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).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenesco Farms | Oct 30, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| Robert Johnson Farms | Oct 29, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greenfield AG Services, Inc. | Jul 30, 2011 | 100 violations | $1,884 | 47 | $2,100 |
| Castillo Valencia, Maria Pieda (FLC) | Jul 17, 2011 | 8 violations | $200 | 2 | $1,300 |
| Premier Ag Services, LLC | Jul 16, 2011 | 13 violations | $212 | 8 | $1,700 |
| Francisco Sanchez Farm Labor | Jun 17, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nassar Women's Care Theodore R. Nassar MD FACOG, Inc. | May 15, 2011 | 9 violations | $3,484 | 9 | 0 |
| Madera County Department of Social Services | Feb 2, 2011 | 5 violations | $366 | 5 | 0 |
| Reyes Ag Mgt Inc | Oct 30, 2010 | 5 violations | $7,594 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunrise Food Market | Sep 28, 2010 | 6 violations | $3,596 | 5 | 0 |
| Mid-Valley Labor Services, Inc. | Aug 21, 2010 | 123 violations | $49,528 | 114 | $20,100 |
| Mid-Valley Labor Service, Inc. | Aug 19, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aquino's Towing & Service | May 20, 2010 | 2 violations | $110 | 1 | 0 |
| Ron's Towing and Road Service | Feb 28, 2010 | 7 violations | $6,705 | 6 | 0 |
| Lakeland Apartments | Nov 10, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R & A Farm Labor Services | Nov 8, 2009 | 42 violations | $1,365 | 12 | $1,800 |
| V.P. Logoluso, Inc. | Nov 8, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-Valley Labor Service, Inc. | May 23, 2009 | 23 violations | $2,260 | 14 | $2,200 |
| Francisco J Zepeda | Apr 30, 2009 | 12 violations | $3,820 | 5 | $1,700 |
| Mendoza Farm Labor Contracting | Mar 7, 2009 | 68 violations | $3,836 | 30 | $1,925 |
| La Esperanza Mercado y Carniceria | Mar 1, 2009 | 37 violations | $11,813 | 36 | 0 |
| Star Center | Dec 31, 2008 | 1 violation | $147 | 1 | 0 |
| Hector Cervantes (H & H Farm Labor) | Sep 19, 2008 | 42 violations | $5,128 | 36 | $1,700 |
| Pistoresi, Ralph A. Pistoresi Agricultural Service, Inc. | May 26, 2008 | 21 violations | $875 | 13 | $1,625 |
| Julio and Marion Pistoresi Trust | May 26, 2008 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inn | Sep 4, 2007 | 2 violations | $1,464 | 1 | 0 |
| Reyes, Virginia FLC | Aug 9, 2007 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,600 |
| Green Valley Harvesting, Inc. | May 29, 2007 | 27 violations | $1,350 | 16 | $1,975 |
| Star Center | Feb 6, 2007 | 4 violations | $300 | 4 | 0 |
| st Choice Labor | Dec 30, 2006 | 165 violations | $10,329 | 164 | 0 |
| M. Reyes Ag. Reyes, Miguel (FLC) | Sep 17, 2006 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nancy Fuller Childrens University, The | Mar 28, 2006 | 5 violations | $601 | 4 | 0 |
| Great Beginings Learning Center | Jan 25, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Bell Winery | Aug 3, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Packing, Inc. | Feb 10, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blech Almond Packers, Inc. | Jan 20, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalifornia Gold Ag Service, Inc. | Oct 23, 2004 | 8 violations | $2,305 | 8 | 0 |
| Zoria Farms, Inc | Oct 23, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hagopian, Philip | Oct 1, 2004 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $750 |
| Torres, Lucio FLC | Sep 18, 2004 | 14 violations | $250 | 10 | $1,500 |
| First Choice Labor-Valley Sun | Apr 24, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cantu Labor Cantu, Cynthia Ann and Emilio | Apr 16, 2004 | 29 violations | $1,243 | 20 | $1,725 |
| Ag Pro Plus Valencia FLC, William | Feb 28, 2004 | 23 violations | $528 | 14 | $2,100 |
| Central Ag (Gus Beas) - Sun Valley | Mar 31, 2003 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Batth and Mahil Farms - Navdeep Dhaliwal | Jan 18, 2003 | 50 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,975 |
| Batth and Mahil Farms-Elia Rodriguez | Jan 18, 2003 | 56 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,925 |
| Batth and Mahil Farms- Sucilla (FLC), Adan | Jan 17, 2003 | 23 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,325 |
| Grower's Choice Inc. - Valley Sun Products | Jul 31, 2002 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grower's Choice Inc. - Valley Sun Products | Jul 20, 2002 | 295 violations | $14,726 | 284 | $60,700 |
| Adam & Ruben Beas (FLC) - Harris | Aug 5, 2000 | 415 violations repeat | $7,485 | 405 | $50,700 |
| Junction 209 Travel Center | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Madera
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&K Mini Mart | 1 | $130,846 | 31 | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Beas, Adam (FLC) | 2 | $111,915 | 257 | Feb 7, 2016 |
| Beas, Joshua Jayson Espinoza (FLC) | 2 | $50,197 | 383 | May 25, 2013 |
| Mid-Valley Labor Services, Inc. | 2 | $49,562 | 115 | Feb 23, 2017 |
| Triple B Farm Services, Inc. | 1 | $30,878 | 107 | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Brazos Urethane | 1 | $28,725 | 61 | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Carniceria y Taqueria Mexico | 2 | $25,179 | 11 | Sep 8, 2016 |
| Joyee's Recycling | 1 | $15,504 | 2 | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Grower's Choice Inc. - Valley Sun Products | 2 | $14,726 | 284 | Jul 31, 2002 |
| 47th Place Carpet One Floor & Home | 1 | $13,016 | 6 | Apr 20, 2013 |
| La Esperanza Mercado y Carniceria | 1 | $11,813 | 36 | Mar 1, 2009 |
| Castillo Valencia, Maria Piedad (FLC) | 1 | $11,032 | 90 | May 26, 2012 |
| st Choice Labor | 1 | $10,329 | 164 | Dec 30, 2006 |
| Reyes Ag Mgt Inc | 1 | $7,594 | 1 | Oct 30, 2010 |
| Adam & Ruben Beas (FLC) - Harris | 1 | $7,485 | 405 | Aug 5, 2000 |
| Mendoza Farm Labor Contracting | 4 | $7,388 | 51 | Aug 29, 2015 |
| Heartland Opportunity Center | 1 | $7,190 | 56 | Mar 28, 2012 |
| Our House - Westberry | 3 | $6,855 | 6 | Feb 24, 2014 |
| Star Center | 4 | $6,851 | 19 | Feb 24, 2014 |
| Ron's Towing and Road Service | 1 | $6,705 | 6 | Feb 28, 2010 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | $130,846 | 31 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $30,878 | 107 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | $971 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 4 | $1,560 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 3 | $28,725 | 61 |
| 2017 | 10 | 9 | $9,287 | 109 |
| 2016 | 7 | 7 | $128,024 | 261 |
| 2015 | 22 | 21 | $28,300 | 61 |
| 2014 | 14 | 14 | $32,011 | 101 |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 | $65,411 | 427 |
| 2012 | 19 | 16 | $23,129 | 219 |
| 2011 | 9 | 8 | $6,146 | 71 |
| 2010 | 6 | 5 | $67,533 | 127 |
| 2009 | 7 | 5 | $23,094 | 97 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | $6,150 | 50 |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 | $3,114 | 21 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | $10,930 | 168 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 7 | $4,326 | 52 |
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.