Did you receive a notice from Rover independent? Did you receive a mail about a class action on the settlement to resolve claims about Rover independent contractor misclassification $18M lawsuit? This review will help you partake in the class action settlement after confirming the authenticity of the mail.
What Is Rover independent contractor misclassification $18M Class Action Settlement?
Dog-walking app Rover agreed to pay $18 million as part of a settlement to resolve claims it misclassified California workers as independent contractors instead of employees. The name of the case is Sportsman v. A Place for Rover Inc. d/b/a Rover, Case No. 19-cv-03053-WHO, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
What Is This Class Action All About?
According to the class action lawsuit, Rover classified California workers as independent contractors despite these workers qualifying for employee classification under California labor laws. As a result of this purported misclassification, workers were allegedly denied fair wages and other benefits.
Rover is an app that connects pet owners to pet caretakers who offer walking, home visits, boarding and other services.
Rover hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $18 million settlement to resolve the misclassification class action lawsuit.
Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive a cash payment. Payment amounts will vary depending on the number of days worked during the class period. No payment estimates are available on the settlement website.
Who Is Eligible?
The settlement benefits all class members who performed at least one pet care service through Rover’s online platform in California between Nov. 1, 2018, and Feb. 7, 2023.
How To Be Part of This Settlement
For a class member to partake in this settlement, no claim form is required to benefit from the settlement. Class members who do not exclude themselves will automatically receive a settlement payment. The deadline for exclusion and objection is June 22, 2023.
What Is The Pay For This Settlement?
The pay for this settlement varies and proof of purchase is not necessary.
Conclusion
As you submit your claim to the settlement website, just like the Zonolite class action settlement we have reviewed, you’re doing so under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for July 19, 2023.
