Wage and hour cases in Porterville at a glance
Employers in Porterville account for 65 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 60 of which found violations (92%). Employers agreed to pay $290,083 in back wages to 322 workers, and $130,609 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 ($172,620), Retail Trade ($70,648), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($31,867).
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65 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter-Leyva Adult Facility, LLC | Aug 6, 2025 | 16 violations | $9,575 | 12 | 0 |
| Sherrill Morris Care Homes | Aug 5, 2025 | 4 violations | $1,312 | 3 | 0 |
| Wiggins Home | Feb 29, 2024 | 7 violations repeat | $1,745 | 6 | $1,666 |
| Wiggins Home 2 (Wiggins Home) | Feb 29, 2024 | 11 violations repeat | $1,559 | 10 | $2,499 |
| Gudino Alvarado, Ruben | Jan 29, 2023 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,066 |
| Ceballos Contracting | Feb 27, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,370 |
| A & J Contracting Godinez Anguiano, Arturo FLC | Jan 19, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $11,504 |
| JL ZAVALA FARM LABOR | May 8, 2021 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,742 |
| Ramos Farm Labor Contracting | Apr 8, 2021 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $9,860 |
| H.G. Contracting Services | Mar 8, 2021 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $17,977 |
| Diversified Farm Labor, Inc. | Feb 18, 2021 | 36 violations | $12,615 | 31 | $8,511 |
| Magnolia Citrus Association | Feb 18, 2021 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,416 |
| JOSE BERMUDEZ DBA: J.B. FARM LABOR | Feb 7, 2021 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,448 |
| AGR Contracting | Dec 8, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,547 |
| Gudino, Rogelio Gudino Harvesting, Inc. | Nov 29, 2020 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,547 |
| Sprint United Management Company | Jan 20, 2017 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. G. Farm Labor Services (FLC) | May 22, 2016 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,536 |
| Javier Martinez Contracting | Apr 16, 2016 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,600 |
| AGR Contracting | Feb 26, 2016 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,100 |
| D. Alvarado Farm Labor Contractor | Feb 14, 2016 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,200 |
| Hacienda Farm Service, Inc. | Feb 10, 2016 | 17 violations | $135 | 5 | $14,837 |
| Angel AG Contracting | Feb 10, 2016 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,200 |
| Ag Star Harvesting, Inc. | Feb 9, 2016 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,400 |
| M. Reyes Reyes Jacuinde, Marcelo FLC | Jun 13, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De Boer Home De Boer Homes, Inc. | Apr 28, 2015 | 2 violations | $23 | 1 | 0 |
| Angel's Contracting | Dec 15, 2014 | 83 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tabitha Max Blueberry Farm, LLC | Jul 31, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alvarado, Ruben Gudin (FLC) | Feb 4, 2014 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $600 |
| Travis Home | Dec 3, 2013 | 7 violations | $16,043 | 4 | 0 |
| Travis Home | Dec 3, 2013 | 9 violations | $12,743 | 5 | 0 |
| Travis Home | Dec 3, 2013 | 10 violations | $10,622 | 5 | 0 |
| Hacienda Farms Hacienda Farm Services, Inc. | Jul 7, 2013 | 10 violations | $1,398 | 4 | $1,250 |
| Porterville Sheltered Workshop | Apr 30, 2013 | 65 violations | $7,056 | 65 | 0 |
| Tiny Farm Labor (FLC) | Feb 17, 2013 | 22 violations | $796 | 15 | $2,450 |
| Gurrola Home | Jan 31, 2013 | 4 violations | $7,672 | 3 | 0 |
| Gurrola Home | Jan 31, 2013 | 3 violations | $1,031 | 2 | 0 |
| Jose Raul Chapa | Jan 8, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orduno Home | Nov 7, 2012 | 7 violations | $27,697 | 3 | 0 |
| Orduno Home | Nov 7, 2012 | 7 violations | $21,746 | 3 | 0 |
| Orduno Home | Nov 7, 2012 | 10 violations | $17,757 | 4 | 0 |
| Orduno Country Home | Nov 7, 2012 | 8 violations | $13,222 | 3 | 0 |
