Refresco Beverages WA Wage and Benefits Pay Transparency Settlement up to $4.27M
The Refresco Beverages WA Wage and Benefits Pay Transparency Settlement up to $4.27M settlement, with individual payouts of $2.79M to $4.26M to eligible claimants who applied for a refresco beverages us inc. job opening for a position where the hired employee would work in washington state.. The deadline to file is September 14, 2026. Proof of purchase is required.
Deadline: September 14, 2026
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To submit an online claim, the claimant must use the unique ID and PIN provided in the settlement notice. The settlement administrator will rely on Refresco’s records to verify eligibility and may request additional information if needed. Claimants should provide accurate application and personal/contact information on the claim form; payments are mailed to the address provided and checks must be cashed within 180 days.
Settlement Summary
Refresco Beverages US Inc. is involved in a class action settlement connected to Washington state’s pay transparency requirements. Under Washington law, many employers must clearly disclose key wage details—such as the salary range or wage scale—and provide information about benefits in their job advertisements. The lawsuit claims that Refresco’s job postings for positions where the work would be performed in Washington failed to include that required wage and benefits information, affecting applicants who applied during the period from Jan. 1, 2023, through June 5, 2026. If eligible, those applicants may receive a cash payment, with eligibility tied to the company’s records and the specific posting details. The settlement was filed to resolve allegations of noncompliant job postings and to give affected applicants a path to compensation without each person having to bring their own case. Refresco agreed to pay a total settlement fund ranging from about $2.79 million to $4.27 million, and each participating claimant is expected to receive an equal share of the “net” fund after deductions for attorneys’ fees and costs, a service award to the lead plaintiff, and settlement administration expenses. While the company disputes wrongdoing, the agreement is designed to avoid further litigation expenses and disruption. Payments are treated as nonwage statutory damages for tax reporting purposes (on IRS Form 1099), and claimants generally must submit a claim by Sept. 14, 2026—reflecting the broader trend of enforcement and settlements tied to pay transparency across employment and recruiting practices, including in industries where large, multi-state employers advertise roles at scale and are expected to comply with state wage-disclosure regulations.
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Eligibility Requirements
- Applied for a Refresco Beverages US Inc. job opening for a position where the hired employee would work in Washington state.
- Submitted the job application between Jan. 1, 2023, and June 5, 2026.
- The job posting lacked required wage and/or benefits information, such as the wage scale/salary range and/or a general description of benefits.
- Applicants may have applied electronically, by hard copy, directly to Refresco, or through a third party.
- A valid claim must be submitted using the unique ID and PIN from the settlement notice (for online claims).
- Claimant must provide requested information for eligibility verification; the administrator may request additional details.
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