McDonald’s franchise to automatically pay Americans $872.49 thanks to $3.55million ‘meal’ settlement...
A McDonald’s franchise in Oregon will automatically pay eligible employees up to $872.49 as part of a $3.55 million settlement over unpaid meal breaks.Summary
A McDonald’s franchise operating in Oregon, owned by UTB Enterprises and Goldenband LLC, has agreed to a $3.5 million settlement regarding claims that it failed to compensate employees for short meal breaks. The settlement applies to hourly employees who worked at these franchise locations between March 8, 2014, and the present, and were entitled to unpaid meal periods of less than 30 minutes during a six-hour shift. Eligible claimants can receive $31.14 for 0-10 eligible workweeks or $872.49 for 11 or more. The exact payout amount will be adjusted based on the total number of valid claims received. Settlement administrators have already notified most eligible employees, and the deadline to claim is March 8, 2026. Individuals wishing to exclude themselves from the settlement must do so by January 7. The final approval hearing is scheduled for March 27.
(Source：The Sun)