1. Labor Commissioner's Office

Janitorial Service Providers and Contractors

Registration Application

The Property Service Workers Protection Act is a law that requires all janitorial employers to:

1. Register with the Labor Commissioner’s Office beginning July 1, 2018
2. Provide employees sexual harassment prevention training once every two years beginning January 1, 2019

Register or Renew Online

Who must register?

Any person or entity who meets the statutory definition of employer must register with the Labor Commissioner beginning July 1, 2018. The Act defines a janitorial “employer” to mean anyone that employs at least one covered worker or otherwise engages by contracts, subcontracts, or franchise arrangements for the provision of janitorial services by one or more covered workers.

• A covered worker includes any employee, independent contractor or franchisee predominantly working as a janitor.
• The statutory definition of “employer” in Labor Code section 1420(e)(1) does not contain exceptions for certain types of janitorial services providers. The Labor Commissioner’s Office has received numerous inquiries about whether certain entities, such as a professional employer organization (PEO) or a non-profit organization, are required to register. Any entity that meets the statutory definition of “employer” shown above is required to register. However, see FAQ regarding public entities.

Required Fees:

To register, employers must complete the registration application online or by mail and pay a $500 nonrefundable application fee. The registration is valid for one year and must be renewed annually by the month and day of the original registration’s issuance. The renewal fee is $500.

Record Keeping Requirements:

Every employer must keep detailed records for three years that includes the following information:

• Names and addresses of all employees engaged in rendering actual services for any business of the employer.
• The hours worked daily by each employee, including the times the employee begins and ends each work period.
• The wage and wage rate paid each payroll period.
• The age of all minor employees.
• Any other conditions of employment.
• The names, addresses, periods of work, and compensation paid to all other covered workers.

Resources

• Janitorial Registration FAQs
• Verify a janitorial registration using the registration search tool
• Verify a qualified organization using this search tool
• California Labor Code Sections 1420 to 1434 – Property Services Workers Protection Act
• Employer Letter Regarding AB 547 Requirements – December 2023
• Information on the Qualified Organization Application Process for the Sexual Violence and Harassment Prevention Training
• Information on the LOHP Training Materials for Supervisors and Workers
• Sexual Violence and Harassment Prevention Training for Property Service Workers Employer Compliance Form DLSE 800, 11/19

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December 2023