Box Inc. $670,000 Wage and Hour Class Action Settlement
Court case: Christopher v. Box, Inc.
Box Inc. faced a wage and hour class action alleging violations tied to Restricted Stock Units for non-exempt employees and outbound business representatives. The company agreed to a $670,000 settlement fund. The claim filing window closed May 11, 2026.
Official eligibility wordingNon-exempt employees and outbound business representatives employed by Box Inc. during specified periods between April 1, 2019 and May 15, 2025, depending on state (NY/NJ, CA, or elsewhere). Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 19, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify The settlement covered non-exempt employees and outbound business representatives who worked for Box Inc. during set periods between April 1, 2019 and May 15, 2025, with exact dates depending on whether they worked in New York/New Jersey, California, or elsewhere.
- Estimated payoutHalf of estimated settlement payment subject to payroll tax deductions; other half treated as non-wage income reported on form 1099. Payment amounts varied based on weeks employed during the relevant period.
- Claim deadlineMay 11, 2026 (closed)
- What you needThe claim filing deadline was May 11, 2026, and the settlement is no longer accepting new claims.
- CourtCircuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County
How hard is this claim to file?
What the form asks
- — The unique identifier assigned to you by the settlement administrator, printed on your mailed settlement notice (On the settlement notice mailed to you; if missing, contact BoxIncSettlement@cptgroup.com)
- — The passcode paired with your CPT ID, printed on your mailed settlement notice (On the settlement notice mailed to you; if missing, contact BoxIncSettlement@cptgroup.com)
- — Your current mailing address where you want your settlement check sent (Your own records; make sure it is current)
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Watch out for
- The claim deadline was May 11, 2026 — the settlement website confirms it has expired; late claims are not accepted
- You must use the CPT ID and passcode from your mailed settlement notice to file online; without them you cannot access the online portal
- Your payment will be split: half treated as wages subject to payroll tax withholding reported on W-2, and half as nonwage income reported on Form 1099 — budget for potential tax liability
- Payment amounts vary based on the number of weeks worked and whether you were classified as an NEE or OBR — you cannot calculate your exact share until all claims are totalled
- Attorneys' fees, expenses, and a service award to the lead plaintiff are deducted from the fund before class member payments are distributed
We prepare — you file on the official site yourself. This is not legal advice and is not an eligibility decision; the administrator and court decide.
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Claim deadline
May 11, 2026
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Eligibility summary Quoted in the official eligibility wording above ↑
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Payment status
Claim period open
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Estimated payout
Half of estimated settlement payment subject to payroll tax deductions; other half treated as non-wage income reported on form 1099. Payment amounts varied based on weeks employed during the relevant period.
Half of your estimated settlement payment will be subject to deductions for payroll taxes... The other half... will be treated as non-wage income without withholdings, but it will be reported to the IRS on form 1099.
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Administrator
CPT Group, Inc.
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Court
Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County
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Class period start
April 1, 2019
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Class period end
May 15, 2025
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Court case number
CACE25016634
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Case name
Christopher v. Box, Inc.
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