Wage and hour cases in Parlier at a glance
Employers in Parlier account for 24 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 22 of which found violations (92%). Employers agreed to pay $71,054 in back wages to 67 workers, and $46,584 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 Retail Trade ($50,000), Health Care and Social Assistance ($7,971), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($6,980).
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24 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Garcia Farm Labor, LLC | May 23, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,722 |
| City of Parlier | Jul 8, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Garcia Farm Labor, LLC | Jun 8, 2019 | 8 violations | $120 | 2 | $8,016 |
| M. G. Luna, Inc. | May 19, 2018 | 8 violations | $83 | 2 | $9,283 |
| Sunwest Fruit Company | Feb 24, 2018 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,397 |
| Luna Farm Labor Service | Aug 28, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,826 |
| Colima's Carniceria y Taqueria | Dec 6, 2015 | 9 violations repeat | $50,000 | 8 | $5,390 |
| Calderon Grafting | Sep 19, 2015 | 13 violations | $250 | 5 | $1,250 |
| Sunwest Fruit Company | Feb 15, 2015 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,200 |
| Martin Family Home | Nov 30, 2013 | 4 violations | $7,971 | 2 | 0 |
| Sunwest Fruit Company | Sep 3, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $600 |
| Wagon Wheel Farms | Jul 16, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| Kozuki Farming, Inc. | Jul 12, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,100 |
| Sunwest Fruit Company | Jun 18, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodriguez Labor Services/Rodriguez Farms | Jun 15, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ewy Enterprises, Inc. | Nov 14, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $200 |
| Kozuki Farming, Inc. | Nov 8, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frances G. Pineda Farm Labor Contractor | May 30, 2009 | 34 violations | $5,496 | 25 | $3,500 |
| Flagler Farms Inc. | Aug 18, 2007 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ewy Enterprises, Inc. | May 16, 2006 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parlier Unified School District | Nov 30, 2005 | 3 violations | $6,103 | 2 | 0 |
| Lopez, Salvador | Jun 2, 2005 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,150 |
| Sunwest Fruit Company | Dec 14, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arteaga, Francisco FLC | Apr 30, 2004 | 25 violations | $1,031 | 21 | $2,400 |
Largest back-wage records in Parlier
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colima's Carniceria y Taqueria | 1 | $50,000 | 8 | Dec 6, 2015 |
| Martin Family Home | 1 | $7,971 | 2 | Nov 30, 2013 |
| Parlier Unified School District | 1 | $6,103 | 2 | Nov 30, 2005 |
| Frances G. Pineda Farm Labor Contractor | 1 | $5,496 | 25 | May 30, 2009 |
| Arteaga, Francisco FLC | 1 | $1,031 | 21 | Apr 30, 2004 |
| Calderon Grafting | 1 | $250 | 5 | Sep 19, 2015 |
| J. Garcia Farm Labor, LLC | 2 | $120 | 2 | May 23, 2023 |
| M. G. Luna, Inc. | 1 | $83 | 2 | May 19, 2018 |
| City of Parlier | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 8, 2020 |
| Rodriguez Labor Services/Rodriguez Farms | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 15, 2011 |
| Luna Farm Labor Service | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 28, 2016 |
| Flagler Farms Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 18, 2007 |
| Lopez, Salvador | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 2, 2005 |
| Kozuki Farming, Inc. | 2 | $0 | 0 | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Ewy Enterprises, Inc. | 2 | $0 | 0 | Nov 14, 2010 |
| Sunwest Fruit Company | 5 | $0 | 0 | Feb 24, 2018 |
| Wagon Wheel Farms | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 16, 2011 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | $120 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | $83 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | $50,250 | 13 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | $7,971 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $5,496 | 25 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | $6,103 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | $1,031 | 21 |
Your rights in Parlier
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Parlier 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.