February 03, 2026
An Illinois federal judge has approved a $3.3 million settlement resolving a lawsuit by current and former supermarket meat, bakery and deli managers who alleged Kroger subsidiary Mariano's falsely claimed they were exempt from overtime pay.
August 25, 2025
Supermarket meat, bakery and deli managers can keep their collectives in place in their suit accusing Kroger subsidiary Mariano's of misclassifying them as overtime-exempt, an Illinois federal judge ruled, saying that certain discrepancies don't move the certification needle.