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Fresno County Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Fresno County since 2004: 856 cases, $5,876,608 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 Fresno County at a glance

Employers in Fresno County account for 856 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 686 of which found violations (80%). Employers agreed to pay $5,876,608 in back wages to 7,320 workers, and $2,488,722 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 3 cases closed with $61,741 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Construction ($1,597,517), Retail Trade ($927,676), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($813,608).

All cases, newest first

856 cases, page 3 of 9.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Global Land Investors LLCCaruthersAug 26, 20171 violation00$1,197
Oaxaca Olds, Sandra
Farm Labor Service of Central Cal, Inc.
FresnoAug 26, 20175 violations00$4,788
Gilstrap, AlanFresnoAug 26, 2017no violations found000
Campos Crop LaborKingsburgAug 26, 201710 violations00$20,588
Bairos Farms
April Bairos and John Bairos
FresnoAug 26, 20175 violations00$8,551
Me-N-Ed's Coney Island Grill
Milano Restaurants International Corp
FresnoAug 18, 20171 violation000
Rodriguez, Ricardo CristobalFresnoAug 14, 201727 violations$4,06814$40,080
Tofas Mediterranean Grill - Clovis CrossingFresnoJul 2, 201713 violations repeat00$18,055
Tofas Mediterranean Grill - Clovis CrossingFresnoJul 2, 20173 violations repeat00$513
Tofas Mediterranean Grill - Clovis CrossingClovisJul 2, 201723 violations repeat00$30,513
Auspice In Home Care & Transportation ServiceFresnoMay 23, 201711 violations$2,297100
KY Farming, LLCReedleyMay 9, 20175 violations00$6,703
JNP Farm ServicesFresnoMay 9, 20177 violations00$14,843
Kerman, City of
Public Works, Department of
KermanApr 20, 20173 violations000
Kaying Beauty SalonClovisApr 11, 20174 violations repeat$2,28720
Kaying Beauty SalonClovisApr 11, 2017no violations found000
Labor Pro, Inc.CaruthersMar 4, 20174 violations00$4,309
Otani PropertiesReedleyMar 4, 2017no violations found000
Garza Jr., Joseph FrankFresnoMar 4, 20171 violation00$1,436
Fowler Packing Company, Inc.FresnoMar 4, 20171 violation00$1,676
5 T FarmsCaruthersFeb 26, 2017no violations found000
United Ag Force
Arreola, Jose Guillermo
FresnoFeb 4, 201730 violations$65619$12,449
Bertelsen, Brian P.
Primavera Ag Services, Inc.
ReedleyFeb 4, 20179 violations$4002$15,561
Kings River Packing, LPSangerFeb 4, 20172 violations00$1,436
ACES
Comprehensive Educational Services, Inc.
FresnoJan 31, 2017no violations found000
Asia Supermarket
International Market LLC
FresnoDec 6, 201641 violations repeat$15,34740$9,172
Asia Supermarket
International Market LLC
FresnoDec 6, 201629 violations repeat$3,67128$6,480
Fresno Grocery OutletFresnoNov 14, 2016no violations found000
Choice Food MarketFresnoNov 13, 20161 violation000
AGP Supply
AGP Distribution Inc
FresnoNov 12, 20167 violations repeat$45,3766$2,133
Pacific Rim PaintingFresnoOct 26, 201617 violations$43,55190
Fearnside FarmsFresnoSep 10, 2016no violations found000
Six Jewels LLCFresnoSep 4, 2016no violations found000
Annie L. UghFresnoSep 4, 2016no violations found000
Sciacqua VineyardsFresnoSep 4, 2016no violations found000
Hammond Family VineyardsFresnoAug 31, 2016no violations found000
Mc Farm
Jaspreet K. Mann
FresnoAug 28, 20161 violation000
Naib S. & Balvir K. BrarFresnoAug 28, 20161 violation000
Luna Farm Labor ServiceParlierAug 28, 20162 violations00$2,826
Jimenez, Joel
Durango Farm Management, Inc.
SangerAug 27, 20167 violations00$6,123
Anderson Striping & Construction, IncKingsburgAug 11, 2016no violations found000
Lins Fusion - Innovative Chinese CuisineFresnoJul 16, 201615 violations$103,159100
Sunshine Board and Care HomesFresnoJul 13, 2016no violations found000
Serenity LivingFresnoJun 30, 20161 violation000
Phoenix Coatings, Inc.SangerJun 25, 201653 violations$79,715520
Star Labor, LLCReedleyMay 14, 20165 violations00$14,837
Joyful Living RCHE
D. E. RESIDENTIAL CARE, INC.
FresnoApr 28, 2016no violations found000
Salud Sosa Ayala Farm Labor ContractingSelmaMar 9, 201610 violations$551$3,700
Westside AG II, Inc.FresnoFeb 8, 201617 violations$3005$8,243
Buy Back, Inc.FresnoJan 28, 20161 violation000
Clovis RecyclingClovisJan 26, 2016no violations found000
Arvizu, Ileana S.
I.S.A. Contracting Services, Inc.
FirebaughJan 19, 2016261 violations00$54,000
Earthwise Recycling, Inc.FresnoJan 17, 20161 violation000
Kyle's RecyclingFresnoJan 16, 20164 violations$5,97020
Kyle's RecyclingFresnoJan 16, 20163 violations$3,79210
Kyle's RecyclingFresnoJan 16, 20163 violations$65110
Colima's Carniceria y TaqueriaParlierDec 6, 20159 violations repeat$50,0008$5,390
Paradise RestaurantFresnoDec 4, 2015no violations found000
Cheong Sing, Inc.FresnoOct 25, 20152 violations000
Sciacqua VineyardsFresnoOct 21, 20153 violations00$1,200
Subway
PGT Dhaliwal Inc
KermanOct 20, 20151 violation$7410
Taqueria Don PepeFresnoOct 3, 20151 violation000
Fresno County Fire Protection DistrictSangerSep 30, 2015no violations found000
Calderon GraftingParlierSep 19, 201513 violations$2505$1,250
Alfonso's Meat MarketSelmaSep 18, 20159 violations repeat$74,8628$3,080
Me-n-Ed's Pizza ParlorClovisSep 15, 2015no violations found000
M. Estrada Labor ServiceFresnoSep 15, 20154 violations00$3,000
Geringer Vineyards
Richard and Dorothy Geringer
FresnoSep 6, 20155 violations00$775
Sunshine Agriculture ServicesFresnoSep 5, 20155 violations00$1,900
Ray Moles FarmsFresnoSep 5, 20154 violations00$1,600
Dosanjh, Gurpreet SinghCaruthersSep 5, 20152 violations00$550
Prime Harvest ContractingFresnoSep 5, 20157 violations00$1,025
Iturralde, Rosa IsabelFresnoSep 5, 20154 violations00$575
Oaxaca Olds, SandraFresnoSep 5, 20158 violations00$5,800
Gill FarmsFresnoSep 5, 20152 violations00$1,600
Singh FarmsSelmaSep 5, 20154 violations00$1,700
LGP Ag ServiceFresnoSep 4, 201553 violations$1,62122$4,700
STW ConstructionSelmaSep 4, 2015no violations found000
Anthony J. Prieto VineyardsSelmaSep 4, 20157 violations00$7,400
Buschmoff, JohnKermanSep 2, 2015no violations found000
J & M Labor Service, Inc.SangerSep 1, 20153 violations00$600
Manjit K Bal FarmsKingsburgSep 1, 20154 violations00$3,000
Parker, BrianFresnoAug 30, 2015no violations found000
O.F.R., Inc.SelmaAug 29, 20158 violations00$1,825
Ramos Farms
Eduardo Fausto Ramos
SelmaAug 29, 20155 violations00$775
JB Farms
Jennifer Freeman
KermanAug 29, 20157 violations00$825
Harvey Singh FarmsSelmaAug 29, 20154 violations00$750
Cubre Farming
Anthony F. Cubre Jr.
KermanAug 25, 20157 violations00$825
Lone Goose FarmsFresnoAug 25, 20152 violations00$1,200
Hall Management Corp.KermanAug 23, 201531 violations$1,23014$1,300
Mand Farm
Gopal Singh Mand
FresnoAug 22, 20151 violation000
Ag ForceFresnoAug 15, 201537 violations$2,10215$6,500
Fowler Packing Company, Inc.FresnoAug 15, 20153 violations00$2,800
Pappas & Co.
Pappas Family Farms, Inc.
MendotaAug 14, 201523 violations$2,22019$1,100
Stamoules Produce CompanyMendotaAug 13, 20154 violations$1202$2,600
Titan Tank LinesSangerAug 12, 201510 violations$29,04990
Baloian Farms
Baloian Packing Co., Inc.
FresnoAug 12, 20154 violations00$1,900
Jack in the BoFresnoAug 12, 20156 violations000
Family Ranch, Inc.HuronAug 12, 20158 violations00$4,900
Gerawan Farming
Gerawan Farming Partners, Inc.
FresnoAug 11, 20158 violations$3785$800

