Festival Foods

Allegations that Festival Foods misclassified department managers as exempt from overtime pay.

Festival Foods has agreed to a $7.5 million class action settlement to resolve allegations that it improperly classified salaried department managers as exempt from overtime pay, violating federal Fair Labor Standards Act and Wisconsin wage laws. The settlement is expected to cover approximately 1,000 current and former employees. Eligible workers could receive an average gross payment of approximately $7,418, with individual payments potentially reaching $10,150, depending on the allocation formula. The total settlement amount includes attorneys' fees, costs, and service awards. The lawsuit alleged that managers spent most of their time performing manual labor and customer service, rather than exercising exempt-level authority. The settlement is subject to court approval.

• Current and former department managers at Festival Foods.
• Those who were allegedly misclassified as exempt from overtime pay.
• Exact eligibility criteria will be determined once the claim process opens.