Individuals who had a background check run between June 19, 2015, and Oct. 2, 2017, by Bottling Group LLC, Grayhawk Leasing LLC or New Bern Transport Co., could be entitled to a cash payment from a $1.19 million Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) settlement. A former employee filed the class action lawsuit in 2017, claiming the company violated the FCRA by failing to make necessary disclosures prior to obtaining background checks for employee purposes. Eligible class action members include: job applicants for whom Pepsi procured a background report for employment purposes from June 19, 2015, through Dec. 1, 2016; employees subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) background checks and for whom Pepsi procured a background report for employment purposes from June 19, 2015, through Sept. 4, 2017; and all other employees for whom Pepsi procured a background report for employment purposes from June 19, 2015, through Oct. 2, 2017.
