The settlement covers any current or former content moderator who performed work for Facebook in California, Arizona, Texas, or Florida between September 15, 2015, and August 14, 2020. Whether the work was performed, as an employee or subcontractor, workers may be entitled to benefits from the Class Action Settlement.
Payments to class members will be made only after the Court grants its final approval of the settlement and after the resolution of any appeals. Following the Court’s final approval, class members have 180 days to submit claims documenting diagnoses and any other damages.
If you worked at Facebook directly or through a contract company as a content moderator during the covered period go to the Scola v. Facebook Proposed Settlement website for the latest information.
Over 10,000 content moderators across the U.S. will benefit from the settlement
Under the proposed settlement entered in the Superior Court in San Mateo County, California, Facebook agreed to pay $52 million and implement workplace improvements to resolve the litigation.
