Wage and hour cases in Holtville at a glance
Employers in Holtville account for 25 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 12 of which found violations (48%). Employers agreed to pay $31,656 in back wages to 186 workers, and $222,546 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 ($31,656), Manufacturing ($0).
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25 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Farms, LLC | Jun 1, 2025 | 13 violations | $2,050 | 10 | $6,281 |
| Heritage Farms, LLC | Mar 31, 2023 | 46 violations | $14,311 | 42 | $17,792 |
| Mainas Farms | Mar 22, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Healthy Harvesting Fernando Pinedo Garcia dba Healthy Harvesting | May 24, 2017 | 95 violations | 0 | 0 | $79,153 |
| JY Harvesting, Inc. | Mar 15, 2017 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | $110,220 |
| Nature Fresh Farms | Feb 2, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prime Ag Services | Feb 4, 2016 | 69 violations | $4,914 | 62 | $6,150 |
| Mainas Farms | Jun 1, 2014 | 83 violations | $10,381 | 72 | 0 |
| Vessey & Co Inc Vessey and Company Inc. | Jan 28, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JY Harvesting, Inc. | Jun 29, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prime Ag Services | Jun 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mainas Farms | Jun 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prime Ag Services | Jun 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Valley Farms Inc | Jun 23, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MVG Farms | Jun 16, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BC Harvesting, Co. Solis, Yecenia dba: BC Harvesting, Co | Jan 13, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sierra Packing Sierra Packing Company, Inc | Jan 11, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PCH Performanc Custom Harvesting, Inc | May 20, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tree World | May 18, 2006 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Packing, Inc. | May 17, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Performance Custom Harvesting | Oct 25, 2005 | 11 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,950 |
| Strahm Farms | Oct 25, 2005 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black Dog Farms Black Dog Farms of California | Dec 24, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strahm Farms | Dec 21, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Performance Custom Harvesting | Dec 21, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Holtville
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Farms, LLC | 2 | $16,361 | 52 | Jun 1, 2025 |
| Mainas Farms | 3 | $10,381 | 72 | Mar 22, 2023 |
| Prime Ag Services | 3 | $4,914 | 62 | Feb 4, 2016 |
| Strahm Farms | 2 | $0 | 0 | Oct 25, 2005 |
| Sierra Packing | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 11, 2007 |
| Nature Fresh Farms | 1 | $0 | 0 | Feb 2, 2017 |
| California Packing, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 17, 2006 |
| Sun Valley Farms Inc | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 23, 2012 |
| Performance Custom Harvesting | 2 | $0 | 0 | Oct 25, 2005 |
| MVG Farms | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 16, 2012 |
| PCH | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 20, 2006 |
| Vessey & Co Inc | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 28, 2014 |
| Black Dog Farms | 1 | $0 | 0 | Dec 24, 2004 |
| BC Harvesting, Co. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 13, 2007 |
| Healthy Harvesting | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 24, 2017 |
| Tree World | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 18, 2006 |
| JY Harvesting, Inc. | 2 | $0 | 0 | Mar 15, 2017 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | $2,050 | 10 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | $14,311 | 42 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | $4,914 | 62 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | $10,381 | 72 |
| 2012 | 6 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in Holtville
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Holtville 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.