SkinSpirit Essential California Wage and Hour Settlement

Danielle Toth

Editor

Published

June 23, 2026 5:23 PM

Updated

June 23, 2026

Who are the class members?

Class members must meet the following criteria:

SkinSpirit Essential LLC employed them in California.
SkinSpirit Essential LLC classified them as a nonexempt employee.
They worked for SkinSpirit Essential LLC at any time between Oct. 9, 2020, and March 1, 2026.

The settlement includes two main groups:

Class members: All nonexempt employees who worked during the class period
Aggrieved employees: Nonexempt employees who worked during the Private Attorneys General Act period defined as June 6, 2023, through April 15, 2026

Some individuals may qualify under both categories if they worked during both periods.

The settlement administrator will use SkinSpirit’s employment records to determine eligibility and calculate payments. Those who believe they should be included in the settlement but did not receive a notice should contact the settlement administrator.

How much can class members receive?

The total settlement fund is $490,000. After court-approved deductions for attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, administration costs, service awards and penalties to the state, the settlement administrator will distribute the remaining fund (approximately approximately $313,750) to eligible class members and aggrieved employees.

How will the settlement administrator calculate payments?

Individual class payments: Calculated based on the number of workweeks a class member worked during the class period

Formula: Net settlement amount / total workweeks of all participating class members = value per workweek
Class member payment: Value per workweek × number of workweeks the class member worked

Individual PAGA payments: Calculated based on the number of pay periods worked during the PAGA period

Formula: $11,750 (25% of PAGA penalties) / total PAGA pay periods of all aggrieved employees = value per pay period
Class member payment: Value per pay period × number of PAGA pay periods the class member worked

No action needed to receive payment

Class members do not need to submit a claim form to receive their payment. The settlement administrator will automatically mail checks to eligible class members and aggrieved employees based on SkinSpirit’s employment records.

Those whose address has changed or who believe they are eligible for the settlement but did not receive a notice should contact the settlement administrator as soon as possible.

Settlement administrator’s mailing address: Atticus Administration LLC, PO Box 64053, St. Paul, MN 55164

Settlement administrator’s phone number: 800-658-9129

Settlement administrator’s email address: ssesettlement@atticusadmin.com

Payout options

The settlement administrator will send checks via U.S. mail. Each check will combine both the individual class payment and individual PAGA payment, if applicable. Class members must cash their check by the expiration date printed on the check; otherwise, the settlement administrator will donate the funds to a nonprofit organization.

$490,000 settlement fund breakdown

The $490,000 settlement fund will cover:

Settlement administration costs: Up to $7,500
Attorneys’ fees: Up to $147,000
Attorneys’ expenses: Up to $17,000
Service award to the class representative: Up to $5,000
PAGA penalties: $47,000 (75% to the state and 25% to aggrieved employees)
Payments to eligible class members: The remainder of the fund (estimated at $313,750)