Settled and Closed- Lax v. Roto-Rooter

This class action lawsuit alleges ongoing wrongful conduct by Defendant Roto-Rooter Services Company (“Defendant”), by its unlawful failure to separately compensate Plaintiff and proposed class members, for rest breaks, or provide compensation for missed rest breaks; failure to compensate Plaintiff and proposed class members for all time worked, including non-productive time, as required; taking improper deductions from wages owed; failure to reimburse Plaintiff, and those similarly situated, for expenses incurred to do their job; failure to maintain accurate payroll records showing hours worked daily and all wages earned; failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements to Plaintiff and proposed class members containing information as required; failure to provide Plaintiff, and proposed class members, with the contract setting forth the contemplated method of payment of commissions to Plaintiff and proposed class members; and, failure to timely pay Plaintiff and proposed class members all wages when due.

After mediation, the parties were able to reach a settlement of all claims.

On February 26, 2021, the Court granted final approval of the Settlement and entered Judgment in the matter.

The funds were distributed and the case is now closed.