Box Inc $670,000 Unpaid Overtime FLSA Class Action Settlement
By Steve Levine
Published: March 5, 2026
Claim Form Deadline: May 11, 2026
Payout: Based on workweeks and role (see below)
Proof required: No
What is the Box Inc Overtime Settlement?
If you worked as a non-exempt hourly employee for Box, Inc. in the United States at any time between April 2019 and May 2025, you may be eligible for a cash payment from a $670,000 collective action settlement. You must opt in to participate by submitting a Consent to Join and Release Form by May 11, 2026. If you do nothing, you will not receive a payment but you also will not release any claims.The lawsuit alleged that Box violated the Fair Labor Standards Act in two ways. First, Box allegedly failed to include the value of restricted stock unit awards when calculating the regular rate of pay used to determine overtime payments for all non-exempt employees nationwide. Second, Box allegedly failed to pay Outbound Business Representatives for all hours they actually worked. Box denies all allegations and maintains it complied with all applicable wage and hour laws.
What is Box Inc?
Box, Inc. (NYSE: BOX) is a publicly traded cloud content management and file sharing company headquartered in Redwood City, California. The company was founded in 2005 by Aaron Levie and Dylan Smith and went public in 2015. Box generates approximately $1.1 billion in annual revenue and employs around 4,000 people across offices in the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Australia.Box is not the same company as Dropbox. While both companies offer cloud storage and file sharing services, they are completely separate businesses. Box primarily serves enterprise and business customers, providing cloud-based content management, collaboration, workflow automation, e-signatures, and security and compliance tools. Dropbox, by contrast, started as a consumer-focused file sync and storage service. Box's customers include large organizations in industries such as financial services, healthcare, government, retail, and media.
The employees at the center of this lawsuit include Outbound Business Representatives (OBRs), who are non-exempt sales-role employees, and other non-exempt hourly workers across the company. These employees were compensated with a combination of wages and restricted stock units, which is common in the tech industry.
What Are Restricted Stock Units and Why Do They Matter for Overtime?
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a form of employee compensation commonly used in the technology industry. When a company grants you RSUs, it is promising to give you shares of company stock at a future date, usually after a vesting period. For example, Box might grant an employee 100 RSUs that vest over four years, meaning the employee receives 25 shares of Box stock each year.The legal issue in this case involves how RSUs interact with overtime pay calculations. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, when a non-exempt employee works more than 40 hours in a week, the employer must pay them overtime at a rate of 1.5 times their "regular rate" of pay. The regular rate is supposed to include all forms of compensation the employee receives, not just their hourly wage.
This lawsuit alleges that Box gave its non-exempt employees RSUs as part of their compensation but did not include the value of those RSUs when calculating the regular rate used to determine overtime payments. If the RSU value should have been included, then every overtime hour these employees worked was paid at a lower rate than it should have been. This is a developing area of employment law, and several tech companies have faced similar lawsuits over RSU-based overtime calculations.
Who Qualifies for the Box Settlement?
There are two groups of eligible employees:Outbound Business Representatives (OBRs): Current or former non-exempt Outbound Business Representatives (however titled) who worked for Box in the United States during the relevant period. OBRs have claims for both the RSU overtime issue and for allegedly not being paid for all hours worked.
Other Non-Exempt Employees (NEEs): Current or former non-exempt hourly employees of any job title other than OBR who worked for Box in the United States during the relevant period. NEEs have claims only for the RSU overtime issue.
The relevant settlement period varies by state:
New York or New Jersey: April 1, 2019 to May 15, 2025
California: April 1, 2021 to May 15, 2025
All other states: April 1, 2022 to May 15, 2025
How Much Money Will I Get?
Box has agreed to pay a maximum of $670,000 into a gross settlement fund. After deducting attorney fees (one-third of the fund), litigation costs (up to $12,000), the named plaintiff's general release payment ($5,000), settlement administration costs (CPT Group), and employee payroll taxes, the remaining net fund will be divided among all participants who opt in.Your individual payment is calculated using a points-based formula. OBRs receive 9 points for each workweek employed as an OBR during the relevant period. Other non-exempt employees receive 1 point for each workweek employed during the relevant period. Your share of the net fund is your total points divided by the total points of all participants, multiplied by the net fund amount. Your estimated payment amount is included in the notice packet sent to you.
Half of your settlement payment will be treated as wages (subject to payroll tax withholding and reported on a W-2), and the other half will be treated as liquidated damages (no withholding, reported on a 1099).
How Do I File a Claim?
This is an opt-in settlement under the FLSA. To receive a payment, you must actively choose to participate by completing and submitting a Consent to Join and Release Form by May 11, 2026. You can submit your form online at BoxIncSettlement.com, by mail to CPT Group (PO Box 19504, Irvine, CA 92623), by email to BoxIncSettlement@cptgroup.com, or by fax.If you received a notice packet in the mail or by email, use the CPT ID and Passcode shown on your notice to access your claim form on the settlement website.
Is Proof Required to File a Claim?
No. You do not need to provide any proof of employment. Your eligibility and the number of qualifying workweeks are verified using Box's own employment records.What are the Important Dates?
Claim Form Deadline: May 11, 2026
When Will Payments Be Sent?
Payments will be sent within 21 days after the claim deadline closes and all claims are processed. Settlement checks must be cashed within 120 days of the issuance date or they will be voided. A reminder will be sent 60 days after checks are issued.What Happens If I Do Nothing?
If you do nothing, you will not receive any settlement payment. However, unlike a traditional class action, you also will not release any claims against Box. This is an opt-in collective action under the FLSA, which means you must affirmatively choose to join. If you do not opt in, you keep your right to file your own lawsuit. However, the statute of limitations will continue to run on any claims you may have.What Was the Box Overtime Lawsuit About?
Colin Christopher, a former Box employee, filed this collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The lawsuit alleged two main violations. First, that Box failed to include the value of restricted stock unit awards in the regular rate of pay when calculating overtime for all non-exempt employees across the country. Second, that Box failed to pay Outbound Business Representatives for all hours they actually worked.Before the lawsuit was filed, the parties engaged in pre-suit settlement negotiations including an exchange of discovery and a mediation session on February 26, 2025 with mediator Lynn Cohn, Esq. The settlement agreement was executed in September and October 2025. Box denies all allegations and does not admit any wrongdoing.
Case Information
Caption: Christopher v. Box, Inc., Case No. CACE25016634
Court: Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Florida
Class Counsel: Gregg I. Shavitz, Shavitz Law Group, P.A. (Boca Raton, FL)
Defense Counsel: Littler Mendelson P.C.
How Do I Find Class Action Settlements?
Find all the latest class actions you can qualify for by getting notified of new lawsuits as soon as they are open to claims:Official Settlement Agreement (PDF)
Claim Form Website: BoxIncSettlement.com
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Pre-Qualify| Box Inc Overtime Settlement Summary | |
| Status | Open — Opt In to Participate |
|---|---|
| Claim Deadline | May 11, 2026 |
| Type | FLSA Collective Action (opt-in required) |
| Settlement Amount | $670,000 |
| Estimated Payment | Based on workweeks and role (OBR = 9 pts/wk; NEE = 1 pt/wk) |
| Proof Required | No (verified by Box records) |
| Who Qualifies | Current/former non-exempt Box employees (OBRs and NEEs) in the U.S. (Apr 2019 - May 2025, varies by state) |
| Website | Box Inc Settlement |
| Claims Administrator | CPT Group, Inc. |