Class Action Settlement Available For Project Resource Group Claims

About the Project Resource Group Settlement

Field investigators and damage investigators who worked for Project Resource Group (PRG) may possibly participate in a recent $2.4 million collective action settlement. 

The settlement resolves allegations that PRG Inc. misclassified employees in their cable and telecom division as overtime-exempt, potentially denying them rightful overtime wages for hours worked beyond 40 per week.

Why This Collective Action Settlement Happened

Three current and former employees filed this collective action lawsuit alleging that workers who regularly worked over 40 hours each week didn't receive the overtime compensation required by federal law.

The plaintiffs argued that field investigators and damage investigators in the cable and telecom division performed non-exempt work duties that entitled them to overtime pay. 

Employees claim that PRG's policy violated the Fair Labor Standards Act, which in relevant part mandates time-and-a-half pay for non-exempt employees working more than 40 hours per week.

Project Resource Group denied the allegations and stated that it correctly classified field investigators as exempt employees. However, to avoid the costs, risks, and inconvenience of continued litigation, the company agreed to a $2.4 million settlement without admitting wrongdoing.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Eligible Field and Damage Investigators

To possibly qualify for this settlement, individuals must have worked as either a field investigator or damage investigator in Project Resource Group's cable and telecom division at any point between October 31, 2021, and December 31, 2024. 

Both current employees and those who left the company during this period may be eligible to file claims.

Former employees who've changed addresses should update their contact information with the settlement administrator to verify eligibility. Even if the employee worked for just a few weeks during the eligible period, they may possibly still qualify for participation.

How to pre-qualify 

Confirming participation involves several steps:

• Review employment records and exact job title.
• Check start and end dates with Project Resource Group.
• Look for letters that PRG may have sent by mail or email.
• Contact the settlement administrator to answer questions about status.

If you believe you're eligible but haven't received a notice, don't worry. You can still file a claim by contacting the settlement administrator by following the instructions below.

Proposed Settlement Restitution 

Settlement payments will depend on how long the eligible claimant worked as a field investigator or damage investigator during the covered period. 

The courts approved a points-based system for payment calculations where each week of eligible employment equals one point.

• Administrator totals all eligible workweeks for all claimants to establish the denominator. 
• Divides individual weeks by the denominator to determine the claimant’s portion of the net settlement fund. 
• Multiplies the claimant's portion by the available funds to calculate the payment amount.

All payments are subject to payroll tax withholdings, and the recipient will receive a Form W-2 for tax reporting purposes.