| Orduno Home | Nov 7, 2012 | 6 violations | $11,767 | 2 | 0 |
| Orduno Home | Nov 7, 2012 | 10 violations | $9,169 | 5 | 0 |
| Orduno Home | Nov 7, 2012 | 6 violations | $8,383 | 2 | 0 |
| Jagbir Singh Sandhu (AgEr) | Feb 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wink Boutique, Inc. | Aug 15, 2011 | 3 violations | $451 | 2 | 0 |
| A.G.R. Contracting Ruben Alvarado Farm Labor Contractor | Jun 1, 2011 | 16 violations | $3,212 | 8 | $1,975 |
| Mom's U-Bake Pizza | Jan 27, 2011 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,172 |
| Sierra View District Hospital | Oct 22, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cortez Market | Oct 19, 2010 | 6 violations repeat | $11,966 | 6 | 0 |
| Cortez Market | Oct 17, 2010 | 5 violations repeat | $16,273 | 4 | $561 |
| Forest Keeper | Jun 12, 2010 | 41 violations | $6,560 | 19 | $375 |
| HG Foods LLC | Mar 25, 2010 | 24 violations | $1,444 | 24 | 0 |
| El Progresso | Aug 12, 2009 | 21 violations | $31,095 | 19 | 0 |
| Patricio Aldaco Farm Labor Contractor | May 21, 2009 | 13 violations | $1,400 | 8 | 0 |
| Forest Keeper | Apr 25, 2009 | 13 violations | $458 | 11 | 0 |
| Euclid Packing | Aug 6, 2007 | 1 violation | $4,787 | 1 | 0 |
| Eagle Mountain Casino | May 23, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.M. Parks, Inc. | Jan 26, 2007 | 4 violations | $10,863 | 3 | 0 |
| Juan Acevedo Reforestation | May 14, 2006 | 7 violations | $506 | 1 | $9,200 |
| Just Like Home | Mar 31, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Porterville Sheltered Workshop | Mar 29, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Happy Hearts Children's Center | Jun 12, 2005 | 16 violations | $554 | 14 | 0 |
| Eagle Mountain Casino | Jun 23, 2004 | 9 violations | $6,448 | 9 | 0 |
| Mandujano Farming Contractor | Oct 15, 2003 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Porterville
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orduno Home | 6 | $96,519 | 19 | Nov 7, 2012 |
| Travis Home | 3 | $39,408 | 14 | Dec 3, 2013 |
| El Progresso | 1 | $31,095 | 19 | Aug 12, 2009 |
| Cortez Market | 2 | $28,239 | 10 | Oct 19, 2010 |
| Orduno Country Home | 1 | $13,222 | 3 | Nov 7, 2012 |
| Diversified Farm Labor, Inc. | 1 | $12,615 | 31 | Feb 18, 2021 |
| R.M. Parks, Inc. | 1 | $10,863 | 3 | Jan 26, 2007 |
| Baxter-Leyva Adult Facility, LLC | 1 | $9,575 | 12 | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Gurrola Home | 2 | $8,703 | 5 | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Porterville Sheltered Workshop | 2 | $7,056 | 65 | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Forest Keeper | 2 | $7,018 | 30 | Jun 12, 2010 |
| Eagle Mountain Casino | 2 | $6,448 | 9 | May 23, 2007 |
| Euclid Packing | 1 | $4,787 | 1 | Aug 6, 2007 |
| A.G.R. Contracting | 1 | $3,212 | 8 | Jun 1, 2011 |
| Wiggins Home | 1 | $1,745 | 6 | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Wiggins Home 2 (Wiggins Home) | 1 | $1,559 | 10 | Feb 29, 2024 |
| HG Foods LLC | 1 | $1,444 | 24 | Mar 25, 2010 |
| Patricio Aldaco Farm Labor Contractor | 1 | $1,400 | 8 | May 21, 2009 |
| Hacienda Farms | 1 | $1,398 | 4 | Jul 7, 2013 |
| Sherrill Morris Care Homes | 1 | $1,312 | 3 | Aug 5, 2025 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | $10,887 | 15 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | $3,304 | 16 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | $12,615 | 31 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 7 | $135 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | $23 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | $0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 9 | $57,361 | 103 |
| 2012 | 8 | 7 | $109,741 | 22 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | $3,663 | 10 |
| 2010 | 5 | 4 | $36,243 | 53 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | $32,953 | 38 |
| 2007 | 3 | 2 | $15,650 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 | $506 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | $554 | 14 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | $6,448 | 9 |
Your rights in Porterville
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Porterville 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.