Published
July 30, 2026
This settlement resolves claims that Red Robin's Washington job postings left out the wage scale or salary range the law requires. If you applied for a Red Robin job in Washington on or after January 1, 2023, you can file a claim by September 25, 2026 for an estimated $573.43 — one equal share of a $1,674,500 fund.
Current Status
Claims are open. The deadline to submit a claim form is September 25, 2026, online or postmarked by that date. The same date is the deadline to opt out or to object. The court has not yet decided whether to approve the settlement: Thurston County Superior Court granted preliminary approval on June 12, 2026, and the final approval hearing is set for January 29, 2027 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge John Skinder. No payments have been issued and no payment date has been announced — the Notice says checks go out after final approval and after any appeals are resolved. If you received a notice with a LoginID and PIN, the action to take now is to file before September 25.
Status
Claims Open
Claim Deadline
September 25, 2026
Online or postmarked by this date · same date to opt out or object
Estimated Payout
$573.43
Estimate · equal share of the Net Settlement Fund, up to $5,000 if few people file
Proof Required
Yes
LoginID and PIN from your mailed notice required to file online · no receipts or documentation
What Changed Recently?
The claim window opened this summer. Thurston County Superior Court granted preliminary approval on June 12, 2026 and authorized the settlement administrator, Simpluris, to issue the notice and claim form; the mailed notice carries a July 27, 2026 mailing date.The underlying case is Rummell v. Red Robin International, Inc., Case No. 24-2-01225-34, filed in Thurston County Superior Court in Washington. The complaint alleges that Red Robin violated RCW 49.58.110, the job-posting provision of Washington's Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, by running postings for open positions that did not disclose the wage scale or salary range being offered. That statute requires employers with 15 or more employees to include pay and benefit information in job advertisements.
Red Robin denies the allegations and denies that it is or can be held liable for the claims in the lawsuit. The Notice states the court has made no determination on the merits and has not decided whether Red Robin violated the law, and that the settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing. The parties agreed to settle to avoid the uncertainty, risk, and expense of continued litigation.
Who Qualifies?
The settlement class covers everyone who, from January 1, 2023 through June 12, 2026, applied and maintained an application for a job opening in the State of Washington with Red Robin International, Inc. through a posting on Red Robin's website or an authorized third-party recruiting platform, where the posting did not disclose a wage scale or salary range and/or a general description of the benefits and other compensation offered to the hired applicant.Three parts of that definition do the work. The job opening had to be in Washington. The application had to be maintained, not withdrawn. And the posting itself had to be one that omitted the pay information — which is why membership is drawn from Red Robin's records rather than from anyone who says they applied.
You did not need to be hired, interviewed, or contacted. The claim is about the posting, not the outcome of the application. The Notice says Red Robin's records identify Class Members, so the practical test is whether a notice was sent to you. If you are unsure, the settlement website's contact page is the route to ask the administrator.
How Much Can You Get?
Red Robin agreed to a maximum payment of $1,674,500, described in the Notice as the Maximum Settlement Fund. Everyone who files a timely, valid claim receives an equal share of the Net Settlement Fund — the amount left after the court-approved deductions described below. There are no tiers and no documented-loss category; every valid claim is worth the same as every other one.The Notice puts the estimated payment at $573.43 per valid claim. That is an estimate, not a fixed amount, and it moves in one direction based on participation: because the fund is divided among however many people actually file, a lower claim rate means larger individual shares. The Notice states your share could run as high as $5,000, which is a ceiling on the equal share rather than a projection of what to expect.
Three deductions come out of the fund before it is divided. Class Counsel will ask the court to approve $502,350 in attorneys' fees, plus costs and expenses not to exceed $15,000. Class Counsel will also request a $10,000 service award for the class representative. Red Robin has agreed not to oppose those requests, but the court decides the amounts and may award less than what is requested. Whether the settlement is finally approved does not depend on how the court rules on fees or the service award.
Payments are made by mailed check. The Notice states that all checks expire and become void 120 days after the date of issuance, and it asks Class Members to tell the administrator about any address or phone number change so the check reaches them.
What Proof or Notice ID Is Required?
No receipts, pay stubs, or application records are required — but proof is still required in the sense that matters. Filing online requires a LoginID and a PIN, both printed on the notice mailed to you. Under OCA's standard, an administrator-issued credential that gates the claim counts as proof, because a person who never received the notice or no longer has it cannot file without first contacting the administrator.The claim form itself asks for identity and contact information rather than evidence of loss. All claims are subject to a verification process, and the Notice says the administrator may request additional information before treating a claim as valid.
If you cannot locate your LoginID and PIN, the settlement website's contact page explains how to ask the administrator to retrieve them, and a paper claim form can be submitted by mail or email instead of using the online portal.
What Is the Deadline?
September 25, 2026 governs all three options, which is unusual — on most settlements the opt-out and objection deadlines land well before the claim deadline.Claim forms must be submitted online, or mailed or emailed and postmarked, on or before September 25, 2026. The Notice gives only the date, with no cutoff time or timezone for online submissions, so treat the date itself as the limit.
