Consent to Join Collective Action

NOTICE OF YOUR RIGHT TO JOIN CASE SEEKING TO RECOVER OVERTIME PAY UNIFIED DOOR AND HICKLIN DOOR SERVICES NON-OFFICE EMPLOYEES

Vanover and Allison, et al. v. Unified Door Companies, L.L.C. et al.
United States District Court, Southern District of Iowa, Central Division
Civil Action No. 4:25-cv-00133-SHL-SBJ

November 17, 2025

Dear current or former Unified Door or Hicklin Door Services employee:

Enclosed is a consent form allowing you to participate in a case seeking to recover overtime pay that the Unified Door and Hicklin Door Services failed to pay from April 10, 2022 to the present.

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE LAWSUIT

The primary claim is that the Unified Door and Hicklin Door Services unlawfully deducts 30 minutes of work time from non-office employees’ hours worked per day whether they take a 30 minute break that day or not, in violation of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), 29 U.S.C. § 201, et seq. The lawsuit alleges that non-office employees should have been paid for the 30 minutes of work time that was deducted per day and should have been paid overtime for all hours worked over 40 per week pursuant to the FLSA.

The lawsuit alleges that these illegal pay practices occurred at all Unified Door locations, including Hicklin Door Services, ACS Door Services of Cedar Rapids, ACS Door Services of Omaha, ACS Door Services of Lincoln, and ACS Door Services of Sioux Falls.

Unified Door and Hicklin Door Services denies these allegations and asserts that its employees are lawfully paid , and thus are owed no damages under federal law.

2. YOUR RIGHT TO MAKE A CLAIM IN THIS LAWSUIT

According to Unified Door and Hicklin Door Services’ records, you are eligible to participate in this case because you have worked at one of the applicable locations between April 10, 2022 and the present and you were classified as a non-office employee. You may choose to join or not to join this lawsuit.

To participate in the lawsuit you must complete and return the attached consent form by JANUARY 26, 2026. The form will be filed with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, Central Division. If you choose not to join the lawsuit, there is nothing you need to do.

IMPORTANT: RETURN SIGNED CONSENT FORM BY JANUARY 26, 2026

Although Unified Door and Hicklin Door Services dispute the merits of this case, they recognize the right of the non-exempt employees to pursue these claims in court and have given their assurances that you will not be subject to retaliation of any kind by choosing to participate in this case.

3. HOW TO MAKE A CLAIM IN THIS LAWSUIT

Below is an electronic form entitled “Consent to Join Collective Action Pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 216(b).” In order to participate in the case, and obtain a portion of any judgment or settlement that the plaintiffs may obtain, you must complete the electronic form by no later than JANUARY 26, 2026.

In the meantime, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Plaintiffs’ Counsel at the phone numbers or e-mail addresses provided below:

4. THE LEGAL EFFECT OF FILING OR NOT FILING THE CONSENT FORM

If you do not file a completed consent form, you will not receive any money or other relief from this lawsuit in the event that monetary damages or other relief is awarded. You will, however, retain your right to file a separate lawsuit.

If you do file a completed consent form, you will be bound by the judgment of the court on all FLSA issues in this case, win or lose. You will also be bound by any settlement that the lead plaintiffs reach with the defendant, provided that the court reviews and approves any such settlement. You may also be asked to be a witness or to provide evidence in the case. If you elect to opt-in to this lawsuit and be represented by plaintiffs’ lawyers, you will not have to pay out-of-pocket for the representation, and if there is no recovery, you will not have to pay your lawyers.

IMPORTANT: RETURN SIGNED CONSENT FORM BY JANUARY 26, 2026

5. THE COURT EXPRESSES NO OPINION ON THE MERITS OF THIS LAWSUIT

Although the Court has approved the sending of this Notice, it expresses no opinion on the merits of this lawsuit. There is no money currently available from this lawsuit to Plaintiffs (or the persons receiving this notice) and there is no guarantee that the Plaintiffs (or the persons receiving this notice) will recover any money by joining this lawsuit.

If you have any questions, please do not contact the court. You may contact us with any question you have.

Dated: November 17, 2025

Sincerely,

IMPORTANT: RETURN SIGNED CONSENT FORM BY JANUARY 26, 2026

Consent to Join Collective Action

Vanover and Allison, et al. v. Unified Door Companies, L.L.C. et al.

United States District Court, Southern District of Iowa, Central Division
Civil Action No. 4:25-cv-00133-SHL-SBJ

By signing below, I state that I have been employed by Unified Doors LLC and/or Hicklin Door Services, and/or ACS Door Services within the past three (3) years. During this time period I believe that Unified Doors LLC and/or Hicklin Door Services may be liable to me for back wages as well as certain other penalties, and I hereby consent to join this lawsuit for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. Sec 201, et seq., and consent to be bound by any judgment by the court or any settlement of this action.

I designate RUSH & NICHOLSON, P.L.C. (“Plaintiffs’ Counsel”) and other attorneys with whom they may associate to represent me for all purposes of this action.

I also designate the Class Representatives as my agents to make decisions on my behalf concerning the litigation, the method and manner of conducting this litigation, the entering of an agreement with Plaintiffs’ Counsel concerning attorneys’ fees and costs, and all other matters pertaining to this lawsuit.