The Chestnut Hill Hospital settlement benefits individuals who applied for employment at Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia between Oct. 1, 2017, and Sept. 30, 2020, and whose online job application asked if they had been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in the last seven years.

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Deadline to file a claim: 02/03/2025
Proof of Purchase Required: No
Potential Individual Reward: $400
Total Settlement Amount: TBD
Location
- Pennsylvania

Edited by: Top Class Actions | January 9, 2025

Category: Closed Class Actions

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Close up of a hand filling out a criminal background check document, representing the Chestnut Hill Hospital settlement. — (Photo Credit: Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock)

Chestnut Hill Hospital, LLC and Tower Health agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims they violated Philadelphia’s “Ban the Box” law by asking job applicants about their criminal history.

According to the class action lawsuit, Chestnut Hill Hospital and Tower Health violated the Philadelphia Fair Criminal Records Screening Standards Ordinance — also known as the “Ban the Box” law — by asking job applicants about their criminal history on initial job applications. The hospital allegedly violated the “Ban the Box” law by denying applicants employment based on their criminal histories before giving them a chance to prove their qualifications.

Chestnut Hill Hospital, now known as Temple Health, is a hospital in Philadelphia that is part of the Temple University Health System.

Chestnut Hill Hospital and Tower Health haven’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve these allegations.

Under the terms of the Chestnut Hill Hospital settlement, class members can receive a cash payment of $400.

The deadline for exclusion and objection was Dec. 6, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the Chestnut Hill Hospital class action lawsuit settlement is scheduled for Feb. 25, 2025.

In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Feb. 3, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who applied for employment with Chestnut Hill Hospital LLC between Oct. 1, 2017, and Sept. 30, 2020, and whose employment application contained the question “Have you been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in the last 7 years?” on an online job application.

Potential Award

$400

Proof of Purchase

N/A

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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 you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.