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W.G./Welch Mechanical to Pay $1.7M Over Alleged Misclassification of DC Construction Workers

Checked October 19, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu

You can get$1.7M fund
Is it legit?Yes, court-approved

Construction workers in the District of Columbia who were misclassified as independent contractors by Welch Mechanical Contractors, LLC may be eligible for a cash payment. About 500 workers will share a fund of $691,450, so the amount each person receives will depend on the number of eligible claimants.

Who qualifies

  • In DC.
“Approximately 500 Construction Workers, Including Hundreds Who Worked on City Ridge Project, Will Get Compensation After They Were Denied Wages and Benefits.”From the court-approved notice

What you can get

Cash payment

Proof: None

Total settlement fund$1.7M

These are the amounts the settlement publishes. Shares of a fund depend on how many people file: what pro rata means.

How to file

  1. 1. Check that the class description above fits you.
  2. 2. File on the official claim form. It usually takes a few minutes.

Is this settlement legit?

Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement. The official site is oag.dc.gov. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.

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ClaimWell summarizes the official notice so it's easier to read. It isn't legal advice; the official settlement site is the authority on who qualifies and what each claim pays.