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Hollister Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Hollister since 2004: 30 cases, $182,881 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 Hollister at a glance

Employers in Hollister account for 30 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 24 of which found violations (80%). Employers agreed to pay $182,881 in back wages to 109 workers, and $62,029 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 ($102,434), Accommodation and Food Services ($52,160), Construction ($18,849).

All cases, newest first

30 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Frazer Lake Farms Inc.Oct 21, 2022125 violations$99,04861$6,300
McDonald'sMar 3, 202113 violations00$24,232
McDonald'sDec 20, 20203 violations$2,16030
Old World Iron, IncApr 22, 20191 violation000
Hollister Inn
Hollister Hospitality LLC
Jun 6, 201817 violations repeat$50,00012$6,070
City of HollisterJan 31, 201715 violations$5,58920
R & R Labor, Inc.Sep 13, 20161 violation00$1,436
Rajkovich FarmsJun 2, 2015no violations found000
Swank Farms ProduceSep 10, 201414 violations00$1,075
Frazier Lake FarmsSep 8, 20142 violations000
Custom Ag-PakJun 12, 2014no violations found000
R & R Labor, Inc.May 22, 201321 violations$3,38614$4,650
Jesus L Quintero, INC
Jesus L Quintero, INC (Hope Beltran FLC)
May 22, 20131 violation000
Villa and Sons Construction
Villa and Sons Builders Services, Inc.
May 13, 2013no violations found000
Go Kids Pre-School @ FairviewDec 31, 20117 violations$76070
Go Kids Club @ RO HardinDec 31, 20112 violations$31220
Go Kids Child Dev. Resource Center-San BenitoDec 31, 20111 violation$16510
Villa Painting, Inc.Jul 7, 2011no violations found000
Brent Redmond TransportationMay 5, 20091 violation000
Hernandez CampJun 20, 20086 violations000
Quintero Ranch
Jesus L. Quintero, Inc.
Jun 20, 2008no violations found000
Quinetro Ranch
Jesus L. Quintero, Inc.
Jun 20, 20081 violation00$400
Filice FarmJun 13, 2008no violations found000
West Marine
West Marine Products, Inc.
Feb 28, 20082 violations00$2,723
Premiere CinemasFeb 7, 20087 violations00$4,455
Faultline PowersportsJan 20, 20084 violations$2,61230
SubwayNov 29, 200711 violations00$10,188
Cornerstone BuildersJan 30, 200612 violations000
Denice & FiliceSep 4, 20041 violation00$500
San Benito Heating and Sheet Metal, Inc.Feb 15, 20048 violations$18,84940

Largest back-wage records in Hollister

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Frazer Lake Farms Inc.1$99,04861Oct 21, 2022
Hollister Inn1$50,00012Jun 6, 2018
San Benito Heating and Sheet Metal, Inc.1$18,8494Feb 15, 2004
City of Hollister1$5,5892Jan 31, 2017
R & R Labor, Inc.2$3,38614Sep 13, 2016
Faultline Powersports1$2,6123Jan 20, 2008
McDonald's2$2,1603Mar 3, 2021
Go Kids Pre-School @ Fairview1$7607Dec 31, 2011
Go Kids Club @ RO Hardin1$3122Dec 31, 2011
Go Kids Child Dev. Resource Center-San Benito1$1651Dec 31, 2011
Filice Farm1$00Jun 13, 2008
Villa Painting, Inc.1$00Jul 7, 2011
Frazier Lake Farms1$00Sep 8, 2014
Denice & Filice1$00Sep 4, 2004
Quintero Ranch1$00Jun 20, 2008
Old World Iron, Inc1$00Apr 22, 2019
West Marine1$00Feb 28, 2008
Rajkovich Farms1$00Jun 2, 2015
Subway1$00Nov 29, 2007
Brent Redmond Transportation1$00May 5, 2009

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202211$99,04861
202111$00
202011$2,1603
201911$00
201811$50,00012
201711$5,5892
201611$00
201510$00
201432$00
201332$3,38614
201143$1,23710
200911$00
200875$2,6123
200711$00
200611$00
200422$18,8494

Your rights in Hollister

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