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McDonald’s agreed to pay over $156,000 as part of a settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit claiming it failed to send COBRA-compliant notices to terminated employees.
The class action settlement benefits participants and beneficiaries of the McDonald’s Corp. Health Plan who received a COBRA notice between Dec. 15, 2017, and Feb. 9, 2021, and who did not elect COBRA benefits.
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) gives workers the right to continue their healthcare insurance benefits after they lose these benefits due to job loss, hour reductions and certain life events. Under COBRA, employers are required to send a notice to eligible former employees informing them how to elect COBRA benefits.
McDonald’s allegedly failed to comply with COBRA notice requirements by sending multiple notices in separate documents, each containing different vital COBRA information. Plaintiffs in a COBRA class action lawsuit claim that these notices were designed to confuse workers
“Despite having access to the Department of Labor’s Model COBRA form, Defendant chose not to use the model form — presumably to save money by pushing terminated employees away from electing COBRA,” the COBRA class action lawsuit contends.
As a result of the confusing and misleading notices, workers such as the plaintiff allegedly lost their health and dental insurance for their families — causing financial hardship in the form of medical bills and other expenses.
McDonald’s hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $156,782.50 to resolve these class action allegations.
Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive an equal share of the settlement fund.
Exact payments will vary depending on any deductions taken from the settlement fund and the number of class members who participate. According to the settlement website, payments could be as high as $17.50 but may be between $7 and $10 based on proposed deductions for attorneys’ fees, court costs and other expenses.
If any checks are uncashed or other funds remain in the settlement, the excess money will be donated to Bay Area Legal Services, a non-profit legal aid organization, as a cy pres recipient approved by the court.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is Jan. 15, 2023.
The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Feb. 8, 2023.
No claim form is required to benefit from the McDonald’s COBRA notice class action settlement. Class members who do not exclude themselves will automatically receive settlement benefits but can update their address on the settlement website to ensure they receive their payment.
Who’s Eligible
Participants and beneficiaries of the McDonald’s Corp. Health Plan who received a COBRA notice between Dec. 15, 2017, and Feb. 9, 2021, and who did not elect COBRA benefits.
Potential Award
Varies
Proof of Purchase
No proof of purchase applicable
Exclusion Deadline
01/15/2023
Case Name
Johnson, et al. v. McDonald’s Corporation, Case No. 1:21-cv-24339, in the U.S. Courthouse for the Southern District of Florida, Miami Division
Final Hearing
02/08/2023
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Johnson v. McDonald’s Corporation
c/o Settlement Administrator
PO Box 23680
Jacksonville, FL 32241-3680
888-755-4391
Class Counsel
Luis A Cabassa
Brandon J Hill
WENZEL FENTON CABASSA PA
Defense Counsel
Kimberly Jones
Richard Pearl
FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP
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December 10 2022 I went there for lunch and there had meal the double quarter pounder took a bite and there was couple strainds of blonde hair went to show them they act like they couldn’t see it and had my sandwich open on the counter with the blond hair they looked at me and turned away and they ignored me and the hair was plain as day on the counter next to the double quarter pounder add me please they need classes on mannerism and where hair nets and glasses to see