Cops caught donning and doffing off-duty
One of those that requires the I-am-not-making-this-up disclaimer.
Milwaukee police officers are suing the city to force the taxpayers to pay them for the time they spend getting dressed for work and getting undressed after work.
The Story Hill website has the story and a link to the lawsuit, which claims:
The city violates federal labor law "by failing to credit as hours worked...the time spent donning and doffing their uniforms and gear by members of the Milwaukee Police Department," according to the suit.Gretchen Schuldt comments on her new blog, Milwaukee Rising.
posted by xoff @ 9:13 AM
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Actually, that is federal law. Employees are entitled to be paid for the time putting on the spoecial equipment necessary for the job. I'm sure that some labor lawyer will correct me on this, but I want to say it was a law suit brought against UPS regarding unpaid overtime.
Hey, your team made the rule, not ours.
There is only one team, James.
If you require a uniform and you require that it be put on at the workplace you have to pay for that time. It's only right and fair.
Grumps, are you saying the officers are required to dress at work?
In any case, the union's position is solid. What's Xoff screeching about? He doesn't like unions?
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