Employment Law
Breach of Contract
Failure to Pay
Harlow v. New Age Systems Inc.
Published: Oct. 4, 2001 | Result Date: Aug. 24, 2001 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 762262 Bench Decision – $17,807
Judge
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
The plaintiff was an employee of the defendant, New Age Systems Inc. While employed the defendant, the
plaintiff had taken a training program at the defendant's expense. A written agreement called for a pro rata
reimbursement for the cost of the training program should the plaintiffÆs employment with defendant cease
within a specified period. The plaintiff resigned and the defendant withheld $1684 from the plaintiff's final
paycheck.
Settlement Discussions
The defendant made an offer of $3,000, which was subsequently increased to $10,608. Both offers were rejected.
Result
Past due wages, penalty wages, interest and attorney fees amounting to $17,807.
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