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Employment seekers who applied for a job with Saint-Gobain Adfors America Inc. and its related companies between Jan. 1, 2023, and July 26, 2025, may be eligible to claim an estimated $1,271.91 from a class action settlement.
Saint-Gobain Adfors America Inc. and its related companies agreed to pay $1.63 million to resolve a class action lawsuit claiming they failed to include required pay and benefits information in job postings for positions in Washington state, allegedly violating the state’s pay transparency law.
Who are the class members?
Individuals are class members if:
- They applied for a job opening in the state of Washington between Jan. 1, 2023, and July 26, 2025.
- They applied for a position with one of the following companies:
- Saint-Gobain Adfors America Inc.
- Saint-Gobain Abrasives Inc.
- Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics Inc.
- Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp.
- Saint-Gobain Shared Services Corp.
- Vetrotech Saint-Gobain North America Inc.
- CertainTeed Gypsum Manufacturing Inc.
- The job posting did not disclose a wage scale or salary range.
- The job posting did not include a general description of benefits or other compensation.
How much can class members get?
Each eligible class member can receive an equal share of the net settlement fund estimated at $1,2711.91 per person. The actual amount each claimant receives depends on how many valid claims class members submit. The class includes an estimated 814 claimants.
The settlement administrator considers all payments nonwage damages and will report them on IRS Form 1099.
No action needed to receive compensation
Class members do not need to file a claim to receive their payment. The settlement administrator already has the information needed to identify class members.
If class members need to update their address or wish to select a digital payment option, they can use the online address update/payment selection form or print and complete the PDF form and mail or email it to the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator’s mailing address: Mitchell v. Saint-Gobain Adfors America Inc., et al., c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 26170, Santa Ana, CA 92799
Settlement administrator's email address: info@EPOASettlementSGAAI.com
Required information
Claimants using the online address update/payment selection form must provide the unique ID and PIN from the settlement notice they received.
Payout options
- Digital payment (if selected online)
- Physical check mailed to the address on file
$1.63 million settlement fund breakdown
The $1,628,000 settlement fund includes:
- Settlement administrator's fees: Up to $25,000
- Attorneys’ fees: Up to $542,666.66
- Attorneys’ expenses: Up to $5,000
- Service award to the lead plaintiff: Up to $20,000
- Payments to eligible class members: The remainder of the fund
Important dates
- Deadline to opt out: Oct. 8, 2026
- Deadline to submit an address change or elect digital payment: Oct. 8, 2026
- Final approval hearing: Jan. 15, 2027
When is the Saint-Gobain Adfors America Inc. settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will distribute payments to eligible class member after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement. Checks will expire 180 days after issuance.
Why did this class action settlement happen?
The class action lawsuit alleged Saint-Gobain Adfors America failed to include required pay and benefits information in job postings for positions in Washington state. The plaintiff claimed this violated the pay transparency provision of the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act.
The companies denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the risks and costs of further litigation.
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