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Employment seekers who applied for a job with The Shade Store in Washington state between Jan. 1, 2023, and Aug. 25, 2026, through a posting that did not include a wage scale or salary range may qualify to submit a claim for an estimated payment of $1,572.99 from a class action settlement.
The Shade Store LLC agreed to pay between $257,812.50 and $375,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging its job postings in Washington failed to disclose wage scales or salary ranges as required by law.
Who can file a claim?
Class members must meet the following criteria:
- They completed an application for a job opening in the state of Washington with The Shade Store between Jan. 1, 2023, and Aug. 25, 2026.
- They submitted their application through a job posted on The Shade Store’s website or an authorized third-party recruiting platform.
- The job posting they applied for did not include a wage scale or salary range.
How much are settlement payments?
Cash payment: Class members can submit a claim to receive an equal share of the net settlement fund estimated at $1,572.99. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the total number of claims filed.
How to claim a class action rebate
To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or complete the claim form they received with their notice and mail or email it to the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: Cox v. The Shade Store LLC, c/o Simpluris, P.O. Box 26170, Santa Ana, CA 92799
Settlement administrator's email address: info@EPOASettlementTSSL.com
The claim deadline is Dec. 18, 2026.
Required claim information
To submit a claim online, class members must provide the login ID and PIN from the settlement notice they received.
Payout options
- Paper check mailed to the address provided
Settlement fund breakdown
The settlement fund of $257,812.50-$375,000 will include:
- Settlement administration costs: Up to $15,000
- Attorneys' fees: $110,625
- Attorneys' expenses: Up to $5,000
- Service award to class representative: $10,000
- Payments to class members: Remaining settlement funds
If less than 50% of class members submit a claim, the settlement administrator will donate the remaining funds to the Legal Foundation of Washington
Important dates
- Deadline to file a claim: Dec. 18, 2026
- Opt-out deadline: Dec. 18, 2026
- Final approval hearing: Feb. 19, 2027
When is the The Shade Store Washington job posting settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will issue payments to approved claimants approximately 90 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.
Why did this class action settlement happen?
This class action lawsuit alleged The Shade Store LLC violated Washington law by not including wage scales or salary ranges in job postings for open positions. The plaintiff claimed the company's actions violated the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act.
The Shade Store denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the uncertainty and expense of contined litigation.
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