February 20, 2025
The Third Circuit won't reconsider a decision backing a $22 million verdict for Pennsylvania battery manufacturer workers in a suit over time spent changing in and out of protective gear before and after shifts, according to a Thursday order.
February 04, 2025
A Third Circuit panel disregarded U.S. Supreme Court precedent when affirming a $22 million verdict for Pennsylvania battery manufacturer workers in a suit over time spent donning and doffing gear before and after shifts, the company said, urging the full appeals court to step in.
December 19, 2024
The Third Circuit held Thursday that a Pennsylvania battery manufacturer flouted federal labor law when it failed to pay workers $22 million for time they spent changing in and out of protective gear, rejecting the company's assertion it was only obligated to pay workers what was "reasonable."
September 23, 2024
The Third Circuit contemplated on Monday whether a Pennsylvania battery manufacturer shorted workers $22 million for time they spent putting on and taking off protective gear, with one judge questioning the employer's stance that it was the workers' responsibility to track their donning and doffing time.