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 4 of 21.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Melgar Janitorial SolutionsSan JoseOct 28, 20202 violations$2,20710
Bodhi Group, Inc.El CajonOct 27, 20203 violations$6,26420
Randstad USA
Randstad Inhouse Services, LLC
OntarioOct 27, 20202 violations$56620
RMC-Exemplar
RMC - Exemplar Joint Venture
LakesideOct 24, 20207 violations$44350
CR&R IncorporatedStantonOct 20, 2020no violations found000
Ultimate Cleaning Solutions IncWhittierOct 16, 20201 violation000
Paragon Systems, Inc.PasadenaOct 15, 202081 violations$8,736390
Zero Waste Solutions, Inc.ConcordOct 10, 2020no violations found000
Full Steam StaffingStocktonOct 9, 2020no violations found000
Vets Securing America, Inc.GardenaOct 6, 20208 violations$4,34250
VGS LandscapesGarden GroveOct 1, 202028 violations$33,159260
Moderno, Inc.MurrietaSep 30, 202014 violations$52,62070
Securitas Security Services
Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.
AnaheimSep 30, 202057 violations repeat$9,55145$4,680
San Francisco Transfer Station & HazardousSan FranciscoAug 31, 20201 violation$17210
Securitas Security
Securitas Security Services USA Inc.
San JoseAug 29, 20201 violation000
NMS Management, Inc.National CityAug 7, 20203 violations$1,97410
Allied Universal Security
Universal Protection Service, LP
San FranciscoAug 2, 20202 violations$1,83710
Alcatraz Cruises, LLCSan FranciscoAug 1, 202012 violations$5,54660
Quality Coast IncorporatedChula VistaAug 1, 2020no violations found000
United Staffing Associates, LLCSan Luis ObispoJul 26, 2020no violations found000
G4S Secure Solutions
G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc.
SacramentoJul 12, 20201 violation000
Workforce SystemsVenturaJul 11, 2020no violations found000
Green Earth Landscapes And Tree Service IncDuarteJul 9, 20202 violations$1,80910
ILink Business Management, Inc.OntarioJul 6, 2020no violations found000
Dourado TransportNewarkJul 3, 20202 violations$1,00010
SGS Security
Sterling General Security Services, Inc.
GlendaleJul 2, 202082 violations repeat$120,34681$67,230
Leota Professional ResourcesJolonJul 1, 20203 violations$2,37530
Singh Group, Inc.OceansideJun 28, 20205 violations$30,47520
T & T Janitorial, Inc.San DiegoJun 28, 20201 violation000
Brilliant General Maintenance Inc.San JoseJun 25, 202010 violations$3,946100
Comprehensive Distribution Services, Inc.GardenaJun 16, 20201 violation$88410
Allied Universal Security ServicesSan JoseJun 12, 2020no violations found000
WIS International
Retail Services WIS Corp.
SacramentoJun 10, 2020no violations found000
UPS
United Parcel Service, Inc.
South San FranciscoJun 6, 20202 violations$91210
Service Pro LocksmithModestoJun 6, 20202 violations$50810
Southland Employment Services, Inc.Bell GardensJun 5, 202013 violations$5,85060
RC Green TouchRialtoMay 31, 2020no violations found000
Call Henry, Inc.LompocMay 20, 202033 violations$27,931110
G4S Secure Solutions
G4S Secure Solutions (USA), Inc.
Los AngelesMay 20, 20209 violations$2,01940
Nova King, Inc.Citrus HeightsMay 16, 202012 violations$31,69370
Zero Waste Solutions, Inc.ConcordMay 16, 202020 violations$10,39190
Guard Force, Inc.StocktonMay 15, 20203 violations$16320
Pasadena Gardening ServicesPasadenaMay 5, 20202 violations$72010
Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services LLCCoachellaApr 30, 2020no violations found000
Brilliant General Maintenance Inc.San JoseApr 21, 20204 violations repeat$7,2553$2,460
Brightstar Care of Lake ForestLake ForestApr 10, 20202 violations$15010
Allied Universal
Uninversal Protection Service, LP
San DiegoMar 31, 20201 violation000
OMV Medical, Inc.San DiegoMar 19, 20202 violations000
Caring Hands of the Desert
Caring Hands of the Desert Employ Agency, Inc
Palm DesertMar 17, 20201 violation$31710
BAQM Cleaning Services
B.A.Q.M. Cleaning Services, Inc.
