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Balfour Beatty Infrastructure agreed to a $350,000 class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it violated state and federal law by running employment background checks without the proper disclosures.
The class action lawsuit settlement benefits individuals who were the subject of a consumer report prepared for employment with Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Inc. between Aug. 13, 2019, and Feb. 28, 2022.
The background check class action lawsuit claims that Balfour provided an insufficient disclosure form when running background checks on job applicants. This form allegedly violated the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (ICRAA).
Balfour Beatty is an infrastructure company that finances, develops, builds and maintains essential infrastructure in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Balfour hasnโt admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $350,000 class action settlement.
Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive a cash payment from a $330,000 net settlement fund.ย
Class members who applied for employment within California can receive up to $1,300. Class members who applied for employment outside of California can receive up to $130.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is April 25, 2023.
The final approval hearing for the Balfour Beatty settlement is scheduled for June 16, 2023.
In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by April 25, 2023.
Whoโs Eligible
Individuals who were the subject of a consumer report prepared for employment with Balfour Beatty Infrastructure between Aug. 13, 2019, and Feb. 28, 2022.
Potential Award
Up to $1,300 for California applicants
Up to $130 for non-California applicants.
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If youโre unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administratorโs website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you donโt qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
04/25/2023
Case Name
Reed v. Balfour Beatty Rail Inc., et al., Case No. 8:21-cv-01846, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Final Hearing
06/16/2023
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Reed v Balfour Beatty
c/o Settlement Administrator
PO Box 23489
Jacksonville, FL 32241-3489
Class Counsel
OUTTEN & GOLDEN LLP
Defense Counsel
LITTLER MENDELSON PC
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One thought on Balfour Beatty background check $350K class action settlement
Are there any exceptions? I missed the deadline. Only reason as I also was an employee of Balfour Beatty. I had my credit ran for the assistant community manager position as well as for an apartment. Please allow my request