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 20 of 21.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Temp staffing, Inc.PomonaJan 10, 20052 violations$37310
B-Z Disposal Services, Inc.Long BeachJan 7, 2005no violations found000
Tried & True Corporate CleaningLa MesaJan 6, 200512 violations$9,552110
National Medical RegistrySan ClementeJan 1, 2005142 violations$308,8641040
Aerotek, Inc.San MarcosDec 31, 2004102 violations$322,414970
WPS National Inc.Moreno ValleyDec 31, 20041 violation000
Miranda's Landscaping, Inc.San DiegoDec 30, 20042 violations$8,05910
SSINFOTEK INC.NorwalkDec 28, 20042 violations$4,14410
King's Security
King Security Services, Inc.
San FranciscoDec 17, 2004no violations found000
Las Palmas Nursery
Paul Bealessio and Sasha Padjah, partnership
BakersfieldDec 15, 2004no violations found000
Pool Chlor
Bay Area Pool Chlor, Inc.
LivermoreDec 14, 200426 violations$11,804250
National Private Security, Inc.TarzanaDec 6, 200490 violations$62,194870
Mark's Tree ServiceOrangevaleNov 29, 200410 violations$5,70790
TOPNOTCH TREE & LANDSCAPINGTarzanaNov 29, 2004no violations found000
A to Z Landscape MaintenanceChinoNov 29, 2004no violations found000
Everett Hansen Building ServicesStantonNov 24, 200411 violations$6,78990
Honduras Cleaning SystemSan JoseNov 20, 20043 violations$51910
Destination TemculaTemeculaNov 19, 2004no violations found000
Jose Martinez Tree Service, IncPlacentiaNov 13, 200451 violations repeat$36,501500
Blue Ribbon MaintenanceFair OaksNov 9, 2004no violations found000
Remedy
Remedy Intelligent Staffing Inc
City Of IndustryNov 5, 2004no violations found000
Quality Collection Service, Inc.Canoga ParkNov 1, 200419 violations$7,703190
NorCal PresortReddingNov 1, 20041 violation00$1,320
Support Services of America, Inc.NorwalkOct 21, 20042 violations$57110
Guard Force SecurityLos AngelesOct 19, 200457 violations$19,323560
Dial Security CommunicationsCamarilloOct 14, 20042 violations$27410
Labor Ready
Labor Ready southwest, Inc.
LancasterOct 6, 2004no violations found000
Shellsoft
Shell Soft, Inc.
Santa ClaraSep 30, 20042 violations$2,58810
World Wide Crusade for Christ
People Development and Resource Corporation
Los AngelesSep 27, 200412 violations$88,4643$11,000
Hutchings Landscape ServicesSacramentoSep 26, 200419 violations$27,728180
Advanced Building MaintenanceWhittierSep 24, 20045 violations$11,43740
King Security Services, IncSan FranciscoSep 24, 20042 violations000
Harper's Model Home Maintenance, Inc.Suisun CitySep 22, 200423 violations$8,413230
All Star ServicesSan DiegoSep 16, 2004no violations found000
Southland Employment Services, Inc.Huntington ParkSep 15, 2004175 violations$38,3571750
ALL ACTION SECURITY, INC.ResedaSep 14, 2004no violations found000
Top Protection Private Security, Inc.EncinoSep 10, 200452 violations$32,314510
UNIVERSAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESMission HillsSep 7, 2004no violations found000
PDI Management
Performance Development Inc.
OrangeAug 31, 200421 violations$36,716210
O'Linn Executive Security Service, Inc.Agoura HillsAug 31, 200422 violations$24,880210
Preventive Security of Southern CaliforniaHuntington ParkAug 31, 20041 violation$3,07310
We The People
We The People Legal Document Service of Chats
ChatsworthAug 31, 200410 violations$3,01780
Job Options, Inc.OceansideAug 26, 2004no violations found000
MB Landscaping IncCarsonAug 21, 200415 violations$36,870140
Steven Label
Steven Label Corporation
Santa Fe SpringsAug 13, 200410 violations$9,53390
Safeway Security
Safeway Security & Patrol Inc.
