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Galt Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Galt since 2004: 25 cases, $51,201 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 Galt at a glance

Employers in Galt account for 25 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 20 of which found violations (80%). Employers agreed to pay $51,201 in back wages to 74 workers, and $70,684 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 Construction ($30,560), Health Care and Social Assistance ($14,399), Retail Trade ($5,799).

All cases, newest first

25 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
VM Galt Agriculture ServicesFeb 14, 20245 violations00$5,485
Domino's Pizza
Positive Pizza People, Inc
Oct 1, 20238 violations$28980
Daniella V. OrejelMay 18, 202219 violations00$6,703
Rico, Eduardo LuisJun 14, 20211 violation000
Esparza, Eliseo
E. Esparza Farm Labor Contractor Inc.
Dec 30, 20193 violations00$3,314
MDM Farm Labor ServicesJan 31, 20198 violations00$24,048
Heriberto Mosqueda Sandoval (FLC)Jan 30, 2019no violations found000
Mosqueda Sandoval, Heriberto (FLC)Feb 7, 20186 violations00$8,062
E. Esparza Farm Labor ContractorJan 29, 20183 violations00$2,549
J.O. Ag ServicesAug 15, 201780 violations00$10,261
OP Nails and SPAJun 2, 2015no violations found000
Ochoa, Ramon (FLC)
Northern Valley Farm Labor, Inc.
May 23, 20143 violations00$250
VIP Care Facilities, Inc.Dec 1, 201211 violations$2,893100
SGLC, Inc.Jul 26, 201210 violations$1542$825
Taqueria El RodeoApr 9, 20121 violation000
Esparza Farm Labor Contractor
E. Esparza Farms Labor Contractor Inc.
Feb 6, 2012no violations found000
Ochoa, Ramon D. (FLC)
R and H Northern Agricultural Services, Inc
Mar 9, 201178 violations00$1,200
Elite Iron WorksAug 3, 2010no violations found000
Dry Creek Lath & Plaster, Inc.Jun 19, 201041 violations$30,560330
Galt SupermarketMar 2, 201013 violations$5,799120
Jack in the Bo
Food Service Management, Inc.
Feb 9, 20093 violations00$2,970
Myrtle Avenue Care HomeOct 11, 200810 violations$11,50690
Someplace FunJun 30, 20075 violations00$947
Spaans Cookie CompanyApr 26, 20078 violations00$4,070
Agnes' Guest HomeSep 8, 2006no violations found000

Largest back-wage records in Galt

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Dry Creek Lath & Plaster, Inc.1$30,56033Jun 19, 2010
Myrtle Avenue Care Home1$11,5069Oct 11, 2008
Galt Supermarket1$5,79912Mar 2, 2010
VIP Care Facilities, Inc.1$2,89310Dec 1, 2012
Domino's Pizza1$2898Oct 1, 2023
SGLC, Inc.1$1542Jul 26, 2012
OP Nails and SPA1$00Jun 2, 2015
Daniella V. Orejel1$00May 18, 2022
MDM Farm Labor Services1$00Jan 31, 2019
Agnes' Guest Home1$00Sep 8, 2006
Ochoa, Ramon D. (FLC)1$00Mar 9, 2011
E. Esparza Farm Labor Contractor1$00Jan 29, 2018
VM Galt Agriculture Services1$00Feb 14, 2024
Ochoa, Ramon (FLC)1$00May 23, 2014
Rico, Eduardo Luis1$00Jun 14, 2021
Someplace Fun1$00Jun 30, 2007
Taqueria El Rodeo1$00Apr 9, 2012
Heriberto Mosqueda Sandoval (FLC)1$00Jan 30, 2019
Elite Iron Works1$00Aug 3, 2010
J.O. Ag Services1$00Aug 15, 2017

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202411$00
202311$2898
202211$00
202111$00
201932$00
201822$00
201711$00
201510$00
201411$00
201243$3,04712
201111$00
201032$36,35945
200911$00
200811$11,5069
200722$00
200610$00

Your rights in Galt

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