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Madera Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Madera since 2004: 151 cases, $622,646 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 Madera at a glance

Employers in Madera account for 151 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 133 of which found violations (88%). Employers agreed to pay $622,646 in back wages to 2,659 workers, and $546,956 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 ($344,921), Retail Trade ($180,177), Construction ($41,741).

All cases, newest first

151 cases, page 1 of 2.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
S&K Mini MartAug 4, 202532 violations repeat$130,84631$12,825
Triple B Farm Services, Inc.Oct 16, 2024221 violations$30,878107$11,696
Prime Harvest ContractingMay 28, 202311 violations$7504$21,247
La Esperanza Food CenterJan 18, 20234 violations$2211$2,133
Colin, Arturo Cruz
Aces Farm Labor Contracting, Inc.
Apr 3, 20222 violations00$12,052
Sunrise Farmers FLCJan 19, 2022no violations found000
Labor Force ManagementDec 23, 202110 violations00$42,790
Labor Force ManagementNov 17, 20211 violation00$1,643
Colin's Labor Contractor Inc.Sep 1, 2021no violations found000
WalmartJul 22, 2021no violations found000
Rojas Farm Labor ContractingAug 31, 20201 violation00$1,370
Mendoza Family Labor Contracting IIAug 26, 20203 violations00$12,235
Oak Tree Ag Mgt., Inc.Aug 24, 2020no violations found000
Agrima Farm Labor Inc.Aug 14, 2020no violations found000
Rojas Farm Labor ContractingJun 9, 20201 violation$1,28010
Holiday Inn ExpressMay 28, 20202 violations$28010
Mendoza Family Labor Contracting IIApr 28, 20191 violation00$1,253
Pacific Farm Management, Inc.Jun 11, 20182 violations00$2,932
Stellar Distributing, Inc.May 1, 2018no violations found000
Brazos UrethaneFeb 6, 201861 violations$28,725610
Flor OaxaquenaJan 10, 20189 violations000
Cris Ag ServiceAug 31, 20176 violations$5502$4,642
Luciano Lopez Reyes FLCAug 1, 20173 violations00$1,197
Trujillo, Ely (Arvin)Jun 25, 2017108 violations$6,048101$6,352
Pacific Farm Management, Inc.Jun 14, 201710 violations00$20,588
Trujillo, Ely (Arvin)May 20, 20179 violations$441$7,721
Garcia, Alfredo PimentelApr 14, 20177 violations00$17,590
Barriga, David
D&J Ag Labor Services, Inc.
Mar 26, 20174 violations00$3,830
Surinder Dhanoa FarmsMar 26, 2017no violations found000
Prime Harvest ContractingFeb 26, 201720 violations$2,6114$17,476
Mid-Valley Labor Services, Inc.Feb 23, 201711 violations$341$10,055
Joyee's Recycling
Mondragon, Sergio and Mondragon, Alicia
Dec 6, 20165 violations repeat$15,5042$901
Bridge StoreNov 19, 20162 violations$55010
Carniceria y Taqueria MexicoSep 8, 20161 violation000
Francisco Sanchez Farm LaborAug 31, 20162 violations00$2,355
Mendoza Family Labor Contracting IIAug 23, 201612 violations$551$6,359
Andres PaviaApr 10, 20164 violations00$1,100
Beas, Adam (FLC)
AMB Ranch Management, Inc.
Feb 7, 2016286 violations$111,915257$45,800
Carniceria y Taqueria MexicoOct 22, 201512 violations repeat$25,17911$4,114
Victor S. Sahatjian and Arlyne J. SahatjianOct 7, 2015no violations found000
Gaytan III, Salvador
SG-3 Management Services, Inc.
Sep 26, 201517 violations$1,496160
Madera Agricultural ServicesSep 21, 20151 violation00$500
Premier Agriculture Services, LLC.Sep 18, 20154 violations00$3,600
Madera Agricultural ServicesSep 16, 20151 violation000
Elite Ag Management, Inc.Sep 6, 201513 violations$2185$1,675
Agrima Farm Labor Inc.Sep 6, 20155 violations00$2,800
JS FarmsSep 6, 20151 violation00$300
GiGi Ag, Inc.Sep 5, 20156 violations00$4,300
Diamond HarvestingSep 3, 20157 violations00$3,000
Francisco Sanchez Farm LaborSep 2, 201511 violations$1203$3,100
Gerhardt River RanchSep 2, 20154 violations00$1,200
Prestige Farm Management, Inc.Aug 30, 20157 violations00$1,225
Mendoza Farm Labor ContractingAug 29, 201518 violations$5527$4,800
J M Lasgoity
Johm M. Lasgoity & Rosemary Lasgoity
Aug 28, 20152 violations00$700
K & J AG Services, Inc.Aug 28, 20155 violations00$4,300
Ramirez & Sons Ag ManagementAug 25, 201510 violations00$1,375
Pacific Farm Management, Inc.Aug 25, 20155 violations00$4,300
Mid-Valley Labor Service, Inc.Aug 10, 20154 violations00$2,200
Mendoza Farm Labor Contractor. Inc.Jun 6, 201510 violations$872$2,750
Colin's Labor Contractor Inc.May 22, 201528 violations$64817$6,425
Mendoza Farm Labor ContractingSep 15, 201417 violations$2,80010$4,800
Colin's Labor Contractor Inc.Sep 15, 201419 violations$1,89512$4,600
Gregorio SalgadoSep 15, 201416 violations00$1,950
Zak's Security One
Issa Zak Zacharia and Linda Zacharia
Sep 12, 201489 violations000
Mosqueda, Salvador M.Sep 7, 20148 violations00$1,450
H-Mar Farm Labor ContractingMay 8, 201444 violations$1,18939$1,400
Star CenterFeb 24, 20146 violations$6,29550
Our House - WestberryFeb 24, 20143 violations$3,03920
Our House - WestberryFeb 24, 20143 violations$2,69220
Our House Shannon
OUR HOUSE RESIDENTIAL, INC.
Feb 24, 201413 violations$2,654120
Our House Williams
OUR HOUSE RESIDENTIAL, INC.
Feb 24, 20144 violations$2,54530
Our House Westgate
OUR HOUSE RESIDENTIAL, INC.
Feb 24, 20143 violations$1,19820
Our House - WestberryFeb 24, 20143 violations$1,12420
Arco AMPM
H&H Diamond Boss Enterprises Inc.
Feb 21, 201413 violations$6,580120
Premier Ag Services, LLCJun 23, 20136 violations00$1,150
Viveros, Omer (FLC)Jun 1, 20133 violations000
Alvaro Obed Feria CruzMay 29, 20136 violations00$925
Cal West Farm ManagementMay 26, 201347 violations$2,19838$5,950
Beas, Joshua Jayson Espinoza (FLC)May 25, 2013771 violations$50,197383$1,350
47th Place Carpet One Floor & HomeApr 20, 20138 violations$13,01660
Beas, Joshua Jayson Espinoza (FLC)Sep 29, 20125 violations00$1,300
Feria Farm Labor ServiceSep 26, 20123 violations000
Valencia, William Alexander (FLC)Sep 8, 201212 violations$4484$3,100
Star CenterAug 31, 20129 violations$10990
Chavez, Jose
Kalifornia Gold Ag Service, Inc.
Aug 11, 201211 violations00$3,050
Five Brothers Labor Service, IncAug 7, 201228 violations$1,04024$2,700
Colin's Labor Contractor Inc.Jun 27, 20126 violations00$1,200
Greenfield AG Services, Inc.Jun 23, 201217 violations$51213$1,900
Vazquez Villalpando, Jose (FLC)May 27, 20129 violations$502$1,450
Castillo Valencia, Maria Piedad (FLC)May 26, 201296 violations$11,03290$2,300
Beas, Adam (FLC)May 26, 2012no violations found000
Del Valle FoodsApr 21, 20124 violations$1,39230
Springhill Suites MaderaApr 1, 2012no violations found000
Heartland Opportunity CenterMar 28, 201256 violations$7,190560
Design TechnologiesMar 4, 2012no violations found000
SSB Farming
SSB Farming Co. LLC
Feb 29, 201284 violations00$8,350
MC Farm Labor ContractingFeb 18, 201225 violations$1,15614$2,425
Sun-Beam Fruit Co., IncFeb 18, 201221 violations00$1,825
Mendoza Farm Labor ContractingJan 11, 201211 violations$2004$2,800
Ocegueda, Daniel G. (FLC)
Five Brothers Labor Services, Inc.
Oct 30, 20114 violations00$1,200

