Notice of Class Action Settlement
Case No. 24-2-10137-3 SEA
This website is for the following individuals in connection with a pending class action settlement:
All current and former non-exempt employees who worked for Alta Pest in Washington at any time from May 7, 2021 through November 4, 2024, as already identified by Alta Pest.
Case Status
The Court’s final approval hearing is scheduled to take place on June 20, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 3G of the King County Superior Court, located at 401 4th Ave N, Kent, WA, 98032. You do not have to attend but you do have the right to appear.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Class Representative is a former employee of Alta Pest. The Class Representative alleged Alta Pest violated Washington labor and employment laws as follows: (1) Fair Labor Standards Act violations; (2) Washington Minimum Wage Act violations: RCW 49.46 et seq.; (3) failure to pay overtime wages: RCW 49.46.130; (4) meal period violations: RCW 49.12.020 and WAC 296-126-092; (5) rest break violations: RCW 49.12.020 and WAC 296-126-092; (6) unpaid wages on termination: RCW 49.48 et seq.; (7) willful refusal to pay wages: RCW 49.52; and (8) Washington Equal Pay and Opportunity Act violations: RCW 49.58.040. Plaintiff is represented by Ferraro Vega Employment Lawyers and Rekhi & Wolk, P.S. (“Class Counsel.”)
Alta Pest denies violating any laws or failing to pay any wages and contends it complied with all applicable laws.
At the Final Approval Hearing, the Class Representative, through Class Counsel, will ask the Court to approve a Gross Settlement Amount of $600,000.00 and authorize the following payments from that amount: Service Payment to the Class Representative ($10,000); Attorneys’ Fees in the amount of $199.980.00, representing 33.33% of the Gross Settlement Amount; Litigation Costs (not to exceed $20,000); and Administration Expenses (not to exceed $10,000) to be paid to the third-party settlement administrator.
After the above deductions in amounts approved by the Court, the Administrator will calculate and distribute Individual Class Payments to Participating Class Members based on their Class Workweeks. One-third of each Individual Class Payment shall constitute taxable wages (“Wage Portion”) and two-thirds shall constitute interest and exemplary damages (“Non-Wage Portion”). The Wage Portion is subject to withholdings and will be reported on IRS W-2 Forms. Alta Pest will separately pay employer payroll taxes it owes on the Wage Portion. The Administrator will report the Non-Wage Portions of the Individual Class Payments on IRS 1099 Forms.
You will be treated as a Participating Class Member, participating fully in the settlement, unless you submit a signed Request for Exclusion by June 23, 2025 the “Response Deadline.”
After the Judgment is final and Alta Pest has fully funded the settlement and separately paid all employer payroll taxes, Participating Class Members, will irrevocably release all claims against Defendants for the period from May 7, 2021, through November 4, 2024, that were brought or that could have been brought based on any facts alleged in the Complaint in this Case. This Release specifically includes any claims for wages, overtime, deductions, meal breaks and rest breaks, paid sick leave, penalties, interest, fees, costs, attorneys’ fees, and all other forms of relief that were sought or that could have been sought based on the facts alleged in the Complaint. A full copy of the release is available online.
The number of Class Workweeks you worked during the Class Period are stated on the first page of this Class Notice. The Administrator will calculate your Individual Class Payment by (1) dividing the Net Settlement Amount by the total number of Class Workweeks worked by all Participating Class Members, and then (2) multiplying the result by the number of Class Workweeks worked by each respective Participating Class Member. In other words, you will receive a proportional recovery based on your length of employment in relation to other Class Members.
You have until the Response Deadline to correct or challenge the number of Class Workweeks. You can submit your challenge by signing and sending a letter to the Administrator via mail or email to the Administrator at the following address:
Administrator:
CAC Services Group
6420 Flying Cloud Dr Ste 101
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
The Administrator will accept Alta Pest’s calculation of Class Workweeks as accurate unless you send copies of records containing contrary information. You should send copies rather than originals because the documents will not be returned to you.
The Administrator will send, by U.S. mail, a single check to every Participating Class Member following the Effective Date of this Settlement. Your check will be sent to the same address as this notice. If you change your address, notify the Administrator as soon as possible.
Complete the Request for Exclusion form and mail or email it to the Administrator before the Response Deadline. If you opt-out, you will not receive an Individual Class Payment and you will not be bound by the Release.
Only Participating Class Members have the right to object to the Settlement by submitting a written objection to the Administrator before the Response Deadline. To object, please provide a written statement to the Administrator advising what you object to, why you object, and any facts that support your objection. Please sign the objection and identify the Action and include your name, current address, telephone number, and your approximate dates of employment.
Alternatively, a Participating Class Member can object (or personally retain a lawyer to object at your own cost) by attending the Final Approval Hearing. You (or your attorney) should be ready to tell the Court what you object to, why you object, and any facts that support your objection.
You may, but are not required to, attend the Final Approval Hearing on June 20, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 3G of the King County Superior Court, located at 401 4th Ave N, Kent, WA, 98032. At the hearing, the judge will decide whether to grant Final Approval of the Settlement and how much of the Gross Settlement will be paid to Class Counsel, the Class Representative, and the Administrator. The Court will invite comment from objectors, Class Counsel, and Defense Counsel before making a decision.
It is possible the Court will reschedule the Final Approval Hearing. Please review the Court’s online docket or contact the Administrator or Class Counsel to verify the date and time of the Final Approval Hearing if you believe it may have been continued or otherwise changed.
The Agreement sets forth everything Alta Pest and Plaintiff have promised to do under the proposed Settlement. The easiest way to read the Agreement, the Judgment, or any other Settlement documents is to go to the Important Documents section. You can also telephone or send an email to Class Counsel at the address below:
Class Counsel
Nicholas J. Ferraro (State Bar No. 306528)
Lauren N. Vega (State Bar No. 306525)
Ferraro Vega Employment Lawyers, Inc.
3333 Camino del Rio South, Suite 300
San Diego, California 92108
(619) 693-7727 telephone
classactions@ferrarovega.com
ferrarovega.com
Gregory A. Wolk
Rekhi & Wolk, P.S.
529 Warren Avenue N., Ste. 201
Seattle, Washington 98109
(206) 388-5887
If you lose or misplace your settlement check, the Administrator will replace it if you request a replacement before the void date on the face of the original check. If your check is already void or you have otherwise failed to cash it, it will be provided to the Washington State Department of Revenue’s Unclaimed Property program in your name. For more information, please review how to process a claim for your funds with the State of Washington, https://ucp.dor.wa.gov/.
Contact Us
Alta Pest Control Settlement Administrator
6420 Flying Cloud Dr Ste 101, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Hours
Mon | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Tue | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Wed | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Thu | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Fri | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Sat | Closed | |
Sun | Closed |
* Central Time
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