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.
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Staffing Solutions | City Of Industry | May 6, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IDTECK Global | Gardena | Apr 26, 2015 | 7 violations | $18,865 | 5 | 0 |
| Employment & Community Options | San Diego | Apr 20, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Security Officers and Investigations (SOI) | Orinda | Apr 19, 2015 | 87 violations | $108,621 | 87 | 0 |
| AA Lanscaping Service Alfredo Arellano Landscaping | Pacoima | Apr 19, 2015 | 8 violations | $3,059 | 7 | 0 |
| Central Arm Protection | Huntington Park | Apr 6, 2015 | 6 violations | $6,160 | 5 | 0 |
| ProTank Cleaning Professional Tank Cleaning CA Inc | National City | Apr 5, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IMS Facility Services INNOVATIVE MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS, INC. | Sacramento | Mar 31, 2015 | 7 violations | $10,397 | 7 | 0 |
| Starlight Corporation | San Diego | Mar 31, 2015 | 1 violation | $457 | 1 | 0 |
| J and L Commercial Janitorial | March Arb | Mar 24, 2015 | 14 violations | $1,719 | 13 | 0 |
| Covenant Aviation Security | South San Francisco | Mar 18, 2015 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TreeSmith Enterprises, Inc. | Anaheim | Mar 15, 2015 | 5 violations | $5,509 | 4 | 0 |
| Block by Block Mydatt Services, Inc. | San Jose | Mar 10, 2015 | 2 violations | $727 | 1 | 0 |
| Shannon Diversified, Inc. | Ontario | Mar 7, 2015 | 28 violations | $30,034 | 27 | 0 |
| Oakland Housing Authority | Oakland | Mar 4, 2015 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SERVPRO of Upland/San Antonio Heights | Upland | Feb 26, 2015 | 5 violations | $696 | 4 | 0 |
| Professional Maintenance Systems | San Diego | Feb 19, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tapia Sweeping Services | Brentwood | Feb 19, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Imperial Maintenance Services Inc. | Stockton | Feb 17, 2015 | 7 violations | $7,362 | 3 | 0 |
| Alutiq Commercial Enterprises, LLC | San Diego | Feb 17, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WSB & ASSOCIATES, INC | San Francisco | Feb 15, 2015 | 24 violations repeat | $22,137 | 24 | $8,976 |
| North Cal Hauling Company | Sacramento | Feb 13, 2015 | 12 violations repeat | $22,149 | 11 | $5,143 |
| The Janitorial Company | Fresno | Feb 13, 2015 | 2 violations | $4,841 | 2 | 0 |
| Marshall Security Services | Los Angeles | Feb 10, 2015 | 2 violations | $584 | 1 | 0 |
| United Parcel Service, Air Hub Ontario Airpor | Ontario | Feb 9, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GNS Management Orange County, Inc. | Irvine | Feb 4, 2015 | 29 violations | $4,531 | 28 | 0 |
| Contact Security Inc. | Brea | Jan 31, 2015 | 5 violations repeat | $296 | 4 | 0 |
| TRI-CAP International LLC | Compton | Jan 27, 2015 | 3 violations | $689 | 2 | 0 |
| City Sightseeing San Francisco | San Francisco | Jan 16, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G4S Secure Solutions | Anaheim | Jan 15, 2015 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyprex Construction Landscapes | San Jose | Jan 13, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Associated Maintenance | San Jose | Jan 6, 2015 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Universal Protection Service | Santa Ana | Dec 28, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unified Protective Services | Hawthorne | Dec 18, 2014 | 320 violations | $59,851 | 319 | 0 |
| Apex Waste Systems Inc | Long Beach | Dec 18, 2014 | 22 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Acme Valley Security Acme Valley Security Services, Inc. | Chatsworth | Dec 16, 2014 | 4 violations | $2,263 | 3 | 0 |
| Paragon Systems, Inc. | Palmdale | Dec 11, 2014 | 18 violations | $7,622 | 10 | 0 |
| Adame Landscape | Murrieta | Dec 9, 2014 | 142 violations repeat | $58,682 | 120 | 0 |
| The Cleaning Authority | Martinez | Dec 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black Talon Enterprises, Inc. | Napa | Nov 29, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Staffing Network LLC | Hacienda Heights | Nov 21, 2014 | 4 violations | $664 | 3 | 0 |
