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 15 of 21.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Peak Technical Services IncOceansideJan 26, 2010no violations found000
NOVA Commercial Company, Inc.San DiegoJan 26, 2010no violations found000
Pacific West Labor ServicesSanta MariaJan 24, 2010383 violations$354,7941250
Expert Building MaintenanceSimi ValleyJan 22, 201052 violations$44,546500
Vega Cleaning ServiceOxnardJan 16, 201029 violations repeat$22,552230
NMS Management, Inc.National CityDec 31, 200942 violations$71,601250
Ahtna STS
Ahtna Support and Training Services, LLC
Fort IrwinDec 26, 2009299 violations$279,9611530
Merchants Building MaintenanceMonterey ParkDec 22, 200929 violations$20,004240
Southern California Maids Service IncGardenaDec 19, 2009344 violations repeat$1,214,3543430
R. E. C. Landscape ServicesCanoga ParkDec 19, 20099 violations repeat$28,0008$3,080
Clark Pest Control
Clark Pest Control of Stockton, Inc
Yuba CityDec 15, 20091 violation$10,44110
Nu-Way Security and Investigative Services, IVictorvilleDec 15, 200911 violations$2,68060
Orange Coast Building Maintenance, Inc.Trabuco CanyonDec 8, 2009no violations found000
APR Consulting, Inc.IrvineDec 1, 20097 violations$3,69160
Cleantech
A-I-MAC Corporation
Los AngelesNov 25, 2009no violations found000
Midtown Building MaintenanceNorth HollywoodNov 23, 20092 violations$10610
Contract Service Group Inc.BreaNov 17, 2009no violations found000
Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc.PasadenaNov 13, 20095 violations$29,62550
Kate MacdonaldCalienteNov 4, 20091 violation$53510
Touch of QualitySan JoseNov 2, 2009no violations found000
Silent Alarm SecurityAtascaderoOct 31, 200923 violations$7,530220
Choi's Security CompanyLos AngelesOct 29, 200951 violations$39,574500
Enterprise Protective Services, Inc.GilroyOct 29, 20092 violations$66310
Security Patrol Management
Security Patrol Management Corporation
InglewoodOct 20, 20094 violations$86510
A Lot Like Family Nursing ServicesSanta MonicaOct 14, 200913 violations$6,795120
Mail StopMontebelloOct 5, 20093 violations$1,48810
NMS Management, Inc.National CitySep 30, 2009no violations found000
Hutchings Landscape ServicesSacramentoSep 28, 2009no violations found000
Support Services of America, Inc.NorwalkSep 27, 2009100 violations$47,770850
Eureka Patrol
Eureka Private Security
South GateSep 24, 20092 violations$1,62710
Global Protective ServicesLos AngelesSep 20, 200932 violations$5,465310
Waste Solutions, Inc.Van NuysSep 20, 2009no violations found000
Ken Mays PlumbingNapaSep 10, 20092 violations$2,81310
Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc.PasadenaSep 1, 200913 violations$1,66780
Gym and Building Maintance CoLos AngelesAug 30, 2009no violations found000
Professional Building MaintenanceSun ValleyAug 16, 200921 violations repeat$11,83618$3,960
MS Environmental SolutionsConcordAug 14, 200911 violations$7,30960
Moreno Valley LandscapingPerrisAug 10, 2009no violations found000
The Cleaning Authority
Solrac Business Ventures, Inc.
