I find this ruling odd.
I received a 'back wages' check because of a wage lawsuit.
The reason:
Employees had to pick up their '
required equipment' (minor line standing at the issue window), then clock in precisely at start time (You heard about Early or Late clock ins).
This ruling said that employees need not be paid to pick up required
Safety equipment. Splitting hairs?
It is real easy to 'take all the time you need' (and a single line station) to inspect when you are not paying.
Think TSA. Pretty soon, they will charge employees to be inspected
if the want to keep their job.