July 29, 2016
A Fair Labor Standards Act suit launched by 26 Merck employees in New Jersey federal court, accusing the pharmaceutical giant of requiring employees to work 45 minutes before their regular shift each day without pay, was voluntarily dismissed on Friday, following notice that progress has been made in confidential settlement talks.
December 14, 2015
Twenty-six employees of Merck hit the pharmaceutical giant with a proposed class and Fair Labor Standards Act collective action in New Jersey federal court on Friday, claiming the company required them to work 45 minutes before their regular shift each day without pay.