Wage and hour cases in Reedley at a glance
Employers in Reedley account for 56 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 51 of which found violations (91%). Employers agreed to pay $48,465 in back wages to 201 workers, and $148,322 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 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($24,991), Health Care and Social Assistance ($23,364), Wholesale Trade ($110).
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56 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summersweet Farms, Inc. | May 23, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,476 |
| Bravante Produce Cal Packing & Storage LP | Jan 28, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,476 |
| Ag Busters, Inc. | Oct 5, 2022 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $7,943 |
| Mendoza Trujillo, Nick | Nov 20, 2020 | 7 violations | $3,120 | 3 | $12,637 |
| Valle Del Sol Valle Del Sol Jones, LLC | Jun 27, 2020 | 1 violation | $1,140 | 1 | 0 |
| Summersweet Farms, Inc. | Jun 8, 2019 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,507 |
| Nick Mendoza Farms, Inc. | Jun 6, 2019 | 10 violations | $120 | 2 | $13,765 |
| Mid Valley Recycling - Gustine | Mar 25, 2019 | 2 violations repeat | $110 | 1 | $564 |
| KY Farming, LLC | Jun 3, 2018 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,529 |
| KY Farming, LLC | May 19, 2018 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,257 |
| KY Farming, LLC | May 19, 2018 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KY Farming, LLC | May 18, 2018 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Primavera Ag Services | Feb 24, 2018 | 77 violations | $3,621 | 71 | $4,642 |
| KY Farming, LLC | May 9, 2017 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $6,703 |
| Otani Properties | Mar 4, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bertelsen, Brian P. Primavera Ag Services, Inc. | Feb 4, 2017 | 9 violations | $400 | 2 | $15,561 |
| Star Labor, LLC | May 14, 2016 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $14,837 |
| C.A.T. Labor Service Cecilio Arredondo Terrazas, Inc. | Feb 22, 2015 | 18 violations | $2,359 | 10 | $26,600 |
| Nunez Labor Contracting | May 10, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KY Farming, LLC | May 10, 2014 | 180 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KY Farming, LLC (AgEr) - Agprime (FLC) | May 27, 2012 | 20 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,325 |
| KY Farming, LLC (AgEr) - Agprime (FLC) | May 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cantu, Jesus A. (AgEr) | May 26, 2012 | 15 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,300 |
| Family Ranch, Inc. | Oct 27, 2011 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,350 |
| Alvarez, Robert (FLC) Robert Alvarez Farm Labor Contracting | Sep 3, 2011 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,200 |
| R & D Farms (AgEr) | Aug 27, 2011 | 17 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,100 |
| Pinoy Pride Ag Aniag, Randall L. (FLC) | Jul 17, 2011 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,075 |
| Sierra Labor, Inc | Jul 12, 2011 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $900 |
| Bravante Vineyards | May 29, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giumarra Companies Rio Vista, Limited Partnership | May 28, 2011 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,100 |
| Larry Huebert Farms | May 24, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.A.T. Labor Service | Apr 3, 2011 | 29 violations | $5,020 | 18 | $3,550 |
| R & D Farms (AgEr) | Nov 20, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| Rios, Maximiliano | Nov 14, 2010 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,300 |
| Thonesen Farms | Nov 7, 2009 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Memo's Tree Grafting Service | Nov 7, 2009 | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,575 |
| Walter K. Mizuno | May 30, 2009 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Citrine Operations Inc. | Mar 7, 2009 | 19 violations | $1,235 | 10 | $1,825 |
| Armando Rios | Jul 1, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Moya Farms Moya, Ricarda FLC | May 31, 2008 | 19 violations | $2,149 | 6 | $1,625 |
| C.A.T. Labor Service | May 24, 2008 | 19 violations | $632 | 13 | $825 |
| Ewing Farm Labor Service | May 1, 2008 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mora, Cesar FLC | Aug 18, 2007 | 10 violations | $300 | 5 | $1,175 |
| Viscarra, Freddie FLC | Aug 18, 2007 | 11 violations | $100 | 5 | $1,075 |
| Greg Surabian & Son's Surabian Packing Compnay, Inc. | Aug 18, 2007 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximilano Rios FLC DBA: Rios Farm Labor Service | May 9, 2006 | 8 violations | $85 | 1 | $1,750 |
| Primavera Ag Services | Mar 20, 2006 | 13 violations | $345 | 9 | $875 |
| Reedley Home (Country Home) | Aug 17, 2005 | 7 violations | $12,075 | 6 | 0 |
| Acacia Home | Aug 17, 2005 | 4 violations | $10,456 | 3 | 0 |
| Hollywood Home | Aug 17, 2005 | 2 violations | $465 | 2 | 0 |
| Pearl Gates Home | Aug 17, 2005 | 5 violations | $368 | 4 | 0 |
| Alvarez, Robert (FLC) | Aug 6, 2005 | 21 violations | $3,752 | 18 | $1,550 |
| Viscarra, Federico E. Kings River Farm Labor Service Inc. | Jul 30, 2005 | 8 violations | $145 | 1 | $1,350 |
| Freedom Farm Labor | Jun 30, 2005 | 15 violations | $444 | 9 | $1,450 |
| I.C. & Sons Farm Labor Escareno (FLC), Ignacio Cuevas | Feb 19, 2005 | 1 violation | $24 | 1 | 0 |
| Valentino's Pizzeria | Nov 19, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Reedley
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedley Home (Country Home) | 1 | $12,075 | 6 | Aug 17, 2005 |
| Acacia Home | 1 | $10,456 | 3 | Aug 17, 2005 |
| C.A.T. Labor Service | 3 | $8,011 | 41 | Feb 22, 2015 |
| Primavera Ag Services | 2 | $3,966 | 80 | Feb 24, 2018 |
| Alvarez, Robert (FLC) | 2 | $3,752 | 18 | Sep 3, 2011 |
| Mendoza Trujillo, Nick | 1 | $3,120 | 3 | Nov 20, 2020 |
| Moya Farms | 1 | $2,149 | 6 | May 31, 2008 |
| Citrine Operations Inc. | 1 | $1,235 | 10 | Mar 7, 2009 |
| Valle Del Sol | 1 | $1,140 | 1 | Jun 27, 2020 |
| Hollywood Home | 1 | $465 | 2 | Aug 17, 2005 |
| Freedom Farm Labor | 1 | $444 | 9 | Jun 30, 2005 |
| Bertelsen, Brian P. | 1 | $400 | 2 | Feb 4, 2017 |
| Pearl Gates Home | 1 | $368 | 4 | Aug 17, 2005 |
| Mora, Cesar FLC | 1 | $300 | 5 | Aug 18, 2007 |
| Viscarra, Federico E. | 1 | $145 | 1 | Jul 30, 2005 |
| Nick Mendoza Farms, Inc. | 1 | $120 | 2 | Jun 6, 2019 |
| Mid Valley Recycling - Gustine | 1 | $110 | 1 | Mar 25, 2019 |
| Viscarra, Freddie FLC | 1 | $100 | 5 | Aug 18, 2007 |
| Maximilano Rios FLC | 1 | $85 | 1 | May 9, 2006 |
| I.C. & Sons Farm Labor | 1 | $24 | 1 | Feb 19, 2005 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | $4,260 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | $230 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | $3,621 | 71 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | $400 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | $2,359 | 10 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 7 | $5,020 | 18 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | $1,235 | 10 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | $2,781 | 19 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | $400 | 10 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | $430 | 10 |
| 2005 | 8 | 8 | $27,729 | 44 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in Reedley
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Reedley 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.