Kroger Workers Seek Court Nod for Wage Deal Worth $20.8 Million

The Kroger Co. workers asked a federal judge for final approval of a wage-and-hour settlement worth more than $20.8 million, including around $10.5 million that the company already paid out.

The deal covers more than 47,000 workers who allege the grocery chain, which is one of the largest retailers in the US, didn’t pay them properly when its transition to a new cloud-based payroll system led to glitches and outages, according to documents filed Tuesday in the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. The settlement includes more than $10.3 million for additional payments to the affected workers ...