Industry record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Professional, Scientific, and Technical 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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services since 2004: 919 cases, $30,510,826 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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services at a glance

California employers in Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services account for 919 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 647 of which found violations (70%). Employers agreed to pay $30,510,826 in back wages to 13,355 workers, and $542,330 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 7 cases closed with $209,158 in back wages.

All cases, newest first

919 cases, page 9 of 10.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Tuanga MoalaOaklandApr 11, 2006no violations found000
R.W. Lynch, Inc.
R.W. Lynch Company, Inc.
San RamonApr 1, 200623 violations$9,804230
TABLETMediaSan FranciscoMar 28, 2006no violations found000
F.S. Commercial LandscapingRiversideMar 27, 200630 violations$26,852300
Champion Corporate Construction Services, IncRiversideMar 27, 200627 violations$26,477270
Ford Design Group, Inc.AnaheimMar 15, 20068 violations$5,99580
Cubit Engineering, Inc.HesperiaMar 8, 20061 violation000
Landmark Legal ProfessionalsSan JoseMar 5, 200623 violations$4,571110
Victory Medical RegistryStocktonMar 3, 200610 violations$2,616100
Xtra General Clean-UpsLa PuenteJan 13, 2006no violations found000
Omega Design GroupVictorvilleJan 6, 200611 violations$2,240110
Raytheon Tech Svcs Co/Cubic CorporationFort IrwinDec 31, 2005114 violations$370,1801140
D Systems Inc.ValenciaDec 31, 200545 violations$136,083440
JPH Management, Inc.Westlake VillageDec 15, 20052 violations$4,58310
Brandon Consultant Association, Inc.DowneyDec 12, 20052 violations$18010
Caliber Consulting CorporationFremontDec 12, 2005no violations found000
Altsoft, Inc.San RamonNov 3, 20051 violation$14,48110
Berkeley Technologies, Inc.
Berkeley System Technologies, Inc.
Chula VistaOct 2, 20052 violations$6,94310
American Safety, Inc.BakersfieldSep 30, 2005no violations found000
API Accounting and Computer Consulting ServicRowland HeightsSep 16, 20053 violations$11,2442$2,000
eBusiness Applicaton Solutions, Inc.FremontSep 15, 20054 violations$11,07840
Q & A Research Inc.NovatoSep 3, 20055 violations$3,45550
Terrill F. Oberman, CPAThousand OaksSep 2, 20053 violations$59410
PC WorldSan FranciscoAug 22, 20052 violations$18,60810
Applied Marine Technology, Inc. - AMTICoronadoAug 19, 20058 violations$15,47180
Eleven Communications IncSan FranciscoAug 18, 200512 violations$9,367110
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin Corporation.
Port HuenemeAug 14, 2005no violations found000
Lola of San Francisco
Laura Herrera dba Lola of San Frandiwco
San FranciscoAug 5, 2005no violations found000
Trial GraphiLos AngelesAug 4, 2005no violations found000
Retail Personnel SolutionsEscondidoAug 1, 2005no violations found000
DMJM H+N
Daniel, Mann, Johnson, & Mendenhall and Holme
Mountain ViewJul 31, 2005no violations found000
Naca Logistics USACarsonJul 16, 200596 violations$45,212950
Central California Cable CorporationSalinasJul 15, 200511 violations$1,867100
FSS Alutiiq
Alutiiq Management Services, LLC
National CityJul 14, 20051 violation$11110
Condor Reliability Services, Inc.Santa ClaraJul 2, 20051 violation repeat$1,0681$220
Micro ConnectionsTorranceJun 27, 20051 violation000
C & W Diving Deep Solutions Services Inc.National CityJun 26, 2005no violations found000
Biogen IdecSan DiegoJun 17, 20051 violation$6,93410
VMSI, Inc.
Vascular Multispecialty, Inc.
GlendaleJun 3, 20057 violations$11,87460
VMSI, Inc.
Vascular Multi Specialty, Inc.
Simi ValleyJun 3, 20054 violations$8,72430
Continental Leather Fashions
Continental Leather Fashions Company, Inc.
Chula VistaJun 1, 2005no violations found000
Adopt Help, Inc.Van NuysMay 26, 20051 violation000
Marina Landscape, IncAnaheimMay 23, 200512 violations$4,47740
Tri Lake Consultants, Inc.PerrisMay 18, 2005no violations found000
Water StudioVeniceMay 6, 20054 violations$4,09740
Southern Lighting and GraphicsRancho CucamongaMay 1, 20054 violations$12,69340
J.K. Bookkeeping ServiceLake ForestMay 1, 200512 violations$12,162120
Landscapes by DavidsSanta BarbaraApr 21, 200532 violations$5,980320
Intelliswift Software, Inc.FremontApr 17, 20052 violations$1,86810
HTC CorporationSan MateoApr 15, 2005no violations found000
Treeco Arborist, Inc.BreaApr 14, 200582 violations$29,99600
Masterpiece GardensRedwood CityApr 4, 200530 violations$3,530280
Teksoft, Inc.SacramentoMar 31, 20052 violations$8,49010
Prints Plus, Inc.ConcordMar 9, 2005no violations found000
Express TaFresnoFeb 28, 20053 violations000
EMH Opinion SamplingSacramentoFeb 13, 20051 violation000
Affiliated Computer Services (ACS)VisaliaFeb 8, 200523 violations$14,583220
Design's Plus USA, Inc.Garden GroveJan 11, 20052 violations$4,04420
Outsource Partners InternationalLos AngelesDec 31, 2004no violations found000
Barajas & Torres
Barajas and Torres, Inc
Los AngelesDec 16, 20047 violations$6,70360
IGE, Inc.
Integrated Global Engineering & Technical
Chula VistaNov 30, 200418 violations$3,708180
Pacific WestRancho CucamongaNov 24, 20042 violations000
EnvirotechnoCulver CityNov 17, 20044 violations$3,42130
KC Accountancy Corp.WalnutNov 16, 20047 violations$6,90470
Ajilon Communications
Ajilon Communications, LLC & Ajilon Communica
Santa AnaNov 12, 2004no violations found000
Common Sense SafetyHuntington BeachNov 2, 20043 violations$2,53120
VALLEYUS IncSan JoseOct 12, 20042 violations$5,58620
Homestore, Inc.Westlake VillageOct 10, 2004454 violations$1,260,2804530
Laboratory Skin Care, Inc.BurlingameOct 10, 20042 violations$48,11610
E.S.G. (Formerly SSI)
Employers Service Management Group, Inc.
VenturaOct 10, 20042 violations$2,27320
Frog Design, Inc.SunnyvaleOct 7, 20042 violations$54710
Jan Quagoia Law OfficeBurbankOct 4, 2004no violations found000
Ultra Systems/Laguna PacificIrvineOct 1, 2004no violations found000
Resource Consultants, Inc. (RCI)Los AlamitosSep 29, 2004no violations found000
Craig Fire Protection CompanyEl MonteSep 28, 20043 violations$47910
Tulip Infoway Inc.ArtesiaSep 23, 20042 violations$10,05010
Triadigm InternationalSan FranciscoSep 13, 20041 violation$16,21900
American DatamedNewport BeachSep 2, 20047 violations$8,08660
Green Scape Maintenance
Greenscape Maintenance Services, Inc.
OntarioAug 3, 200423 violations$23,055210
Greenbay Landscaping
Greenbay Landscaping Maintenance
StocktonJul 14, 20041 violation000
Major Hagen and Africa, IncSan RafaelJul 13, 20047 violations$65,61360
Jung Hoon Oh, CPALos AngelesJul 3, 20042 violations$17,52010
Robert E. Truskowski, IncLaguna BeachJun 30, 20046 violations$32,71960
James Tuggle, ESQ
Law Offices of James Henry Tuggle
Los AngelesJun 7, 20047 violations$5,30460
Frog Design, Inc.SunnyvaleMay 20, 20042 violations000
WinVision, Inc.Santa ClaraMay 18, 200422 violations repeat000
Spaceport Systems InternationalLompocMay 16, 20045 violations$4,27150
Health Care Management SolutionsIrvineApr 10, 200431 violations$4,632300
Restoration ResourcesRocklinMar 20, 200442 violations$41,621420
Vinnell Corporation
Vinnell Corporation A Northrop Grumman Compan
Fort IrwinFeb 28, 2004no violations found000
USA Banner Design CorpCoronaFeb 19, 20042 violations$1,24610
Complete Systems Solutions, Inc.Portola ValleyJan 31, 200425 violations000
WinVision, Inc.Santa ClaraJan 27, 20042 violations000
PTSI
Professional Technology Staffing Inc.
San FranciscoJan 15, 20045 violations000
A & A ElectricCanoga ParkJan 11, 200413 violations$16,579120
HSD Engineering, IncOaklandSep 19, 20033 violations00$1,073
Starcom Software, Inc.FremontAug 6, 20032 violations$8,82620
Thoryk Architecture, Inc.San DiegoJun 25, 200310 violations$25,983100
Concio Inc.Santa ClaraJun 6, 200341 violations$106,525410
Johnson ControlsFort IrwinJun 5, 200395 violations$10,519480

