California Golfland Lifeguards Wage and Hour Class Action Settlement

Golfland Entertainment Centers Inc. has agreed to pay $450,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to compensate some of its lifeguards for all hours worked, including overtime pay.

If you were a non-exempt lifeguard employed by Golfland in California between Sept. 14, 2012 and May 1, 2017, you may be entitled to compensation from the Golfland class action settlement.

According to plaintiff Jackson Stovall, Golfland violated California labor law by failing to compensate non-exempt lifeguards minimum wage for all hours worked, including overtime pay, for hours spent training. Stovall also claims Golfland failed to provide accurate payroll statements and maintain records as required by California law. Further, he claims Golfland failed to pay all wages due upon an employee’s termination or resignation.

Stovall sought unpaid wages and other civil penalties on behalf of other non-exempt, hourly lifeguards employed by Golfland in California.

Golfland denies the allegations and maintains that it paid its lifeguards for all hours worked, that it did not fail to reimburse them and that it did not violate California labor law. However, Golfland agreed to settle the wage and hour class action lawsuit to avoid the burden and expense of ongoing litigation. The Golfland class action settlement was preliminarily approved on Oct. 20, 2017.

The deadline to opt out of or object to the Golfland class action settlement is Dec. 14, 2017. The opt out form is available in the important documents section of the settlement website or by clicking here.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members of the Golfland wage and hour settlement include all current and former non-exempt lifeguards who were employed by Golfland at any of its California locations at any time from Sept. 14, 2012 through May 1, 2017.

Potential Award

$256.81 (estimated)

Payment will be distributed pro rata to all Class Members who do not opt out of the Golfland wage and hour settlement.

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Class Notice

CLASS NOTICE (PDF) »

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

N/A. Class Members who do not opt out of the Golfland settlement will automatically receive a payment. The exclusion deadline is Dec. 14, 2017.

Case Name

Jackson Stovall v. Golfland Entertainment Centers Inc., Case No. 16-cv-299913, in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara

Final Hearing

2/9/2018

Settlement Website

www.Stovall-GolflandSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

ILYM Group Inc.
P.O. Box 2031
Tustin, CA 92781
Phone: 888-250-6810
Fax: 888-845-6185
claims@ILYMGroupClassAction.com

Class Counsel

HUMPHREY & RIST LLP

TOWER LEGAL GROUP APC

Defense Counsel

LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP

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