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Unique On The Go to Pay $166,000 Over Worker Misclassification Violations in D.C.

October 2, 2025

Unique On The Go Corp. will pay $166,011 to resolve allegations that it misclassified 84 workers in Washington D.C. as independent contractors rather than employees. The car detailing and rental fleet management company will pay $111,008 in restitution to affected workers for unpaid wages, overtime, and damages, plus $55,003 in civil penalties to the District.

Who is affected

  • 84 workers in Washington D.C. who were misclassified as independent contractors
  • Unique On The Go Corp., a car detailing and rental fleet management company
  • Rental car companies, dealerships, and other facilities that contract with Unique On The Go
  • Law-abiding businesses that compete with companies that misclassify workers
  • The District of Columbia government, which receives civil penalties

What action is being taken

  • Unique On The Go Corp. is paying $166,011 to resolve the allegations
  • The company is reclassifying its District workers as employees
  • Unique is maintaining policies to prevent future misclassification
  • The company is reviewing any contractors still working in the District
  • Unique is submitting quarterly compliance reports for one year
  • The Office of the Attorney General is enforcing labor laws across various industries
  • OAG is operating a contact line for workers to report violations

Why it matters

  • Misclassified workers were denied minimum wage, overtime pay, and sick leave protections
  • Proper classification ensures workers receive the District's minimum wage of $17.95 per hour
  • Misclassification allows companies to avoid paying into unemployment and paid family leave programs
  • The settlement helps level the playing field for businesses that follow labor laws
  • Misclassification accounts for more than 11% of labor enforcement cases between Labor Day 2024 and 2025
  • The OAG has secured over $20 million for workers and the District since January 2023
  • The action is part of a larger effort to address wage theft in industries with vulnerable workers

What's next

  • No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: The Washington Informer