NewPro Operating LLC $3.8M Mass. Wage and Hour Settlement

Employees who worked as design consultants (sales representatives) for NewPro in Massachusetts between Sept. 6, 2020, and April 15, 2025, may qualify to claim a share of a class action settlement.

NewPro Operating LLC agreed to pay $3.8 million to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging violations of Massachusetts wage and hour laws. The lawsuit claimed NewPro engaged in improper pay practices, including chargebacks, delayed bonus payments, deductions for uniforms and equipment, insufficient mileage reimbursement and noncompliance with paid sick leave requirements.

Who is eligible to file a NewPro claim?

Class members must have worked for NewPro Operating LLC as design consultants (sales representatives) in Massachusetts between Sept. 6, 2020, and April 15, 2025.

How much is the settlement payout?

The total settlement fund is $3.8 million. After deductions for attorneys’ fees, settlement administration costs, a service payment to the named plaintiff and a dispute fund, at least $2,443,333 will be distributed to eligible class members who submit valid claim forms.

The specific amount each class member receives will depend on:

• Reasonable estimates of each class member’s potential damages based on payroll and personnel records
• The number of valid claims submitted
• Any additional funds remaining after a second claims period, which will be redistributed among those who submitted claims

How to claim a design consultant payment

Class members must submit an online claim form by Aug. 25, 2025.

Required information

To submit a claim form, class members must provide their Social Security number.

$3.8 million Massachusetts settlement fund breakdown

The $3,900,000 settlement fund includes:

• Settlement administration costs: Up to $20,000
• Attorneys’ fees and costs: $1,266,667
• Service payment to the named plaintiff: Up to $40,000
• Dispute fund: Up to $30,000
• Payments to eligible class members: At least $2,443,333

Important dates

• Claim deadline: Aug. 25, 2025
• Fairness hearing: Oct. 16, 2025

When is the NewPro Operating LLC settlement payout date?

The first payments to class members were expected to be made in or around December 2024.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit alleged NewPro Operating LLC violated Massachusetts wage and hour laws by engaging in improper pay practices, such as chargebacks, delayed bonus payments, deductions for uniforms and equipment, insufficient mileage reimbursement and failure to comply with paid sick leave requirements.

NewPro denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the risks and costs of continued litigation.

Sources

1. Claim form
2. Settlement website