Kyle Mitchell (“Plaintiff”) filed a lawsuit against Defendants on behalf of himself and a class of similarly situated applicants for employment for alleged violations of the pay transparency provision of the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, RCW 49.58.110. The lawsuit, Kyle Mitchell v. Saint-Gobain Adfors America, Inc., et al., is currently pending in King County Superior Court as Case Number 24-2-26966-5 SEA (the “Lawsuit”) before Judge Jessica Manca. The Court has not made any determinations regarding the merits of the Lawsuit.
The Parties have reached a proposed settlement which includes a payment by Defendant of $1,628,000.00. On August 10, 2026, the Court issued an order preliminarily approving the settlement and authorizing the Settlement Administrator, Simpluris, Inc. (“Settlement Administrator”), to issue the Notice.
If you received notice, the Defendants’ records indicate you are a settlement class member. “Settlement Class Members” are defined as “Plaintiff and all individuals who, from January 1, 2023, through July 26, 2025, applied for a job opening in the State of Washington with Defendants, where the job posting did not disclose a wage scale or salary range and a general description of benefits and other compensation to be offered to a hired applicant.”
The Court still has to decide whether to approve the settlement. No settlement benefits or payments will be provided unless the Court approves the settlement and it becomes final. Read the Notice carefully. Your legal rights are affected regardless of whether you act or not. More information can be found on the Important Documents page of this website.
Your Legal Rights And Options In This Settlement | |
Provide/update valid | To receive your settlement payment, you must ensure the Settlement Administrator has your updated and valid mailing address. Please click here to update how you would like to receive your settlement award using the Login ID and PIN provided to you in your personalized Notice. Please make any desired changes before October 8, 2026. |
Exclude Yourself from the Settlement | If you request to be excluded, you will no longer be in the Settlement Class and will not receive a settlement payment. This is the only option that allows you to keep any right to sue Defendants about the same legal claims in this Lawsuit. The deadline to request exclusion from the settlement is October 8, 2026. |
Object to the Settlement | Write to the Court explaining why you do not agree with the settlement. You must not exclude yourself from the settlement if you wish to object. The deadline to object is October 8, 2026. |
Attend the Final Approval Hearing | You may ask the Court for permission for you or your attorney to speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. The Final Approval Hearing will be held before Judge Jessica Manca on January 15, 2027, at 10:00 A.M. |
Upcoming Important Dates
Opt Out Deadline
10/8/2026
Objection Deadline
10/8/2026
Final Approval Hearing
1/15/2027 at 10:00 a.m.