Common use of Retention of the Settlement Claims Administrator Clause in Contracts

Retention of the Settlement Claims Administrator. The Settlement Claims Administrator will be responsible for the services defined in Section 1.51. (A) The Settlement Claims Administrator will provide regular reports to the Parties regarding the status of the mailing of the Notices to Class Members; a summary of the individuals who have negotiated the Settlement Checks, requested to opt-out or submitted objections; the claims administration process; distribution of the Settlement Checks; and other matters relating to the Settlement. Within ten (10) days of the close of the Acceptance Period, the Settlement Claims Administrator shall prepare a final list of all Class Members who timely negotiated their Settlement Checks, together with copies of the front and backside of the Settlement Checks (reflecting the Class Members’ Consents to Join), and provide such information and documents to counsel for Plaintiffs and Settling Entities. The Settlement Claims Administrator, Named Plaintiffs and counsel for Named Plaintiffs shall use such information for purposes of settlement of this case only, and shall not disclose such information to other persons or entities except as expressly provided herein or as required by law. The Settlement Claims Administrator will update and supplement this information as necessary. The Parties will cooperate to ensure that appropriate consents are filed with the Court for all Opt-In Plaintiffs and that all personal and financial information shall be redacted before filing. (B) The Settlement Claims Administrator will promptly provide an IRS Form W-9 to Settling Entities following its engagement by the Parties. Settling Entities shall cooperate with the Settlement Claims Administrator, provide accurate information based on the records in their possession and control necessary to calculate the amounts of the Settlement Checks, provide reasonably available data to assist the Settlement Claims Administrator in locating Class Members, including social security numbers if requested, and provide other reasonably available information in their possession or control related to the administration of the Settlement.

Retention of the Settlement Claims Administrator. The Settlement Claims Administrator will be responsible for the services defined in Section 1.511.31. (A) The Settlement Claims Administrator will provide regular reports to the Parties regarding the status of the mailing of the Notices to Class Members; , a summary of the individuals who have negotiated the Settlement Checks, settlement checks or requested to opt-opt- out or submitted objections; , the claims administration process; , distribution of the Settlement Checks; , and other matters relating to the Settlement. Within ten (10) days of the close of the Acceptance Period, the Settlement Claims Administrator shall prepare a final list of all Class Members who timely negotiated their Settlement ChecksCheck, together with copies of the front and backside of the Settlement Checks Check (reflecting the Class Members’ Consents Consent to Join), and provide such information and documents to counsel for Plaintiffs and Settling EntitiesDefendant. The Settlement Claims Administrator, Named Plaintiffs and counsel for Named Plaintiffs shall use such information for purposes of settlement of this case only, and shall not disclose such information to other persons or entities except as expressly provided herein or as required by law. The Settlement Claims Administrator will update and supplement this information as necessary. The Parties will cooperate to ensure that appropriate consents are filed with the Court for all Opt-In Plaintiffs and that all personal and financial banking information shall be redacted before filing. (B) The Settlement Claims Administrator will promptly provide an IRS Form W-9 to Settling Entities Defendant following its engagement by the Parties. Settling Entities shall Defendant agrees to cooperate with the Settlement Claims Administrator, provide accurate information based on the records in their possession and control necessary to calculate the amounts of the Settlement Checks, provide reasonably available data to assist the Settlement Claims Administrator in locating Class Members, including social security numbers if requested, and provide other reasonably available information in their possession or control related to the administration of the Settlement.

