PacBell Employment Practices Settlement
A sum of money based on the number of workweeks worked for Defendant from January 1, 2021 to October 23, 2025
Last verified September 18, 2026Source: atticusHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Where this case stands
Accepting claims
Payments cannot go out before the court grants final approval, which comes after the claim deadline.
Pending in the Alameda County Superior Court (No. 23CV046794).
- March 7, 2026Opt-out and objection deadline
Last day to exclude yourself from the settlement or object to its terms.
What happened
Pacific Bell Telephone Company allegedly violated California's Kin Care law (Labor Code sections 233 and 234) and Paid Sick-Days law (Labor Code section 246.5) by treating the use of accrued kin-care and paid sick-days as unprotected absences subject to discipline. The company allegedly engaged in unfair business practices and violated the Private Attorneys General Act. Pacific Bell denies all allegations.
Do you qualify?
All current and former employees of Pacific Bell Telephone Company who were employed at any time from January 1, 2021 to October 23, 2025, worked in California during this period, and were classified as non-exempt employees.
What you can claim
Read from the official settlement notice.
Settlement Share Payment
A pro-rata cash payment to Participating Class Members based on the number of workweeks worked from January 1, 2021 to October 23, 2025.
PAGA Payment
A proportionate share of PAGA penalties for Aggrieved Employees (Class Members employed from March 21, 2024 to October 23, 2025) based on pay periods worked.
Who is in the class
All individuals who are or previously were employed by Defendant in California and classified as non-exempt employees during the period of January 1, 2021 to October 23, 2025.
Quoted from the settlement notice.
How to file
If you do nothing, you will automatically receive a settlement payment based on the number of workweeks you worked for the company from January 1, 2021 to October 23, 2025. You will give up your right to sue for alleged violations. You can also opt out or object to the settlement by March 7, 2026.
Common questions
- How much does the PacBell Employment Practices Settlement pay?
- Estimated payout: A sum of money based on the number of workweeks worked for Defendant from January 1, 2021 to October 23, 2025.Why settlement checks are smaller than the headline number →
- What is the status of the PacBell Employment Practices Settlement?
- Accepting claims. Payments cannot go out before the court grants final approval, which comes after the claim deadline.
- How long until I get paid from the PacBell Employment Practices Settlement?
- Not before the court grants final approval, which comes after the claim deadline; payments usually follow within three to twelve months of approval.How to file a claim, and how long payment takes →
- Is the PacBell Employment Practices Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Atticus Administration is the court-appointed administrator. Claims are filed only at pacbellsettlement.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 Pacific Bell Telephone Company separately over these claims. To keep that right, opt out by March 7, 2026.Opting out, objecting, or doing nothing →
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