Menorah Medical Center RN wage-and-hour $1.8M class action settlement

Midwest Division MMC, the company that operates Menorah Medical Center, agreed to pay $1.8 million to resolve an employment class action lawsuit claiming it underpaid nurses.

The settlement benefits current and former hourly registered nurses employed by Midwest Division-MMC LLC, HealthTrust Workforce Solutions LLC, Health Midwest Ventures Group Inc. or Health Midwest Medical Group Inc. and who performed nursing services at Menorah Medical Center between July 3, 2016, and Feb. 28, 2019.

According to nurses in the wage-and-hour class action lawsuit, Menorah Medical Center deducted 30-minute meal periods from their work despite the fact they did not take these breaks and they adjusted clock-in and clock-out times. These practices allegedly caused nurses to work off the clock, resulting in underpayment.

Menorah Medical Center is a medical system in Overland Park, Kansas.

Menorah Medical Center hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $1.8 million class action settlement to resolve these allegations.

Under the terms of the employment lawsuit settlement, class members can receive a cash payment based on the number of workweeks they worked during the class period. Consumers may have received a payment estimate with their mailed settlement notice.

Half of each settlement payment will be considered wages for tax purposes, resulting in a W-2 tax form. The other half of each settlement payment will be considered liquidated damages, interest and penalties, resulting in a 1099 tax form. Class members may wish to consult with an accountant or other professional about the tax consequences of accepting a settlement payment.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Feb. 27, 2023.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for April 14, 2023.

In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by March 29, 2023.

Who’s Eligible

Current and former hourly registered nurses employed by Midwest Division-MMC LLC, HealthTrust Workforce Solutions LLC, Health Midwest Ventures Group Inc. or Health Midwest Medical Group Inc. and who performed nursing services at Menorah Medical Center between July 3, 2016, and Feb. 28, 2019.

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

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

03/29/2023

Case Name

Marquez, et al. v. Midwest Division-MMC LLC, Case No. 2:19-cv-02362-DDC-JPO, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas

Final Hearing

04/14/2023

Settlement Website

MidwestDivisionMMCEmployeeClassAction.com

Claims Administrator

Marquez v. Midwest Division MMC LLC Settlement Administrator
CPT GROUP, Inc.
50 Corporate Park
Irvine, CA 92606
MidwestDivisionMMCSettlement@cptgroup.com
888-318-0103

Class Counsel

Ryan M Paulus
Katherine Paulus
Jessica M McDowell
CORNERSTONE LAW FIRM

Defense Counsel

Timothy J Davis
Sarah R Holdmeyer
BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP