September 02, 2026
A Michigan federal judge tossed a worker's proposed class action alleging supercenter chain Meijer improperly charged workers a $20 per week tobacco surcharge through its health plan, ruling that concerns about improper notifications and allocations of the fee ultimately lacked teeth.
August 11, 2026
A Meijer grocery store worker on Monday urged a Michigan federal judge not to dismiss his proposed class action saying the Midwestern chain violated federal benefits laws when it imposed a tobacco use surcharge on its employees without properly communicating how the fee could be avoided or refunded.
April 23, 2026
A Michigan federal judge significantly narrowed a proposed class action that accused Meijer Inc. of charging employees an illegal health plan fee for using tobacco, ruling Thursday that the shopping center company complied with federal benefits law by giving workers a six-month window to dodge the full charge.
November 06, 2025
Supercenter chain Meijer unlawfully penalized workers with a $20-a-week health plan charge for using tobacco, a worker said in a proposed class action, claiming the company failed to properly follow regulations that allow workers to recoup the fee by participating in a wellness program.