Retention of the Settlement Claims Administrator. Plaintiffs’ Counsel will be responsible for selecting and retaining the Settlement Claims Administrator. A. All fees and costs associated with the administration of the settlement, including the Settlement Claims Administrator’s fee(s), shall be paid from the Settlement Fund and shall be taken out of the Gross Settlement Amount. B. The Settlement Claims Administrator will be responsible for locating Class Members as necessary; mailing Notices and Claim Forms to Class Members in accordance with the services defined in Section 1.51. (ACourt’s Preliminary Approval Order; receiving Opt-out Statements and statements from Objectors; establishing and administering the Settlement Fund and closing the Settlement Fund upon conclusion of the settlement process; calculating the Settlement Awards; distributing the Settlement Checks to Class Members; and developing procedures and responding to inquiries from Class Members about this Agreement, the Claim Forms, the Notice, and the procedures contained therein, including by the use of a dedicated toll-free telephone line and email address; creation and operation of a settlement website; creating a database of Class Members who have submitted Claim Forms, returned Opt-out statements and submitted Objections; providing the Parties with all Objectors’ statements; responding to inquiries from Plaintiffs’ Counsel concerning the settlement process; distributing any remaining funds to cy pres recipient(s) approved by the Court; and any other duties and responsibilities necessary to administer the settlement under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Settlement Claims Administrator will shall provide regular informal reports to the Parties Plaintiffs’ Counsel regarding the status of the mailing of the Notices to Class Members; a summary of the individuals who have negotiated the Settlement Checks, requested to opt-out or submitted objections; the claims administration process; , the substance and status of disputes raised by Class Members regarding the calculation of Settlement Awards, and distribution of the Settlement Checks; and other matters relating to the Settlement. Within ten (10) days of the close of the Acceptance Period, the Settlement Claims Administrator shall prepare a final list of all Class Members who timely negotiated their Settlement Checks, together with copies of the front and backside of the Settlement Checks (reflecting the Class Members’ Consents to Join), and provide such information and documents to counsel for Plaintiffs and Settling Entities. The Settlement Claims Administrator, Named Plaintiffs and counsel for Named Plaintiffs shall use such information for purposes of settlement of this case only, and shall not disclose such information to other persons or entities except as expressly provided herein or as required by law. The Settlement Claims Administrator will update and supplement this information as necessary. . C. The Parties will cooperate agree to ensure that appropriate consents are filed with the Court for all Opt-In Plaintiffs and that all personal and financial information shall be redacted before filing. (B) The Settlement Claims Administrator will promptly provide an IRS Form W-9 to Settling Entities following its engagement by the Parties. Settling Entities shall cooperate with the Settlement Claims Administrator, provide accurate information based on Administrator as necessary for the records in their possession and control necessary to calculate the amounts of the Settlement Checks, provide reasonably available data to assist the Settlement Claims Administrator in locating Class Members, including social security numbers if requested, and provide other reasonably available information in their possession or control related to the efficient administration of the Settlementsettlement.

Retention of the Settlement Claims Administrator. Class Counsel, with input from Defendant, will be responsible for selecting and retaining the Settlement Claims Administrator. The Settlement Claims Administrator will be responsible for all aspects of the services defined claims administration process, including: locating Class Members; calculating Class Members’ Settlement Awards based on Defendant’s business records; responding to Class Member inquiries; resolving disputes relating to Class Members’ annual salaries, workweeks worked, and Settlement Awards; promptly reporting to the Parties the substance and status of any challenges or disputes raised by Class Members; mailing the Notice to Class Members in Section 1.51accordance with the Court’s Preliminary Approval Order; distributing any Court-approved Service Awards to Named Plaintiffs; distributing Settlement Checks; withholding Class Members’ share of taxes and remitting such taxes to the appropriate taxing authorities; distributing Court-approved attorneys’ fees and reimbursement of costs and expenses to Class Counsel; remitting the appropriate portion of the PAGA Penalty Payment to the LWDA; providing the original Settlement Checks signed by Class Members to Defendant’s Counsel; preparing a declaration regarding its due diligence in the claims administration process; and performing such other duties as the Parties may jointly direct or as are specified herein. (A) The Parties will have equal access to the Settlement Claims Administrator and all information related to the administration of the settlement. The Settlement Claims Administrator will provide regular weekly reports to the Parties regarding the status of the mailing of the Notices Notice to Class Members; a summary of the individuals who have negotiated the Settlement Checks, requested to opt-out or submitted objections; the claims administration processprocess (including the number of Opt-out Statements received, as well as the percentage of the Net Settlement Fund that was apportioned to the Class Members who submitted Opt-out Statements); the substance and status of disputes raised by Class Members regarding the calculation of Settlement Awards; and the distribution of the Settlement Checks; and other matters relating to . (B) In the Settlement. Within ten (10) days event of the close a dispute of the Acceptance Perioda Class Member’s Settlement Award, annual salary, or work weeks worked, the Settlement Claims Administrator shall prepare a final list of all Class Members who timely negotiated their Settlement Checks, together with copies promptly report the nature of the front dispute to Class Counsel and backside of Defendant’s Counsel, who will confer in good faith with the Settlement Checks (reflecting the Class Members’ Consents to Join), and provide such information and documents to counsel for Plaintiffs and Settling Entities. The Settlement Claims Administrator, Named Plaintiffs and counsel for Named Plaintiffs shall use such information for purposes of settlement of this case only, and shall not disclose such information to other persons or entities except as expressly provided herein or as required by law. The Settlement Claims Administrator will update in an effort to resolve the dispute. In the event counsel are unable to reach agreement, the Settlement Claims Administrator shall decide the dispute, and supplement this information as necessary. The Parties will cooperate to ensure that appropriate consents are filed with the Court for all Opt-In Plaintiffs and that all personal and financial information its decision shall be redacted before filingfinal. (BC) The Settlement Claims Administrator will promptly provide an IRS Form W-9 Defendant agrees to Settling Entities following its engagement by the Parties. Settling Entities shall cooperate with the Settlement Claims Administrator, provide in a timely manner accurate information based on the records in their possession and control necessary to calculate the amounts of the Settlement Checks, provide reasonably available data to assist the Settlement Claims Administrator in locating Class Members, including social security numbers if requested, and provide other reasonably available information in their possession or control related to the administration of the Settlementsettlement.

