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 19 of 21.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
A-1 Security Services
A.E.S. Enterprise Services, Inc
San DiegoFeb 28, 200619 violations$28,514120
Security DefenseRialtoFeb 28, 200695 violations$5,883170
D.F. Elder Pharmacist, Inc.LemooreFeb 28, 2006no violations found000
American Correctional Solutions, Inc.OrangeFeb 28, 2006no violations found000
Building Care SystemsNovatoFeb 27, 2006no violations found000
Mediscan Nursing Staffing, Inc.Woodland HillsFeb 26, 200627 violations$32,226270
HRN
HRN Services Inc.
Beverly HillsFeb 24, 2006no violations found000
Commercial Building ServicesOaklandFeb 23, 2006no violations found000
Merry MaidsCitrus HeightsFeb 21, 2006no violations found000
Paramount Private Security
Paramount Protective services, Inc
Los AngelesFeb 13, 20061 violation000
Tony's Multi-Service Firm, Inc. dbaVandenberg AfbFeb 11, 200663 violations$16,723240
All American Turf ManagementOntarioFeb 8, 2006no violations found000
Global Building Services, Inc.TracyFeb 8, 2006no violations found000
T & T Maintenance SpecialistLa MesaJan 27, 20061 violation000
R. O. Enterprises
Omega Waste Management, Inc.
CorningJan 26, 20066 violations$24,97960
ERS
E.R.S. Security Alarm Systems, Inc.
El MonteJan 18, 200610 violations repeat$3,4929$1,683
Coverall Cleaning ConceptsSuisun CityJan 11, 20068 violations$5,84960
Alpha Sierra & Omega EnforcementNewhallJan 8, 200670 violations$197,230690
Regional Patrol ServicesLancasterJan 1, 200660 violations$27,838590
Valley Healthcare System, IncGold RiverJan 1, 2006no violations found000
Right Choice, Inc.
Right Choice A Staffing Co. Inc.
GlendoraJan 1, 2006no violations found000
P.S.I.
Product Sales, International
Agoura HillsDec 31, 200510 violations$16,70990
Supplemental Health Care Services, Inc.FresnoDec 31, 2005no violations found000
Staff USA, Inc.Granite BayDec 31, 2005no violations found000
Career Staff Unlimited, Inc.PleasantonDec 30, 2005no violations found000
Foothill Oxygen Service, Inc.ColtonDec 17, 2005no violations found000
Shield Security, Inc.VictorvilleDec 10, 20052 violations$36610
Newgen Results CorporationSan DiegoDec 2, 2005no violations found000
Janitorial Carpet's MaintenanceGlendaleNov 30, 200580 violations$325,000510
Christine's Domestic AgencyMonterey ParkNov 30, 2005no violations found000
US Security Associates, Inc.La PuenteNov 22, 20051 violation$35810
The Traveling Mop
The Traveling Mop/Janitorial Supply Shop
Agoura HillsNov 10, 20051 violation000
Credit Bereau in Lancaster
Credit Bereau of Lancaster & Palmdale, Inc.
LancasterNov 8, 200512 violations$3,907110
Associated Arborists, Inc.ChicoNov 2, 200519 violations$10,89950
Pitecos LandscapeSan DiegoOct 29, 20051 violation000
Terra - Form, IncSun ValleyOct 26, 200537 violations000
Teletech Government SolutionsNorth HollywoodOct 23, 20051,668 violations$174,7129130
Ciria Building MaintenanceSan MarcosOct 5, 2005no violations found000
Athens Service
Arakelian Enterprises, Inc.
La PuenteOct 4, 20051 violation000
NMS Management, Inc.National CitySep 30, 200583 violations$45,069300
American Western Telephone Inc.RiversideSep 30, 200511 violations$30,201110
Western Payphone Network Inc.RiversideSep 30, 20059 violations$19,62790
Telemex InternationalRiversideSep 30, 20056 violations$4,16460
Prints Plus StoreSanta ClaraSep 30, 2005no violations found000
International Service, Inc.
International Protective Services, Inc.
TorranceSep 27, 2005no violations found000
PICC-B/ Steel Shield Security
PICCB Investigation & Paralegal Services Inc.
