US Department of Labor recovers $151K in back wages, damages for 64 guards at Northville, Michigan, security company

Summary:

The Koda Group Inc., a company based in Northville, MI, has entered into a consent judgment and order with the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, agreeing to pay $151,208 in back wages and liquidated damages to 64 security guards. The agreement was reached as a result of an investigation by the US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, which found the company had misclassified security guards as independent contractors, failed to pay them overtime, and did not post a notice explaining the Fair Labor Standards Act. The company has agreed to provide all employees with federal wage protections and maintain accurate payroll records.