Oberneder v. Link Computer Corp.

OPINION

NIGRO, Justice.

Appellants argue that the lower courts erred in allowing Appellee to recover his attorneys’ fees in an action brought under the Wage Payment and Collection Law, 43 Pa. Stat. §§ 260.1-260.12 (1992). We agree with the lower courts that the Wage Payment and Collection Law mandates the award of attorneys’ fees to a prevailing employee and thus affirm the Superior Court’s decision.

Lynn Oberneder was manager of Link Computer Corporation’s Credit Union Division, which sold computer software to credit unions. In 1992, Link Computer sold the Credit Union Division to Peerless…