People who applied for a Belcan job opening in Washington between January 1, 2023 and August 21, 2026, where the posting did not disclose the wage scale or salary range, may qualify to claim an equal share, estimated at $1,292.77, from the Belcan Washington job postings class action settlement. Claims are open through December 4, 2026, and the final approval hearing is set for January 7, 2027.
Current Status
Claims are open. The deadline to submit a claim online or by email, or to mail one postmarked by that date, is December 4, 2026. King County Superior Court granted preliminary approval on August 21, 2026, and notices were sent by email and mail on October 5, 2026. The final approval hearing is January 7, 2027 at 9:00 a.m. No payments have been made; checks go out only after final approval and any appeals.Free settlement alerts
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What Changed Recently?
The case, Milito v. Belcan Engineering Group, LLC, No. 24-2-20265-0 SEA, was filed in King County Superior Court in September 2024 under the pay transparency provision of Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, RCW 49.58.110. The complaint alleged that Belcan’s job postings for Washington positions did not include the wage scale or salary range, and it sought $5,000 in statutory damages for each applicant. The case was paused while the Washington Supreme Court decided Branson v. Washington Fine Wine & Spirits, a ruling on who counts as a job applicant under the law, and settled afterward.Judge Haydee Vargas granted preliminary approval on August 21, 2026, and the administrator, Simpluris, sent the notice and claim form on October 5, 2026. The settlement covers both Belcan Engineering Group, LLC, the company originally sued, and Belcan Services Group, LLC, the affiliate whose posting the named plaintiff applied to. Belcan denies the claims and says it did not violate the law, and the court has not ruled on the merits.
Who Qualifies?
The settlement class is everyone who, from January 1, 2023 through August 21, 2026, applied for a job opening in Washington with Belcan where the job posting did not disclose the wage scale or salary range to be offered. Belcan has represented that there are 919 class members, identified from its own records; each was mailed and emailed a personalized notice.Someone who believes they applied but did not get a notice can raise it with the administrator. Under the agreement, those disputes must reach the administrator within 30 days of the October 5, 2026 mailing, and Belcan’s records control unless the person has documents showing they belong on the class list.
How Much Can You Get?
Every class member who files a valid claim receives the same amount. The notice puts the estimate at $1,292.77; each person’s estimate is also printed on the claim form that came with the notice. The actual amount depends on how many people claim and what the court awards in fees and costs.- A floor and a ceiling: Belcan pays at least $1,102,431.67 and at most $1,650,000, depending on participation. If 460 or fewer people claim, Belcan pays the minimum and the claimants split what remains of it. Each claimant beyond 460 adds $1,191.60 to the amount paid out, up to the $1.65 million cap.
- At full participation: if all 919 class members claimed and the court awarded the requested fees and costs in full, the $1.65 million maximum would leave about $1,217 each.
- What comes out of the fund: class counsel’s request of $486,750 in fees (about 29.5% of the maximum) plus up to $5,000 in costs, a $20,000 service award for the class representative, and up to $20,000 for administration. Administration money left unspent is added to class members’ payments.
- Nothing goes back to Belcan: anything left of the minimum fund after payments goes to the Legal Foundation of Washington.
- Payment form: mailed checks, valid for 180 days. The agreement treats the payments as non-wage damages reported on Form 1099. Questions about taxes are for the IRS or a tax professional.
What Proof or Notice ID Is Required?
Filing online requires the LoginID and PIN printed on the personalized notice. No pay stubs or other documents are needed; eligibility comes from Belcan’s application records. The claim form can also be returned by email or mail. Class members who cannot find their LoginID and PIN can request them from Simpluris by giving their full name and mailing address. All claims go through a verification process, and the administrator may ask for more information.What Is the Deadline?
- Claims: submitted online or by email, or mailed postmarked, by December 4, 2026. The notice gives no time of day. Under the agreement, a late claim is paid only at Belcan’s discretion.
- Opt-out: a signed letter to the administrator, postmarked by December 4, 2026. Opt-outs cannot be made by phone or email.
- Objections: filed with the court and mailed to counsel for both sides by December 4, 2026.
- Final approval hearing: January 7, 2027 at 9:00 a.m., in person at the King County Courthouse in Seattle or by Zoom.
How Do You Take Action?
Claims are filed on the official settlement website, EPOASettlementBEG.com, by entering the LoginID and PIN from the notice. The website also lists the important dates, posts the court documents and carries the Zoom details for the hearing. The notice embedded below sets out the opt-out and objection requirements, including where each must be sent.Washington has produced a long run of these cases. OCA keeps a roundup of every open Washington job posting pay transparency settlement.
What Happens Next?
After the December 4 deadline the court considers final approval, the fee request and the service award at the January 7, 2027 hearing. If the administrator reports that fewer than 10% of the class claimed, or more than 10% opted out, Belcan may void the agreement. Once approval becomes final, the agreement gives Belcan 45 days to fund the settlement and the administrator 14 more days to mail checks. Checks not cashed within 180 days are sent to Washington’s unclaimed property program in the class member’s name.Sources and Verification
- Official settlement website — notice, FAQs, important dates and documents
- Notice of Class Action Settlement (PDF)
- Class Settlement and Release Agreement, Milito v. Belcan Engineering Group, LLC, and the September 6, 2024 class action complaint, both posted on the settlement website
- RCW 49.58.110 — Washington job posting pay disclosure law
Questions
Who qualifies for the Belcan job postings settlement?
People who applied for a job opening in Washington with Belcan Engineering Group, LLC or Belcan Services Group, LLC between January 1, 2023 and August 21, 2026, where the job posting did not disclose the wage scale or salary range. Belcan’s records identify about 919 class members, and each was sent a notice.
How much is the Belcan settlement payment?
The notice estimates $1,292.77 per claimant. Every valid claimant receives the same amount, and the final figure depends on how many people file and what the court awards in fees and costs.
Where are the LoginID and PIN for the Belcan claim?
They are printed on the personalized notice that the administrator, Simpluris, sent by email and mail in October 2026. Class members who cannot find them can request them from the administrator through the official settlement website by giving their full name and mailing address.
What happens to Belcan settlement money that is not claimed?
None of it returns to Belcan. Belcan pays at least $1,102,431.67 however few people claim, and anything left of that minimum after payments, fees and costs goes to the Legal Foundation of Washington. Checks not cashed within 180 days are turned over to Washington’s unclaimed property program in the claimant’s name.
Can Belcan cancel the settlement?
The agreement lets Belcan void it if more than 10% of the class opts out or fewer than 10% of the class submits claims. Otherwise it depends on the court granting final approval at the January 7, 2027 hearing.
