Class Action Settlements for Employees and Job Applicants
Workplace settlements are easy to miss: the notice goes to whatever address your old employer had on file. Here's what's open for current and former employees, and even people who only applied.
Employment settlements are some of the best-paying class actions, because they repay wages or retirement savings rather than a small share of a consumer fund. They're also the ones people miss most often. The notice is mailed to the address your employer had on file, which for a job you left years ago is probably wrong.
Five kinds of workplace settlements
- 1Unpaid wages and overtime. Off-the-clock work, misclassification as exempt, tip-pool violations, missed meal breaks. Many of these pay automatically based on payroll records.
- 2401(k) and pension fees. ERISA cases claim a plan paid excessive fees or kept poor investments. Current participants are usually paid straight into their accounts; former employees may get a check or rollover.
- 3Biometric time clocks. Illinois's BIPA law requires written consent before an employer scans your fingerprint or face. Workers clocked in that way without consent have won large settlements. See Illinois-only settlements.
- 4Job postings without pay ranges. Since 2023, Washington has required job ads to list a pay range and benefits. People who applied to postings that didn't can claim, even if they never got the job. See Washington-only settlements.
- 5Mass layoffs. The federal WARN Act requires 60 days' notice before large layoffs or plant closings at employers with 100 or more employees. Settlements repay the wages workers would have earned during the missing notice period.
Open settlements for workers right now
FN Logistics - Employee Wages (California) Class Action Settlement
This settlement covers current and former FN Logistics employees who worked for the company in California between January 13, 2019 and December 31, 2024.
Denny’s $440,000 Unpaid Wages Class Action Settlement
Covenant Transport - Job Postings (Washington) Class Action Settlement
You may be included in this settlement if you applied for a team driver position with Covenant Transport in Washington between January 1, 2023 and June 17, 2024.
ZK Technology $635,160 Biometric Privacy Settlement
Individuals who worked for AGI in Illinois and scanned their finger or face for timekeeping may qualify to claim up to $2,000 from a class action settlement.
Sizzling Platter WA Job Postings Settlement — Est. $613.71, Up to $5,000
WA Employment Sizzling Platter WA Job Postings Settlement — Est. $613.71, Up to $5,000 An equal share estimated at $613.71 or more for people who applied for a Sizzling Platter Crew Member or Lead job in Washington.
$4.5M Hearthside Food Solutions child labor class action settlement
Hearthside Food Solutions has agreed to a $4.5 million settlement with the Illinois Attorney General and Department of Labor to resolve allegations that it violated child labor laws.
Lily Transportation WA Job Postings Settlement — Est. $606, Up to $5,000
WA Employment Lily Transportation WA Job Postings Settlement — Est. $606, Up to $5,000 An equal share estimated at $606.31, capped at $5,000, for people who applied to a Lily Transportation job opening in Washington whose posting omitted the pay range.
Neutrogena Skin360 $4.7M BIPA Class Action Settlement
Skin360 - Biometric Privacy (Illinois) Class Action Settlement
You may be included in this settlement if you performed a Skin360 skin assessment while in Illinois between December 9, 2019 and May 5, 2023.
Belcan Washington Job Postings Settlement — Est. $1,292.77
WA Employment Belcan Washington Job Postings Settlement — Est. $1,292.77 An equal share, estimated at $1,292.77, for people who applied to a Belcan job opening in Washington whose posting left out the pay range.
CRST Expedited $14.5M California Truck Driver Settlement — No Claim Form
CA CRST Expedited $14.5M California Truck Driver Settlement — No Claim Form A pro rata share of $14,500,000, scaled to weeks worked, for California resident truck drivers paid by piece-rate at CRST Expedited; checks are mailed automatically.
Ohio Nightclub Dancers $800K Unpaid Wages Settlement
OH Ohio Nightclub Dancers $800K Unpaid Wages Settlement A share of $800,000 for dancers who worked at six named Ohio clubs, which allegedly charged them rent and paid no wages, between May 2014 and June 2025.
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Claiming against a current employer
Federal and state wage laws prohibit retaliation against employees for taking part in a class action, and the settlement administrator, not your employer, processes the claims. Many workplace settlements pay without any claim form at all; the most important step is making sure the administrator has your current address.
If a settlement covers a job you've left, contact the administrator listed on its page and give them your current mailing address and email. Uncashed and undeliverable checks are the most common reason workers never see their share.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can my employer fire me for joining a class action?
Federal and state wage laws prohibit retaliation against workers who take part in wage claims, and claims are processed by an independent administrator. If you're worried about a specific situation, an employment lawyer can advise you.
I only applied for the job. Can I really claim?
For Washington's job-posting pay-range cases, yes: the law protects applicants, so the class is people who applied to postings that left out the pay range, whether or not they were hired.
Do I have to file a claim for a 401(k) settlement?
Usually not. ERISA settlements typically allocate money automatically to current and former plan participants based on their account balances. Former participants sometimes need to choose between a check and a rollover.
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