Munger Bros., LLC wage and hour record at a glance
Munger Bros., LLC appears in 14 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations in California, closed between Jun 28, 2009 and Jun 30, 2017. 13 of them found violations, 150 in all, and the employer agreed to pay $9,305 in back wages to 82 workers, plus $40,174 in civil money penalties. The largest single case closed Jun 30, 2017 in Lodi with $7,124 for 59 workers. That places the employer at #6,169 of 23,910 California employers in the database by back wages.
Industry as coded by the Division: Berry (except Strawberry) Farming. Laws involved: FLSA, farm labor (MSPA), child labor.
Every case, newest first
| Case closed | Period investigated | City | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties | Laws |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2017 | May 2017 to Jun 2017 | Lodi | 66 violations | $7,124 | 59 | $12,704 | FLSA, farm labor (MSPA) |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Apr 2017 to Jun 2017 | Delano | 7 violations | $76 | 1 | $6,840 | FLSA, child labor, farm labor (MSPA) |
| May 10, 2017 | Apr 2017 to May 2017 | Delano | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,130 | farm labor (MSPA) |
| Jul 9, 2014 | May 2014 to Jul 2014 | Ducor | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,000 | FLSA, farm labor (MSPA) |
| Jun 9, 2013 | May 2013 to Jun 2013 | Ducor | 8 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,650 | FLSA, farm labor (MSPA) |
| Jun 22, 2012 | May 2012 to Jun 2012 | Delano | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,500 | farm labor (MSPA) |
| Jun 3, 2012 | Apr 2012 to Jun 2012 | Delano | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $3,200 | farm labor (MSPA) |
| Jun 3, 2012 | May 2012 to Jun 2012 | Delano | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jul 17, 2011 | Jun 2011 to Jul 2011 | Delano | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,100 | farm labor (MSPA) |
| Jul 16, 2011 | May 2011 to Jul 2011 | Delano | 14 violations | 0 | 0 | $2,500 | farm labor (MSPA) |
| Jul 31, 2009 | May 2009 to Jul 2009 | Delano | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $275 | farm labor (MSPA) |
| Jun 28, 2009 | May 2009 to Jun 2009 | Delano | 25 violations | $2,105 | 22 | 0 | FLSA, farm labor (MSPA) |
| Jun 28, 2009 | Jun 2009 to Jun 2009 | Delano | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | $975 | farm labor (MSPA) |
| Jun 28, 2009 | May 2009 to Jun 2009 | Delano | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $300 | farm labor (MSPA) |
Also filed as: Munger Bros., LLC - Esparza Enterprises Inc.; Munger Bros., LLC - La Brecha Farming, Inc.; Munger Bros., LLC - J A Contracting; Munger Bros., LLC - Mellor Farms; Munger Bros, LLC - J A Contracting (FLC); Munger Bros, LLC - Premier Ag Services; Munger Bros, LLC; Munger Bros, LLC - Tulare County; Munger Bros., LLC - San Joaquin County; Munger Bros.- C4 Ranches & AG Services; Munger Bros. - Arvin; Munger Bros. - Maricopa.
How to read this record
Each row is one federal investigation. Period investigated is the span of payroll the Division reviewed, usually two years back from the complaint. Back wages is what the employer agreed to pay for that period at the federal rate; penalties went to the government, not to workers.
Back wages computed under the federal law are usually a fraction of the California number for the same hours: the state minimum is $16.90 in 2026, overtime starts after 8 hours in a day, and each missed meal or rest period adds an hour of pay. Workers paid in these cases may still be owed that difference, and the federal release form covers only the federal claim.
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If you work, or worked, at Munger Bros., LLC
Pull together your pay stubs and your own record of hours for the last three years, request your pay records in writing (the employer has 21 days under Labor Code 226), and keep any WH-58 receipt from a Labor Department payment. A free review tells you in one call whether the California numbers exceed what was paid, whether break premiums and waiting time penalties apply, and whether anything that happened after you complained counts as retaliation. Call (800) 371-3088 or send your stubs.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases. Record last checked Oct 30, 2026. 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.