| Accelerating Staffing | Ontario | Nov 13, 2014 | 70 violations | $74,392 | 34 | 0 |
| GNS Management San Diego, Inc. | San Diego | Nov 4, 2014 | 60 violations | $13,715 | 59 | 0 |
| Absolute Security Intl Inc Absolute Security International, Inc. | Covina | Nov 4, 2014 | 149 violations repeat | $8,770 | 53 | $19,822 |
| Comprehensive Security Services, Inc | Elk Grove | Oct 23, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Niteflirt | San Francisco | Oct 16, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Techcon Monument Construction Inc. | Morgan Hill | Oct 5, 2014 | 44 violations repeat | $48,131 | 0 | $4,730 |
| URS Corporation | San Francisco | Sep 29, 2014 | 12 violations | $15,502 | 9 | 0 |
| RC Security, Inc | Sacramento | Sep 26, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cal Best Service Group, Inc. | San Bernardino | Sep 24, 2014 | 10 violations | $3,561 | 9 | 0 |
| Able Building Maintenance | Santa Ana | Sep 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five Star Janitorial Service | San Francisco | Sep 17, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zak's Security One Issa Zak Zacharia and Linda Zacharia | Madera | Sep 12, 2014 | 89 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimco Staffing Kimco Staffing Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Sep 11, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Viridian Landscape Maintenance | San Diego | Sep 9, 2014 | 39 violations | $41,376 | 36 | 0 |
| Merry Maids | Ukiah | Sep 6, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tried & True Corporate Cleaning | El Cajon | Aug 24, 2014 | 53 violations | $15,559 | 26 | 0 |
| Central Valley Opportunity Center | Modesto | Aug 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ultra Maintenance Service | La Habra | Aug 16, 2014 | 2 violations | $819 | 1 | 0 |
| CLC- California Lien Claimant Network | Alhambra | Aug 8, 2014 | 10 violations | $4,831 | 10 | 0 |
| Clean 4 Less | Bakersfield | Aug 6, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cindy Shoemaker Landscaping | Rancho Mirage | Jul 31, 2014 | 9 violations | $9,140 | 8 | 0 |
| Aerotek, Inc. | San Diego | Jul 30, 2014 | 10 violations | $31,422 | 6 | 0 |
| W.B. Starr, Inc. | Lake Forest | Jul 28, 2014 | 33 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Titan Workforce | Roseville | Jul 24, 2014 | 1 violation | $796 | 1 | 0 |
| Jani-King | San Diego | Jul 23, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Proactive Janitorial Services, Inc. | Brea | Jul 12, 2014 | 19 violations | $39,695 | 18 | 0 |
| CR&R Incorporated | Stanton | Jul 7, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier Cleraning Service | Santa Maria | Jul 6, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,530 | 1 | 0 |
| Labor Ready | Fresno | Jul 2, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Procida Landscape, Inc. | Sacramento | Jul 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Command Center | Sacramento | Jul 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IMAX Service Corporation | Los Angeles | Jun 28, 2014 | 4 violations | $2,815 | 1 | 0 |
| Universal Protection Service | Santa Rosa | Jun 27, 2014 | 77 violations repeat | $60,273 | 77 | 0 |
| Crothall Crothall Healthcare, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jun 27, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $100 |
| The Crew Source | Burbank | Jun 26, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Covenant Aviation Security | South San Francisco | Jun 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taps Security & Training, Inc. | San Jose | Jun 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Staffing Services | Chino | Jun 15, 2014 | 39 violations | $8,394 | 11 | 0 |
| Allied Facilities Management | La Habra | Jun 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AMR Staffing Associate Management Resources, Inc. | Bellflower | Jun 11, 2014 | 5 violations | $879 | 4 | 0 |
| Golden International Travel | El Monte | Jun 8, 2014 | 3 violations | $1,090 | 1 | 0 |
| Intercon Security Inter-Con Security Systems , Inc | Pasadena | Jun 7, 2014 | 37 violations | $4,871 | 36 | 0 |
