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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1>
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Here are answers to frequently asked questions about the case. Detailed information about the settlement is contained in the Notice and Settlement Agreement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To view all of the Frequently Asked Questions in Spanish, please click here<\/a>.
\nPara ver todas las preguntas frecuentes en espa\u00f1ol, haga clic aqu\u00ed<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

If you do not find an answer to your question here, please\u00a0contact us directly<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/i>1. Why Should You Read The Notice?<\/a><\/h3>
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The Notice of Class Action Settlement (\u201cNotice\u201d) explains your right to share in the monetary proceeds of this Settlement, exclude yourself (\u201copt-out\u201d) of the Settlement, or object to the Settlement (if applicable). The Superior Court of New Jersey has preliminarily approved the Settlement as fair and reasonable. The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing on 20 de marzo de 2026 a las 9:00 a.m <\/strong>before the Honorable Michael J. Kassel in Camden County Hall of Justice, 101 South 5th St, 2nd Floor, Room 32, Camden NJ 08103-4001.<\/p>\n

You received the Notice because records available to Defendants show you were paid by Defendants as a non-exempt employee in New Jersey at any time from August 6, 2019 and June 15, 2025 (\u201cSettlement Class Members\u201d).<\/p>\n

The parties to the lawsuit agreed to a binding settlement of this action, which alleges that Settlement Class Members should have been paid for all hours worked, including minimum wage and overtime compensation when they worked more than forty (40) hours per week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i>2. What is this Lawsuit About?<\/a><\/h3>
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Esta causa alega que los individuos que trabajaron o trabajan para los demandados en alguna de las ubicaciones de Nueva Jersey no fueron remunerados por las horas trabajadas, incluida la compensaci\u00f3n por horas extra, a las que ten\u00edan derecho conforme la ley. Los demandantes niegan haber dejado de pagar la totalidad de la compensaci\u00f3n que les correspond\u00eda a dichos empleados y niegan toda infracci\u00f3n, da\u00f1o o responsabilidad a cualquier persona en relaci\u00f3n con las alegaciones presentadas en la causa. El Tribunal no ha tomado una decisi\u00f3n sobre el fondo de las acusaciones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i>3. What Are the Terms of the Settlement?<\/a><\/h3>
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Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, Defendants have agreed to pay Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine Dollars and Ninety-Nine Cents ($999,999.99) (the \u201cGross Settlement Amount\u201d).<\/p>\n

The Gross Settlement Amount includes amounts to cover (i) Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000) to the Named Plaintiffs (in the amount of $15,000 each) for their service to the Settlement Class and their broader release of claims in favor of Defendants, (ii) Class Administrator\u2019s costs; and (iii) attorneys\u2019 fees and costs for Class Counsel (see below). After deductions of these amounts, what remains of the Gross Settlement Amount (the \u201cNet Settlement Amount\u201d) shall be divided into monetary Settlement Awards to the Settlement Class Members calculated under the formula provided below. Under the terms of the proposed settlement, you do not need to do anything to receive a settlement award under the terms of the settlement, and, unless you choose to opt-out of the settlement as described below, a check will be sent to you if the Court grants final approval to the settlement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i>4. How Much Can I Expect to Receive if the Settlement is Approved?<\/a><\/h3>
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Your Settlement Award is calculated based on the records submitted by Defendants. Specifically, the settlement payments are calculated as follows:<\/p>\n

The amount of $50 is allocated to each Settlement Class Member who does not exclude themselves from the Settlement (\u201cEligible Settlement Class Member\u201d), so every person receives at least $50 in exchange for their release in the Settlement Agreement.<\/p>\n

In addition to the $50 payment set out above, Eligible Settlement Class Members shall receive a pro rata <\/em>portion of the Net Settlement Amount, as follows:<\/p>\n

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    1. For each shift during which the Eligible Settlement Class Member worked, as reflected in Defendants\u2019 records, the Eligible Settlement Class Member shall receive one and a half (1.5) settlement shares for each shift worked between August 6, 2019 and April 5, 2020, and one (1) settlement share for each shift worked between April 6, 2020 and June 16, 2025. In addition, for each Pay Period during which the Eligible Settlement Class Member worked seven (7) or more shifts, the Eligible Settlement Class Member shall receive four (4) additional settlement shares.<\/li>\n
    2. The total number of settlement shares for all Eligible Settlement Class Members will be added together and the resulting sum will be divided by the corresponding Net Settlement Amount to calculate a per-share payment Each Eligible Settlement Class Members\u2019 pro rata <\/em>allocation amount shall then be determined by multiplying their total number of settlement shares with the per-share payment amount.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Any residual amounts remaining (e.g<\/em>., from uncashed checks attributable to the Eligible Settlement Class Members) after the initial distribution and the expiration of the time period to cash Settlement checks (180 days) will be reallocated and paid in a second check pro rata <\/em>to Eligible Settlement Class Members who received payments (either electronically or by cashing their initial check.) Your total estimated initial settlement payment will be based on the number of shifts paid as shown in Defendants\u2019 records.<\/p>\n

      If you have questions about the number of eligible workweeks of your Settlement Award, you may contact the Settlement Administrator at the contact information below and must submit any disputes by March 2, 2026.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Thirty-three percent (33.33%) of your payment represents back wages, and 66.66% represents liquidated damages. The Settlement Administrator will issue you an IRS Form W-2 for 33.33% of this payment and an IRS Form 1099-MISC for the other 66.66% of this payment. Neither the Settlement Administrator nor the Parties can provide you with any tax advice. You should contact your accountant or tax related advisors for any questions about taxes you may owe on these amounts.<\/p>\n

      It is your responsibility to keep a current address on file with the Settlement Administrator to ensure receipt of your monetary Settlement Award(s). If you fail to keep your address current, you may not receive your Settlement Award(s).<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

      <\/i>5. What are the Releases?<\/a><\/h3>
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      If the Court grants final approval of the Settlement, the lawsuit will be dismissed with prejudice against Defendants, and all Settlement Class Members who have not opted out of the Settlement will release Defendants and all Released Parties from any and all claims that were or could have been asserted in the operative complaint during the Relevant Time Period based on the facts alleged for unpaid wages, overtime compensation, liquidated or other damages, unpaid costs, restitution or other compensation or relief arising under New Jersey wage and hour laws or state common law claims (including unjust enrichment or quantum meruit) that accrued during the Relevant Time Period.<\/p>\n

      If the Court grants final approval of the Settlement, the lawsuit will be dismissed with prejudice against Defendants, and all Settlement Class Members who sign, cash, or deposit a Settlement Award Check will release their New Jersey wage and hour law claims that accrued during the Relevant Time Period.<\/p>\n

      The full text of the Releases is contained in the Settlement Agreement and may be obtained from Analytics Consulting LLC at AutoshineSettlement@noticeadministrator.com<\/a> or 855-775-5938<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

      <\/i>6. What Are My Rights?<\/a><\/h3>
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