Hire Velocity data breach settlement
Lencola Roberts, et al., v. Hire Velocity, LLC
Also known as Hire Velocity settlement; Roberts v. Hire Velocity; Lencola Roberts v. Hire Velocity
The lawsuit was about a February 2025 Hire Velocity data incident that may have exposed names and SSNs.
- You could get
- $40 Up to $2,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice Class Member ID from your notice (the online form asks for it first) Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“Settlement Class Members may choose to receive up to $2,000 for reimbursement for Out-of-Pocket Losses arising from the Data Incident. Reasonable documentation must be provided. ... Examples of “reasonable documentation” include telephone records, correspondence including emails, or receipts.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page.
- Who can file
- Sent a Hire Velocity notice about its Feb 2025 data incident
Source
“The Settlement Class consists of all living individuals residing in the United States who were sent a written notice from the Defendant that their Private Information may have been compromised in the Data Incident affecting the Defendant in approximately February 2025. ... Excluded from the Settlement Class are: (a) all persons who are directors and officers of the Defendant; (b) governmental entities; (c) the Judge assigned to the Action, that Judge’s immediate family, and Court staff;”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“You are included in this Settlement as a Settlement Class Member if you live in the United States and were sent a written notice from the Defendant that your Private Information may have been compromised in the Data Incident affecting the Defendant in approximately February 2025.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: hirevelocitysettlement.com.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Hire Velocity data breach settlement payout?
$40. Up to $2,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Where is the Hire Velocity data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, hirevelocitysettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Nov 30, 2026.
When will the Hire Velocity data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 15, 2026.
Is the Hire Velocity data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Kroll, and the official site is hirevelocitysettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if Hire Velocity sent you a written notice that your data may have been compromised in its February 2025 incident.
It covers living individuals residing in the United States.
You are not included if you are a Hire Velocity director or officer, or the judge, the judge's family or court staff.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
The Settlement Class consists of all living individuals residing in the United States who were sent a written notice from the Defendant that their Private Information may have been compromised in the Data Incident affecting the Defendant in approximately February 2025.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alternate cash payment (Cash Payment B, no documents)Set amount | $40 |
| Out-of-pocket losses you can show with paperwork (Cash Payment A)The most one claim can get | Up to $2,000 |
Choose one of the two cash payments, not both. Losses need reasonable documentation such as receipts or phone records.
Settlement Class Members may choose to receive one (1) of the following Cash Payments: (1) Cash Payment A – Out-of-Pocket Losses: Reimbursement of up to $2,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses arising from the Data Incident; or (2) Cash Payment B – Alternate Cash: An alternate cash payment of $40. In addition to Cash Payment A or Cash Payment B, you may also make a claim for two years of Credit Monitoring.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Class Member ID from your notice (the online form asks for it first)
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For out-of-pocket losses: reasonable documentation such as receipts, phone records or emails
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File online, or by mail
At hirevelocitysettlement.com, by Nov 30, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Roberts v. Hire Velocity, LLC, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391
The deadline note says: “If the claim filing period for this case is still active, you can still file a claim by mail or call the hotline listed on this page to speak with a representative to assist you.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 15, 2026.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Lencola Roberts, et al., v. Hire Velocity, LLC
- Court
- State Court of Fulton County, Georgia
- Case number
- 26EV000358
- Administrator
- Kroll
- Official site
- hirevelocitysettlement.com
- Full payout terms
- $40 cash, or up to $2,000 for documented lossesChoose one: up to $2,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses (reasonable documentation required), or an alternate cash payment of $40 (no documentation). Two years of credit monitoring may also be claimed. Hire Velocity pays all benefits; there is no fixed fund.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
The Settlement Class consists of all living individuals residing in the United States who were sent a written notice from the Defendant that their Private Information may have been compromised in the Data Incident affecting the Defendant in approximately February 2025.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a cybersecurity incident at Hire Velocity, LLC on or about February 17, 2025, in which a third party may have accessed files with names and Social Security numbers of certain employees, contractors and clients; notice letters went out on or about May 16, 2025. Per the FAQ, the class is all living individuals residing in the United States who were sent a written notice from Hire Velocity. Excluded: Hire Velocity's directors and officers, governmental entities, the judge, the judge's immediate family and court staff, and people who opt out. Read the FAQ for the full definition.
Sources and checks (3)
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official FAQ page administrator site
- Official online claim form (first screen) administrator site
What changedLast change Nov 6, 2026
- Updated the claim filing detail: the FAQ now says the website cannot process online claim forms for now, and claims can be filed by mail or by calling the hotline. source document
- Page created. Claims open until November 30, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Nov 16, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.