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Hannaford Supermarkets agrees to pay nearly $9 million to settle a class action lawsuit regarding unpaid overtime for middle managers.

Tasha Vye, a former bakery manager at a Hannaford store in Lewiston, filed a federal lawsuit in 2024 seeking back pay for unpaid overtime worked by middle managers across the Northeast. The lawsuit claimed the company violated the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

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Hannaford Supermarkets agreed to pay nearly $9 million to settle the case, which was approved by Chief U.S. District Judge Lance Walker on August 27. The settlement benefits more than 1,400 employees who worked at stores in Maine, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The settlement covers unpaid overtime at stores in Maine and New York from 2018 to 2024, and in Massachusetts from 2023 to 2024. Class members will receive payments based on the number of weeks worked. Those who formally opted into the case, totaling about 456 people, will receive higher payments. Tasha Vye received an additional $10,000 for bringing the case to court, and three other named plaintiffs received $5,000 each. The settlement also includes $3 million for legal fees and expenses.

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