Wage and hour cases in Mecca at a glance
Employers in Mecca account for 20 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 14 of which found violations (70%). Employers agreed to pay $339,881 in back wages to 74 workers, and $60,137 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 Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($295,378), Construction ($39,361), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($5,142).
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20 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavala Tent & Event Support | Dec 24, 2021 | 36 violations | $295,378 | 8 | 0 |
| Zavala Tent & Event Support | Dec 3, 2021 | 15 violations | $39,361 | 3 | 0 |
| Centeno FLC Oscar Centeno Zavala, | Nov 21, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lopez Farm Labor Contractor | Nov 17, 2020 | 9 violations | $1,080 | 3 | $11,090 |
| Bagdasarian Inc. | Mar 16, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tudor Ranch, Inc. (AGER) | Feb 13, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,059 |
| De La Cruz Farm Labor Contracting | Jan 16, 2020 | 11 violations | $1,938 | 5 | $18,353 |
| De La Cruz Farm Labor Contracting | Nov 15, 2017 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,085 |
| Tudor Ranch, Inc. (AGER) | May 19, 2015 | 56 violations | $1,413 | 52 | $5,425 |
| Richard Bagdasarian, Inc. | May 19, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Bagdasarian, Inc. | Jan 14, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $150 |
| Enrique Quintana Alcantara | Feb 16, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $325 |
| Enrique Quintana Alcantara | Feb 9, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $650 |
| Richard Bagdasarian, Inc. | Feb 7, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Bagdasarian, Inc. | May 28, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lopez Labor Contracting | Jan 15, 2009 | 13 violations | $711 | 3 | $4,375 |
| Rising Star Ranch Richard Bagdasarian Inc. | Jan 13, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Bagdasarian, Inc. | Jun 3, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alejandro Cervantes Contractor | Mar 4, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alcance Victoria Ranch | Jun 15, 2004 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,625 |
Largest back-wage records in Mecca
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavala Tent & Event Support | 2 | $334,739 | 11 | Dec 24, 2021 |
| De La Cruz Farm Labor Contracting | 2 | $1,938 | 5 | Jan 16, 2020 |
| Tudor Ranch, Inc. (AGER) | 2 | $1,413 | 52 | Feb 13, 2020 |
| Lopez Farm Labor Contractor | 1 | $1,080 | 3 | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Lopez Labor Contracting | 1 | $711 | 3 | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Richard Bagdasarian, Inc. | 5 | $0 | 0 | May 19, 2015 |
| Centeno FLC | 1 | $0 | 0 | Nov 21, 2021 |
| Alejandro Cervantes Contractor | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 4, 2008 |
| Rising Star Ranch | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jan 13, 2009 |
| Alcance Victoria Ranch | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 15, 2004 |
| Bagdasarian Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 16, 2020 |
| Enrique Quintana Alcantara | 2 | $0 | 0 | Feb 16, 2013 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | $334,739 | 11 |
| 2020 | 4 | 3 | $3,018 | 8 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | $1,413 | 52 |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | $711 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in Mecca
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Mecca 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.