Joseph Combs v TruGreen Lawn Care

Joseph Combs, et al. vs. TruGreen Lawn Care. This lawsuit was filed on behalf of lawn care technicians seeking to recover unpaid wages. The technicians are paid under a method known as the fluctuating work week method, which permits an employer to pay half pay for overtime hours as long as the employees are paid their guaranteed weekly salary. However, the company has not always paid the guaranteed salary to employees as required by the fluctuating work week method of payment. The case has currently been assigned to Judge Susan J. Dlott.

Court Approves Settlement
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 16:59

On September 2 the Court conducted a Fairness Hearing to consider whether to grant final approval to the Settlement. After reviewing the record and hearing from the parties, Judge Dlott approved the Settlement. The Settlement calls for payments to Class Members who submitted timely claim forms, following the deduction of costs for administration, attorney fees and service fees. The amount of individual payments has not yet been calculated by Rust Consulting, Inc., the claims administrator.

Class Notices and Claim Forms Mailed
Thursday, June 3, 2010 - 15:52

On June 2, Rust Consulting, the Settlement Administrator in this case, mailed notices and claim forms to employees and former employees in TruGreen's Northern Division who are potentially eligible for a settlement payment. Claim forms must be received by Rust by August 2, 2010.

Judge Gives Preliminary Approval to Settlement
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 17:10

On May 3, 2010, Judge Susan Dlott granted preliminary approval to a settlement of wage claims for service technicians in TruGreen's Northern Division. This paves the way for Notices and Claim forms to be mailed out to employees who are potentially eligible to receive a settlement payment. The Notices explaining the terms of the settlement and the Claim Forms, which must be completed to participate in the settlement, will be mailed out in early June by the Claims Administrator, Rust Consulting, Inc. 

Settlement
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 16:17

We have achieved a settlement of this case and will be submitting the settlement to the Judge for preliminary approval. We anticipate that notices to potential class members will be mailed out shortly describing the settlement and the manner in which the technicians can participate in the settlement.

Hearing for Preliminary Approval of Settlement
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 16:16

Judge Susan Dlott has set a hearing for April 7, 2010, to consider preliminary approval of a settlement of FLSA/Ohio claims of service technicians in the North Division. If she grants approval,notices and claim forms will be mailed within 30 days to employees explaining the settlement and their options.

Postponement of Hearing
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 16:16

The hearing to consider approval of the proposed settlement and notices to the classes was postponed by Judge Susan Dlott and rescheduled for April 28.