Sandra Babcock, et al v. Butler County

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Case overview

Case Number:

14-1467

Court:

Appellate - 3rd Circuit

Nature of Suit:

3442 Jobs

  1. December 09, 2015

    Prison Guard Says 3rd Circ. Meal Pay Ruling Broke Precedent

    A Pennsylvania corrections officer has asked the Third Circuit to reconsider its split ruling that her meal breaks weren't compensable under federal labor law, arguing Tuesday that the majority's decision defied federal appeals court precedents on methods for determining compensability.

  2. November 24, 2015

    3rd Circ. Adopts Test To Evaluate Meal Breaks Under FLSA

    The Third Circuit in a split ruling Tuesday upheld a lower court's decision to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Pennsylvania prison guards, adopting for the first time a test to determine whether a meal period is compensable under the Fair Labor Standards Act.