Requests for exclusion must be mailed to the administrator and postmarked no later than September 25, 2026. The Notice is specific that you cannot opt out by phone or email, that each person must submit their own request, and that group requests are not permitted. A valid request needs your full name, your address, a statement that you want to be excluded from the settlement in this case, and your signature and the date signed.
Objections must be filed with Thurston County Superior Court by September 25, 2026, with copies mailed to both Class Counsel and Red Robin's counsel, postmarked by the same date. A valid objection has to include your contact information, the case name and number, your reasons for objecting, your attorney's name and address if you have one, whether you or your attorney intend to appear at the hearing, and your signature and date.
How Do You Take Action?
File online at the official settlement website, RREPOASettlement.com, using the LoginID and PIN from your notice. The claim form can also be completed on paper and returned to the administrator by mail or email; the administrator can supply a copy on request through the site's contact page.The Notice, claim form, settlement agreement, and court filings are posted on the settlement website's Important Documents page. Paragraph 18 of the Settlement Agreement is the release, and it is broad: it covers the claims in the complaint and claims that could have been asserted on the same facts, including any claim arising out of the job-posting and pay-transparency requirements of the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act. Staying in the class means giving those up, whether or not you file a claim.
One point worth knowing before you decide: doing nothing is the worst of the three options. You stay bound by the release either way, so a Class Member who never files gives up the claims and receives nothing for them.
What Happens Next?
The next milestone is the final approval hearing on January 29, 2027 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge John Skinder at Thurston County Superior Court in Olympia, Washington. The Notice says Class Members may attend remotely through a videoconference link published in the Notice and on the settlement website. At the hearing the court will decide whether the settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate, and will rule on the fee, cost, and service-award requests along with any objections.The Notice cautions that the hearing date and time may change by court order, and that any change will be posted on the settlement website or reflected on the court's public docket. Attending is optional — Class Counsel will answer the court's questions, a timely written objection is considered whether or not you appear, and a Class Member who stays in the class may ask the court for permission to speak.
If the court approves the settlement, it will enter a final judgment dismissing the lawsuit with prejudice, and checks go to Class Members with valid claims after any appeals and other reviews are complete. No payment date has been announced.
Sources and Verification
This page is based on the official settlement website and the court-authorized notice and claim form in Rummell v. Red Robin International, Inc., Case No. 24-2-01225-34, Thurston County Superior Court, Washington.- Official settlement website — Red Robin EPOA Settlement (claim portal, FAQs, important dates)
- Important Documents (Notice, Claim Form, Settlement Agreement, court filings)
- Official settlement FAQs
- Notice of Class Action Settlement, mailing date July 27, 2026 (embedded below)
Washington has produced a steady run of these cases. See our roundup of open class action settlements, or the explainers on wage and hour class actions and pro rata settlement payments.
Questions
Could filing a claim hurt my chances of being hired by Red Robin later?
The Notice addresses this directly. It states that Red Robin supports the settlement and will not retaliate in any way against any Settlement Class Member for participating, and that your decision to participate, not participate, or object will not affect any application for employment with Red Robin or how Red Robin treats you as a prospective, current, or former employee.
Why does the Notice give an estimate of $573.43 but also mention $5,000?
Everyone who files a valid claim receives an equal share of the Net Settlement Fund, so the per-person amount depends on how many people file. The $573.43 figure is the Notice's estimate based on expected participation. If far fewer people claim than expected, each share grows, and the Notice states your share could be as high as $5,000. That $5,000 is a ceiling, not a projection, and the figures are estimates rather than guaranteed amounts.
I applied for a Red Robin job in Washington but never got a notice. Am I still in the class?
Class membership comes from Red Robin's own records, and the Notice says you received one because those records indicate you applied and maintained an application for a Washington job opening during the class period through a posting that did not disclose the pay range. Filing online requires a LoginID and PIN printed on that notice, so someone who never received one cannot simply file with a name and address. If you believe you qualify, the settlement website's contact page is the route to ask the administrator to confirm your status or look up your credentials.
The claim, opt-out, and objection deadlines are all September 25, 2026. What is the difference between them?
Filing a claim is how you get paid and keeps you in the class. Opting out removes you from the class entirely: you receive nothing, but you keep any right to sue Red Robin over the same claims. Objecting keeps you in the class and tells the court you disagree with some part of the settlement, and the Notice says you may still file a claim while objecting. You cannot both opt out and object, because a person who leaves the class has no standing to object.
How long will I have to cash the settlement check?
The Notice states that all checks expire and become void 120 days after the date of issuance. Because payments are mailed as checks after final approval and after any appeals are resolved, the Notice also asks Class Members to notify the administrator if their address or phone number changes at any point, so the check reaches the right place.
Official Settlement Notice
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Settlement Amount
$1,674,500
Maximum Settlement Fund
Case Title
Rummell v. Red Robin International, Inc.
Case Number
24-2-01225-34
Court
Thurston County Superior Court, Washington
Final Approval Hearing
January 29, 2027 at 9:00 AM
Olympia, WA · remote option · date may change
Class Counsel
Ackermann & Tilajef
Administrator
Simpluris
Official Website
Red Robin EPOA Settlement
