Wage and hour cases in Merced at a glance
Employers in Merced account for 42 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 34 of which found violations (81%). Employers agreed to pay $108,909 in back wages to 216 workers, and $56,341 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 ($61,571), Wholesale Trade ($17,345), ($15,131).
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42 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Teez | Jun 10, 2025 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smash Bros. Smash Bros Burgers, LLC. | Mar 5, 2025 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I.S.A. Contracting Services | Oct 20, 2024 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,982 |
| McDonalds | Jun 26, 2024 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University of California Merced | May 29, 2024 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G.L.O.M.A.R.F. GODS LOVE OUTREACH MINISTRIES (GLOM) | Apr 16, 2024 | 1 violation | $1,758 | 1 | 0 |
| Cruz-Chavez, Adrian Del Valle Farm Labor Servces, Inc. | Jun 16, 2017 | 100 violations | $3,287 | 90 | $9,018 |
| Del Pacifico Farm Labor Services, Inc. | Apr 23, 2017 | 12 violations | $666 | 3 | $30,049 |
| Castle Farms, Inc. | Apr 23, 2017 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,503 |
| Joyee's Recycling Mondragon, Sergio and Mondragon, Alicia | Dec 6, 2016 | 6 violations repeat | $17,345 | 3 | $1,494 |
| Terrie's TLC Senior Care | Nov 8, 2016 | 17 violations | $7,575 | 15 | 0 |
| Terrie's TLC Senior Care | Nov 8, 2016 | 12 violations | $7,027 | 10 | 0 |
| Terrie's TLC Senior Care | Nov 8, 2016 | 8 violations | $4,106 | 6 | 0 |
| Adan Hernandez Farm Labor Contracting | May 20, 2015 | 29 violations repeat | $521 | 10 | $4,495 |
| New Horizon's Residential | May 11, 2015 | 5 violations | $32,323 | 2 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Home C and D's Guest Homes, Inc. | May 11, 2015 | 4 violations | $1,322 | 3 | 0 |
| Adan Hernandez F.L.C. | Sep 15, 2014 | 11 violations | $1,344 | 3 | $1,650 |
| Merced Mall Car Wash | Jul 27, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Castillo J. Rodriguez Farm Labor Contractor,Inc. | May 12, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lulu's Cleaning | Jan 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alvarez, Roberto C. Del Sol Farm Labor Services, Inc | Oct 6, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Valley Health Centers | Aug 13, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sethi Management -Motel 6 Merced | Jul 2, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ's Residential C and D's Guest Homes, Inc. | Nov 5, 2012 | 2 violations | $6,286 | 1 | 0 |
| C and D's Guest Homes | Nov 5, 2012 | 3 violations | $222 | 1 | 0 |
| New Horizon's Residential | Nov 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adan Hernandez Adan Hernandez F.L.C. | Jul 14, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Yosemite High School Merced Union High School District | Feb 3, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Florencio's Mexican Restaurant | Sep 19, 2011 | 2 violations | $2,784 | 1 | 0 |
| Negrete, Angel Melchor (FLC) | Sep 11, 2011 | 27 violations | $337 | 11 | $1,400 |
| Merced Mall Car Wash | Mar 27, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wireless Store-Merced | Feb 22, 2011 | 5 violations | $1,836 | 3 | 0 |
| Construction Testing & Engineering Inc. | Nov 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guardco Security Services | Oct 7, 2010 | 23 violations | $1,987 | 23 | 0 |
| Merced County | Dec 25, 2009 | 16 violations | $15,131 | 16 | 0 |
| Diana Zimmerman, Inc. | Apr 2, 2008 | 4 violations | $427 | 3 | 0 |
| Diana Zimmerman, Inc. | Apr 2, 2008 | 4 violations | $232 | 3 | 0 |
| Diana Zimmerman, Inc. | Apr 2, 2008 | 5 violations | $147 | 4 | 0 |
| Diana Zimmerman, Inc. | Apr 2, 2008 | 4 violations | $146 | 3 | 0 |
| John's Quality Budget Meat | Oct 30, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scoto Brothers Farming, Inc. | Aug 9, 2007 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,250 |
| Maloney's Bar and Grill | Sep 15, 2006 | 1 violation | $2,100 | 1 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Merced
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Horizon's Residential | 2 | $32,323 | 2 | May 11, 2015 |
| Terrie's TLC Senior Care | 3 | $18,708 | 31 | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Joyee's Recycling | 1 | $17,345 | 3 | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Merced County | 1 | $15,131 | 16 | Dec 25, 2009 |
| CJ's Residential | 1 | $6,286 | 1 | Nov 5, 2012 |
| Cruz-Chavez, Adrian | 1 | $3,287 | 90 | Jun 16, 2017 |
| Florencio's Mexican Restaurant | 1 | $2,784 | 1 | Sep 19, 2011 |
| Maloney's Bar and Grill | 1 | $2,100 | 1 | Sep 15, 2006 |
| Guardco Security Services | 1 | $1,987 | 23 | Oct 7, 2010 |
| Wireless Store-Merced | 1 | $1,836 | 3 | Feb 22, 2011 |
| G.L.O.M.A.R.F. | 1 | $1,758 | 1 | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Adan Hernandez F.L.C. | 1 | $1,344 | 3 | Sep 15, 2014 |
| C and D's Guest Home | 1 | $1,322 | 3 | May 11, 2015 |
| Diana Zimmerman, Inc. | 4 | $952 | 13 | Apr 2, 2008 |
| Del Pacifico Farm Labor Services, Inc. | 1 | $666 | 3 | Apr 23, 2017 |
| Adan Hernandez Farm Labor Contracting | 1 | $521 | 10 | May 20, 2015 |
| Negrete, Angel Melchor (FLC) | 1 | $337 | 11 | Sep 11, 2011 |
| C and D's Guest Homes | 1 | $222 | 1 | Nov 5, 2012 |
| Alvarez, Roberto C. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Oct 6, 2013 |
| Custom Teez | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 10, 2025 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | $1,758 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | $3,953 | 93 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | $36,053 | 34 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | $34,166 | 15 |
| 2014 | 4 | 2 | $1,344 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 4 | $6,508 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | $4,957 | 15 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | $1,987 | 23 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $15,131 | 16 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | $952 | 13 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | 1 |
Your rights in Merced
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Merced 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.