Jimmy John's $975,000 Washington Job Posting Settlement
Jimmy John's $975,000 Washington Job Posting Settlement

Employment seekers who applied for a job with Sandwich SC, d/b/a Jimmy John’s, in Washington state between Jan. 1, 2023, and Aug. 24, 2026, may be eligible to receive a cash payment from a class action settlement. The settlement class includes approximately 1,508 applicants.

Sandwich SC LLC agreed to pay $975,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to include wage scales, salary ranges or a general description of benefits in job postings for open positions in Washington as required by state law.

Who are the class members?

Class members are individuals who applied for a job opening in Washington with Sandwich SC, d/b/a Jimmy John’s, between Jan. 1, 2023, and Aug. 24, 2026, and the job posting they responded to did not disclose the wage scale or salary range and/or a general description of benefits and other compensation to be offered to a hired applicant.

How much are settlement payments?

Cash payment: Eligible class members will receive a pro rata cash payment from the net settlement fund.

No claim form required

Class members do not need to submit a claim form to receive a settlement payment. They can submit an address update and payment election online using the LoginID from and PIN from the settlement notice they received or submit an address update by printing and completing the PDF address form and mailing or emailing it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator’s mailing address: Jeffrey Hill v. Sandwich SC LLC, c/o Simpluris Inc., P.O. Box 26170, Santa Ana, CA 92799

Settlement administrator's email address: Info@EPOASettlementSSCL.com

The deadline to submit a payment election or address update is Nov. 13, 2026.

Payout options

  • Check mailed to the address on file
  • Digital payment (only available if the class member submits a payment selection online)

Settlement fund breakdown

The $975,000 settlement fund will include:

  • Settlement administration costs: Up to $40,000
  • Attorneys’ fees and expenses: $321,750
  • Service award to class representative: $20,000
  • Payments to eligible class members: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

  • Opt-out deadline: Nov. 13, 2026
  • Final approval hearing: Jan. 22, 2027

When is the Jimmy John's class action settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments to eligible class members approximately 75 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

This class action lawsuit claimed Sandwich SC LLC, d/b/a Jimmy John's, allegedly failed to include required wage information and benefit descriptions in job postings as mandated by Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (RCW 49.58.110).

The company denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the risk and cost of continued litigation.

Sources

  1. Class notice
  2. Settlement agreement
  3. Settlement website FAQ page
Settlement Open for Claims
Award:
Pro rata share
Deadline:
SUBMIT CLAIM