Rancho CucamongaAug 8, 2009no violations found000
Consolidated Western Contractors, IncSacramentoJul 28, 200910 violations$4,29130
Cornerstone Private Security
Cornerstone Private Security Company
San DiegoJul 27, 2009no violations found000
Sayres & Associates Corp.Los AngelesJul 26, 200942 violations000
Tri State Staffing AgencyOxnardJul 21, 200914 violations$1,32690
Altha Private Security Service, IncNewhallJul 15, 20091 violation$57810
Mason Security Services, IncVallejoJul 12, 200918 violations$21,825120
International Advantage CorporationVictorvilleJul 8, 20098 violations$15,66240
Milestones Behavioral Treatment Program, Inc.Los AngelesJul 7, 2009no violations found000
Trinity Protection Services, IncSacramentoJun 26, 2009157 violations$43,9191570
Englebrecht Tow & After Hours Auto RecoveryVallejoJun 25, 20095 violations$2,11240
Pacific Building MaintenanceSan DiegoJun 17, 20094 violations000
Many Industrial CleaningSan YsidroJun 8, 20091 violation000
Clean Sweep Janitor ServiceAlpineJun 6, 2009no violations found000
Pacific West MaintenanceSan DiegoJun 4, 2009no violations found000
Ollie's Janitorial ServicesSan DiegoJun 2, 2009no violations found000
Mylo Janitorial, Inc.CalexicoJun 1, 200911 violations$1,581110
Valley Crest Landscape Development, Inc.San DiegoMay 31, 2009109 violations000
Vero's Facilities & MaintenanceFremontMay 31, 2009no violations found000
Tri Quest ProtectionCovinaMay 30, 20091 violation$15710
Central Guard Force Inc.Los AngelesMay 20, 2009no violations found000
E.O Senior Cleaning ServicesCalexicoMay 18, 2009no violations found000
O'Linn Executive Security Service, Inc.Palm SpringsMay 14, 2009no violations found000
Day & Night Cleaning ServicesOntarioMay 9, 2009no violations found000
Clean EnvironmentsSan DiegoMay 7, 20096 violations$63160
Guardsmark, LLCBurlingameMay 5, 20091 violation000
Hernandez Janitorial ServiceSan JoseApr 30, 200970 violations$115,009660
Johnson & Rountree
Johnson & Rountree Premium, Incorporated
Del MarApr 30, 20092 violations$11320
The Janitorial CompanyFresnoApr 30, 20091 violation000
AMS A Personnel Management Corp.FairfieldApr 26, 2009134 violations$74,7981160
Ceed Security ServicesRiversideApr 21, 200938 violations repeat$7,34436$16,830
Rand Medical BillingSimi ValleyApr 20, 20091 violation000
Greyson Construction IncWildomarApr 9, 20098 violations$12,85360
Mr. Clean Maintenance SystemsBloomingtonApr 4, 2009no violations found000
Key Disposal IncMontebelloMar 27, 2009no violations found000
Fountain Security
Fountain Security Services Inc.
InglewoodMar 11, 20096 violations$1,10250
Teltara LLCLos AngelesMar 8, 200920 violations$6,347190
CPS Security SoultionsGardenaMar 3, 2009no violations found000
Cats USA Pest Control, Inc.North HollywoodMar 2, 20094 violations$53230
O'Linn Executive Security Service, Inc.Agoura HillsFeb 28, 200910 violations repeat$69,1718$3,080
End ResultsVenturaFeb 28, 2009135 violations$17,2561170
PESTMASTER Services, Inc.LancasterFeb 4, 200922 violations000
Quality Imaging ServicesGranada HillsJan 25, 200919 violations$13,763180
Yosemite Sightseeing Tours, LLCOakhurstJan 23, 2009no violations found000
V & B TransportationSan JoseJan 22, 200937 violations$2,159160
FAIRCO Developer Landscape ServicesCarlsbadJan 21, 2009no violations found000
Paradigm Security ServicesLake View TerraceJan 15, 200953 violations$57,658520
Accent Service Company, Inc.Los AngelesJan 15, 200997 violations$39,569890
AmeriGuard Security Services, Inc.FresnoJan 15, 200915 violations$9,025150
MCS CleanningWinnetkaJan 15, 20091 violation000
All Ways QualitySan ClementeJan 12, 2009no violations found000
Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC)NorthridgeJan 2, 20091 violation$8010
Nelco Building MaintenanceSanta ClaraDec 25, 20087 violations$5,19120
Capital Force Protective ServicesSacramentoDec 23, 2008no violations found000
Select StaffingSanta BarbaraDec 21, 20083 violations$6,15710
ADP, Inc.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
SacramentoDec 21, 200813 violations$4,336120
Adecco / Nestle Prepared Foods CompanyGlendaleDec 15, 2008579 violations$107,0775780
Adecco / Nestle Prepared Foods CompanyGlendaleDec 15, 20081,907 violations$35,9681,9040
CBS / Nestle Prepared Foods CompanyGlendaleDec 15, 2008734 violations$7,9387330
Adecco / Nestle Prepared Foods CompanyGlendaleDec 15, 200842 violations$4,837410
Aerotek, Inc./Nestle Prepared Foods CompanyChatsworthDec 15, 200851 violations$687500
Adecco / Nestle Prepared Foods CompanyChatsworthDec 15, 200818 violations$90170

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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