FCA US Overtime Class Action Settlement
FCA US Overtime Class Action Settlement
FCA US, LLC agreed to pay $3,795,000 to settle claims that hourly production employees were underpaid overtime because not all required pay was included in the regular rate used to calculate it. Current and former hourly employees who worked for FCA US at a U.S. facility from February 10, 2020 through May 12, 2025 receive a share based on their workweeks automatically, with no claim form required.
Settlement fund
$3.8M
Gross settlement amount ($3,795,000)
Top payout
Automatic
Share based on your workweeks; no claim form
Claim form
No claim form
Keep your address current
No claim form needed
Payments are mailed automatically, 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 hourly employee who worked for FCA US at any of its United States facilities from February 10, 2020 through May 12, 2025.
- No claim form and no proof needed. Class Members are identified from FCA US records and paid automatically. Your estimated payment was printed on your mailed postcard notice.
- FLSA: no separate consent form is required. Endorsing your settlement check serves as your consent to join the FLSA portion of the case.
- Excluded: Anyone who mailed a valid Request for Exclusion postmarked by June 22, 2026.
Not sure if you qualify? Call the Settlement Administrator at 1-800-453-5790, email FeatherstoneFCASettlement@atticusadmin.com, or visit FeatherstoneFCASettlement.com.
What happened
Delores Featherstone and nine other named plaintiffs sued FCA US, LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. They allege that FCA US did not include all required pay in the regular rate used to calculate overtime for hourly production employees, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Illinois Minimum Wage Law, the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, the Ohio Minimum Fair Wage Standards Act, and the Ohio Prompt Pay Act.
FCA US denies the allegations, and the Court has not decided who is right on the merits. The parties agreed to settle to avoid the cost, risk, and delay of continued litigation. The Court preliminarily approved the settlement on May 1, 2026.
How to file a claim
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1. Confirm you are a Class Member
If you were an hourly employee at any FCA US facility in the United States from February 10, 2020 through May 12, 2025, you are likely a Class Member. Postcard notices were mailed with each person's workweeks and estimated payment. If you are unsure, call Atticus Administration at 1-800-453-5790.
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2. Understand how your share is calculated
The Net Settlement Amount is divided by the total workweeks of all Settlement Class Members, and that per-week amount is multiplied by your workweeks during the class period. Each payment is split 50% wages (reported on a W-2) and 50% liquidated damages (reported on a Form 1099). Your actual payment may be more or less than the estimate on your postcard.
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3. No claim form: keep your address current
There is no claim form. Payments are mailed automatically, so keep the Administrator informed of any address change until you are paid. Contact Atticus at 1-800-453-5790, FeatherstoneFCASettlement@atticusadmin.com, or by mail at Featherstone v. FCA US, c/o Atticus Administration, PO Box 64053, Saint Paul, MN 55164. The Long Form Notice and other case documents are posted at FeatherstoneFCASettlement.com.
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4. Receive your payment
Payments are mailed after final approval, entry of final judgment, and the end of any appeals. Checks must be cashed within 180 days of mailing or they are cancelled, and the release still applies. Endorsing your check also opts you into the FLSA portion of the case.
Key dates
- Jun 22, 2026 Opt-out & objection deadline Passed
- None No claim form required Automatic
- Aug 25, 2026 Final Fairness Hearing (2:00 p.m. ET) Passed
- TBD after final approval Payments issued to claimants Pending
The Final Approval Hearing was scheduled for August 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET in Courtroom 206 of the Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse, 231 W. Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226. The deadline to dispute your postcard information was June 10, 2026, and the exclusion and objection deadline was June 22, 2026. No claim form is required. Check FeatherstoneFCASettlement.com for the latest status and payment updates.
Where the money is going
FCA US agreed to pay a Gross Settlement Amount of $3,795,000, plus employer-side payroll taxes paid separately. Court-approved attorneys' fees, litigation expenses, service awards, and administration costs are deducted first, and the Net Settlement Amount is divided among Settlement Class Members by workweeks. Proceeds from checks not cashed within 180 days go to the United Way of Michigan.
All amounts listed above are pending and subject to final court approval. The Court may award less than the amounts requested. The Net Settlement Amount is our own estimate using the maximum requested deductions and is not stated in the notice. Uncashed check proceeds go to the United Way of Michigan as cy pres.
Common questions
How much money will I receive?
Individual amounts are not fixed. The Net Settlement Amount (estimated at about $2,276,500 if all requested deductions are approved) is divided by workweeks, so employees with more workweeks receive more. Your estimated payment was printed on your mailed postcard, and the actual amount may be more or less.
Do I need to submit proof of purchase?
No proof or claim form is needed. Workweeks come from FCA US records. The deadline to dispute the information on your postcard was June 10, 2026.
What if I didn’t receive a notice?
Class Members were identified from FCA US records and postcard notices were mailed. If you think you qualify but did not get a notice, contact Atticus Administration at 1-800-453-5790 or FeatherstoneFCASettlement@atticusadmin.com and confirm your mailing address.
Does staying in the class affect my right to sue later?
Participating Class Members release FCA US and related parties from Illinois and Ohio wage claims, including overtime, minimum wage, liquidated damages, interest, and penalties, that accrued from February 10, 2020 through May 12, 2025. FLSA claims are released by those who endorse their settlement check.
When will payments be sent out?
Payments are mailed after final approval, entry of final judgment, and the end of any appeals. Checks must be cashed within 180 days of mailing. Check the settlement website for payment updates.
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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 FCA US, LLC, Atticus Administration, LLC (the Settlement Administrator), or Class Counsel Jesse L. Young of Sommers Schwartz, P.C. The case is Featherstone, et al. v. FCA US, LLC, Case No. 2:23-cv-10362, pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan before the Honorable Linda V. Parker. Class representatives are Delores Featherstone, Tadeusz Golebiewski, Corrie Merrow, Kelly Dawn Davis, Lisa Marks, Michael Ruffcorn Jr., Jimmy Tillman, Robert D. Haley, Jr., Farrah Rodriguez, and Elizabeth Salazar. FCA US denies wrongdoing. This website is attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.