Ninth Circuit Reinstates Employees’ Suits over Payment for Post-Shift Inspection Periods

Summary

Employees of Nike and Converse may proceed with class action suits alleging that the athletic wear companies violated California law by refusing to pay them for time spent during mandatory post-shift security checks, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled. Rodriguez v. Nike Retail Services, 2019 U.S. App. LEXIS 19475 (9th Cir. June 28, 2019); Chavez v. Converse Inc., 2019 U.S. App. LEXIS 19494 (9th Cir. June 28, 2019).