Wolfe v. Adkins

The instant proceeding was filed by former employees of the Cabell County Jail seeking payment for the unused sick leave they accrued during their employment. At the end of the trial in this ease, the jury concluded that the Cabell County Jail had a policy stating that employees who left their employment with the Jail would not be paid for their unused sick leave. The jury also found, however, that the former employees involved in this case were not aware of such policy. Accordingly, the jury found in favor of the former employees and awarded them damages. The trial court then entered…