By Brent I. Clark, Benjamin D. Briggs, and Craig B. Simonsen

iStock_000045960778_MediumSeyfarth Synopsis: Even in the face of a collective bargaining agreement the State of Arkansas reconsiders whether employees should be compensated for time they spend putting on and taking off required protective gear.

A divided Arkansas Supreme Court recently ruled that a food manufacturing company violated
Continue Reading Food Manufacturer Found Liable in Donning and Doffing Case

In our third installment of articles looking at the employment law cases being heard by the US Supreme Court this fall term, Tyson Foods Inc. v. Bouaphakeo will have importance in both the wage & hour and class action litigation worlds. “Donning and Doffing “ – who knew!

 Another Watershed Moment for Class Actions?  SCOTUS to
Address Limits on Statistical

Continue Reading ELL SCOTUS Series # 3 – Tyson Foods Inc. v. Bouaphakeo