Belfor USA Group to Pay $1.6 Million to More Than 600 Workers

A federal court granted approval of a preliminary settlement Wednesday to address claims of inadequate rest breaks, meal breaks, and overtime pay for a class of former employees at a disaster property restoration company.

A state class, national Fair Labor Standards Act collective, and its attorneys will share a gross settlement amount of more than $1.6 million.

The US District Court for the Northern District of California ruled defendant Belfor USA Group, Inc also failed to keep accurate records of all hours worked and wages in violation of the FLSA and California Labor Code, according to an order denying Belfor’s ...