Maryland Applicators employee misclassification $835K D.C. attorney general settlement

Maryland Applicators agreed to pay $835,000 to resolve a Washington, D.C., attorney general lawsuit claiming it misclassified employees as independent contractors.

The lawsuit settlement benefits workers who performed drywall work for Maryland Applicators or a company subcontractor on a job site in Washington, D.C., between Jan. 1, 2019, and March 6, 2023.

According to the Washington, D.C., attorney general, the company violated the district’s wage-and-hour laws by misclassifying workers as independent contractors. These workers allegedly should have been classified as employees and granted labor rights, such as sick leave.

Maryland Applicators Inc. is a specialty contractor that performs work in Maryland and the surrounding areas.

The company hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $835,000 settlement to resolve the attorney general’s lawsuit.

Under the terms of the settlement, workers can receive a payment of up to $1,000.

The settlement was announced on April 18, 2023.

There is no exclusion or objection deadline for the settlement.

To receive a settlement payment, workers must submit a valid claim form by April 30, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Workers who performed drywall work for Maryland Applicators or a company subcontractor on a job site in Washington, D.C., between Jan. 1, 2019, and March 6, 2023.

Potential Award

$1,000

Proof of Purchase

Certification of drywall work the class member performed for Maryland Applicators or a Maryland Applicators subcontractor on a job site in Washington, D.C., between Jan. 1, 2019, and March 6, 2023.

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

04/30/2024

Case Name

In the Matter of Maryland Applicators Inc., before the District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General

Final Hearing

04/18/2023

Settlement Website

MarylandApplicatorsDCSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Maryland Applicators DC Settlement
c/o Analytics Consulting LLC
PO Box 2002
Chanhassen, MN 55317-2002
info@MarylandApplicatorsDCSettlement.com
844-761-2352

Class Counsel

James Graham Lake
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
CHIEF WORKERS’ RIGHTS AND ANTIFRAUD SECTION

Defense Counsel

Lawrence Prosen
Josephine M Bahn
COZEN O’CONNOR