June 22, 2026
A California federal judge refused to toss a Sodexo worker's proposed class action alleging the global food services company wrongly charged nicotine-using employees $1,200 more a year for health insurance, opening discovery on allegations that a wellness program implementing the surcharge didn't meet all federal requirements.
July 26, 2023
Sodexo must face claims that it overcharged smokers for employee health insurance in court, with a California federal judge rejecting the food services company's attempt to send the proposed class action to arbitration.
July 20, 2023
Sodexo urged a California federal judge to reject a worker's arguments that a recent appellate ruling prevents the arbitration of his proposed class action, which claims the global food services company illegally required employees who use nicotine to pay an extra $1,200 a year for health insurance.
March 30, 2023
Food services company Sodexo asked a California federal judge to dismiss a worker's proposed class action accusing the company of forcing workers who use nicotine products to pay more for health insurance, saying the company's health plan requires disputes be hashed out in arbitration.
December 09, 2022
Food services company Sodexo ran afoul of federal benefits law by making workers who use nicotine products pay $1,200 more per year for health insurance, according to a proposed class action filed in California federal court.