Rise Engineering Wage And Hour Class Action Settlement

Employees who worked as residential energy specialists for Rise Engineering in Massachusetts at any time between June 1, 2018, and May 7, 2025, may qualify to claim approximately $9,286 from a class action settlement.

Thielsch Engineering Inc., doing business as Rise Engineering, agreed to resolve a lawsuit alleging it failed to pay overtime wages to residential energy specialists in Massachusetts.

Who is eligible to file a Rise Engineering claim?

Class members must meet all of the following criteria:

• They worked as a residential energy specialist for Rise Engineering in Massachusetts.
• Their employment occurred at any time between June 1, 2018, and May 7, 2025.
• They were not paid an overtime premium for hours worked over 40 in any workweek.

How much is the wage and hour payout?

The total settlement provides for an average gross payment of approximately $14,732 per class member before deductions. After deducting attorneys' fees, a service award for the class representative and administrative costs, the average net payment is expected to be about $9,286.

The actual amount class members may receive depends on their individual employment history and the number of overtime hours they worked. The settlement fund is distributed on a pro rata basis, which means:

• 80% of the class fund is allocated based on each member's reported overtime hours.
• 20% is distributed based on the length of employment during the class period to account for possible unreported overtime hours.

All payments are subject to applicable taxes and will be reported to the Internal Revenue Service as required by law.

How to claim a class action rebate

Class members can file a claim online or print the form via the same link, complete it and mail it to the settlement administrator: The claim deadline is Sept. 5, 2025.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Rise Settlement c/o Optime Administration LLC, PO Box 3206 Brockton, MA 02304

What information is required to submit a claim?

Class members must provide their Social Security number.

Payout options

Settlement payments will be mailed by check to the address provided on the claim form.

Settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund will cover:

• Administrative costs: $179 per class member
• Attorneys' fees: Up to one-third of the total settlement amount
• Service award to the class representative: $357 per class member
• Payments to eligible class members: The remainder of the fund

After 90 days, any unclaimed funds will be donated to the Massachusetts IOLTA Committee

Important dates

• Deadline to file a claim: Sept.5, 2025
• Fairness hearing: Oct. 8, 2025

When is the Duty v. Rise Engineering payout date?

If the court approves the settlement and there are no appeals, payments are expected to be mailed by Dec. 18, 2025.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action lawsuit alleged Rise Engineering failed to pay overtime wages to residential energy specialists in Massachusetts. The plaintiff claimed these employees were entitled to overtime under state law.

Rise denied any wrongdoing and asserted that the employees were exempt as outside salespersons. Both sides agreed to settle the case to avoid the cost and uncertainty of further litigation and to provide compensation to eligible employees without further delay.

Sources

1. Settlement website
2. Claim form