"PSSI has industry-leading, best-in-class procedures to confirm the identities of its employees including mandatory use of the government's E-verify system for new hires, as well as extensive training, document verification, biometrics and multiple layers of audits," the statement added. "While rogue individuals could of course seek to engage in fraud or identity theft, we are confident in our company's strict compliance policies and will defend ourselves vigorously against these claims. "We are also surprised the [labor department] has taken this action given PSSI's corporate office has been cooperating with their inquiry, producing extensive documents and responses. PSSI also worked with the [government] recently and successfully completed multiple audits … that found no issues. PSSI will continue to cooperate … and will continue to enforce its absolute prohibition against employing anyone under the age of 18."