Wage and hour cases in Gonzales at a glance
Employers in Gonzales account for 19 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 14 of which found violations (74%). Employers agreed to pay $2,526 in back wages to 21 workers, and $26,247 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $413 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($2,479), ($47), Transportation and Warehousing ($0).
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19 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMG Farm Contractors Inc | Jun 1, 2026 | 15 violations | $413 | 14 | $3,899 |
| FMG Farm Contractor, Inc. | Jun 18, 2024 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,565 |
| RC Packing | Apr 15, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,636 |
| Misionero Vegetables | Feb 4, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,297 |
| Alicia Arroyo, Inc. | Feb 13, 2015 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Quality Farm Labor, Inc. | Feb 11, 2015 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,700 |
| Quality Farms, Inc. | Jun 14, 2014 | 10 violations | $2,016 | 4 | $950 |
| Misionero Vegetables Griffin Produce Company, Inc. | Apr 11, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.C. Packing, LLC | Apr 8, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthias Juan Villegas Jr. | Apr 6, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monument Services | Jun 30, 2013 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $750 |
| FMG, Inc. FMG Farm Contractor, Inc. | Jun 27, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PFL Contracting, Inc. | Jun 30, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| R.C. Packing, LLC | Mar 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V & V Farms, Inc. | Nov 14, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolores Romo-Housing Provider | Nov 4, 2010 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,750 |
| R.C. Packing, LLC | Jan 16, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackpot Harvesting Jackpot Harvesting, Co., Inc. | Dec 12, 2007 | 10 violations | $50 | 2 | $1,700 |
| Monterey County Library Gonzales Branch | Apr 3, 2004 | 1 violation | $47 | 1 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Gonzales
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Farms, Inc. | 1 | $2,016 | 4 | Jun 14, 2014 |
| FMG Farm Contractors Inc | 1 | $413 | 14 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Jackpot Harvesting | 1 | $50 | 2 | Dec 12, 2007 |
| Monterey County Library Gonzales Branch | 1 | $47 | 1 | Apr 3, 2004 |
| R.C. Packing, LLC | 3 | $0 | 0 | Apr 8, 2014 |
| Monument Services | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 30, 2013 |
| V & V Farms, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Nov 14, 2010 |
| Alicia Arroyo, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Feb 13, 2015 |
| Misionero Vegetables | 2 | $0 | 0 | Feb 4, 2016 |
| FMG, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 27, 2013 |
| FMG Farm Contractor, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Dolores Romo-Housing Provider | 1 | $0 | 0 | Nov 4, 2010 |
| Quality Farm Labor, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Feb 11, 2015 |
| Matthias Juan Villegas Jr. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Apr 6, 2014 |
| PFL Contracting, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 30, 2012 |
| RC Packing | 1 | $0 | 0 | Apr 15, 2023 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $413 | 14 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 3 | $2,016 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | $50 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | $47 | 1 |
Your rights in Gonzales
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Gonzales 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.