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Seawind Hotel (Quality Inn SeaTac) WA Job Posting Settlement
By the Class Action Buddy Editorial Team · Last reviewed September 19, 2026 · ✓ verified against https://shisettlement.com/ + /faq read 2026-09-19
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Who Was Eligible?
Who the settlement covered:
- You applied for a job opening in Washington with Seawind Hotel Investment LLC (Quality Inn SeaTac) between January 1, 2023 and July 26, 2025
- The posting arguably did not disclose the wage scale or salary range, and/or a general description of benefits or other compensation
- Defendant's records identify the class — if you received the personalized notice, you are included; unsure applicants can call (833) 421-7293
How Much Did It Pay?
An equal share of the Class Fund for every valid claimant. The fund has a guaranteed minimum of $349,150.00 and a maximum of $516,000.00 — the settlement site does not publish a per-person figure, and your estimated amount is printed on the Claim Form mailed with your notice. Payments are non-wage damages, reported on a 1099.How this claim was filed
This settlement is closed, so the steps below are kept for reference only — they no longer lead anywhere you can file.
- File online at the official settlement site using the LoginID and PIN from your personalized notice, by September 25, 2026
- Or send the completed Claim Form by mail (Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 26170, Santa Ana, CA 92799) or email to info@SHISettlement.com, submitted or postmarked by September 25, 2026
- Exclusion requests and objections are due the same day; the final approval hearing is January 8, 2027 at 9:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the deadline to file a claim for the Seawind Hotel (Quality Inn SeaTac) WA Job Posting Settlement?
The deadline to file a claim was Sep 25, 2026, and it has passed. Claims are no longer accepted for this settlement.
Did I need proof of purchase for the Seawind Hotel (Quality Inn SeaTac) WA Job Posting Settlement?
No proof of purchase was required — claims could be made on a sworn statement, without receipts, photos, or product packaging.
How much does the Seawind Hotel settlement pay?
Every valid claimant receives an equal share of a fund with a guaranteed minimum of $349,150 and a cap of $516,000. No flat per-person figure is published — your estimate is printed on the Claim Form that came with your notice, and payments are non-wage damages reported on a 1099.
Who is in the Tipton v. Seawind Hotel settlement class?
People identified in Seawind's records as having applied for a Washington job opening with the company (which operates the Quality Inn SeaTac) between January 1, 2023 and July 26, 2025, where the posting arguably omitted the wage scale, salary range, or benefits description.
What law is the Seawind settlement based on?
RCW 49.58.110, Washington's pay-transparency law requiring job postings to disclose pay and benefits — the same law behind the Zales and Sterling Jewelers applicant settlement in the same court. Seawind disputes the claims, and the court has not decided the merits.
What is the deadline for the Seawind settlement?
September 25, 2026 — claims (online with your notice's LoginID and PIN, by mail postmarked, or by email), exclusion requests, and objections all close that day. The final approval hearing is January 8, 2027.
Primary source: official settlement administrator — shisettlement.com. The settlement details on this page were checked against the administrator’s official website.
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