Sodexo $1 Million Settlement for Kronos Outage Claims

If you were a non-exempt employee working for Sodexo between December 6, 2021, and March 12, 2022, you might be eligible to claim a portion of a $1,000,000 class action settlement. This settlement addresses allegations of unpaid overtime due to a Kronos system outage that affected employee pay during that period

Sodexo has agreed to this settlement to resolve the class action lawsuit without admitting any wrongdoing.

Who are the class members?

To be eligible for this settlement, you must meet specific criteria:

• Non-exempt employees of Sodexo who worked during the period from December 6, 2021, to March 12, 2022.
• Employees who used the Kronos Private Cloud to track their working hours or would have done so if not for the outage.
• Individuals classified under the settlement as:
• Net-Under Employees: Those potentially underpaid during the outage.
• Net-Under Previously Paid Employees: Those potentially paid late.
• Non-Exempt Protected States Employees: Employees who worked in specific states, including AZ, CA, CT, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, NJ, NM, NY, OH, VA, and WA.

These classifications determine eligibility and the type of compensation available to affected employees.

How much can class members get?

• Net-Under Employees: Eligible for a payment that includes 50% wages and 50% liquidated damages.
• Net-Under Previously Paid Employees: Eligible for a payment representing liquidated damages.
• Non-Exempt Protected States Employees: Eligible for a payment related to potential state law penalties.

The total amount each class member receives depends on their classification and the settlement fund's allocation. The settlement fund is divided among eligible participants based on these categories.

How to claim an award

To receive a settlement payment, you must sign and return the Consent Form by December 27, 2024. You can file a claim online or mail the form to:

Overtime Lawsuit Against Sodexo

c/o ILYM Group, Inc.

P.O. Box 2031

Tustin, CA 92781

Ensure that the form is completed accurately and submitted before the deadline to participate in the settlement.

$1 Million settlement fund

The settlement fund of $1,000,000 will cover:

• Payments to eligible class members based on their classification.
• Attorneys’ fees and costs.
• A service award to the representative plaintiff.

Important dates

• Deadline to File a Claim: December 27, 2024

When is the Sodexo Kronos Outage Settlement payout date?

The payout date will be determined after the final approval of the settlement. The date of the hearing has not yet been set.

Why was there a class action settlement?

The lawsuit was initiated due to allegations that Sodexo failed to pay employees properly during the Kronos system outage. The settlement was reached to resolve the claims without further litigation.