Assa Abloy $395,000 Washington Job Posting Settlement, Who Qualifies and How to Claim by December 4

If you applied for a job in Washington with ASSA ABLOY or one of five affiliated companies between January 1, 2023, and July 26, 2025, you may be able to claim a cash payment from a class action settlement. The total fund is between $269,513 and $395,000, depending on how many valid claims come in.

The case is Shannon Spencer v. Assa Abloy Entrance Systems US Inc., et al., No. 25-2-21276-9 KNT, in King County Superior Court. The court preliminarily approved the settlement on August 20, 2026. The deadline to file a claim, opt out or object is December 4, 2026, which is 43 days from today. [1]

The $395,000 figure is the maximum total fund, not a payment to each person. The court must still grant final approval before anyone is paid.

File your claim on the official settlement website. You will need the Login ID and PIN printed on your personalized notice. If you lost it, the administrator can reissue it.

Spencer v. Assa Abloy Settlement: Quick Facts

Detail	Information
Case name	Shannon Spencer v. Assa Abloy Entrance Systems US Inc., et al.
Case number	25-2-21276-9 KNT
Court	King County Superior Court, Washington
Judge	John McHale
Settlement amount	$269,513 minimum to $395,000 maximum
Class period	January 1, 2023 to July 26, 2025
Who may qualify	People who completed an application for a Washington job opening with a named defendant through a posting that allegedly lacked required pay or benefits information
Main allegation	Job postings omitted the wage scale or salary range and/or a general description of benefits and other compensation
Claim deadline	December 4, 2026
Opt-out and objection deadline	December 4, 2026
Preliminary approval	August 20, 2026
Final approval hearing	February 5, 2027, 9:00 a.m.
Maximum individual payment	$5,000, according to the published settlement breakdown
Settlement administrator	Simpluris, Inc.
Claim form required?	Yes, to receive a payment
Settlement final?	No, final court approval is required

What Is the Assa Abloy Washington Job Posting Lawsuit About?

Shannon Spencer sued after seeing Washington job postings that, the complaint says, left out the wage scale or salary range and a general description of the benefits and other compensation offered. The claim rests on Washington’s pay transparency rule, RCW 49.58.110, part of the state’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act. [3]

The defendants are:

1. ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems US Inc.
2. ASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Inc.
3. AADG, Inc.
4. ASSA ABLOY Level LLC
5. LUXER Corporation
6. Ameristar Perimeter Security USA Inc.

The defendants deny the allegations and say they did not violate the law. The settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing, and the court never decided who was right. [1][2]

Who Qualifies for the Assa Abloy Settlement?

According to the official settlement website, you are in the class if you:

• Completed a job application for an opening in Washington between January 1, 2023, and July 26, 2025.
• Applied to one or more of the six named companies through a posting on a defendant’s website or an authorized third-party recruiting platform.
• Applied through a posting that allegedly lacked the required wage scale or salary range and/or the general description of benefits and other compensation.

The defendants’ own records were used to identify class members. If you got a notice, your records matched. If you think you qualify but got no notice, contact the administrator. [1][2]

Do I have to live in Washington? No. The settlement is about job openings in Washington, not where you live. Someone in Oregon who applied for a qualifying Washington job may qualify. Living in Washington and applying for a job based in another state does not.

Do I have to have been hired? No. The class covers people who completed an application. You do not need an offer or a job.

What if I applied through a job website? An application through an authorized third-party platform can count, if the job was in Washington, you finished the application in the class period and the posting lacked the required information. Only viewing a listing does not count.

Do I need a screenshot of the posting? Not necessarily. The administrator may ask for more information when verifying a claim, so keep any records you have.

How Much Money Could You Get From the Assa Abloy Settlement?

Everyone who files a timely, valid claim gets an equal share of the class fund. Your estimated payment is printed on the claim form that came with your notice. [2]

How does the Assa Abloy settlement fund grow?

The published settlement breakdown says: [5]

• The class has an estimated 158 members.
• If 79 or fewer valid claims come in, the fund stays at the $269,513 minimum.
• For each valid claim above 79, the fund grows by $1,588.45, up to the $395,000 maximum.
• Individual payments are capped at $5,000, with any excess going to the Legal Foundation of Washington.

Here is some arithmetic on those published numbers. If the requested deductions below are approved in full, they add up to $144,025. Subtracting that from $395,000 leaves $250,975, and dividing by 158 gives about $1,588.45 per claimant. That matches the fund formula, so a valid claimant could expect roughly that amount if the deductions are approved as requested. This is my calculation, not a promise. Your notice and the court’s final order control.

What comes out of the Assa Abloy settlement fund?

Item	Amount requested or allowed
Settlement administration costs	Up to $12,500
Attorneys’ fees	$116,525
Attorneys’ costs and expenses	Up to $5,000
Service award for Shannon Spencer	$10,000
Payments to valid claimants	Remaining fund

The judge decides the final amounts for fees, costs and the service award and can approve less than requested. Approval of the settlement does not depend on the fee request. [2][5]

Are Assa Abloy settlement payments taxable?

