"Donning and Doffing"

There presently are many class actions pending against food processing companies alleging failure to pay assembly line workers for time spent putting on protective gear and traveling to work sites. For example, attached is a copy of a lawsuit pending against Butterball relating to its turkey processing facilities. These cases have come to be known as "donning and doffing" lawsuits and seek compensation for unpaid pre- and post-shift work. Again, whether you are an employer or an employee, it is important to remember that workers must be paid for ALL work time.