Employment

Guitar Center Wage and Hour Class Action Settlement

Settlement Amount
$2,400,000

Claim Deadline
September 1, 2026

Total Fund
$2,400,000

Guitar Center has agreed to a $2,400,000 wage and hour class action settlement covering non-exempt California employees from January 2020 through July 2025. Payments are automatic — no claim form is needed. Deadline: September 1, 2026.

Do I Qualify?

You may be eligible if:

You worked for Guitar Center as a non-exempt employee in California
Your employment overlapped January 2020 through July 2025
You are covered by the automatic payment class rather than needing a separate claim form
Review any mailed or emailed notice for exclusion or objection instructions

No claim form: Payment is automatic for eligible class members. Keep any settlement notice for exclusion, objection, or payment-method details. Check the official settlement notice and linked claim page before the deadline for any procedural updates.

File your claim through the official settlement website at openclassactions.com before September 1, 2026.

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What Happened?

This settlement resolves wage and hour claims brought on behalf of non-exempt California Guitar Center employees.

Guitar Center agreed to a $2,400,000 settlement. A specific per-person payout figure was not stated in the source materials used for this summary.

Eligible class members receive automatic payment with no claim form. The related deadline on this page is September 1, 2026.

Covered workers are non-exempt California Guitar Center employees in the January 2020 to July 2025 window. Because payment is automatic, class members should watch for settlement communications rather than looking for a claim form. The ,400,000 figure is the total settlement amount; an individualized payout figure was not provided in the source summary.

How to File Your Claim

Automatic payment, no claim form needed
Visit the official claim form: https://openclassactions.com/settlements/guitar-center-wage-and-hour-class-action-settlement.php

How Much Will I Actually Get?

Automatic payment, no claim form needed (per-person amount not specified in source)

All eligible claimants receive the same flat amount.

Last reviewed: July 13, 2026 | Information verified from court records and official settlement documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who qualifies for the Guitar Center wage and hour settlement?

Non-exempt California Guitar Center employees during the January 2020 through July 2025 class period may qualify.

How much is the Guitar Center settlement?

The settlement amount is $2,400,000. A per-person payment amount was not specified in the source materials reviewed for this page.

Do I need to file a claim form?

No. Payment is automatic and no claim form is needed.

What is the Guitar Center settlement deadline?

The deadline associated with this settlement page is September 1, 2026. Because payments are automatic, check the official notice for exclusion or objection options.

What states are covered?

This settlement concerns non-exempt employees in California.

Will Guitar Center mail a claim form?

No claim form is needed under the automatic payment structure summarized here. Eligible California non-exempt class members should monitor notices for payment and exclusion or objection information.