Largest back-wage records in Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
Hewlett-Packard1$5,232,930565Jan 31, 2018
Hewlett Packard (NASA ACES Contra)/Perspecta1$1,738,12290Dec 31, 2016
Homestore, Inc.1$1,260,280453Oct 10, 2004
Wyle Laboratories / KBR2$1,116,87748Aug 15, 2021
Language Line2$967,5082,428Apr 30, 2014
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.1$945,001901Feb 27, 2015
CalPak Landscape1$710,573170Dec 22, 2021
T.C.S Translations1$700,000293Jan 5, 2008
Yaana Technologies, LLC2$692,65979Feb 15, 2019
United Support Services1$611,73823Jun 27, 2021
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory1$601,053194Sep 30, 2017
HP Enterprise Services1$531,96657Jan 31, 2018
Dynamex (T-FORCE)1$492,500401Feb 10, 2019
R Systems, Inc.1$438,21880May 6, 2002
TriNet3$377,637164Jul 18, 2019
Raytheon Tech Svcs Co/Cubic Corporation1$370,180114Dec 31, 2005
Jass & Associates, Inc.1$359,0449Mar 15, 2009
Language Line Services2$251,034635Jan 26, 2013
Dav-Lear Systems Inc1$247,00217Dec 31, 2016
Acclaim Technician Services, Inc (ATS)1$234,311177Jul 23, 2010

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202655$162,98049
202576$130,44020
20241612$100,91734
20231612$61,83014
2022116$23,21832
20212919$2,631,399487
20204634$578,458244
20193425$1,710,362883
20182420$6,045,197721
20174838$2,310,638789
20163520$2,418,900524
20154833$1,271,0821,223
20143423$1,514,2622,651
20135744$902,3191,036
20128949$1,117,747919
20115534$527,791325
20107355$1,649,504541
20095741$1,440,202546
20084629$1,416,889614
20074536$602,316172
20063623$543,679268
20054735$779,977421
20043731$1,587,463633

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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