Legal Opinion
Martin v. Sterling Associates, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided August 10, 2011No. 46,461-CAPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
| Sterling Associates Inc. and Sterling Pharmacy LLC (“Sterling”1) appeal a summary judgment that awarded a former employee, Amy Martin, a penalty wage of $45,000 and attorney fee of $6,500 under the Payment of Employees Law, La. R.S. 23:631-632. Finding genuine issues of material fact, we reverse and remand.
Factual Background
In February 2005, Sterling hired Ms. Martin2 as a pharmacist in its Ruston store. By 2009 she was normally working four days a week, 10 hours a day, at $50 an hour. She also received paid time off or “flextime” in a specified amount for hours worked.
On March 2, 2009, she…
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