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Those Minutes Add Up: Recent Supreme Court Case Highlights Fair Labor Standards Act Compliance

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court unanimously held that under the Fair Labor Standards Act (”FLSA”) time spent walking to and from the production floor after putting on specialized safety gear or clothing was required to be counted as time worked.
IBP, Inc. v. Alvarez [.pdf], No. 03-1238 (November 8, 2005).
Similarly, time spent waiting before [...]