Industry record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services Wage and Hour Cases

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

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against California employers in Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services since 2004: 2,030 cases, $47,167,241 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 Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services at a glance

California employers in Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services account for 2,030 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 1,408 of which found violations (69%). Employers agreed to pay $47,167,241 in back wages to 45,028 workers, and $2,025,257 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 7 cases closed with $137,599 in back wages.

All cases, newest first

2,030 cases, page 1 of 21.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc.PasadenaApr 25, 202646 violations repeat$3,23645$6,288
Siteline
Siteline Technologies, Inc.
San FranciscoMar 13, 202614 violations repeat$49,13613$11,116
Global Security Management AgencyStocktonDec 19, 20251 violation000
Glory To The Lord Investments Inc. dba SCMOxnardDec 1, 20258 violations$48,75780
DT Professional ServicesMoorparkNov 30, 202512 violations$36,470110
California Turf and LandscapingClovisSep 30, 20251 violation000
Pactiv Evergreen
Evergreen Packaging, LLC
TurlockSep 11, 20251 violation000
National Sentinel GroupSanta AnaSep 2, 20251 violation000
Supply Chain Management
Glory To The Lord Investments, Inc
OxnardAug 31, 202553 violations$190,418520
The Hiller New England Fire ProtectionSan DiegoAug 28, 2025no violations found000
GEO Group
THE GEO GROUP, INC
BakersfieldAug 26, 20252 violations000
Inter-Con Security
Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc.
PasadenaAug 22, 20251 violation000
Secureplus Services, IncEncinoJul 31, 20253 violations repeat$17,8402$1,761
K&K General ContractorsConcordJul 15, 2025no violations found000
Allied Universal Security ServicesRiversideJul 11, 20252 violations$1,11410
EDM EnterprisesOntarioJul 1, 202523 violations$3,032110
Adolfo RiveraVallejoMay 19, 2025no violations found000
OCS Construction ServicesRiversideMay 4, 20255 violations$21,33650
Covenant Aviation SecurityBurlingameApr 29, 20251 violation$95110
J3 EnterpriseGlendaleApr 27, 2025241 violations$41,5781200
Tetra TechPasadenaApr 18, 20252 violations$23610
Premier Property PreservationVan NuysApr 8, 2025101 violations repeat$37,026100$17,102
Foodserv,Staffwerk
Occasions Staffing Solutions, LLC
OceansideMar 20, 202517 violations repeat$9,577110
Bluenose IT
Blue Nose IT Solutions, Inc.
San DiegoMar 18, 20254 violations$26220
JK Patrol SvcRosemeadMar 6, 2025no violations found000
Barrera InterventionsHaywardMar 5, 2025no violations found000
Fit Guard ServicesLa PuenteFeb 18, 202568 violations000
RCS
RC Security Inc.
SacramentoFeb 2, 20252 violations repeat$30,2791$855
CorpNetWestlake VillageJan 30, 20251 violation$15,00000
Executive Detail SolutionsLos AngelesJan 14, 2025no violations found000
Condor Security of AmericaSalinasJan 8, 20251 violation$1,06810
Mora Technology SolutionsEscondidoDec 31, 202418 violations$16,279110
Solutions Group InternationalRiversideDec 20, 2024117 violations$333,451700
GEO Group
Geo Secure Services, LLC
El CentroDec 12, 2024no violations found000
Paragon Systems, Inc.Westlake VillageNov 30, 202441 violations$17,969200
Allied Universal Security ServicesWoodland HillsNov 30, 20247 violations repeat$6867$5,880
Community Patrol Private SecuritySanta AnaNov 15, 2024no violations found000
Action Force Security IncGardenaNov 6, 20243 violations$1,17710
Mountain Security, IncorporatedSan PabloNov 6, 2024no violations found000
Testudo GuardLos AngelesOct 31, 20243 violations repeat$3,7071$704
Allied Universal Security ServicesRiversideOct 30, 20242 violations repeat$1,9251$1,257
Calidad Services, Inc.StocktonOct 3, 2024no violations found000
Gardaworld
Garda CL West Inc.
Morgan HillOct 2, 20241 violation000
Upwork Inc.Palo AltoOct 1, 2024no violations found000
Moderno, Inc.MurrietaSep 30, 2024no violations found000
Kimco Staffing
Kimco Staffing Services Inc.
HesperiaSep 23, 20242 violations$4710
Action Cleaning CorporationSan DiegoSep 8, 202432 violations$9,338320
Pundir GroupSacramentoAug 1, 2024no violations found000
Echelon Management ServicesLos AngelesJul 24, 20247 violations$5,05560
American Health Connection, Inc.Beverly HillsJul 22, 20243 violations000
Rinv.io
Ignite Recruitment LLC
Huntington BeachJul 18, 20241 violation000
Valamar ApartmentsBrawleyJul 17, 2024no violations found000
Barbier Security GroupSan RafaelJul 15, 2024no violations found000
MC PoolsCanoga ParkJul 9, 2024no violations found000
Acepex Management CorpBreaJun 30, 2024102 violations$786,290520
Instaguard Security ServicesSherman OaksJun 30, 20243 violations$1,75010
Empower Commercial, Inc.AntiochJun 28, 202457 violations repeat$34,250560
Construction Security USABeverly HillsJun 24, 2024no violations found000
Ghost Private SecurityLos AngelesJun 5, 20243 violations repeat$56910
Best Western Plus/ Barry SinghColtonMay 31, 202445 violations$10,04042$1,666
Hauling for CausesWest CovinaMay 31, 2024no violations found000
A. Munoz Landscaping
A. Munoz Landscaping Construction, Inc.
Morgan HillMay 28, 202448 violations repeat$72,74247$10,563
Principal Service SolutionsModestoMay 21, 2024no violations found000
Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc.PasadenaMay 18, 20241 violation$17410
Omni BuzzLos AngelesApr 30, 20242 violations$2,38810
Elite Hr StaffingFullertonApr 27, 20243 violations repeat$1,2192$1,006
ATI Disaster Recovery ServicesWest SacramentoApr 24, 2024no violations found000
Quality Construction Cleanup & Demolition,IncSacramentoApr 4, 2024123 violations repeat$682,853122$104,310
Staffing Network LLC
Staffing Network Holding LLC.
PomonaMar 18, 2024no violations found000
JM SPAOaklandMar 5, 202412 violations$1,002110
Kyoryouna IncIrvineFeb 18, 20243 violations$9,37010
Raices Del SurEl MonteFeb 15, 20243 violations$5,00010
ILink Business Management, Inc.Rancho CucamongaFeb 13, 202446 violations$3,175450
Vigilant Eye Private SecurityWoodland HillsFeb 6, 202421 violations repeat$73,96320$16,660
Desert Guard IncLa QuintaJan 23, 2024no violations found000
Good Guard Security, Inc.ChatsworthJan 12, 20241 violation000
The Arbor GroupIrvineDec 31, 202388 violations repeat$100,05484$29,280
Lexington Unique StaffingAntelopeDec 31, 202366 violations$72,924580
Alcatraz Island Cruises (Hornblower Group)San FranciscoDec 31, 2023no violations found000
Outsource, LLCEl SegundoDec 30, 20237 violations$1,06530
Dave's Lock Service, Inc.Santa ClaraDec 30, 20233 violations$18510
University of CA San Diego Medical CenterSan DiegoDec 28, 2023no violations found000
The Right Cleaning CompanyYucca ValleyDec 27, 2023no violations found000
BSE Security ServiceSanteeDec 13, 2023177 violations$196,087880
Merchants Building MaintenanceMonterey ParkDec 12, 20231 violation000
Defense International
Defense International Corporation
TustinDec 11, 20231 violation000
Maverick Security ServicesLos AngelesDec 7, 2023no violations found000
Parkwood Landscape MaintenanceGarden GroveDec 4, 2023no violations found000
Community PatrolSanta AnaDec 1, 202358 violations repeat$83,43448$41,040
BaronHRAnaheimNov 25, 2023257 violations$109,9781660
LUX Landscape DesignSan MarcosNov 21, 20236 violations repeat$11,1055$2,816
San Ramon Regional Medical Center, LLCSan RamonNov 14, 20235 violations$2,36910
Nightingale's ListWoodland HillsNov 10, 20238 violations repeat$2,0277$833
Brosnan Risk ConsultantsAntiochNov 9, 2023no violations found000
United Security SpecialistSanta ClaraOct 23, 20233 violations$2,60810
ESS Private Security
Executive Event Services, LLC
Yorba LindaOct 12, 20232 violations000
Royal Oak Property ServicesBurbankOct 12, 2023no violations found000
KBO Janitorial Services, Inc.San PedroOct 1, 20235 violations repeat$10,6203$2,058
CybercodersIrvineSep 24, 2023652 violations$1,800,0005390
Allied Universal
Universal Protection Service, LP
San DiegoSep 8, 20231 violation$2,82010

