Wage and hour cases in Santa Paula at a glance
Employers in Santa Paula account for 20 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 17 of which found violations (85%). Employers agreed to pay $227,537 in back wages to 235 workers, and $88,067 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 Transportation and Warehousing ($123,430), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($102,007), Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction ($2,100).
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20 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue Grown Corporation | Jul 15, 2024 | 52 violations | $59,095 | 37 | $4,992 |
| Limoneira Company | Jan 31, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,066 |
| Luna Farm Labor | Nov 29, 2020 | 2 violations | $520 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Labor Force | Jul 15, 2020 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,784 |
| Archon Logistics | Apr 30, 2018 | 4 violations | $2,003 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Birky Trucking | Dec 13, 2015 | 15 violations | $121,427 | 15 | 0 |
| Orozco Grove Services | Oct 15, 2014 | 102 violations | $19,626 | 33 | $5,700 |
| J & D Harvesting | May 21, 2014 | 122 violations | 0 | 0 | $67,800 |
| Santa Paula Chevrolet | Oct 31, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Paula Rock, Gravel & Sand | Jun 28, 2011 | 1 violation | $2,100 | 1 | 0 |
| Adar Chevron | Aug 25, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunfresh USA, Inc. | May 20, 2010 | 38 violations | $1,603 | 18 | $2,400 |
| Limoneira Company | Aug 11, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coastal Harvesting, Inc. | Aug 9, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimenez Farms | Dec 12, 2007 | 108 violations | $11,652 | 57 | $1,975 |
| Sun Fresh USA | Dec 12, 2007 | 37 violations | $4,259 | 28 | $1,225 |
| Jimenez Farms | Apr 5, 2007 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $125 |
| Marin Labor Services | Oct 31, 2006 | 43 violations | $5,252 | 42 | 0 |
| Abrisa Industrial Glass | Aug 15, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Farms Services | Nov 5, 2005 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Santa Paula
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Birky Trucking | 1 | $121,427 | 15 | Dec 13, 2015 |
| Tissue Grown Corporation | 1 | $59,095 | 37 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Orozco Grove Services | 1 | $19,626 | 33 | Oct 15, 2014 |
| Jimenez Farms | 2 | $11,652 | 57 | Dec 12, 2007 |
| Marin Labor Services | 1 | $5,252 | 42 | Oct 31, 2006 |
| Sun Fresh USA | 1 | $4,259 | 28 | Dec 12, 2007 |
| Santa Paula Rock, Gravel & Sand | 1 | $2,100 | 1 | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Archon Logistics | 1 | $2,003 | 3 | Apr 30, 2018 |
| Sunfresh USA, Inc. | 1 | $1,603 | 18 | May 20, 2010 |
| Luna Farm Labor | 1 | $520 | 1 | Nov 29, 2020 |
| J & D Harvesting | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 21, 2014 |
| Adar Chevron | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 25, 2010 |
| Golden Farms Services | 1 | $0 | 0 | Nov 5, 2005 |
| Coastal Harvesting, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 9, 2009 |
| Santa Paula Chevrolet | 1 | $0 | 0 | Oct 31, 2012 |
| Total Labor Force | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jul 15, 2020 |
| Abrisa Industrial Glass | 1 | $0 | 0 | Aug 15, 2006 |
| Limoneira Company | 2 | $0 | 0 | Jan 31, 2023 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $59,095 | 37 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | $520 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | $2,003 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | $121,427 | 15 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | $19,626 | 33 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | $1,603 | 18 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | $15,911 | 85 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | $5,252 | 42 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Your rights in Santa Paula
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Santa Paula 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.