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In the first quantitative study of the impact of COVID-19 on janitors working in California’s underground economy, researchers found widespread safety concerns compounded by the pandemic. LOS ANGELES — The Maintenance Cooperation Trust Fund, a janitorial watchdog organization, released the first quantitative report examining the impact of COVID-19 on janitors in California, finding that the …

NEW REPORT: Janitors Forced to Work in Unsafe Conditions During COVID-19 Pandemic Read More »

Cal/OSHA Cited Contractor for Serious Violations Following Inspections, Second State Agency to Cite the Contractor this Year LOS ANGELES — The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), has issued multiple citations for serious violations of health and safety regulations against a Bay Area janitorial contractor, AG Maintenance. In February, after an investigation conducted …

Bay Area Janitorial Contractor Cited for Health and Safety Violations at Emeryville Office Park Read More »

Citation Marks the First Time the Labor Commissioner Has Cited a Building Owner under a 2018 Statute LOS ANGELES — The state of California has cited two Northern California janitorial services companies after an investigation showed the company serving as the subcontractor had not registered with the state. Tres Inc., which performed janitorial work at …

State of California Fines Janitorial Contractor and SubContractors After Investigation Shows Company was Not Registered with the State Read More »

LOS ÁNGELES – La oficina del fiscal de distrito de Los Ángeles publicó una orden de arresto contra Moon Hyuk Hahn. Hahn, el dueño de Pacific Commercial Company, enfrenta 26 cargos por delitos graves de fraude de seguros, evasión de impuestos y robo de salarios. La queja por delito fue publicada como parte de una …

Director del Contratista de Limpieza del Area de Mid-Wilshire, Pacific Commercial, Enfrenta 26 Cargos por Delitos Graves en el Próximo Juicio Penal Read More »

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office issued a warrant for the arrest of Moon Hyuk Hahn. Hahn, owner of Pacific Commercial Company, faces 26 felony counts of insurance fraud, tax avoidance, and wage theft. The felony complaint was issued as a part of an investigation by the state of California’s Department of …

Principal of Mid-Wilshire Area Janitorial Contractor, Pacific Commercial, Faces 26 Felony Counts at Upcoming Criminal Trial Read More »

The State of California has cited Tesla and its janitorial contractors for not paying janitors their full wages at one of Tesla’s San Jose facilities.

LOS ANGELES – Lilia García-Brower was sworn in Monday as the chief of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement at the California Department of Industrial Relations. García-Brower served as the executive director of the Maintenance Cooperation Trust Fund (MCTF) for nearly 20 years, helping to grow the organization into one of the most formidable and …

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View citations here. Janitorial watchdog uncovers Tesla contractor has denied workers breaks, legal wages and failed to carry workers’ compensation insurance. LOS ANGELES—The state of California has cited and fined Tesla, Inc. and its janitorial subcontractors for violating a workers’ compensation law and a second investigation into wage theft is ongoing. Investigators for the Maintenance …

Tesla Fined for Labor Violations, Second Investigation by the State of California Ongoing Read More »

The California Labor Commission announced that it has filed suit against Corporate Building Services and its subcontractors, for roughly $7.4 million in damages to janitors. This janitorial company is amongst thousands across the State that is alleged to routinely skirt payroll taxes and minimum wage laws. This not only keeps janitors’ families in poverty, but it robs CA taxpayers of millions in taxes and pushes responsible employers out of business which all contribute to one of the largest budget crisis in history.