Settlement Structure: Claims Made
Active: Open
Case Summary:Global K9 Protection Group, LLC is settling a class action alleging that it either misclassified dog handlers and site leads or otherwise did not pay them according to state and federal labor laws. The complaint alleged that the company did not pay employees proper wages and overtime, did not give them the required meal and rest breaks, did not reimburse them for expenses, and otherwise violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and California labor laws.
Docket Number:3:20-cv-02780-VC
Company: Global K9 Protection Group, LLC
Filing Deadline: January 1, 2100
Class Period: April 21, 2016 to February 15, 2021
Objection Deadline: August 13, 2021
Exclusion Deadline: August 13, 2021
Final Approval Hearing: August 26, 2021
Proof of Purchase:You do not have to provide proof, unless you dispute the number of weeks indicated for you on the Notice you received.
Eligibility:You may be eligible if you are in either of the classes below:
- The California Class is all individuals currently or formerly employed by Global K9 in California as a canine handler employee between April 21, 2016 and February 15, 2021. The class includes any deceased or incompetent class members’ legal guardian, executor, heir, or successor in interest.
- The Collective Class is all individuals currently or formerly employed by Global K9 as a canine handler employee between April 21, 2016 and February 15, 2021. The class includes any deceased or incompetent class members’ legal guardian, executor, heir, or successor in interest.
Typical Settlement Amount:Pro-rated share of the net settlement fund based on share of the total number of workweeks, membership in the California or Collective Class, and share of total unpaid business expenses. Payments in four installments at the ends of fiscal quarters after the settlement is approved. Two-thirds allocated to wages subject to payroll taxes; one-third considered as interest and penalties, reported on a Form 1099.
Total Settlement Amount: $425,000
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:$5,000
Law Firms:
Olivier Schreiber & Chao, LLP
Quintana Hanafi, LLP
Case Name: Hidalgo et al. v. Global K9 Protection Group, LLC
Settlement Website: Global K9 Protection Group Labor Law Settlement Website
Claims Administrator:
CPT Group Inc.
Hidalgo, et. al. v. Global K9 Protection Group LLC
c/o CPT Group, Inc.
50 Corporate Park
Irvine, CA 92606
globalk9overtime@cptgroup.com
1(888) 975-2379