The Rose case was brought on behalf of present and former
non-management employees in Washington during the alleged class
period and alleges that Rent a Center worked the purported
plaintiffs "off the clock" in violation of Washington overtime
and wage payment laws. The court's ruling allows Mr. Rose to
proceed with his claim individually. Rent a Center currently
operates 37 stores in Washington.
This is the second time in as many months that a court has
denied class certification in a wage case against Rent a Center.
In March, a judge in California denied denied the plaintiff's
motion for class certification in
Jeremy Burdusis
et. al. v. Rent-A-Center.
Mark E. Speese
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
"We are pleased with the court's ruling, which we see as a very
favorable development in this matter. We believe we are in
compliance with Washington's wage payment laws and look forward
to defending ourselves with respect to Mr. Rose's individual
claims."
