Hearthside Food Solutions Illinois Minor Labor Settlement
What this is about
Investigation by the Illinois Attorney General and Illinois Department of Labor into Hearthside Food Solutions regarding the employment of individuals under age 16 at Illinois facilities between March 2020 and December 2024.
The background
The Illinois Attorney General and Illinois Department of Labor investigated Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC over the employment of individuals under the age of 16 at Hearthside facilities in Illinois between March 1, 2020 and December 4, 2024. Under the resulting settlement, eligible individuals who worked at a Hearthside facility in Illinois while under age 16 during that period may be entitled to a benefit and must submit a claim form with supporting documentation by November 20, 2026. The official settlement website is maintained by an administrator retained and supervised by the Illinois Department of Labor and the Office of the Illinois Attorney General, and payments are scheduled for distribution in the first quarter of 2027.
Worth knowing
The Illinois Attorney General and Illinois Department of Labor investigated Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC over the employment of individuals under the age of 16 at Hearthside facilities in Illinois between March 1, 2020 and December 4, 2024. Under the resulting settlement, eligible individuals who worked at a Hearthside facility in Illinois while under age 16 during that period may be entitled to a benefit and must submit a claim form with supporting documentation by November 20, 2026. The official settlement website is maintained by an administrator retained and supervised by the Illinois Department of Labor and the Office of the Illinois Attorney General, and payments are scheduled for distribution in the first quarter of 2027.
File your claim on the official site →Common questions
How much can I get from the Hearthside Food Solutions Illinois Minor Labor Settlement?
Varies (settlement benefits for eligible minor workers)
What happened in the Hearthside Food Solutions Illinois Minor Labor Settlement case?
Investigation by the Illinois Attorney General and Illinois Department of Labor into Hearthside Food Solutions regarding the employment of individuals under age 16 at Illinois facilities between March 2020 and December 2024.
How do I actually file a claim?
Use the official claim link on this page — it goes directly to the real claims administrator or court-approved site. We never collect claim submissions ourselves and never charge a fee to help you file.
Where does this information come from?
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