BEARD v. SUMMIT INSTITUTE

No. 97-C-1784.

707 So.2d 1233 (1998)

Dianne BEARD v. SUMMIT INSTITUTE FOR PULMONARY MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, INC.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

March 4, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Madison, Michael A. Stroud, Weiner, Weiss & Madison, Shreveport, for Applicant.

John S. Odom, Jr., Comegys, Jones, Odom, Spruiell & Davis, Shreveport, for Respondent.


VICTORY, Justice.*

We granted this writ to determine whether an employer can refuse to pay an employee accrued vacation benefits in accordance with a company policy which states that accrued benefits are forfeited when the employee "abandons his position." We hold such conduct by the employer violates Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:631, 632 and 634 and subjects the employer to the payment of penalties and attorneys' fees.

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