Plaintiff John Milito (“Milito”) filed a lawsuit against People Tech Group Inc (“People Tech”) on behalf of himself and a class of similarly situated applicants for employment, alleging that People Tech violated the pay transparency provision of the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, RCW 49.58.110. The lawsuit, Milito v. People Tech Group Inc, is currently pending before the Honorable Monica Cary in King County Superior Court as Case Number 24-2-20413-0 SEA (the “Lawsuit”).
Milito is an applicant for employment with People Tech who alleges he was denied access to pay and benefits information during the application process. In particular, he alleges the job posting to which he responded did not include a wage scale or salary range and a general description of benefits and other compensation, in violation of RCW 49.58.110. He seeks $5,000 in statutory damages for each Class member. People Tech denies Milito’s claims, denies that it violated RCW 49.58.110, and denies that Milito or any Class member is entitled to damages under RCW 49.58.110. The Court has not made a decision regarding the merits of the Lawsuit.
On July 23, 2026, the Court granted class certification determining the Lawsuit should proceed on a class basis. The Notice is not an expression of any opinion of the Court as to the merits of any claims or defenses asserted by either party. There is no money available at this time and no guarantee that there ever will be.
If you received the Notice it is because you meet the following class definition: “All individuals who applied to the LinkedIn job posting for the Data Engineer position (Requisition ID 3991553150) between August 27, 2024, and the date the posting closed.”
Your options are explained in the Notice. To be excluded, you must act by September 24, 2026.
Your Legal Rights and Options in this Lawsuit | |
Do Nothing | Stay in this Lawsuit. Await the outcome. Give up certain rights. By doing nothing, you remain a Class member. If Plaintiff prevails or a settlement is approved, you may be eligible for benefits. If People Tech prevails, you will receive no recovery and will be bound by the judgment. |
Ask to Be Excluded from the Lawsuit by September 24, 2026 | Get out of this Lawsuit. Get no benefits from it. Keep rights. If you ask to be excluded from the Lawsuit and money is later awarded through trial or settlement, you will receive nothing. You will, however, keep any rights to sue People Tech for the same claims in this Lawsuit. |
Appear through Counsel | So long as you do not request exclusion, you have the right to hire counsel, who may then enter an appearance on your behalf. |