Southerntier Custom Fabricators $148K Sick Leave Settlement

Individuals who worked for Southerntier Custom Fabricators Inc. as a unionized employee between Sept. 30, 2020, and April 30, 2022, may be eligible to claim a cash payment from an investigation.

Southerntier Custom Fabricators Inc. agreed to pay $148,252.47 to resolve an investigation alleging it failed to provide paid sick leave to its unionized workforce as required by New York Labor Law § 196-b. The New York State Office of the Attorney General investigated the company and determined it denied unionized employees paid sick leave during the specified period.

Who can file a claim?

Individuals must meet all of the following criteria:

• Southerntier Custom Fabricators Inc. employed them at any time between Sept. 30, 2020, and April 30, 2022.
• They were a member of the Local 112 or Local 58 unions during that period.
• They received a notice containing a unique ID and PIN.

How much is the Southerntier payout?

The total settlement fund is $148,252.47. The settlement administrator will distribute the entire amount to eligible class members who submit valid claims. The specific amount each individual will receive depends on the number of valid claims submitted and the amount of paid sick leave Southerntier denied them.

The settlement administrator will deduct applicable income taxes from each payment and mail tax forms to class members at a later date.

How to claim a settlement payment

Class members can submit the online claim form or complete the paper claim form included with their settlement notice and mail it in the provided self-addressed, postage-paid envelope to the settlement administrator. The claim deadline is March 31, 2026.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: OAG v. Southerntier Custom Fabricators Inc., Claims Administrator, P.O. Box 26170, Santa Ana, CA 92799

Required information

To file an online claim, class members must provide the unique ID and PIN printed on the settlement notice they received. Those who are unable to locate their ID and PIN should contact the settlement administrator at 888-369-3780 and provide the class member’s full name and mailing address.

Payout options

The settlement administrator will issue a paper check to the address the class member provides on the claim form.

Settlement fund breakdown

The entire $148,252.47 settlement fund is designated for class member payments.

Important dates

• Claim deadline: March 31, 2026

When is the Southerntier Custom Fabricators Inc. settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments after the claim deadline.

Why is there a settlement?

The New York State Office of the Attorney General investigated Southerntier Custom Fabricators Inc. and found that, between Sept. 30, 2020, and April 30, 2022, the company failed to provide paid sick leave to its unionized workforce as required by state law.

Rather than continue with litigation, Southerntier agreed to resolve the matter by creating a restitution fund to compensate affected workers.

Sources

1. Class notice
2. Claim form
3. Settlement website