Costco, Safeway and Albertsons to automatically pay Americans from $1million ‘promotion’ settlement...
Costco, Safeway, and Albertsons will pay $1 million to settle a class action lawsuit regarding labor law violations in California.Summary
Costco, Safeway, and Albertsons have agreed to a $1 million settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging violations of California labor laws, specifically regarding meal and rest breaks and proper wages for contractors who sold or promoted goods in their stores. The settlement benefits approximately 1,335 workers who were employed between June 12, 2015, and November 4, 2025. Payments will be distributed based on the number of shifts worked, with $475,000 coming from Albertsons and Safeway, $475,000 from Advantage Solutions and Integro Marketing Group, and $85,000 from Costco. All companies deny wrongdoing but agreed to the settlement to avoid further litigation. Eligible class members can claim a payment, and those who received a notice do not need to file a claim form but can challenge shift counts. The deadline to file a claim is March 3, 2026.
(Source：The Sun)