Wage and hour cases in Watsonville at a glance
Employers in Watsonville account for 56 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 38 of which found violations (68%). Employers agreed to pay $582,052 in back wages to 307 workers, and $783,642 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 Construction ($316,528), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($160,157), Health Care and Social Assistance ($50,134).
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56 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips 66 SEI 38009 | Nov 13, 2024 | 10 violations repeat | $11,798 | 9 | $6,336 |
| Fernandez Farms, Inc. | Sep 1, 2024 | 39 violations | $18,840 | 13 | $7,148 |
| City of Watsonville | Mar 6, 2024 | 1 violation | $32,500 | 1 | 0 |
| Poppy Hill Home | Mar 4, 2024 | 5 violations | $30,399 | 2 | 0 |
| Aptos Country Home | Mar 4, 2024 | 6 violations | $19,735 | 3 | 0 |
| Glez Farms, Inc. | Nov 30, 2023 | 616 violations | $123,132 | 152 | 0 |
| Buenaventura Ranch, LLC | Nov 15, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $2,955 |
| Reiter Berry Farms | Jun 30, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | $8,263 |
| Nicolas Rubalcaba | Apr 30, 2023 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lakeside Organic Gardens | Mar 19, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $4,930 |
| Altura Labor, LLC | Dec 8, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,280 | 1 | 0 |
| Monterey Mushroom Royal Oaks Facility | Jul 14, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lakeside Organic Gardens | Mar 1, 2019 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,010 |
| Granite Construction Company | May 2, 2015 | 4 violations | $3,504 | 1 | 0 |
| Juan Escobar | Dec 15, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CFE Farms | Dec 12, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & A Organic Farms Corporation | Sep 8, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spring Hills Berry Farm, Inc. | Jun 21, 2014 | 16 violations | $1,084 | 11 | $1,400 |
| California Giant | Jun 20, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New West Cooling | Jun 19, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Gigantes Farms | Jun 18, 2014 | 42 violations | $4,201 | 18 | $2,150 |
| Corralitos Farms LLC | May 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| System USA Inc Greenhouse System USA Inc. | Jan 22, 2013 | 45 violations | $147,677 | 44 | 0 |
| California Giant Berry Farms | Sep 28, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Food Service Systems | Jul 31, 2012 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WYSIWYG Farms | Jun 30, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tres Coronas | Jun 9, 2012 | 8 violations | $152 | 3 | $600 |
| Corralitos Farms LLC | Jun 5, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Valley Berries | Jun 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACME | Mar 21, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $800 |
| Fernandez Farms, Inc. | Dec 1, 2011 | 768 violations | 0 | 0 | $740,850 |
| VALLEY CONVALESCENT & REHAB CENTER | Mar 19, 2011 | 14 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fine Line Painting, Inc. Ditmars Fine Line Painting, Inc. | Jun 8, 2010 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mandujano Farms | Nov 30, 2009 | 16 violations | $11,468 | 16 | $3,200 |
| Fernandez Farms, Inc. | Nov 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mandujano Farms | Nov 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rincon Farms | Nov 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernandez Farms, Inc. | Nov 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoreline Collision Center | Aug 16, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Global Concepts Warehouse | Feb 25, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracia Camp | Jun 13, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coastal Berry North, LLC | Jun 13, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Villa Camphora | Jun 12, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobayashi Camp | Jun 10, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & A Farms, LLC | Jun 10, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larse Farms | Jun 10, 2008 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Granite Construction Company | May 22, 2008 | 7 violations | $149,430 | 7 | 0 |
| Santa Cruz Compost Company, Inc. | Apr 23, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tri-County Landscape Supply | Apr 23, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Destiny Transportation | Aug 27, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Santoro Transportation, Inc. | Dec 31, 2006 | 13 violations | $10,927 | 12 | 0 |
| Granite Construction Company | Nov 30, 2006 | 2 violations | $8,490 | 2 | 0 |
| Monterey Bay Rebar | Sep 23, 2005 | 10 violations | $1,194 | 10 | 0 |
| Granite Rock, Inc | Jul 31, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monterey Bay Rebar | Aug 14, 2004 | 1 violation | $6,233 | 1 | 0 |
| Monterey County Library Pajaro Branch | Jul 12, 2003 | 1 violation | $8 | 1 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Watsonville
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Construction Company | 3 | $161,424 | 10 | May 2, 2015 |
| System USA Inc | 1 | $147,677 | 44 | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Glez Farms, Inc. | 1 | $123,132 | 152 | Nov 30, 2023 |
| City of Watsonville | 1 | $32,500 | 1 | Mar 6, 2024 |
| Poppy Hill Home | 1 | $30,399 | 2 | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Aptos Country Home | 1 | $19,735 | 3 | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Fernandez Farms, Inc. | 4 | $18,840 | 13 | Sep 1, 2024 |
| Phillips 66 SEI 38009 | 1 | $11,798 | 9 | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Mandujano Farms | 2 | $11,468 | 16 | Nov 30, 2009 |
| Tom Santoro Transportation, Inc. | 1 | $10,927 | 12 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Monterey Bay Rebar | 2 | $7,427 | 11 | Sep 23, 2005 |
| Los Gigantes Farms | 1 | $4,201 | 18 | Jun 18, 2014 |
| Altura Labor, LLC | 1 | $1,280 | 1 | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Spring Hills Berry Farm, Inc. | 1 | $1,084 | 11 | Jun 21, 2014 |
| Tres Coronas | 1 | $152 | 3 | Jun 9, 2012 |
| Monterey County Library Pajaro Branch | 1 | $8 | 1 | Jul 12, 2003 |
| Gracia Camp | 1 | $0 | 0 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| VALLEY CONVALESCENT & REHAB CENTER | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 19, 2011 |
| Lakeside Organic Gardens | 2 | $0 | 0 | Mar 19, 2022 |
| Rincon Farms | 1 | $0 | 0 | Nov 30, 2009 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | $113,272 | 28 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | $123,132 | 152 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | $1,280 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | $3,504 | 1 |
| 2014 | 7 | 4 | $5,285 | 29 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | $147,677 | 44 |
| 2012 | 7 | 4 | $152 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 1 | $11,468 | 16 |
| 2008 | 9 | 6 | $149,430 | 7 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | $19,417 | 14 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | $1,194 | 10 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | $6,233 | 1 |
Your rights in Watsonville
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Watsonville 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.