No consistent pattern of compliance for farm labor contractors who are repeat violators: Jose M. Magdaleno in California was investigated 16 times during fiscal years 2005–2019
| Investigation number | Avg back wages per employee |
|---|---|
| 1 | $198 |
| 2 | $169 |
| 3 | $209 |
| 4 | $321 |
| 5 | $237 |
| 6 | $0 |
| 7 | $0 |
| 8 | $0 |
| 9 | $0 |
| 10 | $0 |
| 11 | $0 |
| 12 | $0 |
| 13 | $0 |
| 14 | $0 |
| 15 | $0 |
| 16 | $94 |
Note: Dollar amounts are adjusted for inflation to constant 2019 dollars using the CPI-U-RS. Number of Wage and Hour Division investigations and average back wages per employee owed for this employer between FY05 and FY19.
Source: Authors' analysis of U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Compliance Action Data (U.S. DOL-WHD 2020f).