March 17, 2011
A jury in Kansas awarded more than $500,000 to a class of Tyson Foods Inc. meatpacking workers Wednesday after finding the company had violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by refusing to pay employees for time spent donning and doffing protective gear.
February 01, 2011
A federal judge has denied summary judgment motions from both sides in a collective action brought by Tyson Foods Inc. employees over the meat processor's alleged refusal to pay them for time spent donning and doffing protective gear.