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Lodi Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Lodi since 2004: 126 cases, $170,262 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 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).

All cases, newest first

126 cases, page 2 of 2.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Rivermaid Trading Company, Inc.Jun 11, 2011no violations found000
Stokes Brothers Farms
William T. Stokes et al Partnership
Mar 8, 201118 violations000
Holz Rubber Company, Inc.Dec 21, 201085 violations$52,604840
WJ Bradley Mortgage Capitol CorpDec 15, 2010no violations found000
Wine Country Care CenterOct 18, 2010no violations found000
City of LodiJun 22, 20101 violation000
Geweke Auto GroupAug 18, 2008no violations found000
Garcia, EulaliaJul 15, 2008no violations found000
Sanchez Farm LaborJun 7, 200813 violations$1254$1,525
Independent Drywall, Inc.Jun 18, 200736 violations000
Di Bella Farm LaborJun 9, 20077 violations repeat$5810
Luna's Farm LaborJun 7, 200711 violations$1003$650
Ooga Booga Inc
Ooga Booga Beach Inc.
Jun 7, 20071 violation000
Lakewood MeatsJun 1, 2007no violations found000
Sunset Bar & Grill #B
T & L Restaurant Enterprises, Inc.
Jun 1, 20071 violation000
Sandoval, LeonelSep 21, 2006no violations found000
M and R Packing CompanyJun 13, 2006no violations found000
Valente Alonzo (FLC)May 1, 20062 violations00$750
Delta Tree Farm, Inc.Feb 28, 2006no violations found000
Valente Alonzo (FLC)Nov 10, 20053 violations00$1,500
Boething Tree Land FarmJul 17, 2005no violations found000
David W Brazil RoofingMar 1, 2005no violations found000
Lodi, City of
Parks & Recreation, Department of
Aug 18, 200412 violations00$6,380
Boston MarketJun 1, 2004no violations found000
Carrows Restaurant
Catalina Restaurant Group Inc
Jun 1, 2004no violations found000
Oak Ridge WineryJun 1, 20042 violations000

Largest back-wage records in Lodi

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Holz Rubber Company, Inc.2$52,60484Mar 2, 2017
Kirsten Court Care Home1$39,57420Mar 12, 2020
Sunshine ICF1$12,5773Mar 13, 2014
Chevron1$8,21615Aug 17, 2018
Pearl's Farm Labor, Inc.1$8,19819Aug 9, 2018
Munger Bros., LLC1$7,12459Jun 30, 2017
ARCO AMPM Gas Station1$6,8614May 20, 2016
Eliseo Castro Farm Labor1$6,72770Dec 14, 2019
Choice Manor 1 ARF1$6,5825Apr 15, 2015
Lifeline Thrift1$3,3151Aug 13, 2019
Velvet Grill and Creamery, Inc.1$2,1531Feb 27, 2012
J & L Labor Management Corporation2$1,9442Feb 15, 2024
Premier Insurance Services, Inc.1$1,9129Jul 31, 2012
Options Forward1$1,81112Jan 21, 2016
Wine & Roses Hotel, Restaurant, Spa1$1,7133Mar 23, 2012
Central Valley Painting, Inc.1$1,6774May 7, 2012
Sanchez, Fernando (FLC)1$1,5249Mar 2, 2015
Morales Farm Labor Service1$1,19714Feb 8, 2020
Jim Van Ruiten Farm1$1,08417Dec 14, 2019
Raul Ramirez Millan2$1,0269Jan 29, 2019

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202432$00
202353$00
202211$00
202154$00
20201111$42,98848
201987$11,92694
2018107$16,44935
20171310$7,35062
201643$9,59226
201522$8,10614
201485$12,5773
201376$93211
2012189$7,45517
201171$00
201042$52,60484
200831$1254
200765$1584
200641$00
200531$00
200442$00

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.

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