Wage and hour cases in Mc Farland at a glance
Employers in Mc Farland account for 18 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 16 of which found violations (89%). Employers agreed to pay $13,200 in back wages to 73 workers, and $13,375 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 ($13,200), Retail Trade ($0).
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18 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S & L Contracting Pinedo Felix, Sergio Omar | Oct 14, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,200 |
| Carniceria Jalisco McFarland | Mar 15, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ana Lia Medina - DBA EAS Farm Labor | Aug 10, 2013 | 64 violations | $957 | 29 | $900 |
| Les Sandrini Farms | May 23, 2013 | 11 violations | $8,062 | 9 | 0 |
| Santiago Renteria Labor Contracting, Inc. | Oct 30, 2012 | 38 violations | $3,430 | 28 | $6,025 |
| MN Contracting, Inc | Jun 3, 2012 | 8 violations | $751 | 7 | 0 |
| Etchegaray Farms LLC | May 22, 2012 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melba Nunez Melba Nunez Contracting | Jun 2, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Empire Farm Labor Contracting, Inc. | Jun 2, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken Smith Rose Company | Jun 1, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seven Brothers, Inc. Rey David Pulido DBA Seven Brothers FLC | May 31, 2011 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,475 |
| Empire Farm Labor Contracting, Inc. | Aug 22, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pulido Farms FLC | Aug 18, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nunez Ag, Inc. | Aug 14, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santiago Renteria Labor Contracting, Inc. | Nov 26, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Medina | Aug 12, 2006 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry's Farm Labor Contracting, Inc | Jul 13, 2006 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,200 |
| Empire Farm Labor Contractor | Jul 12, 2006 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,075 |
Largest back-wage records in Mc Farland
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Sandrini Farms | 1 | $8,062 | 9 | May 23, 2013 |
| Santiago Renteria Labor Contracting, Inc. | 2 | $3,430 | 28 | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Ana Lia Medina - DBA EAS Farm Labor | 1 | $957 | 29 | Aug 10, 2013 |
| MN Contracting, Inc | 1 | $751 | 7 | Jun 3, 2012 |
| Pulido Farms FLC | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 18, 2010 |
| Jose Medina | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 12, 2006 |
| Etchegaray Farms LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 22, 2012 |
| Seven Brothers, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 31, 2011 |
| S & L Contracting | 1 | $0 | 0 | Oct 14, 2015 |
| Nunez Ag, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 14, 2010 |
| Jerry's Farm Labor Contracting, Inc | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 13, 2006 |
| Melba Nunez | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 2, 2011 |
| Empire Farm Labor Contracting, Inc. | 2 | $0 | 0 | Jun 2, 2011 |
| Carniceria Jalisco McFarland | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 15, 2015 |
| Empire Farm Labor Contractor | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 12, 2006 |
| Ken Smith Rose Company | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 1, 2011 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | $9,019 | 38 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | $4,181 | 35 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in Mc Farland
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Mc Farland 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.