| Exemplar Enterprises, Inc. | Oxnard | Jun 1, 2014 | 5 violations | $10,863 | 4 | 0 |
| DK Landscape Designs | Encino | May 29, 2014 | 25 violations | $14,457 | 24 | 0 |
| JLS Global Metro Security | Fresno | May 29, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Candid Research | Orange | May 28, 2014 | 5 violations | $5,193 | 4 | 0 |
| Spectrum Services Group | Los Angeles | May 28, 2014 | 1 violation | $1,239 | 1 | 0 |
| C&S Cleaning Services | Los Angeles | May 28, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apple One Employment Services | Glendale | May 22, 2014 | 2 violations | $7,734 | 1 | 0 |
| Tag Force Security and Patrol Services, Inc. | Montclair | May 21, 2014 | 13 violations repeat | $4,552 | 12 | $4,488 |
| H2A Placement Services Inc. | Rancho Cucamonga | May 21, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workforce Solutions WFS LLC-Commerce | Los Angeles | May 20, 2014 | 6 violations | $2,187 | 5 | 0 |
| Workforce Solutions WFS LLC-Rancho Dominguez | Compton | May 20, 2014 | 8 violations | $2,174 | 7 | 0 |
| Workforce Solutions WFS LLC-Ontario | Ontario | May 20, 2014 | 7 violations | $1,377 | 6 | 0 |
| Workforce Solutions WFC LLC-Santa Ana | Santa Ana | May 20, 2014 | 7 violations | $919 | 6 | 0 |
| Workforce Solutions WFS LLC-Diamond Bar | Diamond Bar | May 20, 2014 | 3 violations | $435 | 2 | 0 |
| Fortress Armored Services Company | Lawndale | May 12, 2014 | 164 violations | $64,971 | 139 | 0 |
| B & M Janitorial Solutions | Littlerock | May 9, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interactive Medical Specialists, Inc. | San Rafael | May 4, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Building Services, Inc. | 4 | $1,928,772 | 799 | Sep 30, 2010 |
| Cybercoders | 1 | $1,800,000 | 539 | Sep 24, 2023 |
| Able Building Maintenance | 3 | $1,460,613 | 3,631 | Dec 31, 2015 |
| Southern California Maids Service Inc | 1 | $1,214,354 | 343 | Dec 19, 2009 |
| So Ca Maid Svc & Carpet Cleaning, Inc. (Refer | 1 | $1,115,646 | 224 | Aug 1, 2005 |
| NCLN20, Inc. | 16 | $1,054,497 | 513 | Oct 6, 2008 |
| Team West Contracting Corporation | 1 | $876,936 | 28 | Feb 17, 2013 |
| Acepex Management Corp | 3 | $795,993 | 65 | Jun 30, 2024 |
| NOVA Commercial Company, Inc. | 4 | $709,496 | 316 | Jun 12, 2010 |
| Quality Construction Cleanup & Demolition,Inc | 1 | $682,853 | 122 | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Staffworks, Inc. | 1 | $637,951 | 878 | Jan 17, 2004 |
| Moderno-Miramar | 1 | $625,280 | 14 | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Veterans of the Land, Inc. | 2 | $612,182 | 225 | Jul 22, 2012 |
| Merchants Building Maintenance | 4 | $458,171 | 60 | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Global Horizons Manpower, Inc. | 3 | $451,194 | 152 | Sep 15, 2005 |
| Bay Contract Maintenance, Inc. | 2 | $450,549 | 65 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| CallSource | 1 | $413,634 | 327 | Oct 31, 2013 |
| Diamond Environmental Services | 4 | $398,716 | 144 | May 7, 2006 |
| Vista Enterprises, Inc. | 1 | $394,438 | 37 | Mar 30, 2003 |
| Aerotek, Inc. | 4 | $383,509 | 111 | Dec 19, 2018 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | $52,372 | 58 |
| 2025 | 29 | 23 | $454,944 | 327 |
| 2024 | 45 | 29 | $2,074,419 | 553 |
| 2023 | 60 | 46 | $2,940,298 | 1,649 |
| 2022 | 56 | 43 | $1,284,873 | 1,199 |
| 2021 | 87 | 59 | $2,052,377 | 834 |
| 2020 | 90 | 64 | $1,410,299 | 783 |
| 2019 | 64 | 50 | $1,359,522 | 997 |
| 2018 | 58 | 45 | $1,387,991 | 880 |
| 2017 | 74 | 55 | $1,657,620 | 1,331 |
| 2016 | 70 | 43 | $659,988 | 860 |
| 2015 | 97 | 70 | $2,901,050 | 5,050 |
| 2014 | 117 | 76 | $1,363,148 | 2,046 |
| 2013 | 169 | 99 | $2,712,247 | 2,086 |
| 2012 | 141 | 84 | $1,387,435 | 1,775 |
| 2011 | 116 | 82 | $2,130,581 | 1,400 |
| 2010 | 130 | 81 | $2,705,437 | 2,788 |
| 2009 | 85 | 59 | $2,315,261 | 1,587 |
| 2008 | 117 | 91 | $2,764,617 | 5,711 |
| 2007 | 110 | 74 | $1,704,321 | 1,484 |
| 2006 | 104 | 71 | $2,425,166 | 2,860 |
| 2005 | 83 | 57 | $3,202,224 | 3,818 |
| 2004 | 75 | 61 | $3,040,427 | 2,876 |
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.