Retention of the Settlement Claims Administrator. Class Counsel will be responsible for selecting and retaining the Settlement Claims Administrator. The Settlement Claims Administrator will be responsible for all aspects of the services defined claims administration process, including: locating Class Members; calculating Class Members’ Settlement Awards based on Defendants’ business records; responding to Class Member inquiries; resolving disputes relating to Class Members’ workweeks worked, rates of pay earned, and Settlement Awards; promptly reporting to the Parties the substance and status of any challenges or disputes raised by Class Members; mailing Notices to Class Members in Section 1.51accordance with the Court’s Preliminary Approval Order; distributing the Court- approved Service Award to Named Plaintiff; distributing Settlement Checks withholding Class Members’ share of taxes and remitting such taxes to the appropriate taxing authorities; distributing Court-approved attorneys’ fees and reimbursement of costs and expenses to Class Counsel; remitting the appropriate portion of the PAGA Penalty Payment to the LWDA; providing the original Settlement Checks signed by the Class Members to Defendants’ Counsel; preparing a declaration regarding its due diligence in the claims administration process; and performing such other duties as the Parties may jointly direct or as are specified herein. (A) The Parties will have equal access to the Settlement Claims Administrator and all information related to the administration of the settlement. The Settlement Claims Administrator will provide regular weekly reports to the Parties regarding the status of the mailing of the Notices Notice to Class Members; a summary of the individuals who have negotiated the Settlement Checks, requested to opt-out or submitted objections; the claims administration processprocess (including the number of Opt-out Statements received, as well as the percentage of the Net Settlement Fund that was apportioned to the Class Members who submitted Opt-out Statements); the substance and status of disputes raised by Class Members regarding the calculation of Settlement Awards; and the distribution of the Settlement Checks; and other matters relating to . (B) In the Settlement. Within ten (10) days event of the close a dispute of the Acceptance Perioda Class Member’s Settlement Award, work weeks worked, or rate of pay earned, the Settlement Claims Administrator shall prepare a final list of all Class Members who timely negotiated their Settlement Checks, together with copies promptly report the nature of the front dispute to Class Counsel and backside of Defendants’ Counsel, who will confer in good faith with the Settlement Checks (reflecting the Class Members’ Consents to Join), and provide such information and documents to counsel for Plaintiffs and Settling Entities. The Settlement Claims Administrator, Named Plaintiffs and counsel for Named Plaintiffs shall use such information for purposes of settlement of this case only, and shall not disclose such information to other persons or entities except as expressly provided herein or as required by law. The Settlement Claims Administrator will update in an effort to resolve the dispute. In the event counsel are unable to reach agreement, the Settlement Claims Administrator shall decide the dispute, and supplement this information as necessary. The Parties will cooperate to ensure that appropriate consents are filed with the Court for all Opt-In Plaintiffs and that all personal and financial information its decision shall be redacted before filingfinal. (BC) The Settlement Claims Administrator will promptly provide an IRS Form W-9 Defendants agree to Settling Entities following its engagement by the Parties. Settling Entities shall cooperate with the Settlement Claims Administrator, provide in a timely manner accurate information based on the records in their possession and control necessary to calculate the amounts of the Settlement Checks, provide reasonably available data to assist the Settlement Claims Administrator in locating Class Members, including social security numbers if requested, and provide other reasonably available information in their possession or control related to the administration of the Settlementsettlement.