Larsen v. Callos Professional Employment, Unpublished Decision (11-21-2001)

**Larsen v. Callos Professional Employment: Court Awards Unpaid Wages to Worker** This case involved a dispute between an employee named Larsen and Callos Professional Employment, Inc., a company that leases employees to other businesses. Larsen claimed the company failed to pay him wages and benefits he was owed under his employment contract. The court ruled in favor of Larsen, ordering Callos Professional Employment to pay him $5,474.28 in unpaid wages and benefits. The company tried several legal defenses, arguing that certain conditions weren't met or that Larsen had given up his right to the money. However, the appeals court rejected all of these arguments and upheld the original trial court's decision to award Larsen the full amount. **What this means for workers:** This ruling reinforces that employees have strong legal protections when it comes to getting paid what they're owed. Even when employers use complex legal arguments to avoid paying wages and benefits, courts will enforce employment contracts. Workers who believe they haven't received proper compensation should know that legal remedies are available, and courts take these claims seriously regardless of the employer's size or the legal defenses they raise.