La-Z-Boy $360,100 Washington Job Posting Settlement

Consumers who applied for a position with LZB Retail Inc. (d/b/a as La-Z-Boy) in Washington between Jan. 1, 2023, and Oct. 8, 2025, may qualify to claim an estimated $748.42 from a class action settlement.

LZB Retail Inc. agreed to pay $360,100 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to disclose a wage scale or salary range in job postings for open positions in Washington, which state aw requires.

Who are the class members?

Class members must meet all of the following criteria:

They applied for a job opening with LZB Retail Inc. in the state of Washington.
They submitted the application between Jan. 1, 2023, and Oct. 8, 2025.
The job posting for the position did not disclose a wage scale or salary range.

The settlement administrator used company records to identify eligible class members and sent notices to those it determined to be part of the settlement class. There are approximately 277 class members.

How much can class members get?

Each eligible class member who does not exclude themselves from the settlement is entitled to an equal share of the settlement fund minus attorneys’ fees, costs and a service award for the plaintiff.. The estimated payment per class member is $748.42.

The settlement payment is characterized as non-wage damages and will be reported on a 1099 tax form.

No action needed to receive payment

Class members do not need to file a claim to receive payment. The settlement administrator will automatically mail payments after it resolves any appeals and the court grants the final approval to the settlement.

If a class member did not receive a settlement notice, they should contact the settlement administrator. Those who need to update their address can download, print and complete the address form and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's contact information: Wright v. LZB Retail Inc., P.O. Box 26170, Santa Ana, CA 92799, 888-369-3780, info@EPOASettlement-09-03-2024.com

Payout options

The settlement administrator will mail paper checks to the address on file for each class member. They must cash the check within 180 days of issuance or it will become void.

$360,100 settlement fund breakdown

The $360,100 settlement fund includes:

Settlement administration costs: To be determined
Attorneys' fees: $120,033.33
Attorneys' expenses: $5,000
Service award to class representative: $15,000
Payments to class members: $220,066.67 (estimated)

If the total number of settlement class members increases beyond 277, La-Z-Boy will increase the settlement fund by $1,300 for each additional settlement class member.

Important dates

Opt out deadline: Nov. 21, 2025
Final approval hearing: Feb. 6, 2026

When is the LZB Retail Inc. class action settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will mail payments approximately 45 days after it resolves any appeals and the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit alleged LZB Retail Inc. violated Washington law (RCW 49.58.110) by not including wage scales or salary ranges in job postings for open positions. The plaintiff claimed this omission violated state law.

LZB Retail Inc. denied any wrongdoing or liability but agreed to settle to avoid the risks and costs of continued litigation.