Emerald City Pizza $376,000 Job Posting Settlement, Washington Applicants Paid Automatically, Opt Out or Object by November 23, 2026

If you applied for a job with Emerald City Pizza LLC in Washington State at any point from January 1, 2023 through September 2, 2026, and the job posting left out the pay range and benefits, you may be owed money from a $376,000 class action settlement. The lawsuit, Okyeremah Nyannor v. Emerald City Pizza LLC, says the company’s postings broke Washington’s pay transparency law. Emerald City Pizza denies it is liable.

There is no claim form. Class members who do not opt out are eligible for an equal share of the fund, paid by mail or electronic payment. The catch: the administrator must have your current mailing address or payment information. The deadline for that, and for opting out or objecting, is November 23, 2026.

Important: The settlement is not final yet. The court preliminarily approved it on September 2, 2026, and the Final Approval Hearing is January 29, 2027. No payments go out unless the court approves it and it becomes final.

Official settlement website: epoasettlementecp.com Address update / payment selection form: epoasettlementecp.com/form/payment (you need the Login ID and PIN from your notice) Claim form: None required

Emerald City Pizza Job Posting Settlement: Quick Facts

Detail	Information
Official settlement website	epoasettlementecp.com
Claim form	None required
Address update / payment selection	epoasettlementecp.com/form/payment
Notice and Settlement Agreement	On the official website’s Important Documents page
Case name	Okyeremah Nyannor v. Emerald City Pizza LLC
Case number	24-2-10796-7 SEA
Court	King County Superior Court, Washington
Judge	Honorable Michael K. Ryan
Defendant	Emerald City Pizza LLC
Law at issue	Pay transparency provision of the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, RCW 49.58.110
Settlement fund	$376,000
Who is covered	People who applied for a job opening in Washington with Emerald City Pizza LLC from January 1, 2023 through September 2, 2026, where the posting did not disclose the wage scale or salary range and a general description of benefits and other compensation
Payment	Equal share of the class fund, reported on a 1099 as non-wage damages
Address and payment selection deadline	November 23, 2026
Opt-out deadline	Postmarked by November 23, 2026
Objection deadline	November 23, 2026
Final approval hearing	January 29, 2027 at 11:00 a.m.
Status	Preliminarily approved; final approval pending
Class counsel	Emery Reddy, PC
Settlement administrator	Simpluris, Inc.
Phone	(888) 369-3780
Email	[email protected]

What the Emerald City Pizza Lawsuit Says About Washington Job Postings

The plaintiff, Okyeremah Nyannor, is a job applicant who sued Emerald City Pizza LLC for himself and for other applicants. His claim is that the company violated the pay transparency rule in RCW 49.58.110 by not disclosing pay and benefits information in postings for open Washington positions.

Emerald City Pizza denies that it is liable. The court has not decided who is right, and the settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing. The parties settled to avoid the uncertainty, risk, and expense of continued litigation.

The same plaintiff and the same law firm were behind another Washington pay transparency case we covered, the $681,600 KTC LLC McDonald’s Pay Transparency Settlement, Washington Job Applicants Were Owed $1,093 Each, Nyannor v. KTC LLC, Case No. 24-2-20009-6 SEA. That case involved a different employer, so the two settlements are separate, and being in one class says nothing about the other.

What Washington’s Pay Transparency Law Requires of Employers

Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act requires an employer to disclose in each job posting the wage scale or salary range and a general description of all the benefits and other compensation to be offered to the hired applicant. The statute defines a “posting” as any solicitation meant to recruit applicants for a specific open position, whether the employer does it directly or through a third party, in electronic or printed form, if it includes qualifications for desired applicants. The disclosure rule applies to employers with 15 or more employees.

The requirement took effect on January 1, 2023, which is why that is the start of the class period here. Washington has amended how the law is enforced since then, including changes in 2025, so check the current text of RCW 49.58.110 if you want to know how the rule works for postings today.

