Updated September 25, 2026
Hire Velocity, LLC, a talent acquisition and recruiting-services firm, agreed to a proposed settlement of a class action over a February 2025 cybersecurity incident involving files with names and Social Security numbers. The company denies the plaintiffs' claims and does not admit wrongdoing. The State Court of Fulton County, Georgia, has not yet decided whether to grant final approval. The class generally covers living U.S. residents whom Hire Velocity sent written notice that their private information may have been compromised in the incident. Exclusions apply. Eligible people who file valid claims may choose either up to $2,000 for documented, unreimbursed losses arising from the incident or a $40 alternate cash payment without loss documentation. They may also elect two years of credit monitoring in addition to either cash option. The claim deadline is November 30, 2026. Requests to opt out and objections are due November 16, 2026. The final approval hearing is scheduled for December 15, 2026. Kroll Settlement Administration LLC handles notice and claims. Benefits depend on a valid claim and, ultimately, approval of the settlement; no individual payment or distribution date is guaranteed.
Claim unreimbursed out-of-pocket losses arising from the data incident, supported by reasonable documentation such as receipts, correspondence, or telephone records. Personal statements alone do not count as reasonable documentation, though they can explain other records. Choose this OR the $40 payment, not both.
Choose $40 instead of documented-loss reimbursement. No supporting loss documentation is required, but you must still submit a timely, valid, signed claim and satisfy the class definition.
You may elect credit monitoring together with Cash Payment A or Cash Payment B. The agreement describes three-bureau monitoring, a single-bureau credit report, dark web and Social Security number scans, high-risk transaction alerts, a security-freeze feature, and $1 million in insurance coverage. You must claim it; it is not automatic.
Submit one valid claim and select either Cash Payment A, up to $2,000 for documented, unreimbursed out-of-pocket losses arising from the incident, or Cash Payment B, $40 alternate cash without supporting loss documentation. These cash choices are alternatives, not cumulative. Two years of credit monitoring may be elected in addition to either cash choice. A signed, timely claim is required for all benefits. The administrator reviews claims; the court must grant final approval before settlement benefits are distributed.
Official settlement site: Hire Velocity Settlement Website. Class Action Pulse is not the settlement administrator or a law firm — always verify eligibility, deadlines, and payout details through the official source above.
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No. The two cash payments are alternatives. The $2,000 amount is a ceiling for supported, unreimbursed losses, not a guaranteed payment. Credit monitoring may be added to either cash option.
No loss documentation is required for the $40 alternate cash choice. You still need a complete, signed, timely, valid claim and must be a class member.
No. The class definition hinges on the written notice, but benefits require a valid claim. The administrator reviews submissions, and the settlement still needs final court approval.
You will receive no settlement benefits. If the settlement becomes final and you remain in the class, its release will bar the covered claims about this incident even if you did not file a claim.
No. Kroll Settlement Administration LLC is the administrator. Class Action Pulse is not a law firm or the administrator and cannot determine your eligibility or guarantee payment.