The administrator says payments are treated as non-wage damages and reported on a Form 1099, not a W-2. [2] A tax professional can tell you how it affects your return.

How to File an Assa Abloy Settlement Claim by December 4, 2026

Step 1. Find your notice. It has your Login ID and PIN.

Step 2. File online. Go to the claim form and enter your Login ID and PIN.

Step 3. Or file by email or mail. Email your completed form to [email protected], or mail it, postmarked by December 4, 2026, to:

Shannon Spencer v. Assa Abloy Entrance Systems US Inc., et al. c/o Settlement Administrator P.O. Box 26170 Santa Ana, CA 92799

Step 4. No notice? Ask for one. Contact Simpluris at (888) 369-3780 or [email protected] with your full name and mailing address to request your Login ID and PIN.

Step 5. Keep your address current. Checks expire 180 days after they are issued, so cash yours promptly.

All claims are verified, and the administrator may ask for more information. Keep a copy of your claim and any confirmation.

What Are Your Options in the Assa Abloy Settlement: Claim, Opt Out, Object or Do Nothing?

Option	What it means	Deadline
File a claim	The only way to get paid. You stay in the class and give up the released claims.	December 4, 2026
Opt out	No payment, but you keep the right to sue over the same claims.	December 4, 2026
Object	You tell the court why you disagree. You must stay in the class.	December 4, 2026
Do nothing	No payment, and you still give up the released claims if the court approves the settlement.	None

How do I opt out of the Assa Abloy settlement?

Mail a signed letter to the administrator, postmarked by December 4, 2026. It must include your full name, your address, a statement that you want to be excluded from Spencer v. Assa Abloy Entrance Systems US Inc., et al., Case No. 25-2-21276-9 KNT, and your signature and the date. You cannot opt out by phone or email, and group requests are not allowed. Opting out does not guarantee you would win a separate lawsuit, and other legal deadlines may apply. [2]

How do I object to the Assa Abloy settlement?

File a written objection with King County Superior Court, 516 Third Avenue, Room E-609, Seattle, WA 98104, by December 4, 2026. Also mail copies to class counsel and to the defendants’ attorney by the same date. The objection must include your contact details, the case name and number, your reasons and the other items listed in the official FAQ, so read that section first. You can object only if you stay in the class. [2]

What Do You Give Up if You Stay in the Assa Abloy Settlement?

If the court approves the settlement and you do not opt out, you release the defendants and related parties from claims that arose during the class period and were, or could have been, raised over the missing wage and benefits information in job postings. That includes claims under RCW 49.58.110 and the related damages, interest and attorney’s fee provisions. The release does not reach claims outside those facts.

The defendants have said they will not retaliate against anyone for taking part, and your decision will not affect any current or future application. [2]

What Does Washington’s Pay Transparency Law (RCW 49.58.110) Require From Employers Like Assa Abloy?

Since January 1, 2023, RCW 49.58.110 has generally required employers with 15 or more employees to include in a job posting:

• The wage scale or salary range for the position, or the fixed wage if only a fixed amount is offered.
• A general description of all benefits being offered.
• A general description of other compensation available to the person hired.

The rule covers postings for jobs that could be filled by someone based in Washington. It can apply whether the employer posts the job itself or uses a recruiter or job website. The statute and its amendments set the exact rules and exclusions. [3][4]

What remedies does Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act give job applicants?

Chapter 49.58 RCW lets an aggrieved applicant sue in court. As I understand the statute, the remedy is actual damages or statutory damages of $5,000, whichever is greater, plus interest, costs and reasonable attorney’s fees. That $5,000 figure lines up with the reported cap on individual payments here, but this settlement pays an equal share of a fund, not statutory damages. Confirm the current text on the Legislature’s website before relying on it.

Did the Washington Supreme Court say applicants must be “bona fide”?

In Branson v. Washington Fine Wine & Spirits, LLC (Wash. Sept. 4, 2025), the Washington Supreme Court answered a certified question from federal court and held, as I read it, that a person who applies to a job posting does not have to prove they were genuinely seeking the job in order to sue. That ruling helps explain why these job-posting cases are being filed. It does not decide the Assa Abloy claims. Confirm the citation and holding before relying on it.

Why does the Assa Abloy class period end on July 26, 2025?

Washington changed the job-posting enforcement rules effective July 27, 2025. Under the amended RCW 49.58.110, an employer generally gets a chance to correct certain violations after written notice. The settlement’s class period ends the day before that change. Someone who applied after July 26, 2025, may be under a different legal framework and should not assume they qualify for this settlement. [1][3]

Who is class counsel in the Assa Abloy settlement?

The court appointed Timothy W. Emery, Patrick B. Reddy and Paul Cipriani of Emery Reddy, PC in Seattle as class counsel. You do not pay them directly. Their fees come out of the settlement fund if the judge approves them. [2]

When Will the Assa Abloy Settlement Be Paid?

