Von Nothdurft v. Steck

Opinion

GOMES, J.

John Steck hired Brenda Leigh Von Nothdurft to work as a resident manager at an apartment complex he owned. The two of them signed a management agreement which provided that Von Nothdurft would be compensated by, among other things, “[f]ree rent of a three bedroom apartment during the term as manager.” Believing she had not been adequately compensated, she sought to recover wages for all of her work without deduction for her free apartment.

Von Nothdurft cannot have it both ways. We conclude the parties’ agreement satisfies the requirements of the applicable wage order to allow…