Wage and hour cases in Linden at a glance
Employers in Linden account for 26 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 11 of which found violations (42%). Employers agreed to pay $23,431 in back wages to 206 workers, and $15,720 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 ($23,431), Transportation and Warehousing ($0), Wholesale Trade ($0).
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26 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman's Nursery, Inc. | Aug 4, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mellor Farms, Inc. | Mar 29, 2021 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,027 |
| Schenone Farms Schenone Specialty Foods, Inc. | May 18, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AG West, Inc. | Feb 12, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacheco, Patricia Adriana (FLC) | Jun 2, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $400 |
| E & J Barosso | Jun 2, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Out West | May 20, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Padesta Packing, LLC | May 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Sombado and Sons (AgEr) | May 16, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prima Frutta Packing Co | Jun 2, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prima Frutta Packing Co | Aug 13, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern Cherry Investments, LLC | Jun 11, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F.-F.D. Orchards | Jun 11, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V & A Lagorio, Inc. | Jun 11, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prima Frutta Packing Co | Jun 11, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & A Solari, Inc. | Apr 15, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mellor Farms, Inc. | Jul 3, 2009 | 177 violations | $17,912 | 170 | $2,075 |
| Pacheco Farm Labor Services | Jun 13, 2009 | 62 violations | $5,407 | 35 | $1,400 |
| Pacheco Farm Labor Pacheco Farm Labor Services | Aug 16, 2008 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V & A Lagorio, Inc. | Jun 12, 2008 | 12 violations | $112 | 1 | $962 |
| R. & J. Dondero, Inc. | Jun 4, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $881 |
| J & A Solari, Inc. | May 17, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $975 |
| J & R Farms | Jul 20, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V & A Lagorio, Inc. | Jul 19, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. & J. Dondero, Inc. | Jul 18, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fine Wine Group | Feb 2, 2005 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Linden
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellor Farms, Inc. | 2 | $17,912 | 170 | Mar 29, 2021 |
| Pacheco Farm Labor Services | 1 | $5,407 | 35 | Jun 13, 2009 |
| V & A Lagorio, Inc. | 3 | $112 | 1 | Jun 11, 2011 |
| J & A Solari, Inc. | 2 | $0 | 0 | Apr 15, 2011 |
| Padesta Packing, LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 22, 2013 |
| R. & J. Dondero, Inc. | 2 | $0 | 0 | Jun 4, 2008 |
| F.-F.D. Orchards | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 11, 2011 |
| Schenone Farms | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 18, 2015 |
| Pacheco, Patricia Adriana (FLC) | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 2, 2014 |
| J & R Farms | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 20, 2007 |
| A. Sombado and Sons (AgEr) | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 16, 2013 |
| Fine Wine Group | 1 | $0 | 0 | Feb 2, 2005 |
| Southern Cherry Investments, LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 11, 2011 |
| AG West, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Feb 12, 2015 |
| Pacheco Farm Labor | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 16, 2008 |
| Cooper Out West | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 20, 2014 |
| Prima Frutta Packing Co | 3 | $0 | 0 | Jun 2, 2012 |
| Norman's Nursery, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 4, 2021 |
| E & J Barosso | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 2, 2014 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | $0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | $23,319 | 205 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | $112 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in Linden
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Linden 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.