abusesaffiliationarrow-downarrow-leftarrow-rightarrow-upattack-typeburgerchevron-downchevron-leftchevron-rightchevron-upClock iconclosedeletedevelopment-povertydiscriminationdollardownloademailenvironmentexternal-linkfacebookfiltergenderglobegroupshealthC4067174-3DD9-4B9E-AD64-284FDAAE6338@1xinformation-outlineinformationinstagraminvestment-trade-globalisationissueslabourlanguagesShapeCombined Shapeline, chart, up, arrow, graphLinkedInlocationmap-pinminusnewsorganisationotheroverviewpluspreviewArtboard 185profilerefreshIconnewssearchsecurityPathStock downStock steadyStock uptagticktooltiptwitteruniversalityweb
Article

23 Jun 2006

Author:
Food Production Daily

Tyson wins 'donning and doffing' case brought by workers [USA]

A federal jury in Philadelphia has ruled in favor of Tyson Foods this week in a wage dispute brought to court by workers against one of the company’s poultry processing plants, bringing some hope to companies caught up in "donning and doffing" cases [related to unpaid overtime]... Last month George's Processing Inc. agreed to pay a $1.24 million settlement in a lawsuit brought by the Department of Labor...for uncompensated overtime hours... An unanimous decision issued by the Supreme Court in November 2005 against a mining company, upheld the labor department's positions on "donning and doffing". [also refers to Perdue, IBP (part of Tyson Foods)]