An applicant for employment, Raymond Hubbard (“Plaintiff” or “Class Representative”), filed a lawsuit against Rogers Behavioral Health – Washington and Rogers Behavioral Health Practice – Washington, P.C. (“Defendants,” and collectively with Plaintiff, the “Parties”) on behalf of himself and a class of similarly situated employees. The lawsuit, Hubbard v. Rogers Behavioral Health – Washington, et al.,Case No. 24-2-14259-2 SEA (the “Lawsuit”) is currently pending in King County Superior Court. Plaintiff claimed in the lawsuit that Defendants’ job postings for open positions in Washington did not disclose the wage scale or salary range being offered. Defendants dispute Plaintiff’s claims and contends they have not violated any law and Plaintiff’s claims are without merit.
The Court has not made any determinations regarding the merits of the Plaintiff’s claims and it has not decided whether Defendants violated the law.
The Parties to the Lawsuit have reached a proposed Class Action Settlement. The Proposed Class Action Settlement includes a maximum payment by Defendants of $132,000 (“Maximum Settlement Fund”). On November 13, 2024, the Court issued an order preliminarily approving the settlement and authorizing the Settlement Administrator Simpluris (“Settlement Administrator”) to issue the Notice and Claim Form.
You are receiving a Notice it is because Defendants’ records indicate you are eligible to participate in the Class Action Settlement as a member of the Settlement Class. “Settlement Class Members” include “All individuals who, from January 1, 2023 through the date of preliminary approval, applied for a job opening in the State of Washington with the Defendants where the job posting did not disclose the wage scale or salary range for the position.”
The Court still has to decide whether to approve the settlement. No settlement benefits or payments will be provided unless the Court approves the settlement, and it becomes final.
Please read the Notice carefully. Your legal rights are affected regardless of whether you act or do not act. For complete details, please see the Settlement Agreement, the terms of which control.
Your Legal Rights and Options | |
SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM | This is the only way you are eligible to receive a payment from this settlement. The deadline to submit a Claim Form is January 10, 2025. Submit your Claim Form online here. |
EXCLUDE YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT | If you request to be excluded, you will no longer be in the Settlement Class and will not receive a settlement payment. This is the only option that allows you to keep any right to sue Defendants about the same legal claims in this Lawsuit. The deadline to request exclusion from the settlement is January 10, 2025. |
OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT | Write to the Court explaining why you do not agree with the settlement. You must not exclude yourself from the settlement if you wish to object. The deadline to object is January 10, 2025. |
ATTEND THE FINAL APPROVAL HEARING | You may ask the Court for permission for you or your attorney to speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. The Final Approval Hearing will be held on March 7, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. |
DO NOTHING | If you do nothing, you will remain in the Settlement Class but will forfeit the opportunity to receive any compensation and give up any right to sue Defendants, and certain parties related to Defendants, about the claims that have been or could have been asserted based on the facts alleged in this Lawsuit. |
Upcoming Important Dates
Claim Deadline
1/10/2025
Opt Out Deadline
1/10/2025
Objection Deadline
1/10/2025
Final Approval Hearing
3/7/2025