The issue of whether companies have to pay their employees for the time it takes to put on and take off safety gear is slogging its way through the federal courts. The issue will soon be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. [Read more…]
U.S. Supreme Court to hear donning/doffing safety gear case
February 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case on whether workers should be paid for their time donning and doffing protective safety gear. [Read more…]
Was he fired for safety violations or union activity?
December 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
After being previously warned, a worker was fired for safety violations. But the worker says he was really fired for union activity. How did a judge rule in this case? [Read more…]
Tyson to pay $32 million to settle PPE question
September 28, 2011 By 1 Comment
Tyson Foods will pay $32 million to settle the question of whether workers should be paid for the time it takes to put on and take off protective clothes and safety gear at the beginning and end of their shifts. [Read more…]
Courts differ again on pay for donning/doffing safety gear
July 8, 2011 By 4 Comments
Here we go again: Another federal court has ruled on whether employees should be paid for the time it takes to put on and take off their required safety gear. And the ruling is opposite one handed down by another court just last month. [Read more…]
Federal appeals court says pay workers for donning/doffing safety gear
June 16, 2011 By 2 Comments
Confused about whether you’re required to pay workers for the time they spend putting on and taking off their required safety gear? You’re not alone. Yet another federal court has weighed in on the issue. [Read more…]
Kraft to pay $4M in back wages for PPE donning and doffing
January 31, 2011 By 24 Comments
The question of whether companies are required to pay employees for the time it takes them to put on and take off required safety gear is still complicated. Now, the U.S. Supreme Court has taken a pass on a case, leaving in place a lower court ruling. [Read more…]
Controversy: Video shows worker climbing tower without safety gear
September 24, 2010 By 6 Comments
Where do workers get the idea that it’s OK not to use safety gear for hazardous jobs? Is one source online videos? [Read more…]
Do you have to pay for donning/doffing safety gear
June 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Even after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the matter, whether companies have to pay employees for the time spent donning and doffing safety gear was still confusing. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is trying to clear that up. [Read more…]
Worker trapped in corn silo for 8 hours; OSHA issues fine
May 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It’s a common thought among workers who choose not to use their safety gear: It’ll be OK just this one time. This story shows the consequences — this worker is very lucky to be alive today. [Read more…]
