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 17 of 21.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Personal Touch Cleaning Maintenance, IncLos AngelesFeb 5, 2008no violations found000
Security Protective ServicesSan DiegoFeb 1, 2008147 violations$60,2341470
American Building Maintenance Co. of GeorgiaSan FranciscoJan 31, 200821 violations repeat$2,67820$4,400
Alltech Protective ServicesLos AngelesJan 17, 2008no violations found000
Venco Security PatrolSanta BarbaraJan 15, 200824 violations$31,050240
Abilities United (formerly C.A.R., Inc.)Palo AltoJan 15, 20084 violations$28530
Putman & Putman
Linda Putman, Gary Putman
MarysvilleJan 3, 200839 violations$42,342200
SterikleenSan DiegoDec 31, 200717 violations$9,757140
Securitas Security ServicesLos AngelesDec 31, 2007no violations found000
SBA
SideBar & Associates/Security USA, Inc.
OaklandDec 19, 20078 violations$4,81340
FAIRCO (Clark Realty)CarlsbadDec 12, 2007no violations found000
SecTek, IncBeale AfbNov 30, 200718 violations$35,64660
A.V. Center MaintenancePalmdaleNov 30, 200714 violations$6,916140
American Guard Services Inc.CarsonNov 30, 2007no violations found000
James Building MaintenanceSacramentoNov 15, 20078 violations$61,92840
ABC Security ServiceOaklandNov 15, 200720 violations$52,931190
SBA
Side Bar & Associates/Security USA, Inc.
OaklandNov 15, 200738 violations$13,291170
United States Security Service, Inc.CarsonNov 14, 200711 violations$6,504110
Pinkerton Government ServicesSunnyvaleNov 14, 2007no violations found000
CLS Landscape Management, Inc.ChinoNov 3, 20074 violations$1,55130
Sullivan International GroupSan DiegoNov 1, 2007no violations found000
Silicon Valley Security Patrol, Inc.San JoseOct 30, 2007no violations found000
R. E. C. Landscape ServicesCanoga ParkOct 27, 200710 violations$45,01190
Science of CleaningSacramentoOct 22, 200720 violations000
Paragon Subrogation ServicesNorthridgeOct 17, 20072 violations$1,30810
Oceant FrontValenciaOct 17, 20071 violation000
IAP World Services, Inc.Fort IrwinOct 16, 200723 violations$3,135170
American Safeguard
American Protection Agency Inc
Mission HillsOct 16, 200718 violations$1,473170
Air Property Maintenance
Air Property Maintenance Company, Inc.
LompocOct 12, 200753 violations$31,585230
Genesis TruckingLancasterOct 11, 200774 violations$301,830440
Martinez Landscaping
Antonio & Veronica Martiez DBA Martinez Lansd
FontanaOct 6, 2007no violations found000
Air Property Maintenance
Air Property Maintenance Company, Inc.
LompocOct 5, 200736 violations$35,770170
Air Property Maintenance
Air Property Maintenance Company, Inc.
LompocOct 5, 200736 violations$23,673180
Global Entertainment SecurityThousand OaksOct 1, 200715 violations$20,103140
IMAX Service CorporationLos AngelesSep 30, 200726 violations$29,667180
Golden Gate JanitorialDaly CitySep 30, 200728 violations000
Nevada Security Innovations, Ltd.La MiradaSep 30, 2007no violations found000
KSC-TRI Systems USA, Inc.Granada HillsSep 28, 20072 violations$12,18810
Lepe's Landscape ServiceSacramentoSep 26, 2007no violations found000
The Yard ButlersSacramentoSep 25, 2007no violations found000
All States Fire SupportReddingSep 24, 20076 violations$4,48210
All American Private SecurityWest CovinaSep 24, 2007no violations found000
IMAX Service CorporationLos AngelesSep 18, 200713 violations$5,258130
Altha Private Security Services, Inc.NewhallSep 16, 2007no violations found000
Trinity Protection Services, IncOaklandSep 8, 200744 violations$8,797410
Trinity Protection Service, Inc.OaklandSep 8, 20071 violation$22510
National Private Security, Inc.TarzanaSep 1, 200789 violations000
OneSource Building Services, Inc.Los AngelesAug 31, 20073 violations$12330
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Inc.
