Concentric LLC $2.48 Million Settlement Over Missing WA Wage and Benefits Info

Concentric LLC, doing business as Concentric of Washington LLC, agreed to pay **$2,476,500** to resolve a class action involving job applicants in **Washington state** who applied between **Jan. 1, 2023, and March 3, 2026**. The lawsuit alleged that Concentric’s job postings failed to include information Washington requires under the **Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act**, specifically the **wage scale or salary range** and a **general description of benefits and other compensation**. For job seekers, that missing information can make it harder to evaluate roles fairly and compare offers—so the case targets a practical, transparency-based obligation rather than a disputed pay outcome after hiring. With about **1,905 potential class members**, eligible applicants may receive an automatic cash payment after settlement procedures are completed. The case was filed to enforce these posting rules and to give applicants a collective way to seek compensation when those disclosures weren’t provided. Concentric denies wrongdoing, but settling is often a business decision to avoid the expense and uncertainty of continued litigation; it also provides defined payments rather than leaving each applicant to pursue separate claims. Broader implications extend beyond one company: Washington’s pay-transparency requirements reflect a wider regulatory trend across employment law, where states are requiring employers to disclose pay-related information in job ads to reduce information gaps and support equal employment opportunities. Similar wage-and-benefits disclosure suits have been cropping up as agencies and courts interpret these protections, reinforcing that employers must build compliant hiring and recruiting practices to avoid class-wide liability. Under the settlement terms, most costs are deducted first—such as **attorneys’ fees**, a **service award** to the representative, and **settlement administration**—and the remainder is divided among participating class members; payments are expected to be sent roughly **45 days after final court approval**. Importantly, people typically **do not need to file a claim**—the administrator will mail payments if they match eligible records—but they may update addresses or opt out by the deadline if they prefer not to participate. Because unclaimed funds eventually go to Washington as unclaimed property and any residual amounts are directed to the **Legal Foundation of Washington**, the settlement also shows how courts structure these cases to ensure funds are handled responsibly even when some eligible applicants can’t be located.