Todd v. Stewart

HOFFMAN, Presiding Judge,

Plaintiff-appellant Marsha L. Todd appeals a bench trial judgment awarding her $3,417.00 for an unpaid wages claim.

The facts relevant to this appeal disclose that in August of 1981, defendant hired plaintiff as a secretary for his law office and title insurance agency. All employment and vacation agreements were oral as was a bonus agreement which commenced in 1983. In May of 1987, defendant informed plaintiff that he was canceling the bonus agreement as of May 31, 1987. Plaintiff informed defendant that such an arrangement was unacceptable, but she continued to work…