California Postmates Couriers $32M Class Action Settlement

Update:

• This class action settlement is paying out $56.03 as of Nov. 16, 2022.

• Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got paid!

Certain current and former California couriers who delivered to customers using the Postmates app could be eligible to benefit from a $32 million class action settlement claims over delivery drivers worker misclassification.

Included in the Class are all individuals who entered into an agreement with Postmates to use the Postmates platform as independent contractor delivery drivers to offer delivery services to customers and used the platform as an independent contractor courier to accept or complete at least one delivery in California between June 3, 2017, and Jan. 1, 2021.

A class action lawsuit had claimed Postmates improperly classified certain California Postmates couriers as independent workers in violation of state labor laws.

Postmates couriers deliver goods such as food from restaurants, groceries, and alcohol to consumers using the Postmates app. The service is available in cities throughout the United States.

The company denies the allegations put forth in the class action lawsuit.

California Postmates Couriers Settlement Benefits

After attorneys’ fees and other expenses are deducted, Class Members who file a valid claim form will receive a share of the settlement fund.

Payments will be calculated based on the estimated number of miles the Postmates courier drove while completing deliveries through the Postmates app.

The minimum amount a Class Member will receive is $10.

Those who receive a payment of $600 or more will have that payment reported to the government using Internal Revenue Service Form 1099. The Class Member is solely responsible for paying taxes, interest, and penalties on the settlement payments they receive.

In order to file a claim, Class Members will need the Claimant ID and Control Number sent to them via mail or email. Those who do not have this information should contact the settlement administrator at info@postmatescaliforniasettlement.com.

The final approval hearing in the California Postmates delivery drivers settlement will take place Nov. 3, 2021.

The deadline to opt out of, dispute, or object to the settlement is Nov. 2, 2021.

The deadline to file a claim in the delivery drivers settlement is also Nov. 2, 2021.

Who’s Eligible

Included in the Class are all individuals who entered into an agreement with Postmates to use the Postmates platform as an independent contractor to offer delivery services to customers and used the platform as an independent contractor courier to accept or complete at least one delivery in California between June 3, 2017, and Jan. 1, 2021.

Potential Award

At least $10.

Proof of Purchase

No proof of purchase necessary.

Claim Form

In order to file a claim, Class Members will need the Claimant ID and Control Number sent to them via mail or email. Those who do not have this information should contact the settlement administrator at info@postmatescaliforniasettlement.com.

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.

Claim Form Deadline

11/02/2021

Case Name

Rimler, et al. v. Postmates Inc., Case No. CGC-18-567868 in the San Francisco Superior Court 
Postmates Classification Cases, Case No. CJC-20-005068 in the San Francisco Superior Court

Final Hearing

11/03/2021

Settlement Website

PostmatesCaliforniaSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Settlement Administrator
Rimler v. Postmates, Inc.
P.O. Box 26170, Santa Ana, CA 92799
866-608-5829

Class Counsel

Shannon Liss-Riordan
LICHTEN & LISS-RIORDAN PC

Defense Counsel

Theane Evangelis
Michele L. Maryott
Dhananjay S. Manthripragada
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP