Calculation of Payments to Class Members. After all of the payments of the court-approved Class Counsel Fees Payment, Class Counsel Litigation Expenses Payment, the Class Representative Service Payment, the PAGA Payment, and the Settlement Administration Expenses are deducted from the Gross Settlement Amount, the remaining portion called the “Net Settlement Amount” shall be distributed to Class Members as Settlement Shares to the Participating Class Members. The Net Settlement Amount is estimated to be at least
Calculation of Payments to Class Members. After all of the payments of the court-approved Class Counsel Fees Payment, Class Counsel Litigation Expenses Payment, the Class Representative Service Payment, the LWDA Payment, and the Settlement Administration Expenses are deducted from the Gross Settlement Amount, the remaining portion, the “Net Settlement Amount” shall be distributed as Settlement Shares to the Participating Class Members, which are all Class Members who do not opt out. The Net Settlement Amount is estimated to be at least $ . Settlement Administrator will pay a Settlement Share from the Net Settlement Amount to each Participating Class Member. The Settlement Share for each Participating Class Member will be calculated by (a) dividing the Net Settlement Amount by the total number of workweeks worked for all Participating Class Members that occurred during the Class Period and (b) multiplying the result by each individual Participating Class Member’s workweeks that occurred during the Class Period. Defendant has represented that the Class consists of an estimated total of 563 Class Members who collectively worked an estimated workweeks during the Class Period in California. The PAGA Settlement Shares for each Class Member who worked during the PAGA Period will be calculated by (a) dividing the $15,000 portion of the PAGA Award by the total number of workweeks Class Members who worked during the PAGA Period and (b) multiplying the result by each individual Class Member’s workweeks that occurred during the PAGA Period. Defendant has represented that the Class Members who worked during the PAGA Period consists of an estimated total of Class Members who collectively worked an estimated
Calculation of Payments to Class Members. After all of the payments of the court-approved Class Counsel Fees Payment, Class Counsel Litigation Expenses Payment, the Class Representative Service Payments, the PAGA Payment, and the Settlement Administration Expenses are deducted from the Gross Settlement Amount, the remaining portion, called the “Net Settlement Amount”, shall be distributed to Participating Class Members as Settlement Shares. The Net Settlement Amount is estimated to be at least $526,666.67, based upon the above proposed deductions. The Settlement Administrator will pay a Settlement Share from the Net Settlement Amount to each Participating Class Member. The Settlement Share for each Participating Class Member will be calculated as follows: (a) the Settlement Administrator shall divide the Net Settlement Amount by the total number of workweeks included in the dates of employment to determine a dollar amount per week (“Weekly Rate”); and (b) the Settlement Administrator shall then take the number of weeks worked by each Participating Class Member and multiply it by the Weekly Rate to calculate their Settlement Share. Workweeks shall be based upon Defendant’s payroll records, but Class Members will have the right to challenge the number of workweeks as explained below.
Calculation of Payments to Class Members. After all of the payments of the court-approved Attorneys’ Fees and Costs, the Class Representative Service Payments, the PAGA Payment, and the Administration Expenses Payment are deducted from the Total Settlement Amount, the
Calculation of Payments to Class Members. After all of the payments of the court-approved Attorneys’ Fees and Costs, the Class Representative Service Payments, the PAGA Payment, and the Settlement Administration Expenses are deducted from the Gross Settlement Amount, the remaining portion, the “Net Settlement Amount”, shall be distributed as Settlement Shares to the Participating Class Members. The Net Settlement Amount is estimated to be at least $_____________. The Settlement Administrator will pay a Settlement Share from the Net Settlement Amount to each Participating Class Member. The Settlement Share for each Participating Class Member will be calculated as follows: (a) the Settlement Administrator shall then divide the Net Settlement Amount by the total number of weeks worked by the Class during the Class Period to determine a dollar amount per week (“Weekly Rate”); and (iii) the Settlement Administrator shall then take the number of weeks worked by each Participating Class Member and multiply it by the Weekly Rate to calculate their Settlement Share. The number of weeks worked will be based on Defendant’s records, however, Class Members may challenge the number of weeks worked as explained below. If the Settlement is approved by the Court and you do not exclude yourself, you will automatically be mailed a check for your Settlement Share to the same address as this Class Notice. You do not have to do anything to receive a payment. If your address has changed, you must contact the Settlement Administrator to inform them of your correct address to ensure you receive your payment.
Calculation of Payments to Class Members. After all of the payments of the court-approved Attorneys’ Fees and Costs, the Class Representative Service Payment, the PAGA Penalties, and the Administration Expenses Payment are deducted from the Gross Settlement Amount, the remaining portion, the “Net Settlement Amount”, shall be distributed as Individual Class Payments to the Participating Class Members. The Net Settlement Amount is estimated to be at least $ . The Administrator will pay an Individual Class Payment from the Net Settlement Amount to each Participating Class Member. The Individual Class Payment for each Participating Class Member will be calculated by (a) dividing the Net Settlement Amount by the total number of Workweeks worked by all Participating Class Members during the Class Period and (b) multiplying the result by each Participating Class Member’s Workweeks. “Workweek” means any week during the Class Period in which a Class Member worked for Defendants as a Class Member for at least one day. The number of Workweeks will be based on Defendants’ records, however, Class Members may challenge the number of Workweeks as explained below.
Calculation of Payments to Class Members. After all of the payments of the court-approved Attorneys’ Fees and Costs, the Class Representative Service Payment, the PAGA Penalties, and the Administration Expenses Payment are deducted from the Gross Settlement Amount, the remaining portion, the “Net Settlement Amount”, shall be distributed as Individual Class Payments to the Participating Class Members. The Net Settlement Amount is estimated to be at least $ . The Administrator will pay an Individual Class Payment from the Net Settlement Amount to each Participating Class Member. The Individual Class Payment for each Participating Class Member will be calculated by (a) dividing the Net Settlement Amount by the total number of Workweeks worked by all Participating Class Members during the Class Period and (b) multiplying the result by each Participating Class Member’s Workweeks. “Workweek” means any week during the Class Period in which a Class Member worked for Defendants as a Class Member for at least one day. The number of Workweeks will be based on Defendants’ records, however, Class Members may challenge the number of Workweeks as explained below. Payment is in settlement of wage claims (the “Wage Portion”). Accordingly, the Wage Portion is subject to wage withholdings, and shall be reported on IRS Form W-2. Eighty Percent (80%) of each Participating Class Member’s Individual Class Payment is in settlement of claims for non-wages, expense reimbursement, penalties, and interest due to employees (collectively the “Non-Wage Portion”). The Non-Wage Portion shall not be subject to wage withholdings, and shall be reported on IRS Form 1099. The employee portion of all applicable income and payroll taxes will be the responsibility of the Participating Class Members. Neither Class Counsel nor Defendants’ Counsel intend anything contained in this Class Notice to constitute advice regarding taxes or taxability. The tax issues for each Participating Class Member are unique to him/her, and each Participating Class Member may wish to consult a tax advisor concerning the tax consequences of the payments received under the Settlement.
Calculation of Payments to Class Members. After all of the payments of the court-approved Attorneys’ Fees and Costs, the Class Representative Service Payment, the PAGA Penalties, and the Administration Expenses Payment are deducted from the Gross Settlement Amount, the remaining portion, the “Net Settlement Amount”, shall be distributed as Individual Class Payments to the Participating Class Members, whose share of The Net Settlement Amount is estimated to be at least $ . The Administrator will pay an Individual Class Payment from the Net Settlement Amount to each Participating Class Member. The Individual Class Payment for each Participating Class Member will be calculated as follows: First, for the FCRA Class, at least $100 will be paid to each of the FCRA Class Members, by splitting the $25,000 allocation equally between the Participating Class Members for the FCRA Class. The balance of the Net Settlement Amount will be allocated to the Participating Class Members for the California Class who will be paid based on the number of workweeks worked during the California Class Period. An Individual Class Payment for the California Class is calculated by
Calculation of Payments to Class Members. The settlement administrative costs, incentive awards to each of the Class representatives, Referee costs, attorneys’ fees and costs and other associated expenses and a reserve for “Late Claims” (discussed below) shall be subtracted from the potential maximum settlement amount. The funds remaining after payment of these expenses are designated as the Potential Gross Individual Settlement Proceeds, which is the amount available for distribution among Class Members who submit timely claims. The calculation of each Class Member’s share of the funds available for distribution is as follows:
1. The Potential Gross Individual Settlement Proceeds will first be allocated among the calendar years in the Class Period (from November 27, 1996 through December 31, 2004). Each year’s allocation shall be a percentage equal to (i) the total compensation to all Class Members during that year plus imputed interest calculated at 7% per annum simple interest through December 31, 2004, divided by (ii) the sum of all such compensation and all such imputed interest for all calendar years in the Class Period.
2. A Class Member’s total compensation for a calendar year shall be the amount reported in Box 1 of the member’s W-2 form for that year (prorated to the nearest full month for any year in which a Class Member was not actively employed in the Class for the entire year). Every Class Member who was employed as a catastrophe (“CAT”) adjuster at any time during each year shall have his or her annual gross compensation for that year adjusted as set forth in paragraph 3.
3. Each Class Member shall be entitled to an “Individual Percentage” of each calendar year’s allocation on a year-by-year basis based on that Class Member’s compensation as a Class Member during each year. That percentage shall equal (i) the gross compensation earned by that Class Member for the months in each calendar year that such Class Member worked as a Class Member divided by (ii) the total gross compensation paid to all Class Members for all of the months worked by Class Members during such year of the Class Period. Every Class Member who was employed as a CAT adjuster at any time during each year shall have his or her annual gross compensation for that year increased by a factor equal to 60% times the ratio of the number of days that Class Member worked as a CAT adjuster that year over 365. It is
Calculation of Payments to Class Members. After all the payments of the court-approved Attorneys’ Fees and Costs, the Class Representative Service Payment, the PAGA Penalties, and the Administration Expenses Payment are deducted from the Gross Settlement Amount, the remaining portion, the “Net Settlement Amount,” shall be distributed as Individual Class Payments to the Participating Class Members. The Net Settlement Amount is estimated to be at least $ . The Administrator will pay an Individual Class Payment from the Net Settlement Amount to each Participating Class Member. The Individual Class Payment for each Participating Class Member will be calculated by (a) dividing the Net Settlement Amount by the total number of Workweeks worked by all Participating Class Members during the Class Period and (b) multiplying the result by each Participating Class Member’s Workweeks. “Workweek” means any week during the Class Period in which a Class Member was employed by Defendant as a Class Member for at least one day. The number of Workweeks will be based on Defendant’s records; however, Class Members may challenge the number of Workweeks as explained below. changed, you must contact the Administrator to inform them of your correct address to ensure you receive your payment.
