American Sugar Co. v. Brown

McBRIDE, Judge.

During the early part of 1965 (January 21 or 22), American Sugar Company (hereinafter referred to as the “employer”), due to a seasonal reduction in work, notified certain of its employees, thirteen of whom are involved in this proceeding, they would he laid off.

On February 15, 1965, while said employees occupied a laid-off status, a fire and explosion occurred at the employer’s refinery which damaged the plant extensively. Immediately thereafter, the employer offered each employee, including all who had previously been laid off, the opportunity of taking his paid vacation…