Volvo Trucks Investigation for Unpaid Overtime Related to Donning and Doffing Personal Protective Equipment and Uniforms

Berger Montague is investigating a potential class action lawsuit on behalf of current and former Volvo Trucks employees who claim they were not paid overtime for the time spent donning and doffing safety gear, special uniforms, or other clothing required for their jobs.

According to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), which was established in 1938 to establish workers’ rights, the term “donning and doffing” refers to the practice of putting on (donning) and taking off (doffing) protective gear, clothing, and uniforms. In the case of specialty clothing, gear can take up to 20 minutes to put on and take off, and employers sometimes require employees to put on and take off their gear before and after work and at the start and end of meal breaks. Learn more about “donning and duffing” here.

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