Jimmy John's WA Job Posting Settlement: Paid Automatically

What happened

Class period: January 1, 2023 through August 24, 2026

• Sandwich SC LLC does business as Jimmy John's (also Jimmy Johns and Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches).
• The lawsuit says its job postings for open positions in Washington did not list the wage scale or salary range and/or a general description of benefits and other compensation.
• This allegedly violated Washington's Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, RCW 49.58.110.
• The case is Jeffrey Hill v. Sandwich SC LLC, Case No. 25-2-08587-2 SEA, in King County Superior Court before Judge John McHale.
• Sandwich SC LLC denies wrongdoing. The parties agreed to a $975,000 settlement, and the Court gave preliminary approval on August 24, 2026.
• It affects people who applied for a Washington job opening with the company from January 1, 2023 through August 24, 2026.

What you can get

Key dates

Who may qualify

• You applied for at least one job opening in Washington with Sandwich SC LLC (Jimmy John's)
• You applied between January 1, 2023 and August 24, 2026
• The job posting did not list a wage scale or salary range and/or a general description of benefits and other compensation
• The company's records identify you as a class member (you should have received a Notice with a LoginID and PIN)

How to file

1. No claim form is needed; if the Court approves the settlement, your payment will be mailed to you
2. To get a digital payment instead, go to https://epoasettlementsscl.com/form/payment and enter the LoginID and PIN from your Notice by November 13, 2026
3. To update your mailing address, submit the Address Form online, by mail, or by email to the Settlement Administrator
4. Contact the administrator any time your address or phone number changes, or you may not receive your payment

Proof required

• No claim form or documents are required
• Class membership is based on the company's records
• Use the LoginID and PIN from your Notice to update your address or choose a digital payment

Payment timing

Payments will be sent after the Court grants final approval (hearing January 22, 2027) and any appeals or reviews are complete. Payments are mailed unless you choose a digital payment by November 13, 2026. All payments expire 180 days after they are issued.

Important links

• Official website
• Claim form
• Important dates
• FAQs
• Documents

Contact

Extra details

• The $975,000 fund is paid by Sandwich SC LLC and/or its insurer; attorneys' fees and costs of $321,750 and a $20,000 service award will be requested from the fund
• Payments are reported as non-wage damages on a 1099
• The company says it will not retaliate against anyone for joining, not joining, or objecting to the settlement
• To opt out, mail a signed letter with your full name, address, and a statement that you want to be excluded, postmarked by November 13, 2026, to the administrator; you cannot opt out by phone or email
• To object, file a written objection with King County Superior Court, 516 Third Avenue, Room E-609, Seattle, WA 98104, and mail copies to Class Counsel and Defendant's counsel (Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP, 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2100, Seattle, WA 98104), postmarked by November 13, 2026
• The Final Approval Hearing is at 9:00 a.m. on January 22, 2027 before Judge John McHale, King County Courthouse, 516 Third Avenue, Room W-965, Seattle, WA 98104; you can also attend by Zoom at https://kingcounty.zoom.us/j/83715469589
• Class Counsel are Timothy W. Emery, Patrick B. Reddy, and Paul Cipriani of Emery Reddy, PC, (206) 442-9106; you are not charged for their services
• The Settlement Administrator is Simpluris, Inc.
• Do not call the Court, the Clerk, the Judge, or the company with questions
• Watch for scams: use the official site only

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