Richard Ryan Radloff
v.
PTC Trucking, LLC
Appellant
Richard Ryan Radloff
Appellee
PTC Trucking, LLC
Attorney for the Appellant
Charles Gribble and Christopher Stewart
Attorney for the Appellee
Kevin J. Visser and Nicholas Petersen
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Chickasaw County, Laura Parrish, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Greer, P.J., and Buller and Langholz, JJ. Opinion by Greer, P.J. (14 pages)
Richard Radloff appeals the district court’s findings, following a bench trial on his wage-claim petition, that he was not owed either a bi-annual bonus or mileage bonus from PTC Trucking, LLC. Because wages were not withheld, the district court found he was not entitled to liquidated damages, court costs, or attorney’s fees. PTC Trucking argues it was not Radloff’s employer. OPINION HOLDS: We find the bonuses were discretionary, not “wages” under Iowa Code chapter 91A (2020), and affirm on this basis. Because PTC Trucking failed to raise its claim that it was not Radloff’s employer to the district court, we conclude that argument is not preserved for our consideration as an alternative basis to affirm.
