Banana Republic Wage and Hour Class Action Settlement
Banana Republic Wage and Hour Class Action Settlement
Banana Republic, LLC and The Gap, Inc. agreed to a $1,950,000 settlement of a lawsuit alleging California labor law violations, including unpaid minimum and overtime wages, meal and rest period violations, and inaccurate wage statements. Current and former non-exempt Banana Republic retail store employees in California who worked from October 27, 2022 through July 4, 2025 receive a share automatically based on pay periods worked, with no claim form required. The Final Approval Hearing is November 9, 2026.
Settlement fund
$1.95M
All-in gross settlement amount
Top payout
Automatic
Share based on pay periods worked; no claim form
Claim form
No claim form
Final approval hearing Nov 9, 2026
No claim form needed
Payments are mailed automatically after final approval, so make sure Atticus Administration has your current mailing address.
Do you qualify?
You are a Class Member if ALL of the following apply:
- You are a current or former employee classified as a non-exempt retail store employee in California.
- You worked in that role at any time from October 27, 2022 through July 4, 2025.
- No claim form and no proof needed. Payments are calculated from Defendants' records of the pay periods you worked.
- Excluded: Class Members who submitted a valid request to opt out of the Class Settlement by July 21, 2026. They still receive any Individual PAGA Payment.
Not sure if you qualify? Call the Settlement Administrator at (800) 282-9601, email WeitzBRSettlement@atticusadmin.com, write to Weitz v. Banana Republic Settlement, c/o Atticus Administration, PO Box 64053, St. Paul, MN 55164, or visit WeitzBRSettlement.com.
What happened
Plaintiffs Laura Weitz and Laila Faiz sued Banana Republic, LLC and The Gap, Inc. in Los Angeles County Superior Court on behalf of non-exempt retail store employees in California. The lawsuit alleges failure to pay minimum and overtime wages, failure to provide compliant meal and rest periods and related premiums, failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements, failure to reimburse business expenses, failure to pay wages when due, failure to pay sick pay, and unfair competition. Plaintiffs also seek civil penalties under California's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).
Defendants strongly deny violating any laws or owing any wages, deny any liability, and say they complied with all applicable laws. The Court has not decided who is right, and the settlement is a compromise, not an admission of wrongdoing. The parties agreed to settle to avoid the cost, risk, and delay of continued litigation. Ms. Weitz also has a separate individual settlement with Banana Republic, LLC covering her own discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims.
How to file a claim
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1. Confirm you are a Class Member
You are a Class Member if you were classified as a non-exempt retail store employee of Banana Republic in California at any time from October 27, 2022 through July 4, 2025. The pay periods Defendants' records show for you are listed on the first page of your notice. If you are unsure, call Atticus Administration at (800) 282-9601.
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2. Understand how your payment is calculated
The Net Settlement Amount, estimated at no less than $1,132,000, is divided by the total pay periods worked by all Participating Class Members, and each person receives a share based on their own pay periods. Aggrieved Employees also share a $12,500 Individual PAGA Payment pool by pay periods. For tax purposes, 40% of each Individual Class Payment is treated as wages (reported on a W-2) and 60% as non-wage amounts (reported on a 1099).
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3. No claim form: keep your address current
You do not need to file a claim. Checks are mailed to the address on your notice, so if you have moved, notify Atticus Administration right away through the settlement website contact page, by calling (800) 282-9601, by emailing WeitzBRSettlement@atticusadmin.com, or by writing to Weitz v. Banana Republic Settlement, c/o Atticus Administration, PO Box 64053, St. Paul, MN 55164. The notice and settlement documents are posted at WeitzBRSettlement.com.
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4. Receive your payment
If the Court grants final approval at the November 9, 2026 hearing, Defendants fund the settlement within 35 days after the Effective Date, and the Administrator mails checks within 14 days after funding. Checks are void 180 days after issuance, and uncashed funds go to the California Controller's Unclaimed Property Fund in your name.
Key dates
- Jul 21, 2026 Opt-out & objection deadline Passed
- None No claim form required Automatic
- Nov 9, 2026 Final Fairness Hearing (10:00 a.m. PT) Soon
- TBD after final approval Payments issued to claimants Pending
The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for November 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PT in Department 11 of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Spring Street Courthouse, 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Class Members may attend in person or remotely through the Court's Court Connect system. The opt-out, objection, and pay period challenge deadlines passed on July 21, 2026. The hearing date may change, so check WeitzBRSettlement.com for updates.
Where the money is going
Banana Republic and The Gap agreed to pay a $1,950,000 all-in Gross Settlement Amount. Court-approved attorneys' fees, litigation costs, service payments, administration expenses, and PAGA penalties are deducted first, and the Net Settlement Amount, estimated at no less than $1,132,000, is paid to Participating Class Members based on pay periods worked. Uncashed checks go to the California Controller's Unclaimed Property Fund in the Class Member's name.
All amounts listed above are pending and subject to final court approval at the Final Approval Hearing. The Court may award less than the amounts requested. The Net Settlement Amount estimate is from the Class Notice. Individual payments depend on the number of pay periods worked and are subject to tax withholding on the wage portion.
Common questions
How much money will I receive?
Individual amounts are not fixed. The Net Settlement Amount, estimated at no less than $1,132,000, is divided by pay periods worked by all Participating Class Members, and Aggrieved Employees also share a $12,500 PAGA pool. Your notice lists the pay periods Defendants' records show for you.
Do I need to submit proof of purchase?
No. There is no claim form and no documentation is required. Payments are calculated from Defendants' records. The deadline to challenge your pay period count passed on July 21, 2026.
What if I didn’t receive a notice?
Class Members were identified from Defendants' records. If you worked as a non-exempt Banana Republic retail store employee in California from October 27, 2022 through July 4, 2025 and did not receive a notice, contact Atticus Administration at (800) 282-9601 or WeitzBRSettlement@atticusadmin.com to confirm your status and mailing address.
Does staying in the class affect my right to sue later?
Participating Class Members release wage and hour claims from the Class Period, including unpaid minimum and overtime wages, meal and rest break, wage statement, final pay, expense reimbursement, and sick pay claims. PAGA penalty claims are released for all Aggrieved Employees. Claims for vested benefits, FEHA, unemployment, disability, social security, and workers' compensation are not released.
When will payments be sent out?
If the Court grants final approval on November 9, 2026, Defendants fund the settlement within 35 days after the Effective Date and checks are mailed within 14 days after that. Objections or an appeal can delay the Effective Date by a year or more.
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This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Dapeer Law, P.A. is not the administrator of this settlement and is not affiliated with Banana Republic, LLC and The Gap, Inc., Atticus Administration (the Settlement Administrator), or Class Counsel Kyle Nordrehaug of Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP and Larry W. Lee and Mai Tulyathan of Diversity Law Group, P.C. The case is Weitz v. Banana Republic, LLC, Case No. 23STCV19287, pending in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles before the Honorable Bruce Iwasaki. Class representatives are Laura Weitz and Laila Faiz. Banana Republic denies wrongdoing. This website is attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.