Walgreens Employee Paycheck $2.5M Class Action Settlement

Individuals whom Walgreens employed and terminated between April 6, 2018, and April 6, 2021, and who did not abandon or walk off their job and received their final paycheck six or more days after termination may qualify to receive a cash payment from a class action settlement.

Walgreen Pharmacy Services Midwest LLC, Walgreen Pharmacy Services Eastern LLC and Walgreen Pharmacy Services Western LLC agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging violations of Oregon wage payment laws, specifically for failing to provide timely final paychecks to certain former employees.

Who is eligible for a Walgreens payout?

Class members must meet the following criteria:

• Walgreens employed and terminated them between April 6, 2018, and April 6, 2021.
• They did not abandon or walk off their job.
• They received their final paycheck six or more days after their termination date.

How much will settlement payments be?

Pro rata cash payment: Eligible class members will receive a pro rata cash payment from the net settlement fund. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the total number of class members who do not opt out and the number of days Walgreens delayed their final paychecks. All settlement payments will also include 9% statutory interest.

No claim form required

Class members do not need to file a claim to receive their payment.

Payout options

The settlement administrator will mail paper checks to the address on file with the settlement administrator.

$2.5 million Walgreens settlement fund breakdown

The $2,500,000 settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: Up to $100,000
• Attorneys’ fees: Up to $833,333.33
• Attorneys' costs: To be presented to the court for approval at a later date
• Service award to class representative: Up to $7,500
• Payments to eligible class members: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

• Deadline to opt out: May 8, 2026
• Final approval hearing: Aug. 4, 2026

When is the Walgreen Pharmacy Services settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments to eligible class members approximately 50 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit alleged the company failed to provide timely final paychecks after termination in violation of Oregon wage laws (ORS 652.140 and ORS 652.150).

Walgreens denies the allegations but agreed to settle the case to avoid the cost and uncertainty of further litigation and a possible trial.

Sources

1. Class notice
2. Settlement website
3. Settlement agreement(129375862.1).pdf)