Settlement Amount:
$718,000 total fund, with pre-calculated amounts per worker
Claim Deadline:
January 11, 2028 (late-claim deadline)
Proof Required:
The unique claimant ID from your mailed or emailed notice is required to file
Official Settlement Website:
📄 Full claim guide: Read the complete TBJ Drywall unpaid wages settlement breakdown on OpenClassActions.com for eligibility details, payout tiers, and step-by-step filing instructions.
What Is the Case About?
The Illinois Attorney General alleged that TBJ Drywall & Taping, Inc. misclassified more than 480 workers as independent contractors and failed to pay the overtime wages Illinois law requires. The matter resolved through a court-approved consent decree, and the allegations were not decided by a trial.
Who Qualifies?
Workers employed by TBJ Drywall & Taping, Inc. in Illinois between January 1, 2018 and July 31, 2023 who were identified by the investigation as owed wages.
How Much Can You Get?
The $718,000 fund pays amounts pre-calculated and approved by the Illinois Attorney General. Your specific dollar amount is stated in your individual notice rather than a pro-rata split.
How to File
File using the unique claimant ID from your mailed or emailed notice. Late claims are still accepted under the consent decree through January 11, 2028.
Key Deadlines
- Late-claim deadline: January 11, 2028
Case Details
| Case Name | People of the State of Illinois ex rel. Kwame Raoul, Attorney General v. TBJ Drywall & Taping, Inc. |
| Court | Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chancery Division |
| Administrator | Atticus Administration |
| Settlement Amount | $718,000 |
File / Check Official Settlement Site
→ See the full TBJ Drywall unpaid wages settlement details on OpenClassActions.com
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.