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Target’s $4.6 Million Wage Settlement Set to Pay 13,700 New Jersey Workers

A judge will weigh final approval on Feb. 24, with automatic checks to follow for class members who do not opt out.

Overview

  • The settlement stems from claims that workers were not paid for mandatory security screenings and walking time at three New Jersey distribution centers.
  • Eligibility includes hourly, nonexempt employees at Burlington, Perth Amboy and Logan Township facilities going back to Aug. 6, 2019.
  • Payments will be distributed pro rata using Target’s payroll records, and no separate claim filing is required for eligible workers.
  • Class members have until Feb. 13, 2026 to opt out or object before the court’s fairness hearing.
  • Roughly $2.75 million is designated for claimant payments, about $1.53 million for attorneys’ fees, and $10,000 for lead plaintiff Krystal Sadler, with wage portions reported on W-2s and nonwage amounts potentially on 1099s as Target denies wrongdoing and related New York suits continue.