Fort Wayne manufacturer ordered to pay back wages and damages for shortchanging overtime wages
Nov 22, 2024
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The U.S. Department of Labor has reached an agreement with a Fort Wayne auto parts manufacturer after an investigation into violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies USA Inc., operating as Faurecia Clean Mobility, agreed to pay a total of $101,527 to 260 employees – representing $50,563 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages – for shortchanging workers overtime wages.
An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found from the company violated federal law by failing to the following:
Include hourly shift differentials into employees’ regular rate of pay when calculating overtime.
Maintain accurate payroll records to reflect the correct overtime pay for non-exempt employees.
Display any federal labor posters.
Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies USA Inc. is a vehicle exhaust systems manufacturer.