NJ Brewery Wage Settlement

McBride v. Anheuser-Busch, LLC, No. 2:25-cv-02047-EP-JSA (D.N.J.).

If you are a current or former hourly, non-exempt employee who worked at Anheuser-Busch’s Newark, New Jersey brewery (the “Brewery”) between August 6, 2019 and March 11, 2026, your rights may be affected by a class action settlement.

On February 18, 2025, Plaintiff initiated this proposed class action, which alleges that Defendant willfully violated the New Jersey Wage and Hour Law, N.J.S.A. §§ 34:11-56a, et seq. (“NJWHL”) by failing to compensate its hourly, non-exempt employees who worked at its Newark, New Jersey Brewery between August 6, 2019 and March 11, 2026 for all hours worked, including overtime. Specifically, Plaintiff alleged that Defendant should have paid Plaintiff and the Class Members for the time they spent walking from the clock-in station to their workstations before their shift start time and for the time walking back to the clock-in station following the conclusion of their shift. Defendant denies the allegations made by Plaintiff in the Action and denies that it is liable to or owes damages to Plaintiff or the Settlement Class Members with respect to the alleged facts or causes of action asserted in the Action.

This website is provided as a service to eligible settlement class members. The information provided is in summary form and is not intended as a complete explanation of your rights. For full and complete information, you are directed to review carefully the Notice of Class Action Settlement.

What Are My Options?

Do Nothing

If you do nothing and the Court grants final approval to the Settlement, you will automatically receive a Settlement Award. You will release your claims as provided for in the Notice.

Opt-Out

— Deadline: September 10, 2026

If you do not wish to be bound by the class action release above, you must mail or email to the Settlement Administrator a written statement indicating that you do not wish to participate or be bound by the Settlement. Please see the Notice for details.

Object

— Deadline: September 10, 2026

If you wish to object to the Settlement, you must mail a written statement to the Settlement Administrator objecting to the Settlement. Please see the Notice for details.