Foundry & Metalworking Employees

Zimmerman Reed is investigating pay practices at foundries and manufacturing companies. Many employers don't pay employees for the time they spend putting on and taking off their personal protective equipment (such as safety glasses, goggles, face shields, hearing protection, respiratory protective equipment, rain gear, rubber boots, steel-toed boots, and heat and fire-resistant coats and clothing), and require employees to show up to their work stations, ready to work - but don't pay for all the time it takes to get to the work station.

Think about it: If throughout the course of a day you spend just 10 minutes putting on and taking off personal protective equipment before and after shifts, and before and after breaks, that's nearly an hour a week of uncompensated time. Employers who fail to compensate you for "donning and doffing" time on a daily basis are potentially shaving hundreds and thousands of dollars from your paycheck. Your employer may say it's only a few minutes a day and a few bucks a week, but over time, and with many employees affected by the employer's practice, potentially millions of dollars are at stake.

We believe the law is on the side of the employees. The U.S. Department of Labor has brought hundreds of enforcement actions in the manufacturing and food processing sectors, and courts have ruled that employers are required to pay for the time spent putting on gear. Settlements have resulted in millions of dollars being put back where it belongs--into the pockets of workers.

Protect your rights and take action. Click here to fill out the online questionnaire. All information will be kept confidential. Someone from our firm will follow up with you shortly, or you can call 1-800-755-0098, and ask to speak with attorney Anne Regan.