…a law firm of such calibre wouldn’t give anybody the runaround. When they sent me the paperwork/class action application (last year), I was surprised, as it was the first I heard of the lawsuit. I researched it and found various articles on-line about it. It is a valid class action suit, and the law firm found me by mailing the packet to my current address- it is amazing to me that they found me where I live now, and under my new married name, too.
Class action suits take a long time- usually 1 to 3 years, I have read, and so, this is typical…the suit was filed back in March of 2003- if I remember correctly.
I called the law office last week, and the up-date I was given was that the claim, and amounts, should be settled by the end of this month, and then it will be forwarded to Combined for payment.
I know how you feel, though- I am impatient to get the check, especially after the fiasco I went thru in the short time I worked at Combined. Mr. Stone is probably rolling in his grave- God Bless his soul; as the founder of Combined, he seemed like a decent and honest man and business owner (I read his book.)
We need help regarding manweeks with Combined Insurance Company of America. We need statements from anybody, anywhere who can prove that this was a not only accepted, but expected procedure with the company.
This lawsuit in minor compared to what we can do with proof of the phoney manweeks that Combined Insurance has you put on report.
Please respond and ask your fellow co-workers to help us.
Thank you.
could you explain exactly what you are referring to when you say phoney man weeks? I would like to help in anyway possible. I think they owe us majorly I lost a lot of things when I worked for combined including a car in which I am being sued for right now not to mentioned they stiffed me out of a so called bonus.
Well, u wouldn’t be the 1st to be beat out of anything, believe me. But “phoney manweeks” refers to agents/managers who did not work a particular week, but are turned in for income anyway so it appears that they did, in fact, work.
As I said, it is a company-wide practice and well-known about employees.
If you know anything of this or anybody who does, please let me know.
Jodi, It has been 7 years. I don’t have any proof except that I remember what happened. If someone could get my records of income, the weeks where I showed $200 or less would be “manweeks”. These were weeks my manager insisted after I either trained an agent or hired all week that I renew enough premium to show a manweek.On a regular week I sold alot of insurance and made good money. I am not sure how much help I can be, but I am willing to do what I can. Email me at genigarrett@hotmail.com if I can be of assistance.
Also, someone mentioned checks that were cut in March. I know one of the recipients, and they were to the original claiments that paid for the original lawsuit. I worked for CICA for four years. THey had me truly “wamboozled”. I believed I would be successful and worked for a great company. Unfortunatley the further I got promoted the more my eyes were opened to the manilulative practices that occurred. I liken the tactics used to that of the mofia. Often we were told to make something happen in a way that we believed if we did not it would effect our future. On the other hand they said things in a manner that if they were approached they could say, “I didn’t mean it that way, she misunderstood…”. Croookkked! I agree with the person who stated Mr. Stone was rolling in his grave. The company is not what he intended it to be so many years ago. What a shame! Ramble…
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Had anyone heard anything???
I worked for combined for over a year and my mom for 10 or so years… both in 7th Essential.
*SIGH* I hope we all didn’t get the run around just to send a bunch of letters.
…a law firm of such calibre wouldn’t give anybody the runaround. When they sent me the paperwork/class action application (last year), I was surprised, as it was the first I heard of the lawsuit. I researched it and found various articles on-line about it. It is a valid class action suit, and the law firm found me by mailing the packet to my current address- it is amazing to me that they found me where I live now, and under my new married name, too.
Class action suits take a long time- usually 1 to 3 years, I have read, and so, this is typical…the suit was filed back in March of 2003- if I remember correctly.
I called the law office last week, and the up-date I was given was that the claim, and amounts, should be settled by the end of this month, and then it will be forwarded to Combined for payment.
I know how you feel, though- I am impatient to get the check, especially after the fiasco I went thru in the short time I worked at Combined. Mr. Stone is probably rolling in his grave- God Bless his soul; as the founder of Combined, he seemed like a decent and honest man and business owner (I read his book.)
I was just wondering since its almost june if anyones heard anything about the lawsuit???????It would help a lot ..thanks
still waiting hope it will not be much longer
The latest info I received, 0n June 1st, was that the claims are almost processed, when they are completed – Combined has 60 days to issue checks.
We need help regarding manweeks with Combined Insurance Company of America. We need statements from anybody, anywhere who can prove that this was a not only accepted, but expected procedure with the company.
This lawsuit in minor compared to what we can do with proof of the phoney manweeks that Combined Insurance has you put on report.
Please respond and ask your fellow co-workers to help us.
Thank you.
could you explain exactly what you are referring to when you say phoney man weeks? I would like to help in anyway possible. I think they owe us majorly I lost a lot of things when I worked for combined including a car in which I am being sued for right now not to mentioned they stiffed me out of a so called bonus.
Well, u wouldn’t be the 1st to be beat out of anything, believe me. But “phoney manweeks” refers to agents/managers who did not work a particular week, but are turned in for income anyway so it appears that they did, in fact, work.
As I said, it is a company-wide practice and well-known about employees.
If you know anything of this or anybody who does, please let me know.
I heard about that- didn’t catch wind of it in the short time I was with Combined, though. I think I read about it at http://www.ripoffreport.com
Someone posted a complaint about it.
Good luck.
Jodi, It has been 7 years. I don’t have any proof except that I remember what happened. If someone could get my records of income, the weeks where I showed $200 or less would be “manweeks”. These were weeks my manager insisted after I either trained an agent or hired all week that I renew enough premium to show a manweek.On a regular week I sold alot of insurance and made good money. I am not sure how much help I can be, but I am willing to do what I can. Email me at genigarrett@hotmail.com if I can be of assistance.
Also, someone mentioned checks that were cut in March. I know one of the recipients, and they were to the original claiments that paid for the original lawsuit. I worked for CICA for four years. THey had me truly “wamboozled”. I believed I would be successful and worked for a great company. Unfortunatley the further I got promoted the more my eyes were opened to the manilulative practices that occurred. I liken the tactics used to that of the mofia. Often we were told to make something happen in a way that we believed if we did not it would effect our future. On the other hand they said things in a manner that if they were approached they could say, “I didn’t mean it that way, she misunderstood…”. Croookkked! I agree with the person who stated Mr. Stone was rolling in his grave. The company is not what he intended it to be so many years ago. What a shame! Ramble…