Morse v. J. Ray McDermott & Co.

I disagree with the majority as to both of plaintiff’s demands for relief.

Supplemental Compensation Plan

The Supplemental Compensation Plan was not a gratuity, as McDermott contends, but rather was a contract from which the employee expected to receive stipulated monetary benefits, while the employer expected to receive the benefits derived from having more loyal and diligent employees, principally an increase in productivity and a reduction in labor turnover. Laffitte v. Laffitte, 232 So.2d 92 (La.App.)

I view this particular contract as follows : McDermott extended an offer, on an annual…