Legal Opinion · Dissent

Grady v. Choices of Louisiana, Inc.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided March 12, 2014No. 13-CA-437Published

1DissentJohnson, J.

|,I, respectfully, dissent from the majority opinion for the following reasons.

First, I find that Choices’ argument that it properly prorated Ms. Grady’s vacation pay at a rate of 0.77 hours for every week worked pursuant to the employment manual is without merit. Upon being hired by Choices, employees were given a copy of the company’s employment manual1 that included the policies regarding vacation pay. The manual stated that full-time employees who worked, at least, 40 hours per week were eligible for paid vacation time. The manual further provided,

*47All vacation time must be used by…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Associated Motors, Inc. v. BurkLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1929
  2. Knecht v. Bd. of Trustees for State Col.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
  3. Wyatt v. Avoyelles Parish School Bd.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2002
  4. Chapman v. EbelingLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2006
  5. Certified Cleaning & Restoration, Inc. v. Lafayette Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2012

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