# Grubhub California Delivery Driver Settlement

Grubhub Holdings Inc. settled allegations that it violated California law, including by misclassifying delivery drivers as independent contractors, failing to reimburse delivery drivers’ necessary business expenses, and failing to pay minimum wages and overtime. Grubhub Holdings Inc. denies any wrongdoing and the court made no finding of liability.

A settlement resolving a class action brought on behalf of Grubhub delivery drivers in California. The claim filing deadline of June 18, 2026 has passed. The settlement website states a Settlement Amount of $24,750,000.00, shared in proportion to each Class Member’s miles driven, with a stated floor of $25.00 for a Class Member who submits a claim.

| Field | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Defendant | Grubhub Holdings Inc. |
| Total settlement | $24,750,000.00 |
| Estimated payment | The Net Settlement Amount is distributed to Settlement Class Members in proportion to their number of miles driven, and the settlement website states that no Class Member who submits a claim gets less than $25.00. |
| Claim deadline | 2026-06-18 |
| Who is eligible | Any and all individuals who entered into an agreement with Grubhub to use the Grubhub platform as an independent contractor to offer delivery services to customers and who used the Grubhub platform as an independent contractor service provider to accept or complete at least one (1) delivery in California between December 3, 2014, and March 13, 2026. |
| Official claim site | https://grubhubcalsettlement.com/ |

To claim, follow the link to the official site and file there. We never file for you.

## Sources

Verified 2026-09-08.
- Official Settlement Website — Lawson et al. v. Grubhub Holdings Inc. et al., Case No. 15-cv-05128 JSC, United States District Court for the Northern District of California (Simpluris, 2026) — https://grubhubcalsettlement.com/

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