Did You Work at Aimbridge Hospitality and Pay a Tobacco Surcharge? You Could Be Owed Money
If you are a current or former Aimbridge Hospitality employee who smokes or vapes, you may have been illegally charged a tobacco surcharge on your health insurance—and you could now qualify for substantial compensation.
Our legal team is investigating claims that Aimbridge may have violated labor laws by charging employees higher premiums for tobacco use without following the required legal guidelines.
What Is a Nicotine Surcharge?
A nicotine or tobacco surcharge is an additional amount an employer charges on your monthly health insurance premium if you smoke or use tobacco products. While the law does allow these surcharges in some cases, the employer must meet specific requirements, such as offering a reasonable alternative wellness program and providing proper notice.
If Aimbridge failed to follow these steps, the surcharge could be unlawful—and employees may have the right to recover thousands of dollars.
Who Is Eligible?
You may qualify for this class action investigation if:
- You currently work or worked for Aimbridge Hospitality in the past 3 years
- You used tobacco or vaping products
- You were charged extra for health insurance because of it
- You were not given a wellness program to help avoid the surcharge
Even if you’ve left Aimbridge, you may still qualify as long as the charge occurred within the past three years.
Why This Matters
Under the Affordable Care Act and other federal labor laws, employers can’t impose tobacco surcharges unless they offer a reasonable alternative to avoid the charge—like a free smoking cessation program. If that step was skipped, the surcharge becomes a financial penalty, which may violate the law.
Many workers have already joined similar lawsuits against major hospitality and retail companies.
You May Be Owed Thousands in Compensation
If this happened to you, there is no out-of-pocket cost to participate in this class action. Our law firm only gets paid if we win—and if the judge approves, you could receive a significant payout.
Ready to See If You Qualify?
We’re here to help put money back in your pocket.
Call us now at 888-747-4529, Text 440-381-0338, or Email NewIntakes@sirillp.com to get a free case evaluation and find out if you qualify for compensation.