Judge Lynn Adelman of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin has granted conditional class certification in a suit against Cargill Meats alleging that the company violated the Fair Labor Standards Act.  The suit seeks payment for time spent donning and doffing protective gear by production line employees paid using modified “gang time.”

Last month, Tyson Foods settled a donning and doffing suit for $500,000.  Information on the Tyson Foods settlement is available here.

The employment attorneys at The Employment Law Group® law firm have extensive experience recouping unpaid wages and fighting for employees who are misclassified as exempt from overtime.  To learn more about the firm’s Unpaid Wages and Overtime Practice, click here.

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