 2 | 0 |
| RX Relief PrideStaff, Inc. | Oct 24, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shell Station Shalaby Enterprises, Inc. | Sep 20, 2006 | 12 violations | $4,245 | 7 | 0 |
| Robert Mathews | Sep 17, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Superior Services, Inc. Superior Janitorial Services, Inc. | Jul 12, 2006 | 2 violations | $422 | 1 | 0 |
| Baloian Farms Baloian Packing Co., Inc. | Jul 11, 2006 | 17 violations | $1,218 | 12 | 0 |
| Baloian Packing Co., Inc. | Jul 11, 2006 | 9 violations | $504 | 4 | 0 |
| La Vera Infant Center | Jun 1, 2006 | 3 violations | $284 | 2 | 0 |
| LaVera's Educational Center | May 31, 2006 | 2 violations | $57 | 1 | 0 |
| Shanghai Chinese Cuisine Shanghai Chinese Cuisine-Shanghai Restaur.LLC | Apr 30, 2006 | 14 violations | $65,909 | 13 | 0 |
| The Fresno Bee The McClatchy Company | Apr 30, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Building Materials Co. | Mar 25, 2006 | 13 violations repeat | $6,875 | 12 | 0 |
| Nana's Playhouse and Learning Center | Mar 9, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Fresno
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast N Esy | 2 | $585,824 | 149 | Feb 8, 2025 |
| Barrier Specialty Roofing & Coatings | 1 | $278,180 | 85 | May 13, 2013 |
| Empower Solar Inc | 1 | $148,779 | 135 | Jan 10, 2023 |
| M & L Plumbing Co., Inc. | 1 | $113,351 | 39 | Nov 21, 2018 |
| Central Valley Environmental | 1 | $109,663 | 251 | Nov 6, 2021 |
| Lins Fusion - Innovative Chinese Cuisine | 1 | $103,159 | 10 | Jul 16, 2016 |
| JD Home Rentals | 1 | $100,976 | 118 | Jul 27, 2015 |
| Carniceria Colima | 1 | $98,024 | 26 | Jan 8, 2020 |
| Lincoln Training Center | 1 | $88,311 | 79 | Jan 25, 2015 |
| Cason Trucking | 1 | $83,845 | 6 | Apr 30, 2018 |
| La Notte Refrigeration, Inc. | 1 | $72,947 | 6 | May 11, 2014 |
| Shanghai Chinese Cuisine | 1 | $65,909 | 13 | Apr 30, 2006 |
| J.I. Garcia Construction, Inc. | 4 | $64,167 | 20 | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Five Star Retirement Group Corporation | 1 | $61,741 | 0 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| C L Wills, Inc. | 1 | $61,580 | 98 | Apr 17, 2008 |
| Ortiz Morales, Guadalupe (FLC) - KY Farming | 2 | $58,689 | 333 | Jun 3, 2013 |
| Ventura Supermarket | 1 | $57,487 | 36 | Jan 10, 2009 |
| Sunrun Installation Services, Inc. | 1 | $53,667 | 445 | May 23, 2015 |
| Javier's Mexican Restaurant | 2 | $45,752 | 11 | Feb 27, 2008 |
| Smartway Express, Inc. | 2 | $45,504 | 9 | Apr 8, 2012 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | $61,741 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 6 | $120,608 | 46 |
| 2024 | 10 | 8 | $98,322 | 29 |
| 2023 | 13 | 12 | $166,723 | 205 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | $24,744 | 79 |
| 2021 | 5 | 3 | $604,410 | 406 |
| 2020 | 17 | 13 | $239,554 | 106 |
| 2019 | 19 | 16 | $92,081 | 50 |
| 2018 | 19 | 15 | $244,080 | 172 |
| 2017 | 35 | 18 | $7,046 | 44 |
| 2016 | 23 | 15 | $221,817 | 102 |
| 2015 | 45 | 39 | $306,976 | 799 |
| 2014 | 22 | 16 | $90,343 | 116 |
| 2013 | 31 | 26 | $455,975 | 808 |
| 2012 | 34 | 23 | $71,100 | 80 |
| 2011 | 23 | 16 | $68,785 | 49 |
| 2010 | 19 | 13 | $124,682 | 177 |
| 2009 | 18 | 16 | $125,888 | 120 |
| 2008 | 20 | 19 | $200,211 | 343 |
| 2007 | 13 | 10 | $35,412 | 56 |
| 2006 | 23 | 17 | $88,273 | 76 |
| 2005 | 32 | 23 | $101,665 | 130 |
| 2004 | 16 | 14 | $36,846 | 159 |
Your rights in Fresno
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Fresno 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. Our Fresno employment law page covers the local offices and deadlines. 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.