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Kelseyville Wage and Hour Cases

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Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Kelseyville since 2004: 8 cases, $13,597 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 Kelseyville at a glance

Employers in Kelseyville account for 8 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 7 of which found violations (88%). Employers agreed to pay $13,597 in back wages to 143 workers, and $15,282 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 ($9,214), Health Care and Social Assistance ($4,383).

All cases, newest first

8 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Adobe Creek OrchardsJul 2, 20191 violation00$8,157
Bella Vista Farming Company, LLCJun 4, 2019no violations found000
Manuel A. MendozaJul 20, 2013121 violations$7,506116$1,400
Holdenried RanchesAug 26, 20123 violations00$875
Arroyo ContractingAug 24, 201211 violations00$1,650
Adobe Creek Packing Co., Inc.Aug 22, 201221 violations$80216$1,375
Green Arbor RanchNov 1, 20118 violations$4,38380
J. Gallegos, Inc - FLCOct 28, 200415 violations$9063$1,825

Largest back-wage records in Kelseyville

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Manuel A. Mendoza1$7,506116Jul 20, 2013
Green Arbor Ranch1$4,3838Nov 1, 2011
J. Gallegos, Inc - FLC1$9063Oct 28, 2004
Adobe Creek Packing Co., Inc.1$80216Aug 22, 2012
Arroyo Contracting1$00Aug 24, 2012
Adobe Creek Orchards1$00Jul 2, 2019
Holdenried Ranches1$00Aug 26, 2012
Bella Vista Farming Company, LLC1$00Jun 4, 2019

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
201921$00
201311$7,506116
201233$80216
201111$4,3838
200411$9063

Your rights in Kelseyville

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