Wage and hour cases in Modesto at a glance
Employers in Modesto account for 140 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 95 of which found violations (68%). Employers agreed to pay $1,111,982 in back wages to 930 workers, and $109,773 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 ($610,451), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($138,236), Manufacturing ($121,998).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial Experts Janitorial Experts Corporation | Oct 1, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kidlands Inc. Crib to college furniture emporium | Aug 17, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E & J Gallo Winery | Jun 23, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hungry Hunter MPJ Restaurant Enterprises, Inc. | Jun 13, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harris Moran Seed Company | Apr 21, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vanderhoek Dairy | Apr 20, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| India Bistro Gurdev Singh and Surrender Kaur, Partnership | Apr 8, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Modesto C.A.P.S. Manteca C.A.P.S. Corporation | Mar 19, 2010 | 14 violations | $345 | 14 | 0 |
| Taxi's Restaurant/ Great Earth Store | Feb 21, 2010 | 5 violations | $2,274 | 4 | 0 |
| ET Abatement, Inc. | Feb 19, 2010 | 31 violations | $16,930 | 30 | 0 |
| Dr. Maged Yacoub | Jan 10, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mom and Two Daughters, Inc. | Nov 23, 2009 | 12 violations | $1,496 | 10 | 0 |
| Bethel Retirement Community Bethel Church Retirement Community | Sep 6, 2009 | 1 violation | $271 | 1 | 0 |
| Provident Care, Inc. | Apr 8, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ratto Bros, Inc. | Oct 23, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B & J Auto Center, Inc. | Aug 28, 2008 | 5 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | $4,400 |
| Modesto Residential Living Center | Jun 23, 2008 | 22 violations | $3,503 | 21 | 0 |
| Savala's Guest Home | Jun 16, 2008 | 1 violation | $1,134 | 1 | 0 |
| Pacific Agri Lands, Inc. | Jun 7, 2008 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subway R and S Partners | Mar 25, 2008 | 9 violations | $2,457 | 9 | 0 |
| Albro Electric | Mar 25, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apex Tile, Inc. | Apr 9, 2007 | 68 violations | $23,195 | 67 | 0 |
| Travelodge Modesto | Apr 4, 2007 | 10 violations | $364 | 6 | 0 |
| Garden Gate Respite | Mar 13, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Lion Hotel | Jan 6, 2007 | 72 violations | $22,769 | 71 | 0 |
| Ramada Inn-Modesto | Dec 31, 2006 | 28 violations | $7,125 | 26 | 0 |
| Stanislaus County Office of Education | Oct 17, 2006 | 20 violations | $1,692 | 20 | 0 |
| United Cerebral Palsy United Cerebral Palsy of Stanilus County | Jun 9, 2006 | 6 violations | $570 | 6 | 0 |
| Acme Painting | Apr 14, 2006 | 10 violations | $696 | 10 | 0 |
| Hometown Buffet | Sep 21, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Manufactured Home Services | Aug 11, 2005 | 29 violations | $7,528 | 29 | 0 |
| Sunshine Womens Medical Center | Jul 1, 2005 | 1 violation | $400 | 1 | 0 |
| Mallards Mallards Restaurant, Inc | Jun 3, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | May 27, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baskin Robbins Maddox Resources, Inc. | May 26, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roller King Roller King - Modesto, Inc. | Feb 28, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $842 |
| Pizza Guys | Feb 28, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Memorial Medical Center Memorial Hospitals Association, Inc. | Jan 13, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lent Burden Farming, Inc. | Apr 30, 2004 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $775 |
| California Day Lighting | Apr 30, 2003 | 14 violations | $34,536 | 6 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Modesto
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Training Center | 3 | $150,466 | 108 | Mar 7, 2016 |
| Beard's Quality Nut Co. | 1 | $136,922 | 25 | Jan 11, 2024 |
| Greenback Manor | 1 | $107,357 | 2 | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Delta Star Pinot | 1 | $96,165 | 36 | Jul 31, 2019 |
| La Michoacana | 1 | $54,317 | 51 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| California Day Lighting | 1 | $34,536 | 6 | Apr 30, 2003 |
| Provident Care, Inc. | 2 | $32,743 | 43 | Aug 24, 2013 |
| Golden Age Home Care III | 2 | $31,739 | 8 | Apr 11, 2018 |
| El Capitan Mariscos & Taqueria | 1 | $29,068 | 24 | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Golden Age Home Care I | 2 | $28,029 | 10 | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Golden Age Home Care II | 2 | $23,520 | 7 | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Apex Tile, Inc. | 1 | $23,195 | 67 | Apr 9, 2007 |
| Red Lion Hotel | 1 | $22,769 | 71 | Jan 6, 2007 |
| Modesto Guest Home | 1 | $20,754 | 7 | Jun 30, 2013 |
| Golden Age Home Care IV | 2 | $20,528 | 5 | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Golden Age Home Care V | 1 | $20,292 | 3 | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Golden Age Home Care VI | 1 | $19,070 | 3 | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Serenity MedSpa and Chiropractic | 1 | $18,818 | 8 | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Progressive Home Health & Hospice Care | 1 | $17,870 | 1 | Oct 19, 2019 |
| ET Abatement, Inc. | 1 | $16,930 | 30 | Feb 19, 2010 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 5 | $244,279 | 27 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | $2,980 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | $83,385 | 75 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | $9,431 | 33 |
| 2020 | 7 | 6 | $35,387 | 79 |
| 2019 | 7 | 5 | $114,565 | 44 |
| 2018 | 13 | 13 | $173,932 | 44 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | $3,825 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | $16,186 | 49 |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | $4,060 | 1 |
| 2014 | 8 | 4 | $103 | 1 |
| 2013 | 14 | 9 | $198,035 | 193 |
| 2012 | 11 | 8 | $57,852 | 18 |
| 2011 | 11 | 5 | $18,718 | 6 |
| 2010 | 15 | 8 | $41,508 | 67 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | $1,767 | 11 |
| 2008 | 7 | 5 | $7,094 | 31 |
| 2007 | 4 | 3 | $46,328 | 144 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | $10,083 | 62 |
| 2005 | 9 | 4 | $7,928 | 30 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in Modesto
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Modesto 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. Our Modesto employment law page covers the local offices and deadlines. 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.