$4.95M Colombian Housekeeper Class Action Settlement

Adobe | Published: October 13, 2024

Claim Form Deadline: November 1, 2024

Payout: Varies

Proof required: Yes

What's the $4.95M Colombian Housekeeper Class Action About?

A nearly $5 million class action settlement has been settled with MasterCorp over their treatment of Colombian housekeepers. This class action lawsuit alleges that MasterCorp subjected Colombian housekeepers to unfair and unlawful practices, including working long hours without overtime pay and immigration-related wrongful conduct.

The class action lawsuit claims violations of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and various state wage and hour laws, as well as discrimination based on national origin and common law fraud and negligence.

What is the Total Settlement Amount?

The total settlement amount is $4,950,000 in U.S. dollars.

How Do I Qualify For a Payout?

To qualify for a payout, you must be a Colombian National or of Colombian origin who was paid by Perennial Pete, LLC or one of its affiliated entities or companies, including:

SM Cleaning Solutions Inc.,
WD Cleaning Solutions Inc.,
DM Cleaning Solutions Inc.,
JM Cleaning Solutions Inc.,
EV Cleaning Solutions Inc.,
EM Cleaning Services and Solutions Inc.,
and SD Cleaning Services and Solutions Inc.,

Additionally, those who provided housekeeping services at resorts in the United States where MasterCorp was responsible for housekeeping between March 19, 2021, and May 15, 2024 may be part of the class action. There may be only about 205 qualifying class action members.

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How Much Can I Get Paid?

Settlement Class Members who file a valid and timely claim will receive an equal share of the Net Settlement Amount. The Net Settlement Amount is the $4,950,000 Settlement Amount less attorney fees and reasonable costs, service awards, settlement administration costs, and any applicable taxes.

If all 205 estimated Settlement Class Members file a claim, each will receive 1/205 of the Net Settlement Amount. If fewer Class Members file a claim, payments will increase equally on a pro rata share, but there is a cap at 5/205 of the Net Settlement Amount.

How Do I File a Claim?

To file a claim, you must complete and submit a timely Claim Form. You can file a claim online, download a Claim Form from the Important Documents page, or write to the official houskeepers class action administrator.. All Claim Forms must be submitted online or postmarked by November 1, 2024.

Do I Need Proof to File a Claim?

You must be a Settlement Class Member and submit a valid and timely Claim Form to be eligible for a payment. There may be no explicit proof to provide in order to file a claim, but the class action administrator may ask for documentation, details, or match your information to their list of class action members.

Claim Form Website: Settlement Website

Claim Form Website: Spanish Language Website

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Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website below. OpenClassActions.com is only providing information and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.

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