Nordstrom $834,375 Settlement, Who Qualifies For $1,154?

Nordstrom $834,375 Settlement

Nordstrom, Inc., Nordstrom International Limited and Nordstrom Restaurants, Inc. have agreed to pay $834,375 to settle a class action alleging that certain Washington job postings did not disclose the required wage scale or salary range and/or a general description of benefits and other compensation, as Washington law requires. The case is Jens v. Nordstrom, Inc., et al., filed by Suhanna Jens in King County Superior Court.

People who applied for qualifying Washington jobs with the defendants between January 1, 2023, and July 26, 2025 may receive an estimated $1,154.06 each.

You do not need to file a claim. Eligible class members who do not opt out are included automatically, if the court grants final approval. But you should make sure the administrator has your current mailing address, or choose a digital payment option.

December 2, 2026 is the deadline to update your address or payment choice, opt out, or object. It is not a claim deadline.

Final approval hearing: January 29, 2027, at 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time.

Official settlement website: https://epoasettlementni.com/ Address and payment update portal (use the Login ID and PIN on your notice): https://epoasettlementni.com/form/payment/

Nordstrom Settlement: Quick Facts

Detail	Information
Official settlement website	https://epoasettlementni.com/
Address/payment form (no claim form exists)	https://epoasettlementni.com/form/payment/
Defendants	Nordstrom, Inc.; Nordstrom International Limited; Nordstrom Restaurants, Inc.
Plaintiff / Class Representative	Suhanna Jens
Case name	Jens v. Nordstrom, Inc., et al.
Case number	24-2-20400-8 SEA
Court	King County Superior Court, Washington
Judge	Rania Rampersad
Settlement fund	$834,375
Estimated payment per person	$1,154.06 (equal shares, not guaranteed)
Law at issue	Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, RCW 49.58.110
Class period	January 1, 2023 – July 26, 2025
Who is covered	Applicants for qualifying Washington job openings with the defendants
Claim form required	No
Address / payment update deadline	December 2, 2026
Opt-out deadline	December 2, 2026
Objection deadline	December 2, 2026
Final approval hearing	January 29, 2027, 11:30 a.m. PT
Payment tax reporting	Non-wage damages, Form 1099
Check expiration	180 days after issuance
Administrator	Simpluris, Inc.
Administrator phone / email	(888) 369-3780 / [email protected]
Status	Preliminary approval granted October 5, 2026; final approval pending

Why Is Nordstrom Paying $834,375?

Applicants want to know two things before they apply: what the job pays, and what benefits come with it. Washington passed a pay transparency requirement, effective January 1, 2023, requiring covered employers to put that information in job postings.

The lawsuit alleges that certain Nordstrom postings for Washington positions left out the wage scale or salary range, a general description of benefits and other compensation, or both. For example, a posting may describe duties, qualifications and hours but never say whether the job pays $20–$25 an hour or $60,000–$75,000 a year, and say nothing about benefits.

Is this a lawsuit about unequal pay between men and women?

No. Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA) covers several issues, including gender-based pay discrimination and retaliation, but this case is about the job-posting disclosure requirement in RCW 49.58.110. The settlement does not show that Nordstrom underpaid anyone, withheld wages or discriminated against applicants.

Did Nordstrom admit it broke the law?

No. The defendants deny wrongdoing, and the court has not decided whether they violated Washington law. The $834,375 settlement is a compromise, not a finding of liability.

Who Qualifies for the Nordstrom Job Posting Settlement?

You are a Settlement Class Member if, from January 1, 2023, through July 26, 2025, you applied for a job opening in Washington with Nordstrom, Inc., Nordstrom International Limited or Nordstrom Restaurants, Inc., where the posting did not disclose a wage scale or salary range and/or a general description of benefits and other compensation. The plaintiff, Suhanna Jens, is also a class member.

The class is limited to the specific postings identified in discovery and to applicants within the United States. The settlement materials also describe limits for postings subject to arbitration and for unauthorized third-party reproductions of postings. If you received a notice, the defendants’ records indicate you are a class member.

Eligibility checklist

Washington job: The opening must have been in Washington. Applying for a Nordstrom job in California, Oregon or any other state does not qualify.
Application date: Your application must fall between January 1, 2023 and July 26, 2025. Merely viewing a posting does not count.
Covered posting: The posting must be one of the covered postings that allegedly lacked required pay or benefits information.
Covered defendant: The application must have been with one of the three named defendants.
Not opted out: Anyone who opts out is not included.

