Court rules interest applies to net wages after statutory deductions are made.

The Supreme Court resolved a legal question regarding whether statutory interest applies to the portion of wages withheld for taxes and social security. The plaintiff sought interest on the difference between gross and net wages, arguing that the withheld amounts were not part of the owed remuneration. The court held that interest is a secondary debt accessory to the main wage obligation, meaning it must accrue on the full gross amount regardless of subsequent statutory deductions.