$6.3M IHOP wage transparency class action lawsuit settlement

Lawsuit Filed

Class Certified

Settlement Approved

Open for Claims

Status: In progress

McClendon v. Mesk Investment Lakewood Inc., et al., Case No. 23-2-22579-1 KNT

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Deadline to file a claim: 09/26/2025
Proof of Purchase Required: No
Potential Individual Reward: Up to $5,000
Total Settlement Amount: $6.298 million
Nationwide

Status: In progress

McClendon v. Mesk Investment Lakewood Inc., et al., Case No. 23-2-22579-1 KNT

File a Claim

Deadline to file a claim: 09/26/2025
Proof of Purchase Required: No
Potential Individual Reward: Up to $5,000
Total Settlement Amount: $6.298 million
Nationwide

Status: In progress

McClendon v. Mesk Investment Lakewood Inc., et al., Case No. 23-2-22579-1 KNT

File a Claim

Deadline to file a claim: 09/26/2025
Proof of Purchase Required: No
Potential Individual Reward: Up to $5,000
Total Settlement Amount: $6.298 million
Nationwide

Status: In progress

McClendon v. Mesk Investment Lakewood Inc., et al., Case No. 23-2-22579-1 KNT

The IHOP settlement benefits individuals who applied for a job opening with Mesk Investments in Washington between Jan. 1, 2023, and Nov. 30, 2023, where the job posting did not disclose the wage scale or salary range and/or a general description of benefits or other compensation for the position.

File a Claim

Deadline to file a claim: 09/26/2025
Proof of Purchase Required: No
Potential Individual Reward: Up to $5,000
Total Settlement Amount: $6.298 million
Nationwide

Edited by: Top class Actions | September 3, 2025

Category: Closed Class Actions

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Mesk Investments agreed to pay up to $6.298 million to resolve claims that it violated Washington job posting laws by failing to disclose wage scales and salary ranges in IHOP job postings.

Mesk Investments owns and operates several IHOP restaurants in Washington. According to a class action lawsuit, the company failed to disclose wage scales and salary ranges in its job postings, violating Washington law.

Under Washington law, employers are required to disclose wage scales and salary ranges in job postings to promote pay transparency and ensure that employees are paid fairly.

Mesk Investments has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $6.298 million class action settlement to resolve the allegations.

Class members who submit a valid claim form will be eligible to receive an equal share of the IHOP class action settlement fund, up to a maximum of $5,000 each. Exact payments will vary depending on the number of participating class members and the amount deducted for attorneys’ fees and other costs.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Sept. 26, 2025.

The final approval hearing for the IHOP settlement is scheduled for Oct. 31, 2025.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Sept. 26, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who, from Jan. 1, 2023, through Nov. 30, 2023, applied for a job opening in Washington with Mesk Investment where the job posting did not disclose the wage scale or salary range and/or a general description of benefits or other compensation for the position.

Potential Award

Up to $5,000

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form Deadline

09/26/2025

Case Name

McClendon v. Mesk Investment Lakewood Inc., et al., Case No. 23-2-22579-1 KNT, in the Superior Court of the State of Washington in and for the County of King