El SobranteMar 17, 2020no violations found000
KBS Keller-Myer Bergenson ServicesSan DiegoMar 17, 2020no violations found000
G4S Secure Solutions
G4S Secure Solution (USA) Inc.
AnaheimMar 4, 20201 violation000
Medical Forefronts Management SolutionsWalnut CreekMar 2, 20203 violations$13720
Tetra Tech EC, IncSan DiegoFeb 26, 20201 violation000
Nugate Group LLCSan JoseFeb 25, 2020no violations found000
National Pro Security ServicesOaklandFeb 22, 202013 violations000
The Party Staff, Inc.Los AngelesFeb 14, 202012 violations$1,001110
Core Healthcare Services, LLCOrangeFeb 6, 2020no violations found000
United Security ServiceCoronaFeb 5, 2020no violations found000
Executive Security & InvestigationsSan DiegoFeb 4, 2020no violations found000
ERN Services
Emergency Registry Nursing Services, Inc.
Los AngelesFeb 3, 2020158 violations$275,0001580
LOCATOR SERVICES INCORPORATEDSan DiegoFeb 3, 20206 violations$16,06750
Alcazar Trades, Inc.RedlandsJan 30, 20202 violations$5710
Lotrems, LLCChula VistaJan 27, 2020no violations found000
California Force Patrol, Inc.BloomingtonJan 24, 202052 violations$322,947510
Allied Universal Security ServicesSan DiegoJan 6, 20202 violations000
CCS ProcleanLemon GroveJan 5, 202077 violations$22,081750
Bishop, Inc.OrangeJan 3, 20202 violations000
Security Enforcement AllianceNapaJan 1, 202032 violations$24,633310
North Wind SolutionsMarch ArbDec 30, 20199 violations$1,25280
Leota Professional ResourcesJolonDec 10, 20196 violations$6,11430
Base Hill, Inc. dba Jan PointSanta Fe SpringsDec 6, 20195 violations$1,31710
Del Conte's Landscaping, Inc.FremontDec 3, 20198 violations$52,46570
TrueBlue
Trueblue Commercial Cleaning Services, Inc.
RiversideNov 26, 20194 violations$2,34110
Alcatraz Island ServicesSan FranciscoNov 22, 201979 violations$74,047280
Robert C. McDonough Construction, Inc.El CajonNov 21, 201915 violations$442140
U.S. Lawns of Sacramento
Premier Landscape Solutions, Inc.
Rancho CordovaNov 13, 201911 violations$3499$5,427
Starside Security and Investigation, Inc.Diamond BarNov 8, 20191 violation000
Unique Cleaning Service, IncSan FranciscoNov 5, 2019no violations found000
Coast GradingFullertonOct 31, 201922 violations$14,304210
Mr. Clean Maintenance SystemsBloomingtonOct 31, 2019no violations found000
Del Conte's Landscaping, Inc.FremontOct 28, 201925 violations$3,67022$8,838
Stanley Steemer
Stanley Steamer of Los Angeles County, Inc.
AzusaOct 28, 20193 violations$2,08420
Leota Professional ResourcesJolonOct 26, 20192 violations$49110
Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc.PasadenaOct 23, 20194 violations000
Elemental StaffingOntarioOct 20, 20192 violations$3,18410
Triple Canopy, Inc.- CCASacramentoOct 13, 2019269 violations$154,1372270
Triple Canopy, Inc.- NCASacramentoOct 13, 2019331 violations$140,8272620
Chenega Facilities
Chenega Facilities Management, LLC
Fort IrwinOct 10, 201910 violations$82,50130
ABM Industry Groups, LLCWest SacramentoOct 8, 20192 violations$4,28410
Inclusion Specialized ProgramWhittierOct 1, 20191 violation$1,28010
Global Security Management AgencyAntiochSep 30, 20198 violations$23,85770
5 Star Placements LLCIrvineSep 27, 201914 violations$25,16070
Allied Universal
Universal Protection Services, LP
San DiegoSep 19, 20191 violation$26310
Alfredo (Fred) Anguiano ConstructionCarlsbadAug 27, 2019no violations found000
Absolute Patient Sitter Staffing Service Inc.CovinaAug 26, 2019no violations found000
ALV Services Inc- Landscaping & ConstructionMoreno ValleyAug 20, 201928 violations$18,237270
Assertive Security Services
Assertive Security Services & Consulting Grp
Woodland HillsAug 9, 201918 violations$7,253160
Rapid Security ServiceLos AngelesAug 9, 2019no violations found000
Maywood Security
Maywood Private Security, Inc.
MaywoodAug 8, 2019no violations found000

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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