INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES, LOCAL UNION NO. 3. v. Mid-Atlantic Promotions, Inc.

**Union vs. Mid-Atlantic Promotions: Court Rules on Who Counts as an "Employer"** This case involved the International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees trying to recover unpaid wages from Mid-Atlantic Promotions and an individual named Michael Feight. The union claimed that workers weren't paid properly for their work and sued both the company and Feight personally under Pennsylvania's wage payment law. The court ruled against the union. The appeals court agreed with the lower court that there wasn't enough evidence to prove Michael Feight was legally considered an "employer" under Pennsylvania law. The key issue was whether Feight had enough control over company policy and decision-making to be held personally responsible for unpaid wages. The court found the evidence didn't show he actively participated in corporate policy decisions that would make him liable. This ruling matters for workers because it shows how difficult it can be to hold individual company officials personally responsible for wage theft, even when a company fails to pay workers. Workers need strong evidence that a person actively made policy decisions about wages to pursue them individually. This highlights the importance of understanding who has real authority over pay decisions when wage problems arise.