A federal appeals court Oct. 7 reversed a decision letting DuPont off the hook in a class action made up of workers who want overtime pay for “donning and doffing” uniforms and safety equipment before and after their shifts.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held in Smiley v. DuPont that the district judge wrongly concluded that the Fair Labor Standards Act allowed DuPont Co. to avoid paying overtime by compensating employees for their lunch period and other breaks.
This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
To view this content, please continue to their sites.
Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.
For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]
