CANTON — An Ogdensburg employment agency has filed suit against the owner of the kosher cheese plant seeking money owed it for providing payroll services and temporary workers.

The lawsuit was brought by Maxsys USA Inc., seeking $30,537 plus interest against St. Lawrence Food Corp. of Ogdensburg.

The lawsuit alleges St. Lawrence Food signed a contract April 10, 2006, with Maxsys to provide staffing and payroll services for temporary workers at the plant. Maxsys provided its services from Sept. 25 to Oct. 29, 2006, alleging St. Lawrence Food paid it only $3,786. The balance owed was $30,537 plus interest for late payments, according to the contract.

The lawsuit was filed Thursday in the St. Lawrence County clerk's office by J. Eric Charlton of the Hiscock & Barclay law firm in Syracuse.