Four lawsuits have been filed against Kroger by employees who assert they were paid less than they were supposed to make, or failed to receive a payment at all, reports Supermarket News.
The new payroll system seems to be to blame. Called MyTime or MyInfo, the system started exhibiting problems between September and November of 2022 at Kroger stores in Ohio, Oregon, Washington, and Virginia. The lawsuits also accuse the grocer of violating state and federal laws.
Kroger said that many issues have been resolved, claiming that it had expedited payments to employees affected by the error. The lawsuits tell a “story of despair,” as some employees had to take a second job or get a loan to cover expenses while waiting for Kroger to fix the issue, according to the report.
Senators Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Ron Wyden wrote to Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen to understand the specifics of the issue. Full Story
Related: Food Brands Effected By Silicon Valley Bank Crash; Kroger Hires Former House Speaker to Help Secure Merger