Los AngelesSep 26, 2005no violations found000
Matheson Mail TransportKnightsenSep 20, 2005no violations found000
Matheson Mail TransportOaklandSep 20, 2005no violations found000
Bio-Terra CorporationBaldwin ParkSep 19, 200519 violations$7,957190
Global Horizons Manpower, Inc.Los AngelesSep 15, 20051,478 violations$451,194152$381,600
Molly MaidGardenaSep 15, 200534 violations$2,028330
Classified Private Security, Inc.Baldwin ParkSep 14, 200523 violations$6,000220
Dial Security CommunicationsCamarilloSep 14, 200513 violations$5,640120
Daiohs First Choice ServicesDowneySep 7, 2005no violations found000
TBS Market CleaningSan DiegoAug 31, 20053 violations$2,92410
A & E Janitorial ServicesDaly CityAug 17, 2005no violations found000
Sun Belt Landscape & Maintenance, Inc.NorcoAug 10, 200522 violations$35,958190
Q & A Research Inc.Walnut CreekAug 9, 20056 violations$3185$743
N A Medical Billing
NA Medical Billing Management Corporation
Huntington ParkAug 6, 20057 violations$6,65550
SMC Security Services, Inc.Santa ClaraAug 5, 2005no violations found000
So Ca Maid Svc & Carpet Cleaning, Inc. (ReferGardenaAug 1, 2005439 violations$1,115,6462240
Healthcare Security Services Group
Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. dba Healthca
HaywardJul 31, 20056 violations$24360
Staff MarkSanta Fe SpringsJul 28, 20051 violation$21110
Matheson Mail Transportation, Inc.OaklandJul 24, 2005no violations found000
Diamond Environmental ServicesSan MarcosJul 11, 200524 violations$39,667230
The Business Cleaning CompanySan DiegoJun 30, 2005no violations found000
Members Building MaintenanceLake ForestJun 27, 20051 violation000
OSS International, Inc.San PabloJun 18, 200540 violations$24,954300
OSS International, Inc.San PabloJun 18, 20054 violations$2,65240
United States Postal ServiceSan FranciscoJun 17, 2005no violations found000
ABM Janitorial Services, a subsidiary ofSanta RosaJun 6, 20052 violations$20,08810
Perfect Clean
Phone Rental Shop, LLC
Los AngelesJun 1, 200513 violations$6,675120
Silicon Valley Security Patrol, Inc.San JoseMay 22, 200522 violations$13,382210
Kennison Protection ServicesCoronaMay 19, 2005no violations found000
Carlton's Cleaning SystemsBurbankMay 18, 200518 violations repeat$11,67017$5,236
International Services, Inc.
International Protective Services, Inc.
TorranceMay 3, 200582 violations00$20,000
ACA Security ServicesVenturaApr 30, 2005no violations found000
Second Alliance IncCanoga ParkApr 27, 200518 violations$2,340170
TreescapesCamarilloApr 14, 2005no violations found000
Champ America Travel and TourSan GabrielApr 12, 20053 violations$5,45110
Etelecare Global SolutionsMonroviaApr 9, 20051,629 violations$208,8641,6280
Seibert Security Service Inc.ColtonApr 8, 20051 violation000
4 Security
Strategic Training Academy Inc.
San BernardinoMar 31, 200545 violations$44,344450
BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc.Sun ValleyMar 31, 20052 violations$5,04010
Securitas Security ServicesSan FranciscoMar 31, 20057 violations$2,96360
Resource Consultants, Inc aka RCISan DiegoMar 31, 2005no violations found000
Preventive Security of Southern Calif., IncHuntington ParkMar 26, 200550 violations$60,246490
Professional Temporaries
Professional Temporaries Services, Inc
CarlsbadMar 15, 200576 violations$46,617720
Samantha's House KeepingSan DiegoMar 15, 2005no violations found000
Excalibur Maintenance ServiceRiversideMar 4, 2005no violations found000
Consolidated Payroll Systems Inc.FresnoMar 1, 20054 violations$38030
Corelink Staffing Service Inc.IrvineFeb 28, 20051 violation$50410
Decton Trade SolutionsCarlsbadFeb 26, 20051 violation$6010
Security InnovationsEl MonteFeb 18, 200558 violations$53,490570
All America Advanced Security, Inc.RiversideFeb 16, 20055 violations$14,89930
Control Building ServicesFresnoFeb 16, 20052 violations$17310
First Interstate SecurityEncinoFeb 6, 2005no violations found000
Perticone Protective ServicesSan FranciscoJan 31, 20051 violation$7410
USProtect
USProtect Corporation
San DiegoJan 27, 2005162 violations$53,1161620
San Diego City EventSan DiegoJan 26, 20055 violations000

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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