Goodwyn v. Shadowstone Media, Inc.

Martha Goodwyn brought suit against her former employer Robert Pachaly and his company Shadowstone Media, Inc., alleging violations of the Payment of Wages Act, S.C.Code *95Ann. §§ 41-10-10 to -110 (Supp.2013). After the jury returned a verdict for Goodwyn, the trial court granted her motion for treble damages and attorney’s fees under subsection 41-10-80(C) of the Act. We reverse this decision because there was a bona fide dispute as to Goodwyn’s entitlement to unpaid wages.

I. Facts and Procedural History

In April 2009, Goodwyn accepted a sales position with Shadowstone Media selling advertising…