Zale Delaware and Sterling Jewelers have agreed to a proposed settlement over Washington job postings, not postings in Delaware. The case is pending in King County Superior Court, Washington; "Zale Delaware" is the defendant's corporate name, according to the court-authorized settlement website. The court has not approved the settlement. Class members must file valid claims to seek payment, and no benefits are final while approval and any later review remain pending.
Official resources:
- Read the official guidance from Wa — Use this primary source to verify the official guidance.
- Read the official notice from Zdiclassactionsettlement — Use this primary source to verify the official announcement.
Table of Contents
- What does the lawsuit allege?
- Who may qualify?
- What must class members do?
- When could payments be issued?
What does the lawsuit allege?
Plaintiff Tyler Lynch alleges that certain Washington job postings omitted required pay or benefits information. Other postings allegedly listed wage ranges beginning below the applicable state or local minimum wage. Washington law requires covered postings to disclose a wage scale, salary range, or fixed wage.
They must also provide a general description of benefits and other compensation, as stated in RCW 49.58.110. Zale Delaware and Sterling Jewelers deny liability. The proposed settlement is not an admission that either company violated the law.
Who may qualify?
The proposed class covers people who applied to qualifying Zale Delaware or Sterling Jewelers jobs in Washington from January 1, 2023, through July 26, 2025. Applicants may fall into one of two proposed groups: The class definition focuses on the application and the contents of the posting. Applicants should compare the employer, job location, application date, and disclosed compensation with the administrator's eligibility description.
- The posting showed a wage scale or salary range starting below the applicable Washington or local minimum wage.
- The posting omitted required pay or benefits information.
What must class members do?
A class member must submit a timely, valid claim to receive an equal share of the settlement fund. Receiving a notice does not make payment automatic.
September 28, 2026, is the deadline for all three available responses: These choices have different consequences. Follow the settlement notice and administrator's instructions carefully, especially when identifying the job application connected to the claim.
- Claim: Request a share of the settlement fund.
- Exclusion: Ask to be left out of the proposed class.
- Objection: Tell the court why you oppose the proposed settlement.
When could payments be issued?
The final-approval hearing is scheduled for October 23, 2026. At that hearing, the court will consider whether to approve the proposed settlement. A hearing date is not a payment date.
Distribution can occur only after court approval and the conclusion of any post-approval appeals or reviews, according to the settlement FAQ. Individual payments will be equal shares of the settlement fund among eligible people who submit valid claims. No payment is final unless the court approves the settlement.
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