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A $4 million settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit alleging Graphic Packaging International Inc. violated California Labor Law.
If you currently or previously worked as a non-exempt or hourly employee of Graphic Packaging and worked in a production position in California at any time between April 8, 2011 and April 26, 2017, you may be entitled to compensation from the wage and hour class action settlement.
A group of plaintiffs accused Graphic Packaging of violating California labor law by failing to pay minimum and overtime wages, failing to provide meal and rest breaks, failing to provide accurate itemized wage statements, failing to keep proper payroll records, failing to pay wages in a timely manner during employment and upon termination of employment, and failing to reimburse for necessary business expenses.
According to the Graphic Packaging class action lawsuit, these failures constituted violations of California labor law, which protects the rights of employees to fair wages and proper working conditions.
Graphic Packaging denies the allegations but agreed to settle the wage and hour class action lawsuit to avoid the burden and expense of ongoing litigation. Employers who violate California’s wage and hour laws may be required to compensate employees and former employees for the violations.
The Graphic Packaging class action settlement was preliminarily approved on Jan. 3, 2018.
If you would like to opt out of or object to the Graphic Packaging wage class action settlement, you must do so no later than March 26, 2018.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members of the Graphic Packaging settlement include: “All persons who were directly employed by GPI in non-exempt or hourly-paid production positions in California at any time during the period from April 8, 2011 to April 26, 2017.”
Potential Award
Varies.
Class Members who file timely and valid claims will be entitled to a pro rata share of the settlement fund based on the total number of weeks they worked during the Class Period divided by the total number of workweeks as applied to all Class Members.
Proof of Purchase
N/A
When filing an online Claim Form, Class Members must enter the CPT ID# and PIN, which can be found on the Claim Form that was sent via mail.
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.
Claim Form Deadline
3/26/2018
Case Name
Samuel Guerra, et al. v. Graphic Packaging International Inc., Case No. 2016-00203789, in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Sacramento
Final Hearing
5/23/2018
Settlement Website
www.GraphicPackagingWageSettlement.com
Claims Administrator
Graphic Packaging Settlement
CPT Group Inc.
50 Corporate Park
Irvine, CA 92606
Phone: (888) 789-4879
Fax: (949) 419-3446
Class Counsel
LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE PC
ADEPT EMPLOYMENT LAW APC
Defense Counsel
FISHER & PHILLIPS LLP
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