Johnson v. City of Mobile

Myland Johnson and others, as representatives of a certified class of Mobile municipal employees, appeal from a judgment entered against the class and in favor of the City of Mobile, on a claim for benefits under the City's Career Development Compensation Program. We reverse.

In November of 1978, the City of Mobile initiated a Career Development Compensation Program in which employees were encouraged to improve their job skills by engaging in educational activities related to their job. Employees in the program received incentive pay on the basis of participation in educational activities and…