Donahue v. Dupont Manufacturing, Inc.

DOUCET, Judge.

Roger J. Donahue sued his employer, Sunset Industries, Inc., to recover penalty wages and attorney’s fees under LSA-R.S. 23:631 and 23:632. From a judgment in defendant’s favor, dismissing his suit, he appeals. We reverse.

Plaintiff was employed by defendant as a tool and dye maker at a salary of $11.00 per hour. On May 15, 1979, he telephoned defendant’s business office in Rayne, Louisiana and informed Mr. John Kudela, one of defendant’s officers, that he was terminating his employment. At that time, he had *1088worked a total of 23 hours for which he had not been paid. Plaintiff…