Summary: On January 27, 2014, in Sandifer v. United States Steel, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that time employee time spent donning and doffing their protective gear is not compensable by application of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The impact of the Court’s decision may have a substantial impact on employers, especially manufacturers. Our experts discussed the breadth and impact of the decision.? -- Featuring: Lawrence C. DiNardo, Partner, Jones Day and Hon. Tammy D. McCutchen, former Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, United States Department of Labor, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson, P.C., and Chairman, Labor & Employment Law Practice Group.