Common questions

Rejected applicants: Yes, you may still qualify. The class is based on applying, not on being hired. You do not need to show personal financial loss.
Former or current employees: Being a Nordstrom employee does not by itself qualify you. What matters is whether you applied for a covered job in the covered period.
Shoppers: Shopping at Nordstrom does not qualify you. This is an employment settlement.
No notice received: Contact the administrator at (888) 369-3780 or [email protected] with your full name, mailing address, the job you applied for and roughly when.

Nordstrom $834,375 Settlement, Washington Job Applicants May Get $1,154, No Claim Form Needed (Update Address by December 2, 2026)

How Much Will You Get?

The settlement creates a common fund of $834,375. After deductions, the rest is split equally among class members who do not exclude themselves. The notice estimates $1,154.06 per person.

Deduction	Requested amount
Attorneys’ fees	$278,125 (about one-third of the fund)
Litigation costs and expenses	Up to $5,000
Service award to Suhanna Jens	$20,000
Settlement administration	Up to $20,000
Remaining Class Fund	Divided equally among class members

These amounts are requests and are subject to court approval. The judge can approve less. If deductions or the final class size change, your payment may change too.

For context, the amount left after the maximum deductions is about $511,250. Divided by $1,154.06, that works out to roughly 443 class members, so this is a small class and each share is relatively large.

What does not change your payment

Your share is the same no matter how many jobs you applied for, how many times you applied, whether you were interviewed or whether you were hired.

Is the payment taxable?

The official FAQ says payments are treated as non-wage damages reported on Form 1099, not as wages. Tax treatment depends on your circumstances, so keep your records and ask a tax professional.

Do You Need to File a Claim Form?

No. The administrator uses Nordstrom’s application records to identify class members. If you qualify and do not opt out, you are eligible for automatic payment after final approval.

You do not need to submit your old application, a rejection email, a resume or a pay stub.

The form that came with your notice is an Address Form, not a claim form. It lets you correct your mailing address or choose digital payment. If the administrator does not have your current address, you may not receive your check.

How to Update Your Address or Choose Digital Payment

Deadline: December 2, 2026.

Option 1: Online

Go to the official settlement website and open the address/payment portal (link in the Quick Facts table above).
Enter the Login ID and PIN printed on your notice.
Update your contact information or choose a digital payment method.
Review and submit.

Option 2: Paper Address Form

Complete the Address Form that came with your notice (it can also be downloaded from the settlement website) and mail it to:

Jens v. Nordstrom, Inc. et al. c/o Settlement Administrator P.O. Box 26170 Santa Ana, CA 92799

You can also email it to [email protected].

Lost your Login ID or PIN?

You do not lose eligibility. Call (888) 369-3780 or email [email protected] with your full name and mailing address to get replacement login information.

Deadlines and Court Dates

Action	Deadline
Update address / select digital payment	December 2, 2026
Opt out	December 2, 2026
Object	December 2, 2026
Final approval hearing	January 29, 2027, 11:30 a.m. PT

Your Options: Do Nothing, Opt Out or Object

Option	Get paid?	Keep right to sue?	Deadline
Do nothing (address on file)	Yes, after final approval	No, you release covered claims	N/A
Update address / payment	Yes	No	Dec. 2, 2026
Opt out	No	Yes	Dec. 2, 2026
Object (and stay in)	Yes, if approved	No	Dec. 2, 2026

What happens if you do nothing?

Unlike many settlements, doing nothing does not cost you the payment. You remain in the class and are paid if the administrator has a valid address. But doing nothing also means you release your covered claims against Nordstrom if the court approves the settlement. If you want to keep the right to sue separately, you must opt out by December 2, 2026.

How to opt out

Mail a written request postmarked by December 2, 2026 to:

Jens v. Nordstrom, Inc. et al. c/o Settlement Administrator P.O. Box 26170 Santa Ana, CA 92799

It must include your full name, address, a clear statement that you want to be excluded (for example, “I request to be excluded from the class action settlement in Jens v. Nordstrom, Inc. et al.”), and your signature and the date. Group or joint exclusions are not allowed, and you cannot opt out by phone or email.

If you opt out, you receive no payment and keep whatever rights you may have, subject to deadlines and defenses. Opting out does not guarantee you a successful lawsuit or a bigger recovery.

How to object

You can object only if you stay in the class. Your written objection must be filed with the court and mailed to both sides’ lawyers by December 2, 2026. It must include:

Your full name, address, telephone number and email address
The case name and number
The specific reasons for your objection
The name and address of your attorney, if you have one
Whether you or your attorney intend to appear at the final approval hearing
A list of other class action settlement objections you or your attorney filed in the previous three years (case names, courts and docket numbers)
Your signature and the date

File with:

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

Send copies to:

Class Counsel: Timothy W. Emery, Patrick B. Reddy and Paul Cipriani, Emery Reddy, PC, 600 Stewart Street, Suite 1100, Seattle, WA 98101

Defendants’ Counsel: Skylar A. Sherwood, Nikki H. Howell and Aaron Wynhausen, Fox Rothschild LLP, 1001 Fourth Avenue, Suite 4400, Seattle, WA 98154

If you opt out, you cannot object. Follow the exact instructions in your notice, since the notice controls.

