Employment Documentation required
$4.5M Hearthside Illinois Child-Labor Settlement
cash from a $4.5M fund (up to half to claimants), proportional to weeks worked
65 days leftClaim deadline: November 20, 2026
Who qualifies
people who worked at an Illinois Hearthside food plant while under age 16 (Mar 1, 2020 – Dec 4, 2024) · proof of age and work at the plant required · immigration status does not affect eligibility
Where: IL
Proof needed
proof of age and work at the plant required
Details
- Settlement fund
- $4.5M
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