Wage and hour cases in Lodi at a glance
Employers in Lodi account for 126 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 83 of which found violations (66%). Employers agreed to pay $170,262 in back wages to 402 workers, and $274,569 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 Health Care and Social Assistance ($60,544), Manufacturing ($52,604), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($31,267).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vino Farms | Feb 18, 2024 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,789 |
| LV Thompson Farming LLC | Feb 15, 2024 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & L Labor Management Corporation | Feb 15, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,656 |
| Ame Auto Asc of Northern CA, Nevada & Utah | Jul 25, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiroz Oliva, Estefany | Jun 2, 2023 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torres Farms FLC | Feb 5, 2023 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceja Farms | Feb 4, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $8,853 |
| Rockin C Farming, LLC | Feb 4, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,180 |
| Arteaga's Food Center | Nov 21, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cadena Ag Solutions, Inc. | Nov 8, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,930 |
| AR & SONS AG, INC. | Jun 7, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,739 |
| San Antonio Farm Labor, Inc. | Mar 29, 2021 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $14,169 |
| Bokisch | Mar 29, 2021 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,737 |
| Raley's | Feb 25, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J & L Labor Management Corporation | Dec 31, 2020 | 3 violations | $1,944 | 2 | 0 |
| Kirsten Court Care Home | Mar 12, 2020 | 21 violations repeat | $39,574 | 20 | 0 |
| M&S Ag Service Santibanez, Romelia M. | Feb 9, 2020 | 17 violations | $273 | 12 | $5,863 |
| Dhaliwal Vineyards | Feb 9, 2020 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,392 |
| Cadena Ag Solutions, Inc. | Feb 9, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,529 |
| Morales Farm Labor Service | Feb 8, 2020 | 19 violations | $1,197 | 14 | $4,078 |
| Vino Farms | Feb 7, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,275 |
| Perez Farming Services, Inc. | Feb 7, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,804 |
| Costamanga Farms | Jan 18, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,078 |
| Diaz-Flores, Johnny (FLC) | Jan 11, 2020 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,176 |
| Schatz Farms Inc. | Jan 11, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,529 |
| Eliseo Castro Farm Labor | Dec 14, 2019 | 76 violations | $6,727 | 70 | $5,353 |
| Jim Van Ruiten Farm | Dec 14, 2019 | 23 violations | $1,084 | 17 | $19,627 |
| Castelanelli Brothers | Dec 14, 2019 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,078 |
| Lifeline Thrift | Aug 13, 2019 | 2 violations | $3,315 | 1 | 0 |
| Den Hartog International Farms, Inc. | Jan 31, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $11,523 |
| Stokes Farms | Jan 30, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,549 |
| Raul Ramirez Millan | Jan 29, 2019 | 13 violations | $800 | 6 | $4,509 |
| Jasbir S. Gill | Jan 29, 2019 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosales Brothers Farms | Sep 15, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,932 |
| Snyde Ranch Snyde Ranch Limited Partnership | Sep 14, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chevron Tera Investments, Inc. | Aug 17, 2018 | 24 violations repeat | $8,216 | 15 | $10,275 |
| Pearl's Farm Labor, Inc. | Aug 9, 2018 | 26 violations | $8,198 | 19 | $36,000 |
| PACIFIC AG & VINEYARDS, INC | Apr 13, 2018 | 4 violations | $35 | 1 | $4,153 |
| John Kautz Farms | Mar 8, 2018 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $733 |
| Tamura Farms | Feb 7, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Armando Santibanez, FLC Santibanez Agricultural Services | Jan 30, 2018 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $977 |
| Warmerdam and Sons Vineyards | Jan 29, 2018 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mencarini Brothers | Jan 29, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,549 |
| McDonald's NCBT Kettleman McDonald's LP | Dec 15, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McDonald's | Dec 15, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taco Bell | Dec 11, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Menchie's Frozen Yogurt | Dec 7, 2017 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burger King Quik Service Enterprises, Inc. | Dec 7, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baskin Robbins | Nov 24, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | Jun 30, 2017 | 66 violations | $7,124 | 59 | $12,704 |
| Raul Ramirez Millan | Apr 4, 2017 | 15 violations | $226 | 3 | 0 |
| Jasbir Gill | Apr 4, 2017 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,182 |
| Delu, Kevin Bella Vigna Farms, Inc. | Mar 6, 2017 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,309 |
| Mosqueda Sandoval, Heriberto (FLC) | Mar 6, 2017 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,267 |
| Holz Rubber Company, Inc. | Mar 2, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Laureles Recycling | Feb 17, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Flores Farm Labor | Jun 30, 2016 | 17 violations | $920 | 10 | $26,376 |
| ARCO AMPM Gas Station | May 20, 2016 | 5 violations | $6,861 | 4 | 0 |
