Splunk and Cisco Pay $1.22 Million Settlement for Washington Jobs Missing Pay Info

Splunk LLC and Cisco Systems Inc. agreed to a $1.22 million class action settlement for job applicants in Washington state whose postings—listed between Jan. 1, 2023, and July 26, 2025—allegedly did not include required pay information (such as a wage scale or salary range) and did not provide a general description of benefits or other compensation. The claim affects an estimated 488 people. The Washington law at the center of the dispute, the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, is designed to make pay transparency standard in hiring so candidates can compare compensation more fairly before accepting an offer, reducing guesswork and helping curb discriminatory pay practices. The lawsuit was filed to enforce those transparency requirements and to give affected applicants a concrete way to recover damages through a settlement process, even though the companies deny wrongdoing. If each eligible claimant submits a valid claim form, the expected payment is about $1,673.71, but the amount can vary depending on how many people file (and no one can receive more than $5,000). Broader implications are significant for tech and other employers that post roles across multiple locations—because this case reinforces that “remote-but-Washington-included” job ads and Washington-specific listings must comply with local disclosure rules. Similar pay-transparency class actions have appeared across the country, often targeting large employers’ online recruiting practices, and they reflect a wider regulatory push: states like Washington require job postings to disclose pay/benefits information, and failing to do so can trigger collective litigation and settlements, as happens in Milito v. Splunk LLC and Cisco Systems Inc.