Recent legislative changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act address employees’ right to compensation for time spent changing in and out of work clothes, as well as other related pre- and post- job activities each day. The potential operating cost impact of these updates are causing Food processors to revisit how best to mitigate the risk of regulatory liability and fines for non-compliance, while still managing overall company profitability.
This paper highlights the recent changes to the Donning and Doffing laws and how a workforce management solution can help mitigate the risk of lawsuits and increase productivity for food processors.