Brekke v. THM Biomedical, Inc.

683 N.W.2d 771 (2004)

John H. BREKKE, Respondent,

v.

THM BIOMEDICAL, INC., Appellant.

No. C8-03-119.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

July 1, 2004.

Rehearing Denied August 4, 2004.

Gerald J. Brown, Brown, Andrew & Signorelli, P.A., Duluth, MN, for Appellant.

John G. Fillenworth, Duluth, MN, for Respondent.

Heard, considered, and decided by the court en banc.

OPINION

HANSON, Justice.

Respondent employee, Dr. John H. Brekke, brought an action against appellant employer, THM Biomedical, Inc. (THM), under Minn.Stat. §181.79 (2002) for a statutory penalty based on THM's unauthorized deduction from Dr. Brekke's…