Settlement Breakdown: Where the Money Goes
Under the $21 million agreement, approximately $4.8 million is earmarked for attorney fees, subject to court approval. The remaining funds will be distributed among the affected workers, providing long-awaited relief to those impacted by the payroll chaos.
The employees are represented by attorneys Robert E. DeRose of Barkan Meizlish DeRose Cox LLP, along with Clif Alexander and Austin W. Anderson of Anderson Alexander PLLC.
Meanwhile, Kroger has turned to legal heavyweights Mark A. Knueve, George L. Stevens, and Trina L. Edwards of Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease LLP to defend its position.
What’s Next? Final Approval on the Horizon
With the preliminary green light secured, the case now moves toward final approval proceedings. If Judge Hopkins ultimately signs off on the deal, Kroger will close the book on a costly and reputationally damaging payroll debacle.
For thousands of workers who endured the fallout of the glitch, the deal marks a hard-fought victory. But as class action settlements go, the battle is not over just yet—the final court ruling will determine if this chapter in Kroger’s payroll missteps is truly behind them.