Not before final approval and the end of any appeals. The final approval hearing is set for February 5, 2027, at 9:00 a.m. before Judge John McHale, at the King County Courthouse, 516 Third Avenue, Room W-965, Seattle, WA 98104. Remote attendance by Zoom is also available. The judge will decide whether the settlement is fair, reasonable and adequate, and will rule on any objections and the requested fees, costs and service award. The date and time can change by court order, so check the settlement website. [2]

No payment date has been announced.

Assa Abloy Settlement Key Dates

Event	Date
Class period begins	January 1, 2023
Class period ends	July 26, 2025
Preliminary approval	August 20, 2026
Claim deadline	December 4, 2026
Opt-out deadline	December 4, 2026
Objection deadline	December 4, 2026
Final approval hearing	February 5, 2027, 9:00 a.m.

How Does the Assa Abloy Settlement Compare With Other Washington Job Posting Settlements?

Several employers have settled Washington pay transparency claims, each with its own class, payments and deadlines:

• Cosco Fire Protection Job Posting Settlement, Check If You Qualify — Shannon Spencer v. Cosco Fire Protection, Inc., No. 25-2-21171-1 KNT
• Sizzling Platter Washington Job Posting Settlement, Check If You Qualify, Norman & Burke v. Sizzling Platter, LLC, No. 25-2-10677-2 SEA
• Saint-Gobain Adfors Washington Job Applicant Settlement: Check If You Qualify — Kyle Mitchell v. Saint-Gobain Adfors America, Inc., et al., No. 24-2-26966-5 SEA

Joining one settlement does not qualify you for another.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Assa Abloy Washington Job Posting Settlement

Is the Assa Abloy $395,000 settlement real?

Yes. The official site run by Simpluris confirms a settlement of $269,513 to $395,000 in Spencer v. Assa Abloy Entrance Systems US Inc., et al., No. 25-2-21276-9 KNT, with preliminary approval on August 20, 2026. Final approval is still pending. [1]

Who qualifies for the Assa Abloy settlement?

People who completed an application for a Washington job with one of the six named defendants between January 1, 2023, and July 26, 2025, through a posting that allegedly lacked the required wage or benefits information.

Do I need to have worked for Assa Abloy to claim?

No. The class is based on completing a qualifying job application, not on being hired.

How much will each Assa Abloy settlement claimant get?

There is no single guaranteed amount. Valid claimants share the fund equally after deductions, and individual payments are capped at $5,000. Your claim form shows your estimate.

What is the Assa Abloy settlement claim deadline?

December 4, 2026. Online claims must be submitted and mailed claims postmarked by that date.

Do I need the notice to file an Assa Abloy claim online?

You need the Login ID and PIN from it. If you lost it, contact [email protected] or (888) 369-3780.

Can I still file an Assa Abloy claim after December 4, 2026?

No.

Is the Assa Abloy settlement final?

No. The court gave preliminary approval on August 20, 2026, and will decide on final approval at the February 5, 2027 hearing.

What happens if I do nothing in the Assa Abloy settlement?

You get no payment, and if the court approves the settlement you generally give up the released claims.

Is the Assa Abloy settlement an admission that the companies broke Washington law?

No. The defendants deny any violation, and the court did not decide the claims.

Who do I contact with questions about the Assa Abloy settlement?

Simpluris, the settlement administrator, at (888) 369-3780 or [email protected]. Do not contact the court, the judge or the defendants.

Related Reading

• Cosco Fire Protection Job Posting Settlement, Check If You Qualify — Shannon Spencer v. Cosco Fire Protection, Inc., No. 25-2-21171-1 KNT
• Sizzling Platter Washington Job Posting Settlement, Check If You Qualify, Norman & Burke v. Sizzling Platter, LLC, No. 25-2-10677-2 SEA
• Saint-Gobain Adfors Washington Job Applicant Settlement: Check If You Qualify — Kyle Mitchell v. Saint-Gobain Adfors America, Inc., et al., No. 24-2-26966-5 SEA

Sources

1. Official settlement website, Shannon Spencer v. Assa Abloy Entrance Systems US Inc., et al..
2. Official settlement FAQ and Class Action Settlement Agreement, King County Superior Court, Case No. 25-2-21276-9 KNT.
3. Washington Legislature, RCW 49.58.110, Disclosure of wage or salary range by employer.
4. Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, chapter 49.58 RCW.
5. ClaimDepot, Assa Abloy $395,000 Washington Job Posting Settlement, October 21, 2026.

Disclaimer: General information only, not legal advice. AllAboutLawyer.com is not a law firm. The settlement is subject to final court approval.

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the official Notice, claim form, FAQ and settlement website run by the administrator (epoasettlementaa.com), and RCW 49.58.110, as of October 22, 2026. Last Updated: October 22, 2026.