Ultium Cells sued in proposed class action by battery plant workers over unpaid overtime for donning and doffing gear
Key points
- Damian Ouellett filed a proposed class action in the Northern District of Ohio federal court
- The complaint alleges time spent donning and doffing clean room suits, respirators and gloves should be paid and counted toward overtime
- These are the plaintiff's allegations and have not been proven
Ultium Cells LLC is accused in a proposed class action of failing to pay all overtime owed to production workers. Damian Ouellett, who worked at its Warren, Ohio plant, alleged in a Thursday complaint in the Northern District of Ohio that time spent donning and doffing protective gear such as clean room suits and respirators should have been paid and counted toward overtime.
What employers should do
- Check whether time spent donning and doffing production gear is counted as hours worked and in overtime calculations
- Review how pre- and post-shift gear time is recorded in timekeeping and payroll
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- Northern District of Ohio
- Status
- Enforcement action
- Effective date
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- Official source
- Official source pending
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