Largest back-wage records in Madera

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
S&K Mini Mart1$130,84631Aug 4, 2025
Beas, Adam (FLC)2$111,915257Feb 7, 2016
Beas, Joshua Jayson Espinoza (FLC)2$50,197383May 25, 2013
Mid-Valley Labor Services, Inc.2$49,562115Feb 23, 2017
Triple B Farm Services, Inc.1$30,878107Oct 16, 2024
Brazos Urethane1$28,72561Feb 6, 2018
Carniceria y Taqueria Mexico2$25,17911Sep 8, 2016
Joyee's Recycling1$15,5042Dec 6, 2016
Grower's Choice Inc. - Valley Sun Products2$14,726284Jul 31, 2002
47th Place Carpet One Floor & Home1$13,0166Apr 20, 2013
La Esperanza Mercado y Carniceria1$11,81336Mar 1, 2009
Castillo Valencia, Maria Piedad (FLC)1$11,03290May 26, 2012
st Choice Labor1$10,329164Dec 30, 2006
Reyes Ag Mgt Inc1$7,5941Oct 30, 2010
Adam & Ruben Beas (FLC) - Harris1$7,485405Aug 5, 2000
Mendoza Farm Labor Contracting4$7,38851Aug 29, 2015
Heartland Opportunity Center1$7,19056Mar 28, 2012
Our House - Westberry3$6,8556Feb 24, 2014
Star Center4$6,85119Feb 24, 2014
Ron's Towing and Road Service1$6,7056Feb 28, 2010

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202511$130,84631
202411$30,878107
202322$9715
202221$00
202142$00
202064$1,5602
201911$00
201843$28,72561
2017109$9,287109
201677$128,024261
20152221$28,30061
20141414$32,011101
201366$65,411427
20121916$23,129219
201198$6,14671
201065$67,533127
200975$23,09497
200844$6,15050
200744$3,11421
200644$10,930168
200531$00
200477$4,32652

Your rights in Madera

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