Assa Abloy $395,000 Washington Job Posting Settlement

Current Status

Claims are open. King County Superior Court Judge John McHale preliminarily approved the settlement on August 20, 2026. Claim forms must be submitted or postmarked by December 4, 2026. The court has not yet granted final approval; that hearing is scheduled for February 5, 2027, and checks will be mailed only after approval and any appeals.

What Changed Recently?

The case is Spencer v. Assa Abloy Entrance Systems US Inc., et al., No. 25-2-21276-9 KNT, in King County Superior Court. The plaintiff claimed that the companies’ job postings for Washington openings did not disclose the wage scale or salary range, or a general description of benefits and other compensation, as Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act requires under RCW 49.58.110. The defendants deny the claims and say they did not violate any law. The court’s August 20, 2026 order preliminarily approved the settlement and authorized notice to the class.

Who Qualifies?

The settlement class covers people who, from January 1, 2023 through July 26, 2025, completed an application for a job opening in Washington with one or more of the defendants — ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems US Inc., ASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Inc., AADG, Inc., ASSA ABLOY Level LLC, LUXER Corporation and Ameristar Perimeter Security USA Inc. — through a posting on the companies’ websites or an authorized third-party recruiting platform that did not include a wage scale or salary range. The defendants told the court there are 158 class members, identified from their records.

How Much Can You Get?

Every class member who files a valid claim receives an equal share of the net settlement fund, up to $5,000 per person. The total fund depends on participation. It is $269,513 if 79 or fewer people claim, and it grows by $1,588.45 for each additional claimant, up to $395,000. Out of the fund come up to $116,525 in attorneys’ fees, up to $5,000 in costs, a service award of up to $10,000 and up to $12,500 in administration costs, if the court approves them.

Under the formula in the settlement agreement, if those amounts are approved as requested, each claimant would receive about $1,588 once 79 or more class members claim. If fewer claim, the shares are larger, up to the $5,000 cap; anything above the cap goes to the Legal Foundation of Washington. Each class member’s own estimate is printed on the claim form sent with the notice. These are estimates until the court rules.

What Proof or Notice ID Is Required?

No receipts or documents are needed, because the class was identified from the defendants’ hiring records. Filing online does require the LoginID and PIN printed on the notice; the claim portal will not open without them. The paper claim form enclosed with the notice can be mailed or emailed to the administrator instead. The settlement website explains how to request a LoginID and PIN for anyone who cannot find the notice. All claims are subject to verification.

What Is the Deadline?

Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by December 4, 2026. The deadlines to opt out or object are also December 4, 2026.

How Do You Take Action?

Claims are filed through the official Assa Abloy settlement website using the LoginID and PIN from the notice. Class members whose address or contact information changes need to update the settlement administrator so the check reaches them.

What Happens Next?

Judge McHale will hold the final approval hearing on February 5, 2027 at 9:00 a.m., with remote attendance available. If the settlement is approved, checks will be mailed to claimants after any appeals and other reviews are complete. The notice says checks expire 180 days after they are issued. No payment date has been announced.

Sources and Verification

• Official settlement website, including the claim form login and FAQ

• Court-authorized notice of class action settlement (PDF)

• Class action settlement agreement (PDF)