Largest back-wage records in Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Global Building Services, Inc.4$1,928,772799Sep 30, 2010
Cybercoders1$1,800,000539Sep 24, 2023
Able Building Maintenance3$1,460,6133,631Dec 31, 2015
Southern California Maids Service Inc1$1,214,354343Dec 19, 2009
So Ca Maid Svc & Carpet Cleaning, Inc. (Refer1$1,115,646224Aug 1, 2005
NCLN20, Inc.16$1,054,497513Oct 6, 2008
Team West Contracting Corporation1$876,93628Feb 17, 2013
Acepex Management Corp3$795,99365Jun 30, 2024
NOVA Commercial Company, Inc.4$709,496316Jun 12, 2010
Quality Construction Cleanup & Demolition,Inc1$682,853122Apr 4, 2024
Staffworks, Inc.1$637,951878Jan 17, 2004
Moderno-Miramar1$625,28014Sep 30, 2021
Veterans of the Land, Inc.2$612,182225Jul 22, 2012
Merchants Building Maintenance4$458,17160Dec 12, 2023
Global Horizons Manpower, Inc.3$451,194152Sep 15, 2005
Bay Contract Maintenance, Inc.2$450,54965Oct 19, 2018
CallSource1$413,634327Oct 31, 2013
Diamond Environmental Services4$398,716144May 7, 2006
Vista Enterprises, Inc.1$394,43837Mar 30, 2003
Aerotek, Inc.4$383,509111Dec 19, 2018

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202622$52,37258
20252923$454,944327
20244529$2,074,419553
20236046$2,940,2981,649
20225643$1,284,8731,199
20218759$2,052,377834
20209064$1,410,299783
20196450$1,359,522997
20185845$1,387,991880
20177455$1,657,6201,331
20167043$659,988860
20159770$2,901,0505,050
201411776$1,363,1482,046
201316999$2,712,2472,086
201214184$1,387,4351,775
201111682$2,130,5811,400
201013081$2,705,4372,788
20098559$2,315,2611,587
200811791$2,764,6175,711
200711074$1,704,3211,484
200610471$2,425,1662,860
20058357$3,202,2243,818
20047561$3,040,4272,876

Your rights in this industry

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