In recent news, Golden 1 Credit Union faces allegations they violated the labor code. According to the PAGA-Only action, the company failed to provide employees with the required meal and rest breaks outlined by employment law, which resulted in alleged wage loss for their affected workers.

The Case: Freyja Monday v. The Golden 1 Credit Union

The Court: Sacramento County Superior Court

The Case No.: 24CV001448

The Plaintiff: Freyja Monday v. The Golden 1 Credit Union

The plaintiff in the case, Freyja Monday, was employed by Golden 1 Credit Union from March 7, 2022 through August 24, 2023. Monday was paid hourly plus incentive pay based on employee performance. Monday claims the incentive pay was not considered part of regular pay when calculating overtime rates, even though management and supervisors described the incentive pay as part of the compensation package when recruiting new employees. Additionally, the lawsuit claims that the credit union allegedly sometimes required the plaintiff (and other similarly situated workers) to work without the rest periods and meal breaks employers must provide under labor law. Monday filed a lawsuit against The Golden 1 Credit Union, citing multiple allegations of labor code violations.

Under the California Wage Order, employers must provide employees with off-duty rest periods. The Supreme Court defined "off-duty" rest periods as time during which the worker is relieved of all job duties and is free of the employer's control.

The Defendant: Freyja Monday v. The Golden 1 Credit Union

The defendant in the case, The Golden 1 Credit Union, is a credit union in California. According to the lawsuit, the company did not comply with multiple labor codes, including alleged violations of: Labor Code § 2699, et seq., seeking penalties for DEFENDANT's alleged violation of California Labor Code §§ 201-203, 204 et seq., 210, 218, 221, 226(a), 226.7, 227.3, 246, 510, 512, 558(a)(1)(2), 1194, 1197, 1197.1, 1198, and 2802.

The Case: Freyja Monday v. The Golden 1 Credit Union

According to court documents, Freyja Monday v. The Golden 1 Credit Union, the California-based credit union failed to include incentive pay described as part of the regular compensation package upon hire in the regular overtime pay rate and missed meal break premium calculations. As a result of this standard practice, Monday and other similarly situated employees of The Golden 1 Credit Union claim they were not provided with accurate wages and overtime pay for all the hours they worked. The case is currently pending in the Sacramento County Superior Court.

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