P.F. Chang's Worker's Rights Class Action Settlement

Published: October 20, 2024

Claim Form Deadline: October 25, 2024

Payout: Varies

Proof required: No

What's the P.F. Chang's Worker's Rights Class Action?

P.F. Chang's has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit over allegations that they violated the rights of some of their workers, specifically under the Fair Labor Standards Act. P.F. Chang's is an American casual dining restaurant chain, founded in 1993 by Paul Fleming and Philip Chiang, specializing in Asian fusion cuisine. P.F. Chang's operates over 300 locations worldwide.

This class action lawsuit, Belt v. P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc., was filed on behalf of servers who worked for P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. The lawsuit alleges that P.F. Chang's required servers to perform excessive amounts of side work that did not generate tips and failed to pay minimum wage under applicable federal law as a result.

The P.F. Chang's class action lawsuit seeks to recover unpaid minimum wages, liquidated damages, and other related relief, based on the FLSA, also known as the Fair Labor Standards Act.

What is the Total Settlement Amount?

The total settlement fund has not yet been publicized. However, what is clear is that each qualifying class action member should receive a pro rata share of the total settlement after deductions for attorney fees, litigation costs, and class action administration costs, all of which usually amounts to about 30% of the total settlement amount.

How Do I Qualify For a Payout?

To potentially qualify for a payout, you must have worked as a server during the relevant time period from November 5, 2016, to the present, and have worked as a server in one of the following states:

Qualifying States
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Wisconsin

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How Much Can I Get Paid?

The individual settlement payout amount is based on a calculation using the date your consent form was filed, your hours worked that were paid at a rate below minimum wage, as calculated based on your hours and earnings history in P.F. Chang's timekeeping and payroll records. Each qualifying opt-in class action member should receive their pro rata share of the total settlement after deductions for attorney fees, litigation costs, administration costs, and other plaintiff services fees.

How Do I File a Claim?

To file a claim, FLSA opt-in plaintiffs must return a release form (we refer to this as the claim form) by October 25, 2024. The release form can be signed and returned by email or fax, or completed online using the Unique ID and PIN included in any notice you may have received from P.F. Chang's or the class action administrators via postcard or email.

Do I Need Documentation to File a Claim?

No specific documentation is mentioned as required to file a claim. However, the class action settlement payment is based on calculations using P.F. Chang's official internal timekeeping and payroll records. You may also need to provide a unique ID and PIN you may have already received prior.

Claim Form Website: PfcServerSettlement.com

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Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website below. OpenClassActions.com is only providing information and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.

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