The Saint-Gobain job postings settlement reaches applicants to seven different companies — including CertainTeed Gypsum Manufacturing and Vetrotech Saint-Gobain North America — so a Washington job seeker who never applied to anything called just “Saint-Gobain” may still be owed an estimated $1,271.91. Payment is automatic from the companies’ own application records; there is no claim form. October 8, 2026 is the last day to opt out, object, or update how the money is sent.
Status: Preliminary approval granted August 10, 2026; pending final approval | No claim form — automatic payment | Opt out, object or update address by October 8, 2026 | Hearing January 15, 2027
The Seven Employers
The case is Kyle Mitchell v. Saint-Gobain Adfors America, Inc., et al., No. 24-2-26966-5 SEA, in the Superior Court of Washington for King County. It names seven related companies as defendants:
- Saint-Gobain Adfors America, Inc.
- Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc.
- Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.
- Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation
- Saint-Gobain Shared Services Corporation
- Vetrotech Saint-Gobain North America, Inc.
- CertainTeed Gypsum Manufacturing Inc.
The class is anyone who applied for a job opening in Washington State with one of those defendants between January 1, 2023 and July 26, 2025, where the posting did not disclose the wage scale or salary range along with a general description of benefits or other compensation.
One quirk in the paperwork: a narrative paragraph of the mailed notice says “July 26, 2026.” The class definition itself, which appears in the notice and on the settlement website, ends July 26, 2025. Treat the window as January 1, 2023 through July 26, 2025, and check with the administrator if an application falls close to that end date.
The Law Behind It
Since January 1, 2023, RCW 49.58.110, part of Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, has required employers with 15 or more employees to include a wage scale or salary range, plus a general description of benefits and other compensation, in every posting for a Washington job. Applicants shown a non-compliant posting can recover statutory damages. Each posting becomes a countable violation, and the employer’s own records define who applied — which is why these class actions have multiplied and why payouts tend to depend on how many applicants saw non-compliant postings rather than on how big the employer is.
The defendants deny that they are or can be held liable, and the settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing. The court has not decided who should win. King County Superior Court granted preliminary approval on August 10, 2026 and authorized the administrator, Simpluris, Inc., to send notice.
The Payment
| Settlement fund | $1,628,000 |
| Attorneys’ fees requested | $542,666.66 |
| Costs and expenses | Up to $5,000 |
| Class representative service award | $20,000 |
| Estimated equal share | $1,271.91 per class member, after the above and administration costs |
Because the fund is split equally, the notice quotes one figure for everyone. It is an estimate: the court may award less than class counsel, Emery Reddy, PC, requests, and opt-outs change the per-person share. Approval of the settlement does not depend on the fee or service-award amounts.
Payments are characterized as non-wage damages and interest and reported on a Form 1099, not a W-2. For what that means on your own return, the IRS or a tax professional is the place to ask.
No Proof, No Claim — But Check Your Address
Nobody has to prove they applied; the class list came from the defendants’ records, and there is no documentation to submit. Notices carry a Login ID and PIN, which are needed only for optional steps: updating contact details or switching from a mailed check to digital payment on the official Saint-Gobain job postings settlement website. A class member who has lost the credentials can request them through the site, and a downloadable address form can be submitted without logging in.
Payment goes by mail by default, and an address that has gone stale since the application is the most common reason a class member never sees the money. Payments come only after final approval and any appeals, which can be well over a year away, so a move in the meantime should be reported. Someone who applied during the class period but is unsure whether a notice was sent can contact the administrator through the website.
There is also a discrepancy worth knowing. The settlement website’s FAQ says a class member who does nothing receives no payment; the mailed notice says they receive one. Every other part of both documents describes an automatic equal-share payment to anyone who does not opt out, so the website answer appears to be an error — but it is another reason to confirm your address rather than assume.
October 8: Three Optional Actions
- Exclude yourself with a signed, dated letter postmarked by October 8, 2026, giving your full name and address and stating plainly that you want to be excluded from the settlement in Mitchell v. Saint-Gobain Adfors America, Inc., et al. Phone, email and group requests are not accepted. Exclusion means no payment but preserves your right to sue separately.
- Object by filing a written objection with King County Superior Court and mailing copies to class counsel and defense counsel by the same date. It must include your contact information, the case name and number, your reasons, whether you or a lawyer will appear, and any other class settlement objections you filed in the past three years. You must stay in the class to object.
- Update an address or choose digital payment online with the Login ID and PIN, or by submitting the address form.
The notice states that the defendants support the settlement, will not retaliate against class members, and that a class member’s choice will not affect any job application or their treatment as a prospective, current or former employee.
Final Approval
Judge Jessica Manca will hold the final approval hearing on January 15, 2027 at 10:00 a.m. in King County Superior Court in Seattle, and will rule on the fees, costs and service award. Attendance is optional, and a properly filed objection is considered either way. Date changes are posted on the settlement website or the court docket. If approved, payments issue after all appeals and reviews, and checks become void 180 calendar days after issuance. The Saint-Gobain job postings settlement page on OpenClassActions.com tracks the schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
I applied to CertainTeed, not Saint-Gobain. Am I included?
Possibly. CertainTeed Gypsum Manufacturing Inc. is one of seven named defendants. If you applied for a Washington opening with any of them between January 1, 2023 and July 26, 2025 through a posting without a pay range and benefits description, you are in the class.
Do I need to file a claim in the Saint-Gobain settlement?
No. There is no claim form. Class members who do not opt out are paid automatically after the settlement becomes final. Confirm the administrator has your current mailing address.
How much is the payment?
The notice estimates $1,271.91 per class member, an equal share of the $1,628,000 fund after fees, costs, the service award and administration. The amount can change based on the court’s awards and opt-outs.
Is the payment taxed as wages?
No. It is characterized as non-wage damages and interest and reported on a Form 1099 rather than a W-2.
When will payments be sent?
Not before the January 15, 2027 final approval hearing. If the court approves, payments go out after any appeals or other reviews are resolved, and checks expire 180 days after issuance.
Sources
- Official settlement website, FAQs, important dates and change-of-address form — EPOA Settlement SGAAI, administered by Simpluris, Inc.
- Notice of Class Action Settlement and order granting preliminary approval (August 10, 2026), Kyle Mitchell v. Saint-Gobain Adfors America, Inc., et al., No. 24-2-26966-5 SEA (King County Superior Court).
- RCW 49.58.110, Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act job posting disclosures.
- OpenClassActions.com — Saint-Gobain Washington Job Postings Settlement.
Source and credit: the settlement terms, deadlines and benefit details described above are drawn from our sister site’s reporting — OpenClassActions.com: Saint-Gobain and CertainTeed Washington Job Postings Settlement — which tracks this case against the court-approved notice and the official settlement website and is updated as the court rules.
Legal Disclaimer
This article is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. OpenClassActions.org is a consumer news site, not a law firm and not the settlement administrator, and is not affiliated with any party to the case described. The allegations are allegations; unless a court has ruled, the defendants deny wrongdoing and no court has decided the merits. Deadlines, benefit amounts and payment timing can change as the court and the administrator act, so confirm current status on the official settlement website. You never need to pay anyone to file a claim or to receive a settlement payment.