| Frank C. Alegre Trucking, Inc. | Mar 10, 2016 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Options Forward Center for Developmental Services of Californ | Jan 21, 2016 | 13 violations | $1,811 | 12 | 0 |
| Choice Manor 1 ARF | Apr 15, 2015 | 6 violations | $6,582 | 5 | 0 |
| Sanchez, Fernando (FLC) | Mar 2, 2015 | 16 violations | $1,524 | 9 | $4,075 |
| Sargent Care Home | Dec 9, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Galvan Farm Labor Services, Inc. | Oct 2, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hernandez, Adelina V. | Oct 2, 2014 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osorio, Leopoldo | Sep 18, 2014 | 23 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,975 |
| Rivermaid Trading Company, Inc. | May 20, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunshine ICF | Mar 13, 2014 | 4 violations | $12,577 | 3 | 0 |
| Gabriel's ICF | Mar 13, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perez Farming Services, Inc. | Jan 29, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M and R Packing Company | Sep 16, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| M and R Packing Company | May 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perez, Javier (FLC) Perez Farming Services, Inc | May 16, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santibanez Agricultural Services, Inc (FLC) | Feb 3, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cabrera, Jose Jr., (FLC) | Jan 30, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanton Lange Vineyard Management, Inc (AgEr) | Jan 29, 2013 | 7 violations | $360 | 4 | $950 |
| Morales Farm Labor Services | Jan 5, 2013 | 13 violations | $572 | 7 | $1,600 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Jul 31, 2012 | 11 violations repeat | $1,912 | 9 | $3,366 |
| M and R Packing Company | Jun 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maria Elena Ruiz Morales | May 24, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Valley Painting, Inc. | May 7, 2012 | 5 violations | $1,677 | 4 | 0 |
| Tin Roof BBQ and Catering | Apr 10, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Fuente Restaurant | Apr 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Habanero Hots | Apr 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wine & Roses Hotel, Restaurant, Spa | Mar 23, 2012 | 4 violations | $1,713 | 3 | 0 |
| Valley Landscaping and Maintenance, Inc. | Mar 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pizza Works Omni Pizza Enterprises, Inc. | Mar 23, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fun Town Fun Town at Micke Grove | Mar 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rick's New York Style Pizza | Mar 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Velvet Grill and Creamery, Inc. | Feb 27, 2012 | 4 violations | $2,153 | 1 | $1,550 |
| Tiger Lines | Feb 16, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Van Ruiten, Jr. Farms | Feb 14, 2012 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $825 |
| Pine Manor Guest Home Inc | Feb 7, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mencarini Brothers | Feb 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanknology Inc. | Jan 1, 2012 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Mortgage Corporation | Dec 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flag City Arco & Subway | Nov 9, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & B Farms | Aug 24, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M and R Packing Company | Jun 17, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & R Ranch Renwick Limited Partnership | Jun 13, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Lodi
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holz Rubber Company, Inc. | 2 | $52,604 | 84 | Mar 2, 2017 |
| Kirsten Court Care Home | 1 | $39,574 | 20 | Mar 12, 2020 |
| Sunshine ICF | 1 | $12,577 | 3 | Mar 13, 2014 |
| Chevron | 1 | $8,216 | 15 | Aug 17, 2018 |
| Pearl's Farm Labor, Inc. | 1 | $8,198 | 19 | Aug 9, 2018 |
| Munger Bros., LLC | 1 | $7,124 | 59 | Jun 30, 2017 |
| ARCO AMPM Gas Station | 1 | $6,861 | 4 | May 20, 2016 |
| Eliseo Castro Farm Labor | 1 | $6,727 | 70 | Dec 14, 2019 |
| Choice Manor 1 ARF | 1 | $6,582 | 5 | Apr 15, 2015 |
| Lifeline Thrift | 1 | $3,315 | 1 | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Velvet Grill and Creamery, Inc. | 1 | $2,153 | 1 | Feb 27, 2012 |
| J & L Labor Management Corporation | 2 | $1,944 | 2 | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | 1 | $1,912 | 9 | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Options Forward | 1 | $1,811 | 12 | Jan 21, 2016 |
| Wine & Roses Hotel, Restaurant, Spa | 1 | $1,713 | 3 | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Central Valley Painting, Inc. | 1 | $1,677 | 4 | May 7, 2012 |
| Sanchez, Fernando (FLC) | 1 | $1,524 | 9 | Mar 2, 2015 |
| Morales Farm Labor Service | 1 | $1,197 | 14 | Feb 8, 2020 |
| Jim Van Ruiten Farm | 1 | $1,084 | 17 | Dec 14, 2019 |
| Raul Ramirez Millan | 2 | $1,026 | 9 | Jan 29, 2019 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 11 | $42,988 | 48 |
| 2019 | 8 | 7 | $11,926 | 94 |
| 2018 | 10 | 7 | $16,449 | 35 |
| 2017 | 13 | 10 | $7,350 | 62 |
| 2016 | 4 | 3 | $9,592 | 26 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | $8,106 | 14 |
| 2014 | 8 | 5 | $12,577 | 3 |
| 2013 | 7 | 6 | $932 | 11 |
| 2012 | 18 | 9 | $7,455 | 17 |
| 2011 | 7 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 | $52,604 | 84 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | $125 | 4 |
| 2007 | 6 | 5 | $158 | 4 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in Lodi
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Lodi 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.