Settlement Amount:
$2,418,495 gross settlement (pro rata by workweeks)
Claim Deadline:
No claim needed; opt-out / objection by September 1, 2026
Proof Required:
No proof required — eligibility from Guitar Center employment records
Official Settlement Website:
CAEmployeeSettlementGuitarCenter.com
📄 Full claim guide: Read the complete Guitar Center wage and hour settlement breakdown on OpenClassActions.com for eligibility details, payout tiers, and step-by-step filing instructions.
What Is the Case About?
Two former employees sued Guitar Center for California wage violations, including failure to pay overtime and minimum wages, improper meal periods and rest breaks, and inaccurate wage statements. Guitar Center strongly denies that it violated any laws and admits no wrongdoing.
Who Qualifies?
The class covers non-exempt Guitar Center employees in California from January 11, 2020 through July 11, 2025. The PAGA portion covers the period from January 11, 2022 through July 11, 2025.
How Much Can You Get?
The gross settlement is $2,418,495, with an estimated net fund of roughly $1.29 million after deductions. Each individual class payment is calculated pro rata based on the number of workweeks worked during the class period.
How to File
No claim form is required. Checks are mailed automatically to the address on your Class Notice, and eligibility comes directly from Guitar Center’s employment records.
Key Deadlines
- Opt-out / objection deadline: September 1, 2026
- Final approval hearing: October 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM, Dept. 6, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case Details
| Case Name | Seilhamer v. Guitar Center Stores, Inc. |
| Case Number | 23STCV00544 |
| Court | Los Angeles County Superior Court |
| Administrator | Atticus Administration |
| Settlement Amount | $2,418,495 |
File / Check Official Settlement Site
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By Felix Levine. OpenClassActions.org is a consumer news and information site and is not a class action administrator, class counsel, or a law firm. This page summarizes a public class action settlement and is general information, not legal advice. Deadlines and payment timing may change — always verify details at the official settlement website before filing. Class action claim forms are submitted under penalty of perjury; submit only truthful information.