Tailored Living Choices $580,000 Wage and Hour Settlement
Worked as an instructional assistant for Tailored Living Choices between June 29 2017 and May 15 2025? You could receive cash from a $580,000 wage-and-hour class action settlement. Check your eligibility below and submit your claim by September 8 2025.
Who Is Eligible?
- California Class: Instructional assistants who worked in California (Jun 29 2017 – May 15 2025).
- Waiting-Time Penalties Subclass: California class members who left the job (Jun 29 2018 – May 15 2025).
- FLSA Collective: Instructional assistants nationwide (Dec 1 2020 – May 15 2025).
- PAGA Employees: Instructional assistants (Oct 29 2020 – May 15 2025).
You can belong to more than one group and receive multiple payments.
Potential Payment Amounts
The $580,000 fund will pay about $266,666.66 directly to class members after fees and costs. Distribution:
- California Class – 40% (≈ $106,666.67) pro-rated by weeks worked.
- Waiting-Time Penalties – 30% (≈ $80,000) split equally.
- FLSA Collective – 30% (≈ $80,000) pro-rated by weeks worked.
- PAGA Employees – $5,000 pro-rated; $15,000 paid to the state.
Your exact payout depends on group membership, weeks worked, and the number of people who opt out.
How to Claim Your Money
No-Action Payments
If you only qualify under the California Class or PAGA group, do nothing—a check will be mailed automatically after approval.
FLSA Collective Payments
- File online with your CPT ID and passcode at tailoredlivingsettlement.com/Login, or
- Complete and mail the paper Opt-In Form, or
- Simply cash the FLSA settlement check when it arrives (this counts as opting in).
Mailing Address for Paper Claims
Basham v. Tailored Living Choices LLC
c/o CPT Group Inc.
50 Corporate Park
Irvine, CA 92606
Key Deadlines
- Claim, Opt-Out & Workweek Dispute Deadline: Sept 8 2025
- Final Fairness Hearing: Oct 9 2025
- Expected Payment Mailing: Within 49 days after final approval & appeals period
Why the Lawsuit Settled
The case (Basham v. Tailored Living Choices LLC, No. 4:23-cv-02678-DMR) alleged:
- Failure to pay minimum and overtime wages
- Unpaid travel, sleep, and off-the-clock work
- Improper rounding of time entries
- Unreimbursed business expenses
The company denies wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid further litigation costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I’m in the Tailored Living Choices settlement?
The settlement administrator used employment records to identify instructional assistants who worked during the qualifying periods and sent notices with a CPT ID and passcode.
Do I need proof to join the Tailored Living Choices settlement?
Generally, no. However, if you believe your workweek total is incorrect, you may submit pay stubs or other documentation to dispute the calculation.
When will Tailored Living Choices settlement checks be mailed?
Checks are expected within 49 days after the court grants final approval and any appeal period ends. You will have 180 days to cash your check.
Can I receive multiple payments from the Tailored Living Choices settlement?
Yes. If you qualify under more than one group (e.g., California Class and FLSA Collective), you will receive a share from each applicable portion of the fund.
What happens if I opt out of the Tailored Living Choices settlement?
Opting out removes you from all payments and preserves your right to sue Tailored Living Choices separately for the same claims.