City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Selma Wage and Hour Cases

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Selma since 2004: 65 cases, $318,320 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 Selma at a glance

Employers in Selma account for 65 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 54 of which found violations (83%). Employers agreed to pay $318,320 in back wages to 415 workers, and $172,554 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 ($138,063), Construction ($69,216), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($51,485).

All cases, newest first

65 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Lion Farms L.L.C.May 3, 202517 violations$39,01312$89,887
Irigoyen Farms Inc.Jul 18, 20232 violations00$3,047
NuVine Ag Services, Inc.Aug 16, 20212 violations00$19,721
Selma Arco AmpmAug 9, 20202 violations$1,00010
Dragados FlatironFeb 15, 20201 violation000
Rosa Linda's Mexican CuisineDec 6, 20191 violation000
Sal's Mexican RestaurantSep 22, 20191 violation$4,92710
McClarty Farms, LLCJun 9, 20191 violation000
Kaiser Permanente
The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.
Dec 17, 2018no violations found000
Java ExpressOct 15, 20185 violations$1,29940
Salud Sosa Ayala Farm Labor ContractingMar 9, 201610 violations$551$3,700
Alfonso's Meat MarketSep 18, 20159 violations repeat$74,8628$3,080
Singh FarmsSep 5, 20154 violations00$1,700
STW ConstructionSep 4, 2015no violations found000
Anthony J. Prieto VineyardsSep 4, 20157 violations00$7,400
O.F.R., Inc.Aug 29, 20158 violations00$1,825
Ramos Farms
Eduardo Fausto Ramos
Aug 29, 20155 violations00$775
Harvey Singh FarmsAug 29, 20154 violations00$750
Star 1 Gas Mart
Four Star Mini Mart Inc
Mar 1, 20154 violations$12,63520
Floral PlazaMar 1, 20154 violations$7,97910
Pro Drywall SystemsFeb 24, 2015no violations found000
Scott Raven FarmsSep 14, 20141 violation000
Singh Rai, GurnekSep 6, 20145 violations00$850
SSS International LLCMar 3, 20142 violations000
Cruz-Lustre, Cosme WenceslaoFeb 22, 2014no violations found000
Colliver Farms, LLCFeb 22, 2014no violations found000
Zamora, Guillermo V.Feb 8, 201422 violations$2,21717$1,900
Lund, JasonFeb 8, 20142 violations00$550
La Estrella MarketJan 17, 20148 violations repeat$1,6336$1,122
La Estrella MarketJan 17, 20147 violations repeat$1,6026$1,122
Resendez ContractingJan 11, 20143 violations000
Selma Convalescent HospitalJan 8, 20148 violations$16,03970
Star Transport L.L.C.Oct 28, 20139 violations000
Sunnyside Packing Co., Inc.Jul 8, 2013no violations found000
Bhajan Singh FarmsJan 26, 2013no violations found000
Raven Farms
R & R Ranches, Inc.
Jan 19, 2013no violations found000
Miguel Cuevas Farm Labor ContractorSep 23, 201212 violations$1,8004$1,650
Leila MarketMay 5, 2012no violations found000
Alfonso's Meat MarketMar 30, 20129 violations$1,63870
United MarketNov 20, 201116 violations$5,217120
Mas Alla Del Sol AgSep 3, 20116 violations00$1,350
McArron Properties, IncAug 31, 2011no violations found000
Sunnyside Packing Co., Inc.Jul 17, 20112 violations00$600
D & L Produce
Serimian, Donald (AgEr)
Jul 17, 20113 violations00$575
Gurdial Purewal FarmsJul 12, 20112 violations00$550
Ramos, Oscar F.May 28, 201112 violations$1264$6,200
Town & Country MarketFeb 2, 2010no violations found000
J. Jacobo Farm Labor Contractor, Inc.Dec 3, 20098 violations$1,1664$1,200
Sunnyside Packing Co., Inc.Nov 2, 20091 violation000
La Estrella MarketSep 10, 20098 violations$20,76960
La Estrella MarketSep 10, 20099 violations$10,72880
Harris Ranch Beef CompanyMay 2, 200982 violations$5,750820
Central Valley Tank of CaliforniaJan 25, 200938 violations$69,216360
Singh, GianMay 24, 200819 violations$63213$825
J. Jacobo Farm Labor Contractor, Inc.May 19, 200864 violations$1,11430$2,600
Food 4 LessFeb 20, 20081 violation000
Rodriguez-FLC, Enereida LuaAug 18, 200713 violations$3965$1,125
O.F. Ramos Ag Labor Services Inc.Sep 9, 200619 violations$6359$4,800
Harris Ranch Beef CompanyJan 31, 200670 violations$29,465690
Java LavaOct 4, 20055 violations$1,32520
Restaurant & Taqueria El MexicanoJul 26, 20054 violations$75120
Con-Dev Services, Inc.Apr 22, 20052 violations000
Lion Brothers FarmsFeb 19, 200574 violations repeat$4,08751$10,600
Sifuentes, OctavioSep 28, 200311 violations$751$900
Perez, Eusebio Herrera dba Chico Farm LaborJan 23, 200214 violations$1694$2,150

Largest back-wage records in Selma

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Alfonso's Meat Market2$76,50015Sep 18, 2015
Central Valley Tank of California1$69,21636Jan 25, 2009
Lion Farms L.L.C.1$39,01312May 3, 2025
Harris Ranch Beef Company2$35,215151May 2, 2009
La Estrella Market4$34,73226Jan 17, 2014
Selma Convalescent Hospital1$16,0397Jan 8, 2014
Star 1 Gas Mart1$12,6352Mar 1, 2015
Floral Plaza1$7,9791Mar 1, 2015
United Market1$5,21712Nov 20, 2011
Sal's Mexican Restaurant1$4,9271Sep 22, 2019
Lion Brothers Farms1$4,08751Feb 19, 2005
J. Jacobo Farm Labor Contractor, Inc.2$2,28034Dec 3, 2009
Zamora, Guillermo V.1$2,21717Feb 8, 2014
Miguel Cuevas Farm Labor Contractor1$1,8004Sep 23, 2012
Java Lava1$1,3252Oct 4, 2005
Java Express1$1,2994Oct 15, 2018
Selma Arco Ampm1$1,0001Aug 9, 2020
Restaurant & Taqueria El Mexicano1$7512Jul 26, 2005
O.F. Ramos Ag Labor Services Inc.1$6359Sep 9, 2006
Singh, Gian1$63213May 24, 2008

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202511$39,01312
202311$00
202111$00
202022$1,0001
201933$4,9271
201821$1,2994
201611$551
2015108$95,47611
2014119$21,49136
201341$00
201232$3,43811
201176$5,34316
201010$00
200966$107,629136
200833$1,74643
200711$3965
200622$30,10078
200544$6,16355

Your rights in Selma

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