Rapid Manufacturing wage-and-hour $800K class action settlement

Rapid Manufacturing agreed to pay $800,000 to resolve class action claims the company violated California wage-and-hour laws by failing to pay workers properly.

The settlement benefits non-exempt California employees of Rapid Manufacturing and non-exempt employees of Affluent Staffing who were placed at Rapid Manufacturing in California between Aug. 9, 2015, and Nov. 5, 2022.

Rapid Manufacturing is a global manufacturing company with locations in California, New Hampshire, Mexico, and China. The company manufactures electronic wire and cable harnesses, electro-mechanical parts and box build assemblies.

According to a class action lawsuit, Rapid Manufacturing fails to properly pay its workers regular wages, minimum wages and overtime wages. In addition, the company allegedly fails to provide proper rest and meal breaks, accurate wage statements, expense reimbursements and other employment benefits.

Plaintiffs in the wage-and-hour class action lawsuit claim these failures violated California labor laws. California has some of the strictest labor laws in the country and imposes steep penalties on violators. The state also has a unique Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) that allows workers to bring wage-and-hour claims on behalf of the state’s labor authority.

Rapid Manufacturing hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $800,000 to resolve these allegations. 

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive a cash payment based on the number of workweeks they worked during the class period. 

Class members who worked a higher number of workweeks will receive a larger share of the net settlement fund. Exact payments will vary.

The settlement includes a $30,000 PAGA penalty payment to the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, 75% of which will be retained by the agency and 25% of which will contribute to settlement payments to class members who worked for Rapid Manufacturing between Aug. 9, 2018, and Nov. 5, 2020. PAGA payments will be distributed on a pro rata basis similar to the primary settlement payments described above.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Oct. 4, 2022. 

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Nov. 4, 2022.

No claim form is required to benefit from the settlement. However, class members have until Oct. 4, 2022, to dispute their workweek calculation.

Who’s Eligible

The settlement benefits non-exempt California employees of Rapid Manufacturing and non-exempt employees of Affluent Staffing who were placed at Rapid Manufacturing in California between Aug. 9, 2015, and Nov. 5, 2022.

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

No proof of purchase applicable

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 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.

Exclusion and Objection Deadline

10/04/2022

Case Name

Torres et al. vs. Rapid Manufacturing et al., Case No: 30-2019-01089455-CU-OE-CXC, in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Orange

Final Hearing

11/04/2022

Settlement Website

CPTGroupCaseInfo.com/RapidManufacturingSettlement

Claims Administrator

CPT Group, Inc.,
50 Corporate Park,
Irvine, California 92606
888-398-3423

Class Counsel

David Yeremian
Natalie Haritoonian
DAVID YEREMIAN & ASSOCIATES INC

Walter Haines
UNITED EMPLOYEES LAW GROUP PC

Defense Counsel

Katherine C Den Bleyker
Sanam Aghnami
LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP

Thomas D Sands
THE SANDS LAW GROUP APLC