ATTENTION:
ALL EMPLOYEES OF LMT REAL ESTATE, LLC D/B/A PANACHE WOOD FIRE GRILL PAID ON A TIPPED BASIS AT ANY TIME BETWEEN MAY 13, 2016 THROUGH OCTOBER 24, 2019 WHO WORKED AS A BARTENDER, SERVER, BUSSER AND/OR FOOD RUNNER WHERE DEFENDANTS PAID SUCH INDIVIDUAL LESS THAN $7.25 PER HOUR
PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY, AS IT MAY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS TO RECEIVE PAY RELATED TO AND/OR RESULTING FROM THE POLICIES AND/OR PRACTICES ARISING FROM YOUR EMPLOYMENT WITH PANACHE WOOD FIRE GRILL.
IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SETTLEMENT OF THIS CLASS AND COLLECTIVE ACTION AND RECEIVE MONEY, YOU MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN THE CLAIM FORM AND RELEASE INCLUDED WITH YOUR MAILED NOTICE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 3, 2021.
IF YOU WISH TO COMMENT IN FAVOR OF THE SETTLEMENT OR OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT, OR IF YOU DECIDE NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SETTLEMENT, YOU MUST FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS PROVIDED IN THIS NOTICE. IF YOU WISH TO EXCLUDE YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT, YOU MUST PREPARE AND SUBMIT TO THE CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR A REQUEST FOR EXCLUSION LETTER POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 3, 2021, OR ELSE YOU WILL BE BOUND BY THE SETTLEMENT.
These rights and options —and the deadlines to exercise them— are explained in the Notice.
The Court in charge of this case has only preliminarily approved the settlement, and still has to decide whether to grant final approval of the settlement. Payments will be made if the Court approves the settlement and after appeals, if any, are resolved. Please be patient.
This is not a lawsuit against you. Your participation in this lawsuit and acceptance of money from the settlement will not affect your employment status in any way.
Please do not contact the Court directly about this matter. The Court cannot provide you with legal advice or any opinion regarding the Lawsuit or proposed Settlement.