Scribd Job Applicant Settlement, Check If You Qualify — Milito v. Scribd, Inc., No. 25-2-21706-0 SEA

If you applied for a job with Scribd in Washington any time since January 2023, you may be owed money — and you don’t have to do anything to get it. A proposed settlement claims Scribd’s job postings skipped the pay range and benefits information state law requires. Here’s who’s covered and the one thing you do need to check before October 12, 2026.

Scribd Job Applicant Settlement — Key Facts

Field	Detail
Settlement Amount	$3,000,000 — UNVERIFIED, could not confirm directly from the Settlement Agreement PDF (see note above); consistent with the $1,000,000 attorneys’ fee request, which is exactly one-third of that figure
Claim Deadline	None — this is an automatic settlement. The deadline to confirm/update your address or switch to digital payment is October 12, 2026
Who Qualifies	Anyone who applied for a job opening in Washington with Scribd, Inc. between January 1, 2023, and August 14, 2026, in response to a posting that allegedly didn’t disclose the wage scale, salary range, or benefits description
Estimated Payout	An equal share of the Class Fund, split among everyone who doesn’t opt out — UNVERIFIED, per-person amount not stated on the settlement site because the exact class size isn’t published
Proof Required (Yes/No)	No — you don’t need to submit anything to receive payment, only a valid mailing address
Settlement Status	Pending final approval
Court & Case Number	King County Superior Court, Washington, No. 25-2-21706-0 SEA, before Judge Jennifer Petersen
Law Alleged	Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, RCW 49.58.110
Administrator	Simpluris
Official Claim Site	epoasettlementsi.com
Last Updated	September 23, 2026

Who Is Scribd and Why Are They Being Sued Over Job Postings?

Scribd is a digital reading subscription company offering e-books, audiobooks and documents online. Like any employer with 15 or more workers doing business in Washington, it’s required by state law to list the pay range and a general description of benefits in every job posting it puts out for a Washington-based role. Plaintiff John Milito says Scribd’s postings skipped that information — a gap that matters because Washington’s law exists specifically to stop applicants from negotiating blind.

What Did Scribd Do to Job Applicants Between 2023 and 2026?

Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, RCW 49.58.110, has required employers to disclose the wage scale or salary range — plus a general description of benefits and other compensation — in every job posting since January 2023. Milito claims that when he and others applied to open positions with Scribd in Washington, the postings didn’t include that required information.

Scribd disputes the claim entirely and says it hasn’t violated any law. Neither side had to prove their case in court — they agreed to settle instead, which is common in this exact type of Washington wage-transparency case; several other employers, from restaurant chains to national brands, have reached similar settlements since the law took effect. Class Counsel and Milito agree the deal is in the best interest of everyone who applied during the class period.

That’s the part worth sitting with: you don’t have to have noticed anything was missing from a job posting to be covered here. If you applied in the window and the posting matched what Milito describes, you’re in.

Who Qualifies for the Scribd Job Applicant Settlement?

Here’s exactly how to know if this case includes you.

• Anyone who applied for at least one open position in Washington with Scribd, Inc. between January 1, 2023, and August 14, 2026
• Applicants who responded to a job posting that allegedly lacked the wage scale, salary range, or benefits description required by RCW 49.58.110
• People still employed by Scribd, as well as those who were never hired — your outcome with the job doesn’t affect your eligibility

Who does not qualify: anyone who applied outside that date range, or to a posting for a job based outside Washington.

Scribd Applicants Outside Washington State — Are You Still Covered?

No. This settlement is built entirely around Washington’s own pay-transparency statute, so it only covers people who applied to Washington-based openings. If you applied to Scribd for a role based in another state, this particular law and this settlement don’t apply to your application.

Not sure if you qualify for the Scribd settlement? A free consultation with an employment attorney can help you sort that out before the October 12 deadline.

How Much Can Scribd Job Applicant Settlement Class Members Get?

There’s no tiered payout structure here — every class member who stays in gets an equal share of the settlement fund. Payments are treated as non-wage damages and will be reported on a 1099, so check with a tax professional about how that affects your filing. Settlement checks expire 180 days after they’re issued, so don’t let one sit in a drawer.

The math worth knowing: attorneys are asking for $1,000,000 in fees plus up to $5,000 in costs, and Milito is asking for a $25,000 service award for serving as class representative — all coming out of whatever the total fund turns out to be, before the rest is split evenly among everyone else. That’s a normal structure for this kind of case, but it does mean your share is what’s left after those amounts are approved by the court.

