Siegal v. Aircoa, Inc.

SCHOTT, Judge.

This suit by an employee for unpaid wages plus penalties and attorney fees was dismissed on a motion for summary judgment. In his appeal the employee contends that there are genuine issues of material fact which preclude the granting of a summary judgment. Specifically, he argues that he was entitled to vacation pay which the employer wrongfully treated as a gratuity or bonus.

Plaintiff was employed by defendant on October 1, 1984 as Director of Catering at defendant’s Clarion Hotel in New Orleans. There was no written contract of employment; however, plaintiff was provided with…