What is required to implement the Cargill settlements?
The implementation of the Cargill settlements involves the completion of a great number of tasks, all of which are progressing concurrently. The tasks include the following: • Finalize a claimant database that has the most accurate information available regarding each claimant’s dates of employment and rates of pay while providing services as a district temp, agency temp and/or consultant. This process is hampered by a general failure to maintain written records not only by MWD and the claimants’ employment agencies/consulting firms, but also by claimants themselves. Before this information can be finalized, Class Counsel must reach agreement with MWD on the applicable dates and pay rates or seek a resolution of the dispute through arbitration. • Develop information regarding the benefits already received by claimants from a source other than MWD, such as an employment agency or consulting firm, during their work at MWD. • Determine whether any of the claimants are ineligible for relie
