GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — On March 24, 2011, attorneys filed a lawsuit on behalf of their client under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as against JBS Plainwell, Inc., Smithfield Beef Group-Plainwell, Inc., and Packerland-Plainwell, Inc. (“Defendants”). Plaintiff’s complaint alleges that Defendants knowingly and willfully failed to pay its employees a minimum wage and overtime compensation as required under the FLSA. The complaint claims that Defendants had a policy of not compensating employees for time spent donning protective gear prior to punching-in for work and the time spent doffing the protective gear after punching-out.
The complaint further claims that Defendants’ employees were not compensated for doffing after their lunch breaks began and for donning before their lunch breaks ended. The lawsuit is currently pending in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan.
If you or someone you know worked at Packerland and has a claim for unpaid overtime wages, you should call (855) 754-2795 or complete the Free Unpaid Overtime Case Review form on this page. Our team of overtime pay lawyers will evaluate your situation to determine if you can file a claim in this lawsuit. Call today as there are strict deadlines.