City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Niland Wage and Hour Cases

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Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Niland since 2004: 4 cases, $3,560 in back wages, newest first.

Every federal wage and hour case closed in California since 2004 and a handful before: 30,596 investigations, 23,910 employers, $472,441,289 in back wages for 335,130 workers.

Wage and hour cases in Niland at a glance

Employers in Niland account for 4 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 4 of which found violations (100%). Employers agreed to pay $3,560 in back wages to 2 workers, and $4,811 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 Utilities ($3,560), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($0).

All cases, newest first

4 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Beach Line CitrusNov 17, 20203 violations00$3,611
Niland Sanitary DistrictAug 1, 20144 violations$3,56020
Doan IncApr 9, 20109 violations00$1,200
Pacific AquaFarmsMay 5, 20072 violations000

Largest back-wage records in Niland

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Niland Sanitary District1$3,5602Aug 1, 2014
Doan Inc1$00Apr 9, 2010
Beach Line Citrus1$00Nov 17, 2020
Pacific AquaFarms1$00May 5, 2007

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202011$00
201411$3,5602
201011$00
200711$00

Your rights in Niland

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Niland 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.

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