Facts

From April 2019 to February 2020, Jocelyn Trigueros worked for Stanford Federal Credit Union as an hourly paid, non-exempt employee. On January 8, 2021, Trigueros filed a complaint in Santa Clara Superior against Stanford Federal Credit Union. Trigueros sought to represent former, and at that time, current non-exempt employees of the credit union who worked from July 17, 2016 to November 23, 2022, while excluding those who signed separate, individual severance and release agreements that covered the claims she alleged. On March 7, 2023, the trial court granted Trigueros' dismissal of other defendants: Cardtronics USA and ATM National.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended asserted claims for violations pertaining to: failure to pay minimum and overtime wages; failure to provide compliant meal or rest periods or associated premiums; failure to timely pay wages on discharge; failure to provide accurate wage statements; and failure to reimburse business expenses. Along with these violations, plaintiff also brought a representative claim for Private Attorneys General Act penalties and also one for unlawful business practices.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant generally and specifically denied any liability or wrongdoing of any kind associated with plaintiff's claims and maintained that it consistently paid its employees properly and fairly.

Settlement Discussions

The parties engaged in mediation with retired judge, Hon. Carl West, on March 23, 2022. Though no settlement was agreed upon that day, the parties thereafter reached a settlement.

Result

The parties settled for a non-reversionary, gross settlement amount of $1.125 million.