Los AngelesAug 4, 200443 violations$26,604420
Doss AviationPt MuguAug 4, 20042 violations$2,27410
Phoenix ProgramsConcordAug 1, 20046 violations$3,39540
Care Free Building MaintenanceSacramentoJul 31, 200414 violations$4,335140
Echo LandscapingSan LorenzoJul 30, 200458 violations$54,449400
Brosec, Inc.Santa Fe SpringsJul 29, 200441 violations$8,747400
Asian Resources, Inc.SacramentoJul 27, 20043 violations$2510
FAIRCO (Clark Realty)
FAIRCO Developer Landscape Serivces
San DiegoJul 19, 200454 violations$145,961360
The Business Cleaning CompanySan DiegoJul 14, 200425 violations$21,32590
Proarm Security Patrol ServicesLos AngelesJul 12, 200435 violations$27,497350
Bravo TravelAlhambraJun 30, 200414 violations$38,292130
Medical Lien Collections & ManagementTemeculaJun 14, 20045 violations$60450
Inter-Con Security
Inter-con Security Systems, Inc.
PasadenaJun 9, 2004no violations found000
Preferred Temporary ServiceCarlsbadJun 6, 20048 violations$16,48180
NOVA Commercial Company, Inc.HaywardMay 31, 2004282 violations$669,5432610
Shimada Landscaping, IncSan JoseMay 31, 2004no violations found000
Advance Building MaintenanceBeverly HillsMay 28, 2004109 violations$97,5411080
Callum Trucking Co.CarsonMay 20, 200415 violations$30,640140
OMEGA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESParamountApr 24, 200410 violations$22,053100
Video TechnicoResedaApr 22, 200417 violations000
Avalon Building Maintenance
Avalon Building Maintenance of the Inland Emp
San BernardinoApr 20, 200425 violations$13,530240
Professional Building MaintenanceNorth HollywoodApr 12, 2004143 violations$56,6931420
Professional Building MaintenanceSun ValleyApr 11, 2004143 violations$56,8071420
Tru Green Land Care
Service Master Consumer Services
San DiegoApr 3, 200486 violations$59,919400
Acepex Management CorpChinoMar 31, 200426 violations$9,703130
Restoration ResourcesRocklinMar 22, 200424 violations$9,691240
Jim Habeger & Son Landscape ServicesSanta ClaritaMar 18, 2004100 violations$26,264990
AMERICLEAN
AmeriClean Maintenance
OrangeMar 18, 20043 violations000
Action Maintenance SystemsSan JoseMar 13, 20048 violations$15,44770
Tried & True Corporate CleaningEl CajonFeb 18, 200422 violations$25,197220
Glen Alpine
Glan Alpine Building Services, Inc.
HaywardFeb 6, 2004132 violations$116,923840
Polished ReflectionsAtwaterJan 21, 200460 violations$33,144540
Staffworks, Inc.San ClementeJan 17, 2004878 violations$637,9518780
RC@PDQMontebelloJan 14, 2004190 violations000
VTF Services, Inc. (USGS-grounds)Mountain ViewDec 19, 200334 violations$16,554180
VTF Services, Inc. (USGS-grounds)Mountain ViewDec 19, 20033 violations$2,69330
VTF Services, Inc. (USGS-grounds)Mountain ViewDec 19, 200324 violations$464120
PESTMASTER Services, Inc.BishopNov 30, 20031 violation$27210
Paige's Security Services, Inc.MarinaNov 9, 2003111 violations$29,678440
A-1 SecurityEurekaNov 7, 200310 violations$9,96350
A-1 SecuritySan FranciscoOct 31, 20038 violations$10,16830
Code 4 International, Inc.OrangeSep 30, 200333 violations$48,00000
US Protect, Inc.San FranciscoSep 30, 2003194 violations$23,8991940
Mainland Best Security Inc.Los AngelesSep 30, 200314 violations$7,036140
REFLECTECH INC.
Reflectech, Incorporated
SacramentoSep 20, 2003219 violations$84,2582170
House Cleaning SpecialistsGlendaleSep 11, 200319 violations000
Global Building Services, Inc.LancasterSep 2, 20033 violations$53320
Summerland Patrol & Guard Services
Summerland Patrol and Guard Services, Inc.
Santa BarbaraAug 14, 20037 violations$22,12360
JLB Protective ServicesOntarioAug 2, 2003176 violations$22,2481760
Si- Nor Inc. -- NavyRialtoAug 1, 200312 violations$23,150120
Si-Nor, Inc.RialtoAug 1, 200321 violations$18,153210
Si-Nor Inc. ---- Air ForceRialtoAug 1, 200313 violations$14,608130
Si-Nor Inc. ----- MarinesRialtoAug 1, 200312 violations$10,883120
Si-Nor Inc. --- Coast GuardRialtoAug 1, 20031 violation$2,60310
Aquatic Environments, Inc.AlamoJul 31, 200341 violations$113,012410

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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