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Prospective workers entitled to submit a supplemental claim Continued from page 1 3 · Friday, December 2, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Each prospective worker can also submit a supplemental claim for up to $10,000 if the worker can show there were additional hardships suffered. In some cases, for instance, the affected people may have left a job to accept Ford's offer of employment. Ford is also offering each affected person discounts ranging from $500 to $1,500 that can be applied to the purchase of a new Ford vehicle. About 55 people who opted out of the class-action lawsuit will also be given the opportunity to opt back in. "We're happy the court approved the settlement and found it to be fair and reasonable," said Hamilton lawyer David Thompson, one of the legal representatives for the class- Inside d Opinion............................................6 Worship..........................................21 Artscene.........................................22 Sports.............................................24 Classified........................................28 Full Delivery: New Homes, Home Hardware, City Parent, Smart Source, Holland Park Garden, Oakville Wrap Partial Delivery: Staples, The Brick, Michael Craft, Payless Shoes, Forever Young For home delivery and customer service call 905-845-9742 Mon., Tues. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed., Thu., and Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (open for calls only after 5 p.m.) Closed Sat. and Sun. NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS call 905-845-9742 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com action members. b "While not a huge ultimate dollar value, it has significantly affected roughly 350 individuals and I'm sure for them it's an important issue and we pursued it and treated it as an important issue," added Thompson, a lawyer with Scarfone Hawkins LLP. Ford's only comment on the settlement was a brief three-line statement sent by e-mail. "We are pleased that a resolution has been reached," read the company's statement. The court-approved settlement also includes a clause at Ford's request that prohibits a press release from being distributed. "The parties acknowledge and agree that there shall be no press release or advertise- h public bl announcement in ment or other relation to this matter," the settlement states. Thompson said the inclusion of such nondisclosure clauses is a growing trend when it comes to class-action settlements "I think it is a provision that is intended to control the communication or message that goes out to class members," said Thompson, "and that is, in my position as the plaintiffs' lawyer, an understandable and fair consideration when communicating with a group of people who have been affected by an action." Ford's statement simply noted that "this type of provision is typical." The settlement also notes that Ford has agreed to donate any unclaimed funds from the supplemental compensation pool to the United Way. Join Lionhead for our Christmas Lunch Buffet Date: December 8, 9, 12 to 16, 20, 21, 22, 23 Time: 11:00am to 2:30pm Price: $32.95* per person *plus applicable taxes For Reservations: call 905-455-8816 or email catering@golflionhead.com Special group rates available. Individual and group bookings welcome. PROSHOP SALE Dec. 3rd to Dec. 24th up to (905) 455-4900 www.golfl wg ionhead.com FOLLOW US ON TWITTER 50% OFF We sell the most homes in Canada. Let us help you sell yours. w.remaxaboutowne.com @KaneffGolfP f ro Aboutowne Reality Corp., Brokerage 905-338-9000 (Downtown Office) 905-842-7000 (Uptown Office) Independently owned and operated.