Faust v. KAI Technologies, Inc.

*1267HOWE, Chief Justice:

1 1 Plaintiff David L. Faust appeals from a judgment awarded him against his former employer, defendant KAI Technologies, Inc., which included $1500 in attorney fees. He contends that by misinterpreting the term "wages" in Utah Code Ann. § 34-27-1 (1994),1 the trial court made an insufficient award of attorney fees.

BACKGROUND

12 In May 1993, Faust was employed as director of engineering for KAI. His employment contract provided for a salary of $65,000 per year, insurance benefits, and a two percent equity ownership interest in the corporation, one percent due at the…