Largest back-wage records in Fresno County

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Fast N Esy2$585,824149Feb 8, 2025
Peri & Sons Farms of California, LLC1$513,118505Sep 20, 2022
National Consolidated Couriers, Inc1$382,27568Feb 1, 2015
Barrier Specialty Roofing & Coatings1$278,18085May 13, 2013
Fresno County Fire Protection District3$215,03686Aug 6, 2018
Baycity Framers1$197,79699Jan 21, 2007
Empower Solar Inc1$148,779135Jan 10, 2023
M & L Plumbing Co., Inc.1$113,35139Nov 21, 2018
Central Valley Environmental1$109,663251Nov 6, 2021
Lins Fusion - Innovative Chinese Cuisine1$103,15910Jul 16, 2016
JD Home Rentals1$100,976118Jul 27, 2015
Carniceria Colima1$98,02426Jan 8, 2020
Lincoln Training Center1$88,31179Jan 25, 2015
Kings Construction Group1$87,6278Aug 3, 2010
Cason Trucking1$83,8456Apr 30, 2018
Phoenix Coatings, Inc.1$79,71552Jun 25, 2016
Alfonso's Meat Market2$76,50015Sep 18, 2015
La Notte Refrigeration, Inc.1$72,9476May 11, 2014
Central Valley Tank of California1$69,21636Jan 25, 2009
Shanghai Chinese Cuisine1$65,90913Apr 30, 2006

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202622$61,7410
2025129$159,62158
2024119$98,32229
20232120$193,806213
20221313$539,940599
202196$616,160410
20202920$247,057114
20193329$97,65859
20184434$256,819253
20175130$9,90351
20163121$301,587155
20158069$875,8031,144
20144436$123,920238
20136149$715,0961,035
20126854$123,004294
20116451$86,319135
20103727$223,885217
20094743$275,353714
20083836$254,490510
20072823$258,597215
20063125$120,839184
20056046$168,360280
20042420$44,433182

Cities in Fresno County with cases

Your rights in Fresno County

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Fresno County 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. Our Fresno County employment law page covers the local offices and deadlines. 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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