What Scribd Job Applicants Should Do Right Now

1. Find your Notice. If Scribd’s records show you applied during the class period, you should have received a notice by mail with a Login ID and PIN.
2. Confirm your mailing address is current with the Settlement Administrator — this is the single most important step, since payment goes out by mail unless you choose otherwise.
3. Decide if you want a digital payment instead of a check. You can switch using your Login ID and PIN at the settlement site, or by submitting the Address Update Form by mail or email.
4. Do this by October 12, 2026 — that’s also the opt-out and objection deadline, so it’s the one date that matters most here.
5. Do nothing else if you’re satisfied. There’s no separate claim form — staying in the class and keeping your address current is all it takes.
6. Watch for your payment after the January 15, 2027 hearing, if the court approves the settlement and no appeals delay it further.

Should Scribd Class Members Opt Out or Object Before October 12, 2026?

What Opting Out of the Scribd Settlement Actually Means

Opting out means giving up any settlement payment, but keeping the right to sue Scribd separately over the same claims. You’d need to mail a signed letter with your name, address, and a clear statement that you want out, postmarked by October 12, 2026 — group requests aren’t allowed.

How to Object to the Scribd Settlement

Staying in the class doesn’t stop you from telling the court you disagree with part of the deal — including the requested attorneys’ fees or the service award. A written objection must be filed with King County Superior Court and mailed to both Class Counsel and Scribd’s attorneys, postmarked no later than October 12, 2026.

Talk to a class action attorney before October 12 if you’re weighing either option — you can’t do both.

Scribd Job Applicant Settlement — Key Dates, 2026

Milestone	Date
Settlement Class Period Begins	January 1, 2023
Settlement Class Period Ends	August 14, 2026
Opt-Out Deadline	October 12, 2026
Objection Deadline	October 12, 2026
Address Update/Payment Selection Deadline	October 12, 2026
Final Approval Hearing	January 15, 2027, 10:00 A.M., King County Superior Court (Kent, WA)
Expected Payment Date	UNVERIFIED — after final approval and resolution of any appeals

Scribd Job Applicant Settlement — Frequently Asked Questions, No. 25-2-21706-0 SEA

Do I need a lawyer to get my Scribd settlement payment?

 No. Class Counsel — Timothy Emery, Patrick B. Reddy, and Paul Cipriani of Emery Reddy, PC in Seattle — already represents the class at no cost to you. You can hire your own attorney at your own expense if you’d rather.

Is the Scribd settlement legitimate?

 Yes. It’s overseen by King County Superior Court Judge Jennifer Petersen and administered by Simpluris at the official site epoasettlementsi.com.

When will Scribd settlement payments be sent?

 Not before the final approval hearing on January 15, 2027, and only after that approval becomes final. There’s no fixed mailing date yet.

What if I never submitted a claim form for the Scribd settlement?

 You don’t need one. This settlement pays everyone who doesn’t opt out automatically — your only job is making sure your mailing address is current.

Will my Scribd settlement payment affect my taxes?

 Possibly. The settlement site states payments will be characterized as non-wage damages and reported on a 1099, so a tax professional can tell you what that means for you.

Will applying to Scribd again or objecting to this settlement affect my chances of being hired? 

No. Scribd has stated it will not retaliate against anyone for participating in, objecting to, or excluding themselves from the settlement.

What specific law did Scribd allegedly violate? 

RCW 49.58.110, Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act job-posting disclosure requirement, which requires employers to list wage ranges and benefits in job postings for Washington-based roles.

How much could I get from the Scribd settlement?

 An equal share of the settlement fund after attorneys’ fees, costs, and the service award are deducted and approved — UNVERIFIED as an exact number, since the settlement site doesn’t publish the per-person estimate or the total class size.

Sources Used in This Scribd Job Applicant Article

• Official Settlement Website (Simpluris) — Home and FAQ pages, Milito v. Scribd, Inc., No. 25-2-21706-0 SEA: https://epoasettlementsi.com/ and https://epoasettlementsi.com/faq/
• Court Filing — Class Action Complaint, Milito v. Scribd, Inc., No. 25-2-21706-0 SEA (King County Superior Court): linked from the settlement site’s Important Documents page; direct PDF access was blocked by the host’s bot protection during this research session and should be pulled manually before publish to confirm the total fund amount

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the official settlement website for Milito v. Scribd, Inc., No. 25-2-21706-0 SEA, as of September 23, 2026, except the total settlement fund figure, which is UNVERIFIED as noted above. Last Updated: September 23, 2026.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws vary by state and individual circumstances differ. For advice about your specific situation, consult a qualified attorney.