Whole Foods Market Group Inc. has agreed to a nearly $803,000 class action lawsuit settlement over allegations that the natural grocery store chain violated the FCRA by not properly disclosing to prospective employees that they were running a background check. According to the Whole Foods class action settlement agreement, the grocery food chain “denies that it engaged in any wrongdoing,” nor do they admit or concede any actual or potential fault. However, the defendant claimed that if a jury found them liable they could have to pay between $100 to $1,000 to each Class Member so they agreed to the settlement amount. Under the Whole Foods class action settlement, approximately 20,000 Class Members will receive a portion of $802,720. After fees and other expenses, this would leave each Class Member with a payment of about $24.

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