Who Qualifies for the Emerald City Pizza Settlement?

You are a settlement class member if you applied for a job opening in Washington with Emerald City Pizza LLC between January 1, 2023 and September 2, 2026, and the posting did not disclose the wage scale or salary range and a general description of benefits and other compensation.

The settlement website says you received a notice because Emerald City Pizza’s records show you applied to a posting that did not include that information. The notice contains a Login ID and PIN that you need for the online address and payment form.

The settlement is not open to everyone who ever applied to the company. The class is limited to Washington job openings and to the dates above. If you think you applied during the class period but never got a notice, contact the settlement administrator at (888) 369-3780 or [email protected].

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How Much Will Emerald City Pizza Settlement Payments Be?

The official website and FAQ do not state a per-person amount or the number of people in the class. They say every class member who does not opt out is eligible for an equal share of the class fund. Payments are characterized as non-wage damages and reported on a 1099.

Class counsel will ask the court to approve these payments from the settlement fund:

• Attorneys’ fees: $112,800, which is 30% of the $376,000 fund. Emerald City Pizza has agreed not to oppose the request.
• Litigation costs and expenses: actual costs, up to $5,000.
• Service award to the plaintiff: $25,000.

If the court grants all three requests in full, $142,800 would come out of the fund, leaving about $233,200 to divide among class members before settlement administration costs. This is our own arithmetic, not a figure from the court or the administrator. The court may award less than counsel requests, and final approval does not depend on how much it awards.

Because the class size is not published on the website, we cannot tell you what your share will be. The settlement administrator, or the full Notice, may have more detail on the estimated payment.

How Emerald City Pizza Settlement Payments Are Made

You do not have to submit a claim. If the court approves the settlement and you did not exclude yourself, you will get a payment by mail or by electronic payment.

Two things are up to you:

1. Make sure the administrator has a valid mailing address. If it does not have your current address, you may not receive your payment. You must also tell the administrator if your address or phone number changes at any time.
2. Choose a digital payment if you prefer one. The payment selection form lets you switch from a check to a digital payment method. Log in with the Login ID and PIN printed on your notice. The deadline is November 23, 2026.

You can also use the Address Form that came with the notice. It can be submitted online, by mail, or by email to the administrator. If you lost your Login ID and PIN, contact the administrator at [email protected] or (888) 369-3780.

When Will Emerald City Pizza Settlement Payments Go Out?

Not before the judge rules. The Final Approval Hearing is on January 29, 2027 at 11:00 a.m. If the court approves the settlement, eligible class members will be sent payments after all appeals and other reviews, if any, are completed.

Cash your check promptly. Payments expire and become void 180 calendar days after they are issued.

Your Options in the Emerald City Pizza Job Posting Settlement

Option	Deadline	What it means
Do nothing	None	You stay in the class and get a payment once you have a valid mailing address on file. You are bound by the court’s orders and the release
Update your address or choose digital payment	November 23, 2026	Helps make sure your payment reaches you
Exclude yourself (opt out)	Postmarked by November 23, 2026	No payment, but you keep any right to sue Emerald City Pizza over the same claims
Object	November 23, 2026	You tell the court what you do not like about the settlement. You must stay in the class to object
Speak at the hearing	Hearing is January 29, 2027	If you did not exclude yourself, you may ask the court’s permission to speak

What You Give Up by Staying in the Emerald City Pizza Class

If the court approves the settlement, it will dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice. Every class member who does not opt out releases Emerald City Pizza and the other “Released Parties” from the claims that were asserted in the lawsuit, including related claims under state, federal, or local law, for the period from January 1, 2023 through the date of preliminary approval. The Released Parties include the company’s parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, insurers, officers, directors, employees, and attorneys, among others. The full wording is in Paragraph 22 of the Settlement Agreement.

