Weight Watchers has decided to end the class action lawsuit over wage and hour violations. The company will pay $1,687,500 as compensation to about 3,319 class members of the Weight Watchers Wage and Hour Class Action Settlement. People who worked as Leaders/Receptionists and those who did hourly-paid location coordinator work for Weight Watchers in California between January 9, 2011 and December 9, 2012 are eligible to get benefits from the settlement.
Plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit against Weight Watchers alleging that the company violated California’s wage and hour laws as it failed to pay its Leaders and Receptionists the minimum wage and overtime wages for all hours actually spent working. They further claim that Weight Watchers also failed to reimburse Leaders & Receptionists for all work expenses and to provide proper pay statements.
Weight Watchers refuses these claims but agreed to settle the lawsuit for avoiding further court costs. Class members don’t have to submit any claim form or take any action to get monetary benefits. The amount you will receive depends on the position you worked and the number of payroll periods during the Class Period.
Once the court approves the settlement on January 30, 2015, the check will be mailed to the Class members on the basis of Weight Watchers’ records. If your mailing address has been changed, then inform the Settlement Administrator via mail to: Settlement Administrator Rust Consulting Inc., Re: Connolly v. Weight Watchers – 4399, PO Box 2396, Faribault, MN 55021-9096.
Claims Administrator
Settlement Administrator Rust Consulting Inc.
Re: Connolly v. Weight Watchers – 4399
PO Box 2396
Faribault, MN 55021-9096
(866) 591-7230
Class Counsel
Steven G. Zieff
John T. Mullan
Michelle G. Lee
RUDY, EXELROD, ZIEFF & LOWE LLP
Defense Counsel
Jesse A. Cripps
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
Plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit against Weight Watchers alleging that the company violated California’s wage and hour laws as it failed to pay its Leaders and Receptionists the minimum wage and overtime wages for all hours actually spent working. They further claim that Weight Watchers also failed to reimburse Leaders & Receptionists for all work expenses and to provide proper pay statements.
Weight Watchers refuses these claims but agreed to settle the lawsuit for avoiding further court costs. Class members don’t have to submit any claim form or take any action to get monetary benefits. The amount you will receive depends on the position you worked and the number of payroll periods during the Class Period.
Once the court approves the settlement on January 30, 2015, the check will be mailed to the Class members on the basis of Weight Watchers’ records. If your mailing address has been changed, then inform the Settlement Administrator via mail to: Settlement Administrator Rust Consulting Inc., Re: Connolly v. Weight Watchers – 4399, PO Box 2396, Faribault, MN 55021-9096.
Highlights of Weight Watchers Class Action Settlement
Final Hearing: December 15, 2014Claims Administrator
Settlement Administrator Rust Consulting Inc.
Re: Connolly v. Weight Watchers – 4399
PO Box 2396
Faribault, MN 55021-9096
(866) 591-7230
Class Counsel
Steven G. Zieff
John T. Mullan
Michelle G. Lee
RUDY, EXELROD, ZIEFF & LOWE LLP
Defense Counsel
Jesse A. Cripps
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
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