LompocAug 30, 2007116 violations$28,022580
Personal Touch Cleaning & MaintenanceIrvineAug 23, 20071 violation$36010
Premier Consulting & Management Svcs.FontanaAug 20, 200714 violations$9,00770
Minders Protective Security
National Business Investigation, Inc.
WildomarAug 17, 200715 violations$7,596150
Rickenbacker Collection ServicesGilroyAug 16, 2007no violations found000
Montecito Landscape ConstructionLa HabraAug 10, 200728 violations$22,720270
T. R. S. Staffing SolutionsHawthorneAug 10, 2007no violations found000
Tidy Enterprise of CR, IncLa PalmaAug 9, 200779 violations$19,888770
National Commercial ServicesNorthridgeJul 31, 20074 violations$5,48530
Grace Cleaning ServicesCanoga ParkJul 27, 2007no violations found000
Lanour Security Service, Inc.CerritosJul 26, 20074 violations$11,89530
One Source Building Services Inc.Los AngelesJul 26, 2007no violations found000
Chugach McKinley Inc.San DiegoJul 26, 2007no violations found000
ALLCLEAN BUILDING MAINTENANCERiversideJul 21, 200719 violations$44,127190
Computer Cite (CCite)San RamonJul 21, 20072 violations$79720
Pinkerton Government ServicesVan NuysJul 19, 200782 violations$27,442810
Clean Harbors
Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc.
San DiegoJul 6, 2007no violations found000
B.C.M. AgencySouth GateJul 6, 2007no violations found000
Hospital Stafflink NetworkLos AngelesJul 4, 20072 violations000
ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance, Inc.San DiegoJun 28, 2007no violations found000
NMS Management, Inc.National CityJun 14, 20071 violation$43610
Tried & True Corporate CleaningLa MesaJun 1, 200723 violations$2,270110
Premier Management and Consulting
Premier Consulting and Management Services
FontanaJun 1, 20071 violation$2,01610
Janitorial Carpet's MaintenanceGlendaleJun 1, 20071 violation000
Saldana's Gardening ServiceGold RiverMay 30, 2007no violations found000
S J B EnterprisesLos AngelesMay 29, 200721 violations000
Ly Gardiner ServiceElk GroveMay 24, 2007no violations found000
Zavala's Gardening ServiceSacramentoMay 21, 200710 violations$10,11390
G L Landscaping
G L Landscaping & Maintenance
CarmichaelMay 15, 20072 violations$2,20510
Karsun I.T. Solutions, Inc.TracyMay 11, 20072 violations000
SBM Site Services, LLCMcclellanMay 10, 20072 violations$60010
AWS Construction Services, Inc.Long BeachMay 8, 20071 violation$16310
Jose's Landscape and MaintenanceRio LindaMay 8, 2007no violations found000
Azevedo's Landscape & MaintenanceSacramentoMay 3, 2007no violations found000
B60 Janitorial ServicesConcordMay 2, 2007no violations found000
CC Building Maintenance Full Service CleaningConcordMay 2, 2007no violations found000
SBA Security
Side Bar and Associates, Inc.
OaklandMay 1, 2007138 violations$36,480590
SLP Therapy, Inc.Los AngelesApr 30, 2007no violations found000
West Coast Tree CompanyVenturaApr 30, 2007no violations found000
Creative Outdoor AdvertisingRiversideApr 22, 2007no violations found000
Fresno-Madera Area Agency on AgingFresnoApr 15, 20071 violation$22310
Knowles SecurityOrangeApr 10, 200712 violations$101,695110
NCLNConcordMar 31, 200763 violations$70,690280
All Ways QualityDana PointMar 27, 2007162 violations$54,6871020
Neals Janitorial ServiceSan JoseMar 25, 2007no violations found000
ABM Janitorial Services
American Building Maintenance Incorporated
San FranciscoMar 16, 20079 violations repeat$43,95880
Accent ServicesLompocMar 15, 200742 violations$33,556410
SBA
Side Bar & Associates, Inc.
OaklandMar 12, 2007203 violations$75,398700
Gevity HR VII L.P.San FranciscoMar 11, 2007no violations found000
S.S. Southwest International, Inc.WhittierFeb 28, 200751 violations$44,437500
Calop Aeroground ServicesLos AngelesFeb 28, 2007105 violations$23,1901040
Securitas Security Services
Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.
San DiegoFeb 28, 200721 violations repeat$2,78321$4,620

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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