Indianapolis security company found violating federal overtime wage laws for third time since 2018; pays $28K in back wages, damages to 31 workers

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The United States Department of Labor has found Indianapolis-based security company Protection Plus Inc. in violation of federal wage laws for the third time in five years. The company failed to pay 31 security professionals overtime at the required rate of time and one-half for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. As a result, the company has been assessed $27,597 in civil money penalties and is required to pay $28,334 in back wages and liquidated damages. This is not the first time the company has been found in violation, having previously committed similar violations in 2018 and 2022.