This applies even if you do nothing. Joining the settlement does not waive claims outside that release. The website also says Emerald City Pizza will not retaliate against anyone for taking part, and that your choice will not affect your employment or how the company treats you as an applicant, current employee, or former employee.

How to Opt Out of the Emerald City Pizza Settlement

Send a letter, postmarked no later than November 23, 2026, to:

Okyeremah Nyannor v. Emerald City Pizza LLC c/o Simpluris, Inc. P.O. Box 26170 Santa Ana, CA 92799

The letter must include your full name, your address, a statement that you want to be excluded, and your signature (or your attorney’s) with the date. The website gives this example: “I request to be excluded from the class action settlement in Okyeremah Nyannor v. Emerald City Pizza LLC.” You cannot opt out by phone or email, and each person must send their own request. Group requests are not allowed.

If you opt out, you get no payment and you do not release your claims.

How to Object to the Emerald City Pizza Settlement

You can object only if you stay in the class. File your written objection with the court by November 23, 2026. You can mail it with any supporting documents to:

King County Superior Court 401 Fourth Avenue North, Room 2D Kent, Washington 98032

If you have an attorney, the attorney can file your objection through the court’s e-filing system.

The objection must include:

1. Your full name, address, telephone number, and email address
2. The case name and number
3. The reasons you object
4. The name and address of your attorney, if you have one
5. A statement on whether you or your attorney plan to appear at the hearing
6. A list, by case name, court, and docket number, of every other class action settlement objection you have filed in the last three years
7. The same list for any objections your attorney has filed in the last three years, on behalf of anyone
8. Your signature (or your attorney’s) and the date

You must also mail copies of the objection and supporting documents to both sides’ lawyers, postmarked no later than November 23, 2026.

Class Counsel	Defendant’s Counsel
Timothy W. Emery, Patrick B. Reddy, and Paul Cipriani, Emery Reddy, PC, 600 Stewart Street, Suite 1100, Seattle, WA 98101, (206) 442-9106	Darren A. Feider, Sebris Busto James, 15375 SE 30th Place, Suite 310, Bellevue, WA 98007

Objecting and opting out are different. An objection tells the court you think the settlement is unfair, and you stay in the class and can still be paid if it is approved. Opting out removes you from the class, which also means you have no basis to object.

Emerald City Pizza Final Approval Hearing: Date, Time, and Place

Judge Michael K. Ryan will hold the hearing on January 29, 2027 at 11:00 a.m. at the Maleng Regional Justice Center, 401 Fourth Avenue North, Courtroom 4A, Kent, WA 98032. You can also attend by Zoom at kingcounty.zoom.us/j/92461768522 (meeting ID 924 6176 8522).

The judge will decide whether the settlement is fair, reasonable, adequate, and in the class’s best interests. The judge will also look at the fee request and the plaintiff’s service award.

You do not have to go. If your objection is filed or mailed on time and meets the requirements, the court will consider it even if you stay home. The date and time can change by court order, so check the settlement website before the hearing.

Key Dates in the Emerald City Pizza Job Posting Settlement

Event	Date
Washington pay transparency requirement takes effect; class period begins	January 1, 2023
Class period ends; court issues preliminary approval order	September 2, 2026
Address update, payment selection, opt-out, and objection deadline	November 23, 2026
Final approval hearing	January 29, 2027, 11:00 a.m.
Payments	After final approval and any appeals or other reviews
Check expiration	180 calendar days after issuance

What to Do Right Now If You Applied to Emerald City Pizza

1. Find your notice. It has your Login ID and PIN.
2. Go to the payment selection form and confirm your mailing address, or switch to a digital payment, before November 23, 2026.
3. Decide whether to stay in. Staying in means a payment and a release of your claims. Opting out means no payment and the right to sue on your own.
4. Save your records. If you opt out or object, keep copies of anything you send, with proof of mailing.
5. Skip the court and the company. The website says not to call the court, the clerk, the judge, or Emerald City Pizza with questions. Contact the administrator instead.

