Former employee sues Mama Rosa's Pizzeria for failure to pay wages on time

CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County woman is suing her former employer for not paying her last wages on time.

Leah Page worked for Mama Rosa's Pizzeria from July 9, 2008, until July 6, 2009, according to a complaint filed Feb. 2 in Kanawha Circuit Court.

The defendant did not issue her final paycheck until July 17, 2009.

Page claims because the defendant waited 11 days from the date of her discharge, they violated the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act.

Page is seeking all remedies entitled to her under the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act and pre- and post-judgment interest as provided by law. She is being represented by Todd S. Bailess.

The case has been assigned to Circuit Judge Paul Zakaib Jr.

Kanawha Circuit Court case number: 10-C-203