$4.95M Colombian housekeeper class action settlement

MasterCorp agreed to pay $4.95 million in a Colombian housekeeper settlement to resolve claims it took advantage of and discriminated against workers.

The settlement benefits Colombian nationals or workers of Colombian origin whom Perennial Pete and its affiliated entities paid to provide housekeeping services between March 19, 2021, and May 15, 2024, at resorts where MasterCorp was responsible for housekeeping services.

According to the class action lawsuit, MasterCorp violated the Fair Labor Standards Act and other labor laws by failing to pay workers the wages they were owed. MasterCorp also allegedly discriminated against Colombian workers based on their national origin.

MasterCorp is a housekeeping service company that works with hotels and resorts.

MasterCorp has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $4.95 million to resolve the class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Colombian housekeeper settlement, claimants can receive an equal share of the net settlement fund. Exact payments will vary depending on the number of claims filed. No payment estimates are available at this time.

Any residual settlement funds will be donated to St. Jude for services related to undocumented immigrants.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Nov. 1, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Nov. 22, 2024.

To receive Colombia housekeeper settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Nov. 1, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Colombian nationals or workers of Colombian origin whom Perennial Pete and its affiliated entities paid to provide housekeeping services between March 19, 2021, and May 15, 2024, at resorts where MasterCorp was responsible for housekeeping services

Potential Award

TBD

Proof of Purchase

Paystubs, travel documents, communications with employer, postmarked mail and other employment documentation

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

11/01/2024

Case Name

Doe, et al. v. MasterCorp. Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00678, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Final Hearing

11/22/2024

Settlement Website

ColombianHousekeeperSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Colombian Housekeeper Settlement
c/o JND Legal Administration
PO Box 91308
Seattle, WA 98111
[email protected]
888-825-1238
800-519-1529 (to call from Colombia)

Class Counsel

Rachel Geman
LEIFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN LLP

Mark Hanna
MURPHY ANDERSON PLLC

Defense Counsel

David Barger
Johnine Barnes
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP