Settlement Amount:
$4.5 million fund; up to 50% paid to claimants, proportional to weeks worked
Claim Deadline:
November 20, 2026
Proof Required:
Documents verifying your age and Illinois Hearthside employment (e.g., staffing-agency payroll records or employment agreements)
Official Settlement Website:
📄 Full claim guide: Read the complete Hearthside Illinois child labor settlement breakdown on OpenClassActions.com for eligibility details, payout tiers, and step-by-step filing instructions.
What Is the Case About?
The Illinois Attorney General and Department of Labor investigated Hearthside Food Solutions over alleged child labor at its Illinois facilities, and the matter was resolved through an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance and bankruptcy-court approval. Hearthside denies wrongdoing and specifically denies violating the child labor laws, agreeing to the Assurance without admitting liability.
Who Qualifies?
Individuals who worked at a Hearthside facility in Illinois while under the age of 16 between March 1, 2020 and December 4, 2024. Both direct hires and temporary staffing-agency workers qualify, and immigration status does not affect eligibility.
How Much Can You Get?
The total fund is $4.5 million, with up to 50% ($2.25 million) allocated to claimants and the remainder covering administration and the Illinois Department of Labor enforcement fund. Each payment is proportional to the verified weeks worked while under 16.
How to File
Submit a claim with documentation verifying your age and that you worked at a Hearthside facility in Illinois while under 16, such as staffing-agency payroll records or employment agreements, by November 20, 2026.
Key Deadlines
- Claim deadline: November 20, 2026
- Payments expected in the first quarter of 2027
Case Details
| Case Name | Illinois Attorney General & Dept. of Labor v. Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC (Assurance of Voluntary Compliance) |
| Case Number | Bankruptcy No. 24-90586 |
| Court | U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas (Houston Division) |
| Administrator | Atticus Administration |
| Settlement Amount | $4.5 million |
File / Check Official Settlement Site
→ See the full Hearthside Illinois child labor settlement details on OpenClassActions.com
By Felix Levine. OpenClassActions.org is a consumer news and information site and is not a class action administrator, class counsel, or a law firm. This page summarizes a public class action settlement and is general information, not legal advice. Deadlines and payment timing may change — always verify details at the official settlement website before filing. Class action claim forms are submitted under penalty of perjury; submit only truthful information.