Emerald City Pizza Settlement FAQ

Do I need to file a claim form for the Emerald City Pizza settlement?

No. Class members who do not exclude themselves are eligible for payment without filing a claim. What you need is a valid mailing address or payment selection on file with the administrator.

How much will I get from the Emerald City Pizza settlement?

Every class member who does not opt out is eligible for an equal share of the class fund after court-approved fees, costs, and the service award. The website does not publish a per-person amount, so the exact payment is not known yet.

What is the Emerald City Pizza settlement deadline?

November 23, 2026. That is the deadline to update your address, choose electronic payment, opt out, or object.

Is the Emerald City Pizza settlement taxable?

The settlement says payments are characterized as non-wage damages and will be reported on a 1099. Talk to a tax professional about how that applies to you.

What if I never got a notice?

Call (888) 369-3780 or email [email protected] and ask whether you are in the class.

Can I get paid if I applied for a job outside Washington?

The class covers people who applied for a job opening in Washington State with Emerald City Pizza LLC, so a posting for a job elsewhere does not fit the definition.

Did Emerald City Pizza admit it broke the law?

No. Emerald City Pizza denies liability, and the court has not decided who is right. The settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing.

Will Emerald City Pizza retaliate if I take part?

The settlement says no. Emerald City Pizza supports the settlement and will not retaliate against anyone for participating, not participating, or objecting.

Do I need my own lawyer?

No. The court appointed Emery Reddy, PC as class counsel, and you are not charged for their work. You can hire your own attorney at your own expense if you want one.

What happens if the court does not approve the settlement?

No benefits or payments are provided unless the court approves the settlement and it becomes final.

Is this settlement real?

Yes. The King County Superior Court authorized the settlement website, and Judge Michael K. Ryan preliminarily approved the settlement on September 2, 2026. The settlement administrator is Simpluris, Inc. You do not pay anyone to receive your share.

How to Contact the Emerald City Pizza Settlement Administrator

• Website: epoasettlementecp.com
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (888) 369-3780
• Mail: Okyeremah Nyannor v. Emerald City Pizza LLC, c/o Simpluris, Inc., P.O. Box 26170, Santa Ana, CA 92799

Bottom Line

The Emerald City Pizza settlement is not a file-a-claim settlement. If you applied to a covered Washington job posting between January 1, 2023 and September 2, 2026, you are likely in the class and eligible for an equal share of the $376,000 fund, but only if the court approves the deal and the administrator can reach you. Make sure your address or payment choice is in by November 23, 2026, the same deadline for opting out or objecting.

Remember that staying in the class means releasing your covered claims, whether or not you are ever paid. If you are unsure which option fits your situation, consider speaking with a licensed employment attorney.

Sources

1. Okyeremah Nyannor v. Emerald City Pizza LLC settlement website, Home (epoasettlementecp.com)
2. Okyeremah Nyannor v. Emerald City Pizza LLC settlement website, Frequently Asked Questions (epoasettlementecp.com/faq)
3. Okyeremah Nyannor v. Emerald City Pizza LLC settlement website, Address Update/Payment Selection (epoasettlementecp.com/form/payment)
4. Okyeremah Nyannor v. Emerald City Pizza LLC settlement website, Important Documents: Notice and Settlement Agreement (epoasettlementecp.com/documents)
5. Okyeremah Nyannor v. Emerald City Pizza LLC settlement website, Contact (epoasettlementecp.com/contact)
6. Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, RCW 49.58.110 (app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.58.110)

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. Facts in this article were checked against the official settlement website’s Home and FAQ pages as of October 6, 2026. The Notice and Settlement Agreement control if they differ from this summary.

Disclaimer: AllAboutLawyer.com is not a law firm, and I am not an attorney. This article is general legal information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Settlement terms, deadlines, and hearing dates can change, so confirm them on the official website before you act. If you are unsure whether to stay in the class, opt out, or object, consider speaking with a licensed employment attorney.