Searight v. Howell

This appeal arises from a Department of Labor and Industry decision awarding respondent, Bonnie Jean Howell, $1,110.14 in wages and the same amount in penalty. The District Court for the Eleventh Judicial District, Flathead County, affirmed the Hearing Officer’s decision. Mr. and Mrs. Searight appeal. We affirm.

We restate the issues presented as follows:

1. Whether the Department of Labor and Industry possessed jurisdiction to award wages to Ms. Howell.

2. Whether the Hearing Officer applied the proper standard of proof.

3. Whether the District Corut erred in concluding that Ms. Howell’s wage…