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Wage and Labor Litigation
KROGER CO · 2026-08-06 · Importance 34 · Surprise 42 · In source text
Two former employees filed a proposed class action against Kroger alleging wage theft involving delivery drivers and Illinois store employees. The complaint claims delivery drivers were not paid for missed or interrupted mandatory meal breaks and that Illinois employees were not compensated for compulsory security screenings before and after shifts. Plaintiffs seek unpaid wages, overtime, statutory penalties, interest, and attorneys' fees on behalf of nationwide delivery-driver and Illinois employee groups.
Key facts
- A class action lawsuit filed by two former employees alleges Kroger failed to compensate delivery drivers for mandatory meal breaks and did not pay Illinois employees for time spent in compulsory security screenings before and after shifts; plaintiffs seek unpaid wages, overtime, statutory penalties, interest, and attorneys' fees. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| liability | negative | contingent | — | A class action lawsuit filed by two former employees alleges Kroger failed to compensate delivery drivers for mandatory meal breaks and… |