Menasha Packaging Wage & Hour Class Action Settlement
Individual Class Payment and Individual PAGA Payment based on the number of workweeks worked during the Class Period and PAGA Period; dollar amounts are not stated on the page.
Verified November 15, 2026 against menashaclassactionsettlement.comFound via classaction.orgHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Where this case stands
Accepting claims
The final approval hearing is set for February 9, 2027. Payments cannot go out before the court approves the settlement there.
Pending in the Superior Court of the State of California (No. 20STCV13818).
- November 21, 2026 · upcomingOpt-out and objection deadline
Last day to exclude yourself from the settlement or object to its terms.
- February 9, 2027 · upcomingFinal approval hearing
The court hears any objections and decides whether to approve the settlement.
What happened
Former employees sued Menasha Packaging, Menasha Corporation, and Simplified Labor Staffing Solutions, claiming the companies failed to pay all overtime and minimum wages, provide proper meal and rest breaks, provide adequate seating, restrooms, and temperatures, timely pay wages, reimburse expenses, and issue accurate wage statements. The proposed settlement would resolve the class claims and PAGA penalties, with payments funded by the companies.
Do you qualify?
You are a Class Member if you were an hourly, non-exempt employee employed by or assigned to work at Menasha Packaging or Menasha Corporation in California during January 15, 2017 through September 15, 2024, including through Simplified Labor Staffing Solutions or other temporary staffing agencies. PAGA payments also cover similar hourly employees during July 31, 2018 through September 15, 2024.
What the settlement pays
Individual Class Payment and Individual PAGA Payment based on the number of workweeks worked during the Class Period and PAGA Period; dollar amounts are not stated on the page.
How to file
No claim form is required. If you are a covered employee, you do not need to do anything to receive an Individual Class Payment and Individual PAGA Payment. If you disagree with your recorded workweeks or want to opt out or object, you must act by November 21, 2026.
Common questions
- How much does the Menasha Packaging Wage & Hour Class Action Settlement pay?
- Estimated payout: Individual Class Payment and Individual PAGA Payment based on the number of workweeks worked during the Class Period and PAGA Period; dollar amounts are not stated on the page..Why settlement checks are smaller than the headline number →
- Do I need proof of purchase for the Menasha Packaging Wage & Hour Class Action Settlement?
- No. Claims can be filed without a receipt.
- What is the status of the Menasha Packaging Wage & Hour Class Action Settlement?
- Accepting claims. The final approval hearing is set for February 9, 2027. Payments cannot go out before the court approves the settlement there.
- How long until I get paid from the Menasha Packaging Wage & Hour Class Action Settlement?
- Not before the final approval hearing on February 9, 2027; payments usually follow within three to twelve months of approval.How to file a claim, and how long payment takes →
- Is the Menasha Packaging Wage & Hour Class Action Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Claims are filed only at menashaclassactionsettlement.com. Filing is always free, and no administrator asks for payment or a full Social Security number by email or text.How to tell a real settlement notice from a scam →
- What happens if I do nothing?
- You receive no payment and, in most class actions, give up the right to sue Menasha Packaging Company, LLC; Menasha Corporation; Simplified Labor Staffing Solutions, Inc. separately over these claims. To keep that right, opt out by November 21, 2026.Opting out, objecting, or doing nothing →
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Summarised from public settlement documents; confirm terms on the official settlement website. ClaimWatch is not a law firm, and filing a claim is free.