Wage and hour cases in Heber at a glance
Employers in Heber account for 30 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 24 of which found violations (80%). Employers agreed to pay $190,204 in back wages to 603 workers, and $107,336 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 ($175,048), Construction ($15,156), Wholesale Trade ($0).
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30 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAMCO Harvest Inc. | Oct 23, 2024 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,376 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | Mar 9, 2023 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,090 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | Aug 25, 2022 | 427 violations | $100,000 | 228 | $38,660 |
| JCD Farm Labor | Mar 19, 2022 | 33 violations | $9,375 | 25 | $16,160 |
| Lamco Packing Ernesto Tequida Banda | Mar 19, 2022 | 22 violations | $1,440 | 16 | $11,214 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | Jun 14, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | Oct 2, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,167 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | Oct 23, 2019 | 110 violations | $38,698 | 109 | 0 |
| JCD Farm Labor | Mar 31, 2019 | 46 violations | $3,044 | 40 | $7,647 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | Feb 25, 2018 | 2 violations | $883 | 1 | 0 |
| Pyramid Construction and Aggregates, Inc. | Oct 1, 2017 | 66 violations | $15,156 | 24 | 0 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | Aug 16, 2017 | 16 violations | $85 | 16 | 0 |
| JC Dominguez FLC Iliana Esther Dominguez | Feb 1, 2017 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,097 |
| JC Dominguez Inc. Iliana Esther Dominguez DBA JC Dominguez FLC | May 3, 2014 | 16 violations | $240 | 4 | $4,450 |
| JC Dominguez FLC | Jan 28, 2014 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,350 |
| A.M. Harvesting, Inc | Jul 8, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collazo Collazo Packing, Inc. | Jun 20, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| A.M. Harvesting, Inc | Jun 4, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | May 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| MD Labor, LLC | May 31, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boss 4 Packing LLC | Jul 14, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $150 |
| Ralph Collazo Packing | Jun 29, 2012 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Collazo, Ralph A. Ralph Collazo Packing, Inc. | Aug 5, 2011 | 3 violations | $1,009 | 2 | 0 |
| Luna Nueva Harvest | Jan 22, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boss 4 Packing LLC | Jul 13, 2006 | 3 violations | $399 | 2 | 0 |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | Jul 11, 2006 | 12 violations | $504 | 4 | $1,475 |
| Boss 4 Packing LLC | May 18, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luna Nueva Harvest | Oct 31, 2005 | 303 violations | $19,371 | 132 | 0 |
| Luna Nueva Harvest | Oct 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luna Nueva Harvest | Mar 23, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Heber
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | 9 | $140,170 | 358 | Mar 9, 2023 |
| Luna Nueva Harvest | 4 | $19,371 | 132 | Jan 22, 2008 |
| Pyramid Construction and Aggregates, Inc. | 1 | $15,156 | 24 | Oct 1, 2017 |
| JCD Farm Labor | 2 | $12,419 | 65 | Mar 19, 2022 |
| Lamco Packing | 1 | $1,440 | 16 | Mar 19, 2022 |
| Collazo, Ralph A. | 1 | $1,009 | 2 | Aug 5, 2011 |
| Boss 4 Packing LLC | 3 | $399 | 2 | Jul 14, 2012 |
| JC Dominguez Inc. | 1 | $240 | 4 | May 3, 2014 |
| Ralph Collazo Packing | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 29, 2012 |
| A.M. Harvesting, Inc | 2 | $0 | 0 | Jul 8, 2013 |
| JC Dominguez FLC | 2 | $0 | 0 | Feb 1, 2017 |
| MD Labor, LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 31, 2013 |
| LAMCO Harvest Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Collazo | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 20, 2013 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | $110,815 | 269 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | $41,742 | 149 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | $883 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | $15,241 | 40 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | $240 | 4 |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 | $0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | $1,009 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | $903 | 6 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | $19,371 | 132 |
Your rights in Heber
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Heber 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.