💼 Zale Delaware / Sterling Jewelers Washington Pay Transparency Settlement (Lynch v. Zale Delaware)
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Defendant: Zale Delaware, Inc. and Sterling Jewelers, Inc. | Category: Employment & Labor | Added: 2026-09-26
Alleged Issue
A class action alleges job postings for Washington positions with Zale Delaware and Sterling Jewelers failed to disclose pay or benefits information, or disclosed a wage scale or salary range starting below Washington's applicable minimum wage, contrary to Washington pay transparency requirements.
Eligibility
Two settlement classes: (1) Minimum Wage Settlement Class — people who applied for a job opening in Washington with Zale Delaware, Inc. and/or Sterling Jewelers Inc. between January 1, 2023 and July 26, 2025 where the posting disclosed a wage scale or salary range starting below Washington's applicable annual minimum wage; (2) No Pay Settlement Class — people who applied for a Washington job opening with the companies in the same period where the posting did not disclose pay or benefits information.
Estimated Payout
Individual payment amount is stated on the Claim Form mailed with the Notice; filing requires the LoginID and PIN printed on that mailed Notice
Claim Deadline
September 28, 2026
Last verified
September 29, 2026
Background
The settlement resolves Tyler Lynch v. Zale Delaware, Inc., Case No. 24-2-24820-0 SEA, in the Superior Court of the State of Washington, King County. It covers two classes of Washington job applicants: those who applied between January 1, 2023 and July 26, 2025 to a posting that showed a wage scale or salary range starting below the applicable Washington minimum wage, and those who applied in the same window to a posting that disclosed no pay or benefits information. Class members must submit a Claim Form by September 28, 2026 to receive payment and need the LoginID and PIN from the Notice mailed to them. No settlement benefits are paid unless the Court approves the settlement and it becomes final.