We are pleased to inform you that the Court has granted final approval of the settlement in this class action lawsuit, finding it to be fair, reasonable and adequate.
At this time, we are unable to provide the exact amount each class member will receive. However, every class member who did not opt out of the settlement and has at least one identified pregnancy during the class period will receive at least $722. The specific amount of your payment will depend on several factors, including the Class Administrator’s information regarding: the number of pregnancies you had during the class period, whether you sought a reasonable accommodation or verified you were deterred from doing so, and whether you were serving as a peace officer at the time of your pregnancy.
We anticipate that payments will be distributed in or about mid-October, assuming no challenges to the Final Approval Order by the Court.
There is nothing you need to do as a class member at this time. If you have any questions, please contact the Class Administrator at info@CDCRPregnancySettlement.com or 888-369-6078.
Important Information for Potential Class Members
The Court has directed that a notice be sent to all potential class members regarding the terms of the class action settlement. This notice will include important details about the settlement and instructions on what steps to take next.
Please wait until you receive your written notice before taking any action.
The notice will be delivered to you either by United States mail or through a CDCR email account. We anticipate that you will receive this notice by March 14, 2025. Once you receive the notice, carefully review the information provided. It will include instructions on how to proceed, including how to submit any required Forms to the Class Administrator.
TO SETTLEMENT CLASS MEMBERS WHO SUBMITTED A MEMBER’S CHALLENGE FORM TO UPDATE THEIR PREGNANCY INFORMATION
The Administrator is reviewing your submission.
If your form is complete, the Administrator will process your form and consult with CDCR as needed to verify and update your information. The Administrator will then mail you an Updated Settlement Class Notice that reflects your updated pregnancy information (see the updated Notice at page 8 of 12) as determined by the Administrator.
If your form is missing required information, such as a date and signature, or does not include at least one pregnancy during the Settlement Class Period, the Administrator will mail a letter to you requesting that you resubmit the form with all necessary information. It is important that you respond to this letter and resubmit your completed form. The Administrator will NOT process incomplete forms.
If you have any questions, please contact 888-369-6078.
The Los Angeles County Superior Court has preliminarily approved a settlement of a pregnancy-related employment discrimination class action case and related lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation(“CDCR”), which is intended to resolve all claims relating to CDCR’s prior reasonable accommodation and light-duty policy and practices affecting pregnant employees during the period of June 15, 2015, to May 31, 2020.
Your Legal Rights and Options | |
Do Nothing | Do nothing and be bound by the Settlement if you are a Settlement Class Member. You will receive a payment for one or more Documented Pregnancies from the Settlement Period in accordance with the pregnancy information in your Notice. |
Submit a Challenge Form | Timely submit a Member’s Challenge if you disagree with your Documented Pregnancy information. You will be bound by the Settlement and will receive a payment for one or more Documented Pregnancies from the Settlement Period. |
Submit an Objection | If you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, then you may object to the Settlement. Objecting means you can give reasons why you think the Court should not approve the Settlement. |
Request for Exclusion | Timely submit a Request for Exclusion to remove yourself from the Settlement. You will receive no money but may still be able to pursue your own pregnancy-related lawsuit against CDCR. |
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