Alvarez v. IBP, Inc.

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit · Decided 2003-08-05

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THOMAS, Circuit Judge. Perhaps the packing plant employees in Pasco, Washington, should have heeded Henry David Thoreau’s warning to “beware of all enterprises that require new clothes.” The central dispute in this class action lawsuit is whether IBP, Inc. (“IBP”) should be required to compensate its employees for the time it takes to change into required specialized protective clothing and safety gear. Under the circumstanc…

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