Trader Joe’s $12.47M Wage and Hour Class Action Settlement

Trader Joe’s $12.47M Wage and Hour Class Action SettlementIndividuals who worked for Trader Joe’s in California between 2016 and 2024 may be eligible to claim a cash payment from a class action settlement.Trader Joe’s $12.47M Wage and Hour Class Action SettlementWeekly NewsletterClass actions settlements delivered to your inbox.Thank you! Check your inbox for a welcome email.Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.Nicole AljetsEditor & Community ManagerPublishedAugust 18, 2026 10:22 AMUpdatedAugust 24, 2026Join the DiscussionCurrent and former employees who worked for Trader Joe’s as a crew member, merchant or mate in California between Dec. 4, 2016, and March 31, 2024, may qualify to receive a cash payment from a class action settlement.Trader Joe’s Co. agreed to pay $12,470,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging violations of California wage-and-hour laws, including claims related to time rounding, overtime pay, sick pay, meal and rest breaks, wage statements, business expense reimbursement and timely wage payment.Who are the class members?Class members are individuals whom Trader Joe’s Co. employed as a nonexempt crew member, merchant or mate in California at any time between Dec. 4, 2016, and March 31, 2024.There are also two Private Attorneys General Act classes, which include:First PAGA period: All individuals who worked in a qualifying position between Dec. 4, 2019, and March 31, 2024Second PAGA period: All individuals who worked in a qualifying position between April 1, 2024, and Sept. 5, 2025How much are settlement payments?Class members can receive one or more of the following payments:Class fund: Eligible class members can receive a pro rata cash payment from the net settlement fund. The settlement administrator will determine the payment amount by the number of workweeks the class member worked as a crew member, merchant or mate during the class period. For mates, each workweek will count as two workweeks.