What Rights Are You Giving Up?

Unless you opt out, you release claims arising from the alleged Washington job-posting violations during January 1, 2023 through July 26, 2025. The detailed release is in Paragraph 18 of the Settlement Agreement. Released parties include the defendants and specified related companies, officers, directors, employees and representatives.

The release is limited to the defined claims and period. It does not automatically release unrelated claims, such as unpaid wages or discrimination arising from different conduct. If you have your own lawsuit about the covered postings, read the full release before deciding.

Will Nordstrom Retaliate Against People Who Participate?

No. The settlement says Nordstrom will not retaliate against anyone for participating, not participating or objecting, and your decision will not affect your employment or treatment as a current or former employee or applicant.

Washington Law Explained: What Is the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act?

The lawsuit is based on Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA), chapter 49.58 RCW, and specifically RCW 49.58.110, the job-posting transparency provision effective January 1, 2023. Its goal is to give applicants meaningful pay information before they apply.

1. Wage scale or salary range

Covered employers must include the wage scale or salary range in each posting for a job opening. If an employer offers only a fixed wage, it must disclose that fixed amount.

2. Benefits and other compensation

The posting must also contain a general description of all benefits and other compensation offered to the hired applicant, such as health benefits, retirement benefits, paid leave and bonuses. A posting with a salary range but no benefits description can still raise a compliance problem.

3. Third-party and online postings

The law covers postings made directly by the employer or indirectly through a third party, including electronic and printed postings that state qualifications for a specific available position. Employers generally cannot avoid the rule by using an outside recruiting platform. The statute excludes a digital reproduction published without the employer’s consent.

4. Employers with 15 or more employees

RCW 49.58.110 applies to employers with 15 or more employees.

5. Internal transfers and promotions

On request, an employer must also give an employee offered a transfer or promotion the wage scale or salary range for the new position. That separate requirement is not at issue in this settlement.

6. Remedies and enforcement

Applicants and employees may pursue administrative or private civil remedies, including statutory damages of $100 to $5,000 per violation under the current amended statute, plus reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs for a prevailing applicant or employee. A three-year period applies to a private civil action. Before the 2025 amendment, the statute was commonly described as providing a flat $5,000 in statutory damages, which is one reason these cases drew class actions. These are litigation remedies, not the same as the Nordstrom settlement payment, which is a negotiated equal share of a common fund.

7. Who counts as an “applicant”?

In a 2025 decision, Branson v. Washington Fine Wine & Spirits, LLC, the Washington Supreme Court addressed whether a job seeker must prove a genuine intent to be hired to sue under RCW 49.58.110, and held that applicants are not required to show that. This helps explain why settlements like this one focus on the act of applying, not on being hired or on the applicant’s motives.

8. Class action procedure: Superior Court Civil Rule 23

The case proceeds as a class action under Washington Superior Court Civil Rule 23. Under CR 23(e), a class action settlement requires court approval after notice to class members. That is why there is preliminary approval, a notice period, opt-out and objection rights, and a final approval hearing where the judge decides if the settlement is fair, reasonable and adequate.

Why Does the Class Period End on July 26, 2025?

Washington changed its pay transparency law in 2025. Substitute Senate Bill 5408 (Chapter 383, Laws of 2025) took effect July 27, 2025. It created a correction period: for covered postings, the employer generally must receive written notice of the problem, and if it corrects the posting within five business days and takes the required action on any third-party posting, the specified remedies cannot be awarded for that corrected violation. The correction provision applies to postings from July 27, 2025 through July 27, 2027.

This explains why the settlement class stops at July 26, 2025: it covers the period before the new correction procedure existed.

Washington did not eliminate its salary-range disclosure requirement in 2025. It changed the enforcement process for certain later violations.

Does the law require an exact salary?

Not necessarily. It requires a wage scale or salary range, or a fixed wage if that is all the employer offers, plus a general description of benefits and other compensation. How a compliant posting looks can depend on the job and pay structure.

How Did the Nordstrom Lawsuit Develop?

Date	Development
January 1, 2023	Washington’s job-posting disclosure requirement took effect
September 9, 2024	Suhanna Jens filed the class action in King County Superior Court
October 15, 2024	Nordstrom answered the complaint (per published case reporting)
January 16, 2026	Court addressed Nordstrom’s motion for a protective order
2026	Limited discovery and settlement negotiations
July 2026	Settlement agreement signed (per settlement reporting)
October 5, 2026	Court granted preliminary approval
November–December 2026	Notice and class member response period
January 29, 2027	Final approval hearing

What does preliminary approval mean?

It means the court has allowed the proposed settlement to move on to the notice and final approval stage. It is not a final judgment. The judge will consider objections, the fee request and the service award before deciding on final approval.

When Will Payments Be Sent?

The final approval hearing is January 29, 2027, at 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time before Judge Rania Rampersad at the Maleng Regional Justice Center, King County Superior Court, 401 Fourth Avenue North, Room 3G, Kent, WA 98032. Class members can also attend by Zoom (Meeting ID: 836 379 204 32; Passcode: 883053), but you are not required to attend.

The judge will consider whether the settlement is fair, reasonable and adequate, whether to approve the attorneys’ fees and the $20,000 service award, and any objections.

Payments will be issued only after final approval and the resolution of any appeals. No payment date is guaranteed. Checks become void 180 days after issuance, so cash or deposit yours promptly.

How to Contact the Settlement Administrator

Administrator: Simpluris, Inc. Website: https://epoasettlementni.com/ Phone: (888) 369-3780 Email: [email protected] Mail: Jens v. Nordstrom, Inc. et al., c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 26170, Santa Ana, CA 92799

The website includes the FAQ, documents (notice, settlement agreement), important dates and contact page. Use the administrator for questions about class membership, a missing notice, your Login ID and PIN, or your payment preference. Never pay anyone to “file a claim” for this settlement.

Nordstrom $834,375 Settlement: Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Nordstrom $834,375 settlement real?

Yes. It is a proposed class action settlement in Jens v. Nordstrom, Inc., et al., Case No. 24-2-20400-8 SEA. The court granted preliminary approval on October 5, 2026, and final approval is pending.

How much will I get?

The notice estimates $1,154.06 per class member. The final amount depends on court-approved deductions and the final class count.

Do I need to file a claim?

No. There is no claim form. Eligible class members who do not opt out are included automatically.

What is the December 2, 2026 deadline for?

Updating your address or payment choice, opting out, or objecting. It is not a claim deadline.

Who qualifies?

People who applied for a covered Washington job opening with a named Nordstrom defendant between January 1, 2023 and July 26, 2025, where the posting allegedly lacked required pay or benefits information.

Do I qualify if I was never hired?

Potentially, yes. The class is based on applying, not on being hired.

Does shopping at Nordstrom make me eligible?

No.

Does working at Nordstrom make me eligible?

Not by itself. You must have applied for a covered job in the class period.

Can I get paid by digital payment?

You can select an available digital payment option through the official portal with your Login ID and PIN.

What if my address changed?

Update it online or with the Address Form by December 2, 2026.

What if I miss December 2?

You may lose the chance to opt out or object, and an outdated address may cause problems getting your check. Contact the administrator right away.

Is the payment wages?

No. It is reported as non-wage damages on Form 1099.

Will Nordstrom retaliate if I participate?

No. The settlement says there will be no retaliation.

Does Nordstrom admit it violated Washington law?

No. The defendants deny wrongdoing, and the court has not decided the case.

Do I have to attend the hearing?

No.

When will checks arrive?

After final approval and any appeals. The hearing is January 29, 2027.

What Should Nordstrom Job Applicants Do Now?

Check whether you received a settlement notice.
Confirm your application involved a covered Washington job in the class period.
Make sure the administrator has your current address, or choose digital payment, by December 2, 2026.
If you disagree with the settlement or want to keep the right to sue, decide on opting out or objecting before December 2, 2026.

The central takeaway: The Nordstrom $834,375 settlement provides an estimated $1,154.06 automatic payment to eligible Washington job applicants who stay in the class. No claim form is required, but December 2, 2026 is the key date for address changes, payment selection, objections and exclusion requests. The settlement still needs final approval on January 29, 2027.

This article is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. AllAboutLawyer.com is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation. The official settlement notice, agreement and court orders control over this summary. For advice about your own rights, consult a qualified attorney.

Sources

Official settlement materials

Washington statutes and legislative records

RCW 49.58.110, Wage and Salary Range Disclosure
Substitute Senate Bill 5408, Chapter 383, Laws of 2025
2023 Revised Code of Washington, RCW 49.58.110
Washington Superior Court Civil Rule 23 (Class Actions)
Branson v. Washington Fine Wine & Spirits, LLC (Washington Supreme Court, 2025)

About the Author

Israr Ahmad is a legal content researcher with 4+ years of experience covering class action settlements and consumer rights cases. He has researched and published coverage of 2,500+ settlements using verified court records, settlement administrator filings, and government sources. Learn more about Israr.