Matthew Purushotham
Wed., July 24, 2024
A class of 2,200 applicants for driver positions with J.B. Hunt Transport received preliminary approval of a settlement on July 12, 2024. Under the terms of the agreement, which the drivers will share in $4.2 million. The class included individuals who applied for Driver positions with J.B. Hunt Transport during a 14-month period from January 1, 2023 to March 19, 2024. The case is Haley v. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., and it is pending in the King County, Washington, Superior Court.
The drivers brought the suit pursuant to the state’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, which allows job applicants to sue if employers fail to include pay ranges in job descriptions. The purpose of the law is to avoid job seekers spending time and resources applying for jobs without knowing the pay ranges for the positions.
Eleven states, including Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Minnesota (effective January 1, 2025), Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Illinois, California, Hawaii, Vermont (effective July 1, 2025), and Washington have pay transparency laws, and employees in these states should be aware of their rights under these laws. In addition, the District of Columbia (as of June 30, 2024), and localities in New York, New Jersey, and Ohio have similar laws.
McGillivary Steele Elkin LLP has covered such pay transparency laws in past posts. MSE has also handled numerous cases representing workers seeking redress for employer violations, including cases involving workplace rights, recovering unpaid overtime, and correcting misclassification of workers.
If you are concerned that your employer or a prospective employer has violated your rights in any